The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-02
Some Facts Related Of That
Village and People
MISS WANG IS TO TALK
An Accident Occurred to Richard
Eberhart Yesterday
Afternoon

es Monday night, July 20. at the
Christian church. Miss Frances
Willard Wang of Kiukiang, China,
is one of the most gifted foreign
students now in America. She has
been in this country two years edu-
eating herself and hopes to return to
China thoroughly equipped for w. c.
T. u. work. She will be present to
speak on Monday night. The other
speaker will be Miss Mildred Moody
of New York. who is National l.. T..
l., worker All who are interested in
the county option election August 10,
the amendment on November 5
and the final overthrow of liquor in
the whole. world, should hear these
ladies. Old and young are urged to
come Admission free. An offering
will be taken.
Mrs. r. HI. Croswell has returned
home after visiting for some time in
Mankato. Her granddaughter, Mrs.
Davy and her family looked after
things during Mrs. Croswell's alb
sence. y
Charles Knox and family of Cleve
land were guests OF E. V. Hemsworth
and family the end of last week.
There was a fine attendance at the
c. w. B. M. meeting with Mrs. Ida
Mills July 10. The following are the
officers for next year. President
Mrs Ida Mills; vice president, Mrs.
J. T. Osgood; secretary treasurer,
Miss Bertha Cole and correspondent
to the Minnesota Christian, Mrs. J..
c. Jay Miss Ruth Mills and Mrs
Susie Olmsted gave good resports
of the recent convention held at the
Mound.
Willis John left Saturday morning
for Minneapolis where he will visit
for sometime with his cousin, Lyle
Wild
All who can go will find a profit
able session at the Y NJ C. A. build
ing in Mankato Sunday, July %, at
D. m, when live Red Cross topics
will be discussed.
On Friday evening July 10, Mrs. F.
III. Stringham and son and ]. G. Ohm
sted and family motored to Lake
View school house between Lake
Crystal and Mankato where Mr..
Olmsted gave a complete program at
the urgent invitation of the Farmers
club in that community. The pro-
ceeds which amounted to almost $40
was divided between the club and the
4 entertainer. There was packed
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh LambertoD
came by motor last week and arr
spending their vacation with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Charles Call recently suffered
a severe burn from her hand TO her
elbow when melted parafine was
spilled on it.
Paul Derby arrived with his family
Saturday night, having motored from
Redwing. They departed Tuesday
from NJ r. Cranes farm on their
way to Detroit, Mimi, where Mr..
Derby has a position similar to the
one he held at Redwing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. John were
Mankato callers Tuesday.
This correspondent and family were
dinner guests at the T. F.. Mills
home last Sunday
An immense crowd gathered at the
L. E. Fleming home Saturday night
to tender loyal good wishes to the
boys who were soon to leave for
training camps. These were Fred
and Mr.. Kendall A splendid lunch
con was served and all present show
ed an appreciation of the great
work America is now engaged in, that
of freeing the world.
H. H. Buck and wife of Good
Thunder attended church here Sun
day morning. In the afternoon they
with j. C. Jay and family motored to
st. Peter.
Mrs. o. f. Goldenstar was called to
her home in Ohio by the serious ILL
ness of her mother She left Tues
day night on her sad journey
The large, beautiful home grounds
of the ]. c. Jay farm were covered
with automobiles and happy people
last Thursday night Until dark the
men busted themselves with horse
shoe games and some good pitching
resulted. Then some good old songs
and some of the best new ones were
sung by every one. Following this
ice cream and cake was served The
total receipts were $40 and more
cream could have been used had the
supply matched the crowd. This
gives some idea of the size of the
crowd. 1t was an evening full of
lasting pleasure. Thanks to the
public and to Mr.. and Mrs. Jay.
Miss Frances Palmer, former
teacher here was in town Wednesday.
d. e. Crane and wife had supper
with L. D. Mills and family Tuesday
evening, going from there to the
social at Mr.. Jays.
Miss Mary Thurston accompanied
her aunt, Mrs. Yates and cousin,
Mrs. DIR. Corbett to their home in
Minneapolis Wednesday and will be
their guest for sometime
Earl Duffield was one of the boys
who left Mankato Thursday night
for the training camp. Mrs. Duffield
will be at home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ Weir of Rapidan during
his absence.
A new boy, David Lucius came
to make his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Thompson July "a. The little
girls Mary and Grace are guests of
Mrs. Olmsted, their aunt, for a few
days.
Mrs. Seawright, an old time resi-
dent of Garden City, died Thursday
night. Particulars later.
At the beginning of the storm