The Mankato free press., 1922-06-09
STORIES FROM GARDEN CITY

Garden City, June Saturday
May 20, Mrs. Charles John enter
tanned very pleasantly at her home
the Royal Neighbors of America
and a few friends at a shower in
honor of Miss Rhoda Chapman, who
Will be June bride. The afternoon
was spent very pleasantly, each
lady outlining in delf blue some
pattern on a white block. The same
Will be set together for quilt Miss
Chapman was presented with a
Sterling silver cold meat fork and
some money. At the close of the
afternoon. Mrs. John, assisted by
Miss Ruth and Marian Anderson
and Miss Mary Thurston served ice
cream and assorted cake and ice
reported by all present
The many friends of Sherman
Thurston are sorry to learn of his
illness at his home in Ceresco, and
hope for him speedy comeback to
health.
Rev. Richard Dobson and family
enjoyed week end visit from his
son Austin and wife and two sons
also his daughter Mrs. Sackett of
Rochester, Mimi.
Mrs. E. NJ. Call, who has been the
guests OF friends in Mankato for
tho past week, returned home Fri
Mr. and Mrs. e. N. Rowland Wis
tied at the J. c. Bixby home Mon
day.
Mrs. John Croswell of Mankato
is visiting friends and relatives for
a few days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, who has
been vising friends in Mankato, re-
turned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Weld of Minneapolis
were guests at the home of Mrs.
family Saturday.
Memorial day was fittingly OBJ
served at 10:30 a. m Tuesday in the
Woodman hall. The exercise open
ed with the singing of America, led
by quartet consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. George John, Mrs. John Bixby
and Mr.. McMahan. This was fol-
lowed by a prayer by Rev. Richard
Dobson. The quartet then sang at
Is NY Flag Too" Then the school
children of the first and second
grades gave a play entitled Mem
orial Day" which was indeed fine.
About twenty five children took
part and each one was a star, re-
f1ecting great credit on themselves
and their instructors. Mr.. and
Mrs. George John and Mr.. McMa-
han followed with the song "One by
One" Rev. w. P. Clark, pastor OF
the Christian church of Mankato,
gave a fine address, Owing to the
bad weather the school children did
not march to the cemetery as was
planned. but bus No. /, driven by
John Eaton took boys and girls out,
who were TO decorate the graves Of
the soldiers.
School will close Friday, June 2.
with a picnic dinner at noon on the
fair grounds, to which the parents
and friends are invited. Anyone de-
string to come should let the driver
on their line know SO he can ar
range the time. r..
Miss Enge. second grade teacher,
spent Memorial day at her home in
Elmore. =.
Robert Robertson has moved his
mercantile goods into the store he
recently purchased from Franc
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dutfield Of
Mankato were guests OF friends
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thompson and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. H. o.
Thompson of Amboy. were guests at
the LID Mills home Tuesday.
The Christian Endeavor society
will give a program and ice cream
social at the Christian church Tues.
day evening, June 8, to which all
are invited. There will also be
booths where homemade candy,
popcorn and lemonade may be pur-
chased. The program and ice cream
social viii be 15 cents. Come and
help the young people.