The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-01-25
Garden GNy


ter is justly proud of the amount of
work that has been done and sent to
headquarters from so small place.
A list of pieces finished and sent fol-
lows: Ninety eight pajamas, fifty
four bed shirts, eighteen bed jackets,
fourteen bathfobes, seventy-fou
nightingales, fifty-four leggings, fiji
tynine mules, forty-one T bandages,
sixty towels, twenty handkerchiefs,
twenty-six tray cloths, seventeen
napkins, ten fracture pillows, thirty
nine sweaters, thirteen mufflers,
eighty one pairs of socks, forty-four
pairs of wristlets, twenty nine wash
cloths and three eye bandages, MAX
ing over 1000 pieces with others that
will be finished when this item is
read. Not only patriotic duty but a
mother love, sister love, sweetheart
love and other kinds of love of which
woman is capable have gone into ev-
cry stitch and seam in these articles
There are no futile calls in this COM
munity for aid for the Red Cross. On
Wednesday the ladies will serve
lunches in the Farmers store
Mr.. and Mrs. Strand were passen-
gers to and from Mankato Monday.
The merry shouts of the coasters
may be heard day and night on the
splendid hills hereabouts
The electric demonstration last
Friday night drew a large crowd and
no one was disappointed in the even
ing's work which was not only in
structive but highly entertaining. Mr..
Starnes certainly has grip on his
chosen work
Sunday was day greatly enjoyed
by those who heard Frank Vroman
morning and evening. He is a live
speaker on vital themes.
F. F. Frost is enjoying a visit from
his parents.
Mrs. j. f. Osgood returned the last
of the week from st. Paul after a
weeks visit with relatives. One of
her sisters was seriously ill during
her stay. Also when Mrs. Osgood
arrived at home she found Mr.. Os-
good suffering somewhat from a back
strain received while working at the
ice 1
Miss Bertha Cole went to Amboy
Monday to assist Mrs. Ray Thomp-
son in preparations for the annivers-
airy party at her home, January "a.
r. V. Hemsworth and family en-
tertained E.. H. Monroe and family
at supper last Saturday.
Miss Effie Swan was at home over
Sunday returning to her school work
in Mankato Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. John have re-
ceived letter from J. Reddon Ev-
erett in which he speaks in very
grateful terms of the Christmas let
tiers and packages from the ROYAL
Nelghbors of America and also from
individuals here. He mentions the
shortage of sugar and starcz1y foods
which accounts for the craving of the
soldiers, and their appreciation of
candy they receive from their home
friends. Mr.. Everett says the French
girls are very courteous and lady like
and enjoy helping at the social func-
lions of the Y M. C. A. boys. He
says the work of this department of
government service is growing rap
IDLY Reddon is ingratiating himself
into the hearts of the French people
as ne does to all he meets anywhere
lie names number of friends here
and wants to be remembered to. and
by all of them in Garden City.
Inc members of the Ladies' In
dustrlal society will meet with Mrs.
Gates Saturday afternoon, January
20 Very important BUSINESS will be
transacted and a good attendance is
earnestly desired.
The w. C.. T. u. members are
looking forward with pleasure to the
February meeting at which time the
annual Willard Memorial will be held
The name of Frances. Willard is dear
TO the hearts of women and more so
as the ripe fruitage of her work
draws nearer. Plans of the memorial
will be announced later.
y. M. Chapman returned home
thursday night from a short business
trip.