The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-19
Remains Of Mrs. Peterson
We're Buried There
MONEY FOR BOY SCOUTS
They Also Helped Red Cross;
Notes Picked Up In the
Village
Especial to Free Press
ON TUESDAYS Qaiiv.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Garden City, April 16.-Charles
Peterson arrived IN Lake Crystal
Saturday morning bringing the re-
mains of his mother who died Thurs
day night at the home OF her son at
Minnesota Corners near Torrington,
Wyoming. Mrs. Peterson had been
a great sufferer from heart trouble
and dIopsy and death came as re-
lief. She was born in 1882 in Norway
and after her marriage came with her
husband to America locating in Mar
tin county, Minnesota later moving to
Garden City where she lived tn,
greater part of Der life. Mrs. Peter
son was the mother of five children,
two daughters and three sons She
is survived by her sons, Edward and
Martin of Tacoma, Wash, and
Charles at whose home she spent her
last days, and near whom she had
lived three years on claim. Grand
ma, as she was known was bright
CHEEKY woman. She has completed a
long useful life. Charles expects to
return home Tuesday or Wednesday.
He was met at Lake Crystal Saturday
morning by G. w. John, the remains
being brought to the Garden City
cemetery where burial took place be-
side her husband at 10 a. m. Hugh
Jones of Lake Crystal was undertak
er. Music was furnished by Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. John, Mrs Ella Bixby and
J. G.. Olmsted. Mr.. Olmsted also
conducted the burial service. A num-
Der of friends who had learned of the
time set were present to show their
last respects.
Following is the final statement
concerning the Red Cross beans
raised last year by the Boy Scouts
The boys have in their treasury $32
from this source but have some min
or expenses to pay out of it. The
Red Cross has been credited at the
bank with $13350 which is at their
disposal. Three cheers for the boys
and the Red Cross.
Mrs. Jessie Osgood and daughter
Mrs. Snyder and two children called
on Mrs. ]. E. Osgood Friday returning
TO Lake Crystal on the 4:30 train.
Mrs. ]. F. Osgood is improving some
what in health. s9s,-.-r
G. w. John will soon be fitted for
ambulance service or any other motor
work as he is rapidly learning the
mysteries of the auto by driving his
new Ford roadster. He can turn
around in an acre lot now and only
kills his engine four times out OF
five. Courage brother; we all have
to learn.
IN
MankatO after speeding two days as
delightful guest at the parsonage
Before train time Friday afternoon
Miss Crane, Mrs. L. d. Mills and Mr.
Olmsted and family called at the M
F. Crane and L. E. Fleming homes.
A good representation of Garden
City people attended the banquet and
address at Mankato Thursday night
and had an edge put on their appe-
tite for big drive for the Third Lii :
berty loan.
The block of ground north of the
hardware store has been put in ex-
cellent condition and seeded to grass
A number of men worked good share
of last week on it, ]. X. Osgood over :
seeing the work. 1t will be beauti-
lui opoI Wucu We'll COFclSu Will
grass.
Mrs. M. F. Crane has been confined
to her room by an attack of bron-
chitis.
The Christian Endeavor social COM
.mittee have arranged for supper and
social in the church basement on
Friday night of this week. They ex-
pect to make it an entertaining af-
fair and simply ask that you pay %
cents for the right to eat your sup
per.
Mrs. Lee Duffield and son Clarence
were in Lake Crystal Friday evening.
Orrie Swan and wife were Mankato
callers Friday where Mr.. Swan took
treatment from DR.. Sutherland.
E. v. Hemsworth and family mo
tored to Lake Crystal Saturday
Mrs. J. M. Chapman, Miss Rhoda
Chapman, Mrs. w. A. Roberts and
Mrs. Lizzie Hughes spent Saturday
in Mankato.
Ray Thompson and family and H. o
Thompson called at the S. H. Thurs
ton farm Saturday taking with them
to Amboy two large hogs in crate
on the trailer attached to the car and
the little Ford rambled right along
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Michael of Rap
idan called on Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Osgood Friday afternoon
Miss Clara Boynton dropped a piece
of stove wood on her foot one day
last week and is suffering from q
painful injury as result.
Mr.. Carlson of Lincoln and Miss
Ruby Clark of Lake Crystal were
guests of Eva Mccormack Sunday
and also attended the Christian En-
deavor here Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fl. Buck called on
r. c.. Jay and family Sunday after
noon.
J. K. Osgood and family and
Charles Peterson attended the En-
deavor in st. Peter Sunday night.
A committee of three consisting OF
Mrs. J. K Osgood, Mrs. w. Roberts
and Mrs. B. Blackburn have planned
supper for the Ladies' society of
the Christian church to be held next
week. The date and place will be
advertised later.
G. w. John and family motored to
Amboy Sunday afternoon and called
on H. e. Woods and family who
will soon move to the Twin cities.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Goodrich and
family of Mapleton and Mrs. Mary