The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-02-11
BOOKING THE CARNIVAL
EVENT WILL BE HELD, AT
GARDEN CITY
Thursday, February 10, Is Date;
Given Under Charge of
Queen Esther Ladies

Garden City. February S.-There
Will be an indoor carnival at the
Woodman hall Thursday evening,
February 10. given by the Queen
Esther ladies of Vernon Center.
This Same carnival was given at
Vernon a short time ago and IS
spoken Of in the highest praise, es-
pecially the playettes and the songs.
George John will sing. There will
be booths where homemade candies.
nuts. apples, sandwiches, fried
cakes, coffee may be bought, also
confetti. There will be an admis-
sion Of ten cents at the door. Every
body come to this indoor carnival
and enjoy a good time. The pro.
ceeds will be given to the Methodist
church at Garden City. Thursday
evening, February 10.
The social given at the home of
Mr.. ard Mrs. Garvin Crane Friday
evening was well patronized and a
very good time is reported.
Mrs Bridge Of Bonaparte, Iowa, is
the guest of her granddaughter, Mrs.
I. G.. Crane for few days.
Mrs Ella BiXby and Mrs. Theodore
Thomas were in Mankato shopping
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Thurston
OF Ceresco were calling on Garden
City friends Tuesday.
The w. e. T. U. held its Francis
Willard memorial meeting at the
Baptist church Friday afternoon.
There was a good attendance and
Bixby and Mrs. Ed Chapman sang a
very pretty duet, Heal Thou the
Hurt Of the World" At the close re-
freshmentS we've served.
The c w. B. NJ. will meet Satur
day afternoon, February L., at the
home of Mrs Gates. 1t is urged that
al members attend.
There was party at the home of
Mrs. Hans Olson Friday afternoon
given in honor of Mrs. Floyd Wilson.
She was presented with a dozen
Friday evening the friends and
neighbors of Hans Olson gathered at
his home to surprise him. They
brought their baskets of good things
to eat. The evening was spent N
playing cards, singing and with
games until the wee small hours,
when they departed declaring Mr.. and
Mrs. Olson royal entertainers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hazel We're
Mankato callers Friday,
Mrs. Lula Gates and Mrs. Franc
Thurston are visiting Morris Gates
and family in Fort Collins, Idaho.
Mrs. John Croswell of Mankato is
spending a few days visiting friends
and relatives in the home town.
Mrs. John Bixby entertained at
her home Friday afternoon in honor
of Mrs Laura Clapper of Wyoming.
The ladies present were Mrs. Lizzie
Crogwell of Mankato, Mrs. w. A..
Roberts, Mrs. Theodore Thomas,
Mrs. Howard Hazel. Mrs. John Duff
field, Miss. Loah Vansickle, Mrs. J.
delicious supper was served and at
a late hour the guests departed say
ing they had enjoyed themselves i'm
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. John are Wis
iting in Minneapolis the past week.
Mr.. John attended the funeral di-
rectors meeting,
Miss Rose Tburston is visiting
relatives and friends in Mankato.
The friends OF Darrell Murphy
will be pleased to know he is max
ing rapid recovery from his attack
Mrs. Garvin Crane entertained at
dinner Sunday. The following made
up the party Mr.. and Mrs. Elmerl
Oster, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cox,
Don Cox, Pearl Forrey, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Kenneth Crane and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bowen Of Vernon Center.
John Bixby was Mankato caller
On business Saturday morning.
Mrs. Clifford Fleming is i'll with
smallpox.
Mrs. Bathrick is quite sick. She
has been in poor health for a long
time.
William Strand, the relief agent
at the depot during Mr.. Story's alb /
sence, has been called to st. Paul.
Mr.. Story is again able to be to !,
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Call, Charles
Call of Garden City and Mrs. Arthur
5teinke of Vernon Center attended
the funeral of Mr.. E. Sheldon at
Mankato Saturday afternoon. The
Mrs. Nellie Schmidt, with
whom he had made his home for !
many years. His death was very
sudden, having been in his usual
health till a very little time before
mis- death. He was kind, loving
father and leaves to mourn the loss
If a father five sons and two daugh !
.ers. His funeral was very largely
attended and the floral offerings
we're many and very beautiful. Mr..
Sheldon was a soldier of the Civil
war; Mrs E. M. Call of Garden City
was a sister in law
Mrs. Elizabeth Frank Of LaMour,
Y. D., was a guest at the T. H. Hazel
lone Tuesday. Mrs. Frank will be
to some as Elizabeth
3ryson. She Is a cousin of Mrs.
Hazel. |
Mrs. Charles Brundage went to
lake Crystal Saturday to visit her
sister, Mrs. Christianson.
The Riverside Study club will
meet with Mrs Ella Bixby Wednes.
lay afternoon, February 9. This will
,e a birthday meeting in honor of
Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Thurston and
Mrs. Mayte John, whose birthdays
'ccur in the month Of February.
Hiss Eorthy, the librarian from
will be present and speak
o the ladies. The teachers from the
chool will also be present.
Tbraa Rroken Iuda.