The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-14
GARDEN CITY MUTATIONS
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVER.
SARY WAS CELEBRATED
w. c. T. U. Discussed "Woman
And Her New Citizenship;
Notes of Village
From Mondays Daily.

Garden City, May S.-The home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bixby was the
scene of much jollification Friday
evening, April 80, when about forty OF
their friends came to remind them
that May l, twenty five years age
they were married and they had come
laden with good things to eat. A
very pleasant evening was spent. Mrs
George John in few well chosen
remarks in behalf of all present ex-
tended congratulations and best
wishes for twenty five years more OF
prosperity and happiness and pre-
sented them with community silver
knives and forks, pie knives and
eighteen dollars in silver. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bixby are very grateful to their
friends for this expression of theii
kindness. 1t was a complete sur
prise to them.
The Royal Neighbors held a very
profitable and interesting session
Saturday afternoon with initiation
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Mary Buck spent a few days
in Lake Crystal visiting friends.
Miss Clara Boynton was a Manka
to visitor one day last week.
Mrs. Erma Call and children OF
Amboy were calling on friends here
Wednesday between trains.
The Electric Light company and
community farmers held very heat
ed and interesting meeting at the
Garden City Inn Tuesday evening
Higher rates was the topic discussed
The ladies of the Baptist church
served supper at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. M. F. Crane Saturday, May
8. The serving began at six O'Clock
and continued until all were served
Thirty five cents plate. The ladies
of the Baptist church are very fav-
orably known for their excellent
meals.
The w. CT. u, met at the home
of Mrs. l.. e. Flemming Tuesday
afternoon with goodly number pres
rent. VERY eSccil cpt ma Per on .Wo-
man and Her New Citizenship was
prepared and read by Mrs. Chapman
Mrs. John, the district president
spoke about the district convention
which will he held in June, urging
that all take hold and make this a
banner convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Jones OF
Lake Crystal spent the week end al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Blk
by and attended the silver wedding
anniversary. Mrs. Bixby is Mrs
Jones' niece.
The dance in the Woodman hall
Tuesday evening was largely attend
ed. Sixty two tickets were sold
Menke's Melody Four of Fairmont
furnished the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Thurston, Mr.
and Mrs. Lyle Thurston, Miss Jessie
Thurston of Ceresco attended the
silver wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs Lyle Thurston, Mr..
Thurston, Wilma Uppdegraft, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Chapman, Rhoda Chapman,
Mrs. John Chapman, Mrs Howard
Hazel, Mrs. Walter Story and Cord
on motored to Mankato Saturday, Nav
1, and attended the SALE
Mrs. George John. district presi-
dent of the w. c. T. u, was invited
to Eagle Lake Thursday to help or
ganize a union there.
The Riverside Study club met at
the home of Charles Rector Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VanSlyke of Man
kato called on friends Friday and at
tended the silver wedding.
The ladies of the Baptist church
held a work meeting Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Howard
Hazel. ..-
There was sermon, special
music and appropriate exercises for
commemoration of Mothers Day
held at the Christian church Sunday,
May 9, at three o'clock.
Several couples from here attend
ed the dance at Vernon Center Mon
day evening. Music by Sandons or
chestra. A good time is reported.
Mrs. E. M. Call is visiting relatives
and friends in Mankato this week.
, Mr.. Fred Wagner is being welcom-
ed home by his family and friends.
Mr.. Stanley is shipping his furni-
ture he had stored at Rob Halls to
Mankato where he will make his
home.
S. M. Granger was calling on
friends and looking after elevator
business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Thompson and
family visited Mrs Thompson's par
ents, L. ID. Mills Sunday.
Miss Margaret Price, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Kate
Goodall for week past returned to
her home at Dawson, Wis, Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. John went
down to the poor farm Sunday, May
2, afternoon and entertained the
household singing for them of famil-
lar songs in their pleasing way.
Improve State Park.
st. PAIL, May 10.--[By United
Press.]-Carlos Avery. head of the