The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-16
GARDEN CITY NOTATION
FUNERAL OF JEROME WILL
SON WAS HELD
Mrs. Jessie John Elected Presi-
dent of w. G. T. w.; the
Town Small Talk

The funeral of Jerome Wilson was
held from the home of his son, Floyd
Wilson, Friday afternoon at three
o'clock. Mr.. Wilson had been in poor
health for good many years and had
made his home with his son for the
'ast year. He was born at Point
Rock, N. Y, in about 1849, and de-
parted this life June 29, 1920, Icing
seventy one years old. He was united
in marriage to Mathilda Loomis, and
to this union several children were
born of whom eight are left to mourn
his passing. Frank Wilson, Barnes
vile, Mimi; Floyd Wilson. Garden
City; Fred Wilson, Roy and Lee VIII
son, of st. Paul; Mrs. Rob Edburg.
Murdo, S. D.; Mrs. julius Fallbeck.
Murdo, s.! D.; Mrs. James Tierney,
Driscoll, N. d. One sister. Miss Lu-
cine Wilson, Garden City. He died
very suddenly. Rev. Hume of the
Baptist church officiated, Mrs. Ella
Bixby and Mrs. Sadie Fleming sang
Some Sweet Day." I'm The Sweet Bye
and Bye" and Savior Lead Me-" The
bearers were L. f. Fleming. v. A.
Buckles, John Bixby, Albert Beer, T.
F. Mills, M. z. Crane. Mr. Wilson was
an old and respected resident.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Osgood and fam
lily Of Fairmont, accompanied by
Mrs. Osgood's niece, Miss Florence
Shelby Of Mankato spent Sunday call
ing on friends here.
Mrs. George Richardson has been
visiting an aunt in Minneapolis who
is very ILL., Mr.. Richardson and daugh-
ter Irnca drove down with the car
Tuesday to attend the sale of Guernsey
stock and will return Thursday even
ing. Mrs. Richardson will remain until
Saturday.
Miss Ella Schultz was a week end
visitor with friends in Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. John and
son Willis returned from their trip to
by auto to attend the wedding Of Miss
Florence Over, a niece of Mr.. John.
They report a most enjoyable time.
On their way home they visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Wag-
ner in Sioux City, also at Fairmont.
They took in the water sports car
nival there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Story have
been enjoying visit from Mr.. Story's
brother and wife and little son Of
Magnolia since Saturday.
Mrs. Farrell Of Sioux Falls is visit
ing at the Howard Hazel home few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Annis of Mapleton
ted Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hazel
Mrs. Wheeler of Twin Falls. Idaho.
is visiting at the Byron Thomson
home for q time. She says Idaho does
not compare with Minnesota.
Several from here drove to Blue
Earth Saturday to celebrate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Steinke drove
to HaHyfield, Mimi, Sunday to visit
friends and relatives. They expect
to be gone about a week.
Mrs. Roberts is visiting at the
home of Mrs. Baker in Mankato.
Miss Emma Anderson, who has been
a guest at the w. A. Roberts home
for some time, has returned to her
home in Dakota.
The w. C. T. u met at the home
of. Mrs. Julia Thurston Tuesday
afternoon with good attendance.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year. President, Mrs.
Jessie John; vice president, Mrs. Hat
tie Chapman; secretary, Miss Bertha
Cole; treasurer, Mrs. Ida Mills.
There will be preaching service and
Sunday school at the usual hour at the
Christian church next Sunday after
noon, July II. All are welcome.
The Baptist and Methodist Sunday
schools enjoyed a picnic outing at
Mills Lake last Thursday. A fine time
is reported.
A great many Of our townspeople
went to Lake Crystal to help celebrate
Monday
Ralph Whittson is home on fur
Tough of thirty days. He is regular
and has a year more to serve. He is
being greeted by his many friends.
He looks we'll and happy.
A good many have attended chau
tauqua at Lake Crystal the past week.
All numbers were fine.