The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-04
GARDEN CITY NOTATION
REMAINS OF Fl. e. MBRIDE
BURIED TUESDAY =
Memorial Day Was Observed |;
School Closed With Picnic;
News Notes

Garden City, June THE remains
of ii. C.. Mcbride, an old and re-
spected resident of this village for
many years, but for the past two
years resident of Crookston, arriv-
ed Tuesday accompanied by his two
daughters, Mrs. Lamberton of Mon.
tana and Mrs. George Sandberg and
son Keith OF Crookston. Mr.. Mcbride
was eighty five years OF age and was
very active man, great reader
He loved to discuss all topics OF the
day. He was laid to rest in the beau
tlful cemetery at nSNn Tuesday.
Rev. Brown said the last sad rites.
Mr.. and Mrs. George John and Ella
Bixby sang Abide With Me-"
Decoration Day was observed Sat
lurday at ten o'clock at the Wood
man hall. A fine program had been
prepared by the pupils OF the grades
and was eXcellently deliyered. Mu-
sic by the high school orchestra
which is composed of Miss Emma
Schultz, pianist; Miss Nadine Rob
ertson. slide trombone; Elmer John
son, coronet; Merton Nickerson,
clarinet; Ralph Mccormick, violin !;
fine and received many compliments.
Rev. Ralph Jensen, pastor of the
First Baptist church at Mankato, de-
| livered fine Grafton after which the
ladies of the R. Ma lodge presented
| each child with flowers to place on
the graves of the soldiers. The Boy
/ Scout band of Vernon Center led the
march to the cemetery. We feel very
grateful. to this band for their fine
Mr.. Thul, the leader, is fine young
man.
Rev. Mitchell of Pennsylvania ar
| rived Thursday with the remains of
his little daughter, Jessie. He was
met by his many sympathizing
| friends and escorted to the ceme
terry where the previous little one
was laid to rest in bed Of flow
ers, loving hands having lined the
blossoms. 1t was indeed sad jour
ney for Mr.. Mitchell and as the
friends stood by the grave the hearts
ached for the little mother far away
who could not be there, only in
/ thought The sympathy of loving
friends is extended to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell in the loss of their only
little daughter. Rev. Clark, pastor of
the Christian church read the COM
John and Mrs. Ella Bixby sang
| Precious Jewels"
Mrs. Ida Boynton and daughters
May and Everetta of Mankato are
visiting friends here.
Those from here attending Decora-
ton day exercises in Vernon Center
are Mr. and Mrs. E. NJ. Call, Mrs.
| Arthur Steinke and children, Mrs.
Charles Call and children, Jessie
John, Mary Thurston, Doris John,
Florence Over, George John and wife
and Willis John, who is member of
the Boy Scout band.
Miss Florence Over of Vermillion,
S. D., is visiting at the home of her
uncle, George John.
Mrs. and Mrs. J. K. Osgood and
family drove down from Fairmont
Saturday evening, returning Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Thurston, Jes-
sic Thurston and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle
Thurston of Ceresco drove down
Sunday afternoon.
School closed Friday with a picinc
on the fair grounds. 1t is needless
to say that all had good time. The
school has made a fine record and it
is hoped that the entire corps of
teachers will see fit to return next
year.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church met at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Theodore James Thursday aft
ernoon with a splendid attendance.
A lovely supper was served for the
small sum Of fifteen cents. The lad
les should charge at least twenty five
cents for such a supper.
Miss Esther Bates of Mankato was
week end visitor at the Arthur
Steinke and E. NJ Call homes.
| Walter Story, the genial station
iagent. is the proud possessor Of a
brand new Ford.
DR.. Morse Gates Of Fort Collins,
Col, departed for his home Monday,
on account of business it was i'm
possible to stay longer.
The reports coming from st. Paul
in regard to Miss Hazel HaZeps
condition are favorable.