The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-03-28
GARDEN CITY NOTATION
ICE GORGE IN RIVER CAUSED
SOME EXCITEMENT
: Mrs. S. 7. Sheppard Proved
Herself Very Fine Enter
tainer; Notes
Ispecial to Free Press.l


Garden City, March PA great
many people watched the ice go out
of the river here Sunday. The ice had
gorged for miles and it was feared it
would cause damage to the bridges and
"a good deal of dynamite was used in
places, but it had no effect on it, but
in the afternoon it went out without
causing any damage to anything and
it was a wonderful sight,
Mrs. George John and Mrs. j.. E.
Stevens We're shopping in Mankato
Monday.
Mrs. marion Morphew was passen-
ger on the early train to Mankato
Monday.
Mrs. Doris John is visiting at the
home of her mother in Des Moines,
Iowa, for couple of weeks.
The Royal Neighbors had initia-
tory exercises in the Woodman hall
Saturday, March Is. Mrs. Doris John
was initiated into the mysteries of
the lodge after which dainty lunch
was served and a royal good time was
enjoyed. There was good attend
ance. They will meet again Saturday
afternoon, April 5. Please remember
the date, Neighbcrs.
James P. Wolverton of this city was
married Wednesday, March IL, to Mrs.
Adele Kendall of Rapidan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolverton have host of friends
who wish them happiness and pros
perity.
Mrs. S. T. Sheppard, hostess of the
Garden City Inn, wagered her husband
she could serve 500 meals in a month
to the people of Garden City and
vicinity, and if she does this she is to
have two weeks vacation. Monday,
March Il she gave a six O'clock din
ner at which eighty guests registered.
Ii was an elegant dinner and served
nicely. The dining room and tables
were decorated very prettily. The
next dinner will be served Friday,
March %, followed by community
sing of old and new war songs and
everybody is invited to help the pro-
gram which will appear in the items
next week.
Miss Mary Thurston is reported to
be quite i'll at her home.
Walter Story is making a rapid re-
coyery from his siege of the flu and
will be able in a ew days to be back
to his work.
Mrs. Lizzie Hughes entertained Miss
Sinotte. Miss Wilson, Msis Chapman
and Miss Donnersbach, the teachers of
the public school and Miss Wood at
her. home Thursday evening to sup
per. "A very pleasant time is re-
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hazel of Ster-
ling are visiting at the Howard Hazel
home.
Mrs. e. NJ. Call is visiting friends in
Mankato this week.
Mrs. Josie Wood and her daughter,
Valrah visited in Lake Crystal between
trains Wednesday
Mrs. Story was called home by tele-
gram on account of her husbands
illness.
The auction at the Griffith farm was
well attended and everything sold
well.
Mrs. Mary Buck was Mankato cal :
Ter Tuesday.
Mrs. Forty is visiting at the Mast
ers home-this week. The family are
moving onto the Warner farm.
The funeral of little Stuart Gates
took place at the home of his grand
father, E. w. Gates, at two O'Clock
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Brown, pas
tor of the Methodist church. officiat-
ing. The pallbearers were Willis John
Lester Cox. Roland Beer, Merton
Morphew. The floral offerings were
very pretty. The singers were Ruth
Mills. Ella Bixby. Mayte John and
George John. Mr.. and Mrs. Gates
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity in their sad bereavement.
The Christian Endeavor choir prac
tice and business meeting was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
John this week. Christian Endeaver
meeting was held at the Christian
church Sunday evening with Miss Ruth
Mills as leader.