The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-13
Garden City

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home Friday from a visit to their
daughter Ida Derby at Detroit, Mimi.
E. M. Call was business caller
in Mankato Tuesday
Mrs. Doris John left Friday for
visit with relatives and friends at
Camp Dodge and Des Moines.
Miss Emma King will spend the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon
Johnson ON the farm.
Edward Chapman and family arriv
ed from Wyoming last week and will
spend the winter at the j. NJ. Chap
man home. Mrs. Chapman has been
ill since her arrival here and there is
uncertainty yet as TO whether she is
suffering from influenza. Mrs. G.. w.
John is occupying Miss Rhoda Chap
mans room at school as a precaution
against the possibility of the disease.
Mrs. George Rogers was called to
Iowa last week by the serious illness
of her daughter who is i'll with influ-
enza. Miss Rogers recently spent
some time here with her parents.
Louis Croswell had a runaway
few days ago on the Meservey hill,
some damage being done to his hay
rack and wagon.
l.. d. Mills took a wagon load of
potatoes to Madelia last Thursday.
Mrs j. +. Osgood had dental work
done in Lake Crystal last Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. j. c.. Bixby, Mrs.
Lizzie Hughes, Tom Bailey and fam
lily and Frank Pew were all in Man
kato Wednesday of last week.
A most perfect day was provided for
the Baptist ladies' dinner and bazaar
by the weather man last Saturday.
The Farmers store was packed with
patrons and the ladies are rejoicing
in the great success of the undertak-
ing, the proceeds amounting to about
1920 The minister, Mr.. Wendt of
Lake Crystal, Mrs. Fannie Robinson
of the same city, Mrs French, minis
ter at Vernon Center and others from
Vernon were among the patrons
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. John trans
acted business in MankatO Friday.
Miss Irma Yates accompanied them
home to remain over Sunday
Mrs. Nettie Wilson is assisting at
the home of her son Grover where
a number of gravel haulers are
boarding.
Grant Ward returned from Canada
Saturday He and Mrs. Ward expect
to go soon to California to spend the
winter.
j. K. Osgood was in town one day
last week.
The annual meeting of the County
Fair association was held here Sat
urday afternoon David E. Crane was
elected president but at this writing
the rest of the officers names have
not been secured by the correspond
ent.
J. G.. Olmsted received an appoint
ment last Friday at the Y. M. G. A.
college in Chicago, his assignment
being at Great Lakes, Ill. as social
secretary This call was given be-
fore the four weeks training was
completed, but Mr. Olmsted was re-
leased and arrived at home at noon
Saturday. Word was passed about
and good bye audience greeted him
at 1890 Sunday morning to hear a
talk on "Y" work. There will be res
December Is, at 1890 a. M, when
called to report sooner but hopes to
be here for Christmas before going.
In the meantime does anyone know OF
a second hand guitar that Mr. Ohm
sted could obtain for use in the
Camp? He will need one.
The Riverside Study club will hold
it's next meeting with Mrs. Jessie
John or Tuesday evening, December
10, when the Christmas program will
be given.
Joe Turner left Thursday on his
return trip to Toronto, Canada, having
recovered from his recent illness.
Miss Kate Sinotte and Miss Don
nersback were over Sunday visitors
in Mankato.
A meeting of the bazaar committees
was held with Mrs. E. w. Gates last
Wednesday night to complete plans
for the bazaar which will be held in
the Christian church basement Sat.
urday. December L. Dinner will be
served beginning at II O'Clock and
continuing till all are served. Meals
will be thirty five cents. At the COM
mittee meeting the menu was. plan
red as follows: Roast chicken and
dressing, mashed potatoes and gra-
vey. baked beans. cranberry sauce.
rolls, butter, pickles, cabbage salad,
pie ard coffee. Ii that sounds, good
to you. come. Sale of articles will
begin at 2 p. m. All articles should
be at the home of Mrs. Nettie Mills
with cost of materials plainly marked
by room Friday so the marking COM
mittee may have everything ready on
time. Your patronage will be appre.
ciated. At the committee meeting
Mrs. Gates served dainty refresh
ments which were both surprise
and a delight to her guests. Contin.
ue the good -ime you had at the
Farmers store last Saturday by at
tending the dinner ard bazaar next
Saturday. A fire way to end the
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