The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Garden City

OdIOClI lily
F. F. Frost expects to BIZ at home
soon, having done Sc WEI following
his operation 3iie family went to
Minneapolis to see him the last OF
the week.
Fred Kendall is in a good way for
recovery according to his physician
who reports that he will be able tc
do light work before long.
Mrs e. w. Gates is improving from
her recent illness and will entertain
the c. w. B. NJ. at home Saturday
afternoon.
M. F. Crane and family now ride in
new Chandler Six. Who wouldn't
be farmer these days? But to hear
the Nonpartisan leaguers talk ono
would be led to believe that the
farmers are a much abused class.
Mrs. e. r. Crane is spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. Nettie
Wilson on the ]. P. Wolverton prop
erty
Mrs. ]. p. Osgood is slowly inprov-
ing but must be very quiet for some
time.
Mrs. E. H. Monroe and son re-
turned home last week after several
weeks visit with relatives.
After an examination at Rochester
Bert Wilson was told that there was
no cause for an operation and he re-
turned to Garden City last week. Or
Sunday morning Erwin Mills accom-
panied by Miss Liza Wilson took the
family to Mankato where they board
cd IN carly train for their home in
Saskatchewan, Canada.
J. K. Osgood transacted business
in Minneapolis last week.
j. NJ Chapman received telegram
Sunday evening that his son Wen
dell would arrive in Lake Crystal
that evening. Of course the youne
man was met by meter and viii
make q brief stay here, having {
short furlough from his headquarters
at Columbus.
F. H. Stringham is busy these days
putting things in order and planting
garden and getting ready for the
family the latter part OF May.
Elder Koch of Vernon Center filled
his appointment here Sunday after
neon, he and his son coming in theil
new Overland.
J. p. Wolverton returned from st
Paul Monday. noon and reports that
his sons wife seems to be gradually
failing.
Some of the young people attended
The box social at the Renville school
house Friday night and say they en-
joyed the evening very much. One
box sold for $40. A good sum was
raised for the Red Cross.
Mrs L. E. Fleming is on the sick
list
A Christian Endeavor social will
be held some night next week. Defin-
tie plans and date will be announc-
ed later.
Clifford Fleming has purched 6
dray line in Lake Crystal and has
moved his family there. On Monday
Lake Crystal and Mr.. Church viii
asst Mr. Fleming with his work.
transformer was placed at the
parsonage Monday and wiring is be-
ing done for Frank Thurston. G. H
John and c. j. Boynton are going tc
put in electric stoves for convenient
use. ,.
Mrs. E. V Hemsworth entertained
the Royal Neighbors of America al
her home Saturday afternoon.
Ray Thompson and family took sup
per with Mrs. Thompson's parents
Saturday.
There were five put their birth
day offerings in the box at the Chris
tan Sunday schcol Sunday, the
amount being $1S1.
Mrs. Mary Bixby continues in very
feeble health.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs
C. L. Yahnke is, very sick at this
writing.
G. w. John has improved the APP
pearance of his lots by putting 9
neat fence along the east side.
E. NJ. Call and family now occupy
the Gates house in the southwest
Part of town.
Mrs. L. D. Mills and family had
dinner at the parsonage Sunday, the
occasion being Mrs. Mills birthday.
Miss Emma King is settled in hel
home on Hog Island
Garden seeds are about as well off
in the package as long as the ground
freezes every night.
Johr Jenking is considered to be in
a very precarious condition of heath
Mrs. Julia Thurston and Mrs. Jes-
sic John called on Mrs. Frank How
ard Friday.