The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
GARDENC|TYSTUDY
CLUB HELD SESSION
Histories of the Political
Parties Gone Over
NEWS NOTES LISTED
Happenings of Past Few Days
! Are Written Up By
Reporter.

Garden City, October 31.-The
Riverside Study club met at the
school house library Wednesday af-
ternoon, October Is, with a good at
tendance. Roll call was responded
to by current or political event
Mrs. Maud Brundage read an article
on What Is a Political Party" A
brief sketch of the republican party
was given by MRS. Brundage in the
absence OF Mrs. Florence Parker.
Mrs. Ophelia Rector gave a brief
history of the democratic party.
Mrs. ]. r. Brandrup of Mankato
was present and addressed the club
ladies on state and county politics.
She also urged the ladies to organ
ize themselves and work for the
right men for office. After Mrs.
Brandrup was gone the organization
was formed with Mrs. Mayte John
as chairman. She appointed for the
north part of town Mrs. Ida Ho
ward and Miss Ruth Mills: west,
Mrs. J. M. Chapman; south and east
Mrs. Maud Brundage and the viii
lage, Mrs. Ella Bixby.
There will be a meeting on We'd
nesday, Move mber 1, for the puY-
pose of repairing the sheds on the
Christian church lot. All people of
the community who use the sheds
and are interested in their up keep,
are invited to come and lend hand.
A free dinner will be seryed-at noon
in the basement Of the church to all
helpers. aH
Miss Irene and Luelia Sheppard
entertained at their home, Garden
City Inn, Wednesday evening. Oc-
tober Is, In honor of the eighteenth
wedding anniversary of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. T.. Sheppard.
There were about twenty five pres
emit. It was a complete surprise.
The evening was spent playing five
hundred. A. dainty lunch was served
by the hostesses. Mrs. George John,
in behalf of the guests, presented
the bride with a bouquet of crysan-
themums. At late hour all de-
parted, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Shep-
pard many pleasant membranes
of the day.
The many FRIENDS of Donald Dob
son will be sorry to learn Of the
serious accident which occurred to
him Monday at Cleghorn, Iowa. He
was riding horse and car struck
the horse killing it instantly. Dom
aid was thrown to the ground with
such force as to break his shoulder
In two places and otherwise badly
bruised him. His father, Rev. Rich
ard Dobson left Immediately to De
with his son. Mrs. Dobson receiv-
esl Sofnr>dou cfo Don
aid was doing as we'll as could be
expected.
The neighbors and friends of Mrs.
Lester Macrafic gave a shower at
the home of Mrs. T. T. James Fri
day afternoon in her honor. About
thirty FIVE were present Mrs. Ma
cratic received many very nice and
useful gifts of silver, linen, glass
ware and aluminium. At the close
OF the afternoon a most appetizing
lunch was served and the guests
departed wishing Mrs. Macrafic a
bright and happy future.
Mrs. Mary Latin of Amboy was
an over Sunday guest at the home
of her brother H. o. Thompson and
family.
The many friends of J. M. Chap
man will be sorry to hear of his
illness and hope for him a speedy
recovery. 20
Bert Roberts of Minneapolis is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Goodridge and
family of Beauford visited at the
home Of the latter's aunt, Mrs. Mary
Buck Sunday. v-
Percy Story of Minuet, Mont, is
visiting his brother W. I. Story and
family. -
The little daughter of Mrs. Lois
Wilson is quite sick.
Mrs. Charles Conkling had dental
work done in Mankato Saturday.
The ladies of the Baptist church
held a work meeting Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. T. H.
Hazel. rN....N
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brundage
and SON Harry were IN Mankato
Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. w. l. Story and little
son Gordon, Percy Story, Miss Edna
Thomas and Mrs. John Bixby were
Mankato callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Call and Mr..
and Mrs. Z. NJ Call we're at the
county seat Friday.
Mr.. Steve and family have moved
into the Loring house made vacant
by w. Jenkins and family, who NOV
ed to Mankato.
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