The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-26
FARMERS STATE BANK IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION
Lucas Crane Was Injured While Engaged
In Saving Logs; Former Resident Re-
turns From West After Ain Absence
OF Eighteen Years; Number OF Inter-
esting Events Take Up Time of
PEOPLE
Especial to Free Press.]

lnual meeting of the Farmers state
bank was held on January 16. All
officers were re elected with the ex-
ception OF George Richardson. whose
successor is George Gilman. The
bank is in excellent condition.
Mrs. Jessie John received most
hearty welcome last week when she
returned from Rochester, accom-
panied by her mother. Mrs. John is
gaining her strength nicely and en-
| joys walking out on good days.
E. H. Monroe and family have got
settled down to work again after the
holiday vacation.
Miss Palmer was unable to attend
to her school duties Wednesday and
Thursday of last week. Mrs. Elsie
Strand substituted for Miss Palmer.
Miss Hershey of Mankato assisted
her grandmother, Mrs. T. H. Cros-
/ we'll last week, as Mrs. Croswell and
son were disabled by severe colds.
Lucas Crane had one of his legs
quite badly sprained one day last
week while saving wood. A log
rolled against him in some manner
Doctor Clement was called to attend
Mr.. Crane, who is reported to be
much improved. Marion Morphew is
attending to Mr.. Cranes work.
Ruby Thurston is here from the
west, this being his first visit at
Garden City in eighteen years. His
relatives and friends are happy to
see him.
Word reached the correspondent
Monday evening that w. H. H.
Conhlin injured one of his feet bad
ly on Monday, the hurt being caused
by barbed wire. Particulars were
not given.
Arthur Goldenstar was passen-
ger to Mankato last Friday.
Mrs. E. w. Gates spent part of
last week with relatives in Vernon
Center.
The school is arranging a program
to be given some time in the next
few weeks. Watch for the date and
boost for the young folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Babe Spence and
child and Miss Ida Putrah were
passengers from Good Thunder to
Mankato last Saturday.
Mrs. Blackburn was called to Iowa
last Friday by the serious illness of
her sister, Mrs. Andrews.
| Miss Ruth Peterson was guest
of Mrs. Olmsted from Friday to Mon
day evening.
The storm Saturday night and
Sunday was an old timer and once
moro proved that history repeats it
self. Monday morning saw most of
the villagers welding snow shovels
and they are to be Commended for
| this good work The trains were all
several hours late as the tracks had
to be cleared by a snow plough. The
work of travelling the road was some
what delayed but was resumed on
Tuesday
Last Saturday J. c. Jay, wife and
daughters and George Cavett, and
Ruth Mills, Bertha Cole, Ruth Ped
erson and Mr.. and Mrs. Olmsted mo-
tored to Mapkato, where at $3.50 p.
m. in the Church of Christ four per-
sons were immersed by Mr. Olmsted.
Those from Garden City were Aileen
Jay, Ruth Peterson, and George Cav
EFT. The fourth candidate was Leo
Erickson of Mankato. c. B. Osgood,
the state superintendent of missions
was present and assisted in the
service.
J. C. Ward walked from Lake
Crystal Monday morning and said he
found little snow on the way.
Miss Palmer I arrived in Garden
) City Monday evening, the train serv-
ice causing her to miss this day of
school. Also Kenneth Crane and Err
win Mills lost the day at Mankato
high school for the same reason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Goldenstar re-
! turned to Markato Monday evening
!, after visit here with relatives.
!, Friday night of this week will be
one of those fine, happy times to be
remembered The event will be the
measurement social in the basement
of the church. Admission win be by
paying a penny for every foot or
|. fraction thereof of your height. Re-
freshments will be offered for a few
more pennies. An amusing program
> will be given during the evening and
!. a pleasant time. is guaranteed. The
E Ministries will sing negro selections.
!. From about eight to twelve cents &C
cording to your stature and appetite,
all are welcome.
G.. l.. Williams motored to Mankato
Wednesday evening of last week.