The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
GARDEN CITY NOTATION
PARTY GIVEN YOUNG MEN
WHO WERE OVERSEAS
Number of People Return From
Visit to Rev. J. G.
Olmstead

Garden City, August 11.-Mr. and
Mrs. G. II. John were host and hostess
at a week end party which took the
form of a after war reunion for their
son Clayton and two Of the boys who
were overseas with him at Allery,
France. The visitors were Mrs.
Stohn and Miss Emma Stohn Of Bos-
ton, Mass, Miss Leone Berge, John
D. Nunan, Mr. and Mrs. d. D. Getch-
ell Of Minneapolis and Miss Vera
Thomas of Lake Crystal. The party
returned to Minneapolis by motor
Sunday evening.
Clayton John has accepted po-
sition at Lacrosse, Wis, and Will
depart for that place Tuesday.
Joseph Bixby Of Welcome Sundayed
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. &.
Bxby.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Mills, Irwin
Mills and Miss Myrtle thompson
have just returned from a trip 10
Falls City, Neb., where they went
to visit Rev. J. G.. Olmstead and ram
lily. Thsy made the trip by car ana
report a very enjoyable time. Mr..
and Mrs. Olmstead and family are
very pleasantly situated and sent
greetings to their many Minnesota
friends.
Allen Roberts has accepted very
good position in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Duffield and sons,
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Brundage and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Bixby made
up .ty who motored to Madison
Mrs John Crosswell of Mankato
is visiting relatives and friends bore.
Miss Rhoda Chapman is visiting
relatives and friends in Minneapolis
for q month.
A goodly number of ladies from
here spent a very enjoyable after
the guests .ot Mrs. Brown. The al
ternoon was enjoyed very much
Very dainty refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess at the appointed
time.
Mrs. Clifford Sheldon and children
of Mankato visited at the E. NJ. Call
home for q few days last week.
Mrs.. Prescott OF Mankato was
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
3. NJ. Call from Tuesday till Satur-
day. Mrs. Prescott is In very poor
health.
Rev. n. NJ. Moss of Minneapolis de-
liyered a fine sermon at the Christian
church Sunday afternoon and also
favored the audience with two fine
solos.
There was a party at the home of
Mrs. Violet Thurston Thursday af-
ternoon in honor Of Mrs. Lou Tyson
OF Fulton, Wyoming, who has been
visiting friends in and around Gar
den City for some time. There were
about forty friends present and a
very pleasant afternoon was passed
at the close of which an elegant sup
per was served. Mrs. Tyson has
many friends and they each express
sed their wish that Mr.. and Mrs.
live again.
Mrs. Becky Thurston was an over
Sunday guest at the home OF Frank
Thurston, Lyle and children drove
down Sunday afternoon to get Mrs.
Thurston.
The Riverside Study club will
meet with Mrs. Charles Brundage
Wednesday afternoon, August II, Top
10, Preparing Women for Citizenship
Mrs. Jessie Martin. Discussion led
by Mrs. Jess Buck.
c. w. B. NJ. will meet at the home
Of Mrs. L. D. Mills Saturday after
noon. It IS hoped that all members
will be present. especially the COM
mittees who will make arrangements
for the eats for the eating house
during the fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thurston,
Becky Thurston, Minnie Call and
Frank Uppdegraft drove to Mankato
Saturday afternoon.
W. A. Roberts sold new Ford
roadster to Irving Chflds.
Miss Madeline Wilcox Of Mankato
and her friend Miss Reno Babcock OF
Fort Dodge, Iowa, were guests OF
Mrs. Arthur Steinke Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Roberts were
Mankato callers Saturday evening.
The remains Of Martin I.eatherman
an old time ard respected resident
Of Garden City, was buried In the
beautiful little cemetery yesterday.
Mfr. Leatherman leaves a wife and
Ave grown children to mourn his pas