The Mankato free press., 1918-06-28
STORY OF THE AUTO
THAT GOES TO CHURCH
How 1t Carried Many People
To the Sanctuary
GREAT HELP TOSHUT-INS
Splendid Machine and Performs
Its Duty Well; Garden
City News
Especial to Free Press.l

happens a slight electric storm will
prove disastrous. Such was the case
following the quiet shower Sunday
evening when there was a flash or
two of lightning, bolt striking the
large barn on the farm of Frank
Richardson The fire was discovered
in time to get the horses from the
stalls, and the cream separator was
taken from the milk room. The barn
containing nineteen loads, the first
crop of alfalfa, and two young calves
were quickly consumed by the flames
Neighbors gathered Monday and
erected a temporary shed for the
cows and horses. This was an espe-
cially well equipped barn and to re-
place it now will be quite expensive.
An ice cream social will be held
by the members of the Baptist church
at the home of L. E. Fleming
Wednesday night, June 26. All are
invited to attend.
Miss Hazel Hazel returned home
from Minneapolis Friday night to
spend the summer months here.
Mrs. j. E. Stevens spent last week
at Vernon Center, Madelia and
Ceresco. 3t
Miss Jessie Thurston was in Man
kato Monday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Wilson were
Lake Crystal callers Friday.
u j. E. Stevens was pallbearer at
the Ole Bengston funeral Friday.
T. Thomas and George Anderson
and family motored to LewisvilIe
Sunday where Mr.. Thomas will spent
the week with his brother in law,
Earl Duffield.
A twenty-fiv cent supper will he
served in the Christian church base
ment On Friday, June %, beginning
at $50 and continuing till all have
been served. Mrs. Ella Bixby and
committee will have charge. You are
| invited.
| A number from here have beer
elected delegates to the State Chris
tan Endeavor convention IN Manka
to beginning Thursday, June q, and
closing June 30. They will attend as
much as possible.
| The Lake Crystal chautauqua is
billed for June 27, to July and nc
doubt will draw a good patronage
from this community as usual.
! Don't let anything prevent you from
attending the big county picnic on
the fair grounds at Garden City or
July 4. 1t is bound to be a great
big event with the backing it has
Come!
The automobile has worked havoc
with some churches and blessed others
| The Sunday evening service has suf-
fered seriously during July and Au-
gust everywhere. Afternoon rides
lengthen and the automobile cannot
get back in time for service. Here is
a parable on can Automobile That
Went 20 Church" No, Pm not a
Ford, I'm big, red auto and if
had my way every car would be red
It's such an inviting color and when
| speed up and go through the coun-
try like a streak there is nothing
solnbre about me. An auto should
suggest the power and joyous aban-
don of life anyway. I'm high-pow
cred car, of classy model and paid
for without mortgage and what's
more, l go to church regularly rs
every decent self-respecting cal
should. l didn't always go but I've
reformed. When my owner first got
me he could hardly wait till Sunday
came He was up at six tuning me
up and getting ready for a run into
the country for fishing or golf or g
picnic. He generally invited some
other church members and I'm not
saying it did them much harm, YET
the days pleasure always ended with
a question mark was that really the
best use to which / could be put or
the best day of the week? Coming
home one Sunday from a fishing trip
| was caught in a rain storm without
chains. 1 skidded on the country
road didn't mean to) and Slipped
over a bank and pitched the whole
party out. Fortunately no one was
hurt but my owner was badly shaken
He was quite sober and his only re.
mark on the way home was Thank
| full l didn't break my fool neck.
Next Sunday he surprised me by go
| ing to church. The service must
have grippeG him for | heard him
say to the nIissus: "We'ye missed {
whole lot lately. haven't WEI" Now
l go to church every Sunday loaded
with tired women and children tax.
ing old people home from service
and shut -ins out for a ride in the
afternoon if the weather is pleasant
l am having the time of my life anG
believe that even an auto can have
a conscience void of offense toward
God and men,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Bixby entertain
ed E. N. Rowland and family ovel
Sunday Their home is in ST. James
MINI.
i Grant Hazel and family were guests
at T. H. Hazeps home Sunday
The people of this community are
still feeling the elation resulting from
the great W. C. T. u. convention
which closed here Friday night, The
women were delighted to hear state
president, Rozette Hendrix say thai
it was the greatest and best ATTENDED
district convention in her recollec-
ton. This simply bears out the wei
known fact that the village can put
things over. No small amount o.
praise is due the district president
i Mrs. G.. w. John, who was re elected
as mark of appreciation. The ladies
who served meals in the basement
lived up to the standard of cooks ani
hostesses. Every number was very
well received. The junior girls gave
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