The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-13
GARDEN CITY STORIES
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INTERESTING EVENTS ARE
HELD IN THAT VILLAGE
Complaint Made About "Goings
On" At the Dance Hall;
Personal Talks
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Personal Talks
Especial to Free Press.l
Garden City, reptemusr -x.-Mrs
j. +. Osgood accompanied her friends,
Miss Prime of Waseca to the state
fair and enjoyed ,the nights in a
tent on the fair grounds. Others
from here who went to the big eM-
position were Mr.. and Mrs. M. F
Crane, Garvin Crane, Hazel D. Hazel
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Fleming, B. A
Buckles, Charles Call. Frank Martin
Mae and Everetta Terry and ]. G.
Olmstead Mr.. Olmstead enjoyed the
trip by motor with C. M. Warren and
family of Vernon Center.
Three fine talks were given at The
M. w. of A. hall Saturday night by
DR.. ]. Hancock, Rev. G. A. Cahoon
and Captain Roy Allison, all of Man
kato, who came to talk to the young
men who will later go to training
camps. There were only about flf-
teen men and boys present but the
instruction and inspiration received
was highly appreciated.
From sounds heard at times and
from reports which come some of the
"goings on" at the dance hall are
disgraceful, sounding very much
like saloon brawl 1t is not sur
prising for it is the logical outcome
Of such things and simply yerifies
the good book where it says. "They
that SOW the wind shall reap the
whirlwind." The sooner things come
to focus the better for this com
munity. 1t is also evident that this
place is opened on Sunday which is
absolutely against the ruling eff the
State Safety commission.
Mr.. Winnie Weymouth of Omaha
was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs J. G.. Jay entertained
two of the Lingquist brothers and
their wives from South Dakota over
Sunday and the whole party left by
motor for st. Anthony, Iowa, Mon
day morning. rhe Jay farmhouse
is being occupied during their absence
by j. G.. Olmstead and family.
School opened Monday with Miss
Kate Sinotte of Mankato as princi-
pal; Miss Donnersback Of ST. Paul
in the grammar room; Miss Rhoda
Chapman intermediate and Miss Liza
Wilson, primary. This promises 10
be good teaching force
Mrs. l.. d. Mills spent the last of
the week with her daughter. Mrs.
Ray Thompson. She returned home
Sunday evening with r. F. Mills and
family who, with their guests, Mr..
and Mrs. c. S. Mills OF Mankato,
drove down to the Thompson farm
in the afternoon.
Mrs. Doris Johr has accepted a
position at the bank and commenced
work there last week.
G.. w. John and family went to
Fairmont Saturday afternoon, re-
turning Sunday.
Mrs. w. Fl. Forrey is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Poupe and others
from Iowa this week.
Miss Ella Schultz is in Iowa where
she went to attend the wedding of
her friend, Miss Matlldl Boohel
Mrs. John Eaton and children
arrived from Wyoming last week and
are visiting relatives anu friends.
Mrs. Stella Wolverton, who has
been a long sufferer passed away
about 4 a. M, September 3, 1918
She was born in Garden City thirty
three years ago and spent most Of
her life in the village She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Ter
ry, who were among the early
corners here. Mrs. Wolverton has
been a patient sufferer for about
six years, at times seeming to i'm
prove and again growing worse.
She Is survived by her husband
Harry Wolverton, her mother, Mrs.
Leroy Terry and brother Ralph Terry.
The home for some years mad been
in st. Paul but the last months were
spent in an open air shack on the
lawn at j. P. Wolverton's residence.
Il, was her request that her funeral
be held from this place, but owing to
the very unfavorable weather on
Tuesday afternoon the services were
held at the Christian church, j. G.
Olmsted conducting the service. At
the request of the family there were
no flowers. Music was furnished by
Mrs. Violet Thurston, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. John and j. G.. Olmstead Pail
bearers were Franc Thurston, Thede
Thomas, Garvin Crane, H. e. Jepp-
sen, Earl Dische and Lee Duffeld.
Mr.. Mccain, a friend of Mr.. VOL
yerton, came to attend the funeral.
j. F. OsgoOd and wife and j. K.
Osgood and family were Lake Crystal
callers Sunday
s. w. Buckles and family had din
ner at the parsonage Sunday. Mr..
Buckles has been somewhat indis-
posed the past week.
Thursday, September II, will be an
interesting day over the nation when
millions of men and boys will register
according to the new ruling. Do not
fail to do so as you will be emphati
cally reminded of it later should you
neglect this matter.
The meeting of the C. w. M.
will be held with Mrs. Susie, Olmsted
Saturday afternoon, September IA.
All ladies are invited to attend.
Miss Donnerback will make her
home with Mrs. Lizzie Hughes dur
ing the school year.