The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-28
Not One Ducat for
Fair Lady Plaintiff
Dinner Was GiUen
At Garden City Inn
Mrs. John Croswell Hostess, En-
tertained Number of Old
Friends There.

d Garden City, April 26. - Mrs.
John Croswell of Mankato. who has
been visiting old friends and &C
quaintances a few days, entertain
ed at the Garden City Inn, at six
o'clock Tuesday evening, April Is,
nine Of her friends. Mrs. ]. F.
Stevens, Mrs. Floyd Wilson, Mrs
Benton Morrall, Mrs. J. j. Duffield
Mrs. Lu Duffield, Mrs. Theodore
Thomas, Mrs George John, Mrs: w
A. Roberts and Mrs. John Bixby
Mrs. Frank Martin was unable to
ladies sat down to a table espec-
tally arranged by the hostess for
her guests, and enjoyed very nice
dinner, after which a jolly time
was had telling stories. and re-
minisences of other days and in
dancing. The guests voted Mrs
Croswell a royal hostess.
Mr.. Brundage' mother, Mrs. Clay
has gone to Hutchinson, Mimi, Il
make her home. Mrs. Clay has
been at her sons home about foul
months.
The friends of Charlie Conkir
will be sorry to learn of his serious
illness with blood poison. His
neighbors and friends went to his
home Monday afternoon and finish
ed husking corn for him.
Clayton John is spending few
days visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles John.
Mrs. Walter Story, Mrs. John
Bixby and Mrs. Tverberg were
Oh IN, Er;I
Mrs. Ed Chapman, who was call
ed away on account of the death OF
an aunt on April 10, returned home
Tuesday, April Is.
Mrs. Franc Thurston spent a few
days in Mankato last week, the
guest of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles John. Clay
ton John, Miss Marian Anderson
Miss Ruth Anderson and Mrs. J. E
Stevens were shopping in Mankato
Saturday.
The young people of the Chris
tian Endeayor society drove to
Mankato Sunday evening, all going
in the school bus. Don Cox drove
They met with the. young people OF
the Methodist church and report a
very inspiring meeting with good
music. An invitation is extended
to the Christian Endeavor young
people of Mankato to come to Gar
den City. These get together meet
ings are encouraging and Inspiring
visited at the Lyle Thurston home
in Ceresco Sunday. They were &C
companied by little Nellie Thurs
ton, who will stay with them and
go to school the remainder Of the
term.
Ross, the little SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lucas Crane, is very sick,
suffering from the effects of the flu
DR.. Hugh Williams is attending him
Charlie Jacobs OF Minneapolis
was a caller at the T. H. Hazel
home Monday. e.. .....
Walter Story. the genial station
agent, went to st. James Sunday to
attend the meeting of the railroad
men. He reports about 500 men
present. They were met at the de-
pot by the st. James band and es
corted to the armory, where the
meeting was held.
Mrs. Charles Rector, who has
been having a siege of the flu, is
recovering very nicely and is get
ting out little.
Mrs. Mary Buck enjoyed visit
tIon neI SUI anu Sidluooh 'SoSe
and Gerald Buck of Mankato last
them home, remaining until Satur-
day.
The ladies of the Baptist church
held food sale at the home of
Mrs. Robertson Saturday afternoon.
There will be clinic held at the
school house Thursday, April q.
There will be free examinations all
day. Doctors, who are specialists
on diseases of the eyes, nose, ears,
throat and chest will be in attend
ance. Any who are troubled with
one or the other of these ailments
should attend.
The w. C. T. U. meeting. which
should have been held at the home
of Mrs. Collins Tuesday afternoon,
May 2, instead will be held at the
home of Mrs. Morrall. There will
be cars for all who wish to go.
You are asked to met at the e. M.
Call store at two o'clock.
meet Wednesday afternoon, April
&c. with Mrs. Charles Rector.
The Mid-week Union prayer
meeting will be held Thursday eV-
ening at the T. F. Mills home.
Ladies to the number of TWEEN
ty- three enjoyed a party at the Inn
Saturday evening, April %.
The Missionary society of the
Baptist church will meet Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cliff
ford Fleming.
Erwin Mills has gone to Minnea-
polls where he will work. His
many friends are sorry to lose him
from among us, but it is hoped he
will find his new position and sur
rcundings all he could desire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Thompson and
family of Amboy spent Sunday
with Mrs. Thompson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. D. Mills.
Mr. and Mrs Averil of Austin Wis
tied Mrs Averi's mother, Mrs.
Florence Parker and at the How
ard Hazel home this week.
Franc Thurston purchased OF
Howard Hazel his property on the
north side of the street from his
residence. Consideration $500.