The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-24
PARTY IN GARDEN
TOWN IS PLEASING
Surprise Event rendered
Mrs. E. M. Call
SOCIAL NOTES BOOKED
General Happenings In Village
Are Collected By Free
Press Reporter.

Garden City, November 21-&Tues
day afternoon, November 14.'several
ladies were invited 10 spend the
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. e.
M. Call, the event being in honor
of her birthday. 1t was a surprise
planned by Mrs. Charles Call II and
Mrs. John Bixby. The afternoon
was spent Very pleasantly at the
close of which supper was served
by the hostesses. The ladies in
vlted were Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts,
Mrs. Ella Nickerson, Mrs. Florence
Parker, Mrs. Hannah Thomas, Mrs.
Julia Thurstoa, Mrs. Eth Osgood.
Mrs. Mary Robertson, Mrs. Lulu
Gates, Mrs. Hattie Thompson, Mrs.
Nettie Mills, Mrs. Helen Swan, Mrs
Josie Martin, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs.
Mary Buck. The guests departed
voting they had had a very pleas
ant time and wishing Mrs. Call
many happy returns of the day.
Floyd Wilson is on the sick list.
are enjoying riding in the bus to
Mankato.
Mrs. Bert Wilson and little chill
dren, who have been visiting at the
home of Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. d. Mills and numerous
other relatives and friends, depart
ed Thursday for her home in Can
ada Mr.. Mills took her to Man
kato, from where she took an early
train.
Mrs. Carlos Warren of Vernon
Center came down Wednesday to
visit with her sister,. Mrs. Lulu
Gates, and also visit with her sis
ter in. law, Mrs. Bert Wilson.
Mrs. John CroswellN of Mankato is
visiting relatives and friends a few
days.
Rev. and Mrs. Dobson were pas
sengers in the bus to Mankato
Thursday.
Mrs. George John attended a
child welfare meeting in Mankato
Saturday. .....- -.
Mrs. McMahan and Willis John
were Mankato callers Saturday.
Mrs. John Duffield entertained at
her home Friday at six o'clock
d. lner in honor of her husbands
birthday, his sister, Mrs. John Cros-
we'll and brother Robe:t Duffeld
and niece and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore< Thomas. Tue table
eat and a royal good time is re-
ported by all present.
The Royal Neighbors met Satur-
day in the Woodman hall with a
good attendance. They voted to
have an entertainment soon and to
have the chimney built higher so
the hall can be heated more salts
factorily. They also intend to have
some new curtains for the hall and
in the spring paint. After the meet
ing the refreshment committee
served a very fine supper. The cof-
fee demonstration for the Atwood
coffee at the Leaf store served the
coffee, which was pronounced very
fine. The next meeting will be held
Fhe annual fair meeting of the
Blue Earth County Agricultural So
ciety was held at the Garden City
Inn office Saturday, November Is,
with good attendance. The re-
port of the secretary and treasurer
were accepted as read and met with
the approval of all present. It
show ed the association to be on
good footing, which reflects much
credit on the efficient officers. who
were unanimously re- elected for
another year.
The local Red Cross will hold
met ting in the school library Tues.
day evening, November Fl, at eight
o'clock. 1t is urged ali who are
interested be present. There will
is to be planned.
The -dies of the Baptist church
will hold a bazaar and chicken pie
dinner with all the fixings at the
Methodist church Saturday, Novem-
Der Is. The serving will begin at
twelve o'clock noon and continue
until all are served.
The ladies of the Christian church
will hold a work meeting at the
home of Mrs. Lulu Gates Saturday,
November %, to finish articles for
their dinner and bazaar, which will
be held SATURDAY.. .
A Maggie and "Jiggs" party
was given by the .Jiggs in high
school Friday night, November IT..
The, Jiggs lost out in the contest
and therefore had to entertain the
Maggies by having a mock track
meet. The Jiggs were against the
Maggies, but Maggie was too much
for him again, thereby gaining an
other victory. The judges were
Miss Ruth M. Anderson, supt, Miss
Eliza Wilson, Miss Ida Wilson. A
delicious supper was served and a
very enjoyable evening was spent
by all.
Charles Call sold a Chevrolet
sedan to Ed Strstton OF Mankato
Mrs. e. M. can has gone to Yer
non Center to assist in caring for
her brother and his wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charels Bates, who are both
very sick. 1t is sincerely hoped by
their friends here that they may
soon be restored TO their former
good health.
Willie stephens and his cast will
present a drama entitled .Olc, TIL
lie and Me-" at the Woodman hall
Wednesday evening, November %.
He comes well advertised One
night only. Wednesday, Novem-
Der %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Story have
their little daughter Maxine home
again. The little one has been in
Emmanuel hospital at Mankato.
Their friends sincerely hope she
continues to improve.
Mesdames K. c. and T. G. Crane
entertained Tuesday afternoon at
the home of the latter, several lady
friends in honor of : Miss Iona
Blackburn and Mrs. James Phelps.
The afternoon was spent in So
cial way, at the close Of which a
dainty luncheon was served by fas
hostesses.
Miss Iona Blackburn of Mime.