The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-08
WS FROM LOCAL FIELD SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

use ,of toys which had been made In
kindergarten.
The central idea involved was
that of children going to the woods
to gather flowers. There they met
and hoped nimbly among them to
the time set by appropriate music.
Soon the wind with Tapping wings
and cheeks pulled out, gave warning
OF approaching rain. Then the rain
| drops in shimmering grey chased
away the children and gave a pit
| ter patter dance. Next came the
| sunbeams gayly deoked in rainbow
tints. They circled about and dane
ed in and out in a most effective
way. Flocks of robins and bluebirds
flew over the field, and butterflies
with soft toned wings lowered above
the flowers and disappeared. After
this the brightly costumed children
became just children again and play
ed games any child might play out
Of doors on a summer dey.
The last part Of the program show
which they had made in kindergar-
ten. There were running wheels,
| jumping ropes, boats, doll carts, en-
gines, and jumping jacks. These at
tractive play things and the cos
tunes worn by the children illustrat.
ed we'll. the character of the hand
work done in up to date schools of
today. They represented the type
of things that children really wish
to make. They furnished genuine
problems and strong incentives to
think them out. They gave motives
for patient, persistent work. When
finished they could be used. w.
The games also had been develop
ed upon the basis of observation, ex-
perimentation~and suggested by the
children, and the program as a
whole represented progress along
many lines such as interest in ma
ture. learning to sing. thinking pow.
poise, and training for citizenship Id
learning to work happily together
for a common cause.
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Tuesday, May 29, marked a very
important event in the lives Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Swift, 1146 LeSueur
street, this city, it being their golden
wedding anniversary
- In honor Of the occasion a dinner
was served at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Crosswel to which only
near relatives Of the couple were in
vited!. The table was adorned with
golden candles in golden candle
holders. The centerpiece was large
bouquet OF yellow and pink roses:
They. were recipients Of many
pretty and useful gifts. Also letters
of congratulations were showered
upon the happy couple. Relatives in
Denver, Colo, sent a box of beautiful
roses. Other relatives in Colorado
sent two five dollar gold pieces. Re-
latives in Battle Creek, Mich, sent a
plant of golden daisies in full bloom.
A sister Of Mrs Swift in Dakota sent
an enlarged wedding picture of the
bride and groom taken fifty years
ago. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crosswell,
Leighton Crosswell, Mr.. and Mrs.
~. B. Crosswell and family, Mrs.
Mae Springer, sister of the
bride, gave them a very beautiful
electric table lamp. Mr.. and Mrs,
Fay Leatherman and Glen Leather
man sent a golden dish. Relatives III
California sent box OF oranges and
les of the fourth division of the La
dies Aid society of the Methodist
church sent a box of flowers. The
Relief corps box OF sweet peas.
Rose Ann Leatherman Swift was
born at Plainview, Mimi, September
8, 1854. George W. Swift was born
at Menova, Wis, September 26, 1874.
They were joined in the holy bonds
of matrimony at Plainview, Mimi,
May 20, 1873. Two daughters were
born to bless this happy union ,one
tdying when eighteen years OF age.
The other daughter is Mrs. j. B.
Crosswell. They have four grand
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swift first started
housekeeping in Plainview They
have lived in Mankato eight years,
coming here from a farm near Lew
isville, MINI.
Both are enjoying good health at
present and were = as happy on their
| golden wedding day as they were on
that day fifty years ago, when they
accepted the vows that Joined them
as one and started them out on the
sea of life for better or worse. i'll
sickness and in health until death az
them part. The have kept these
vows faithfully and happily and the
celebration of the event on May %,
brought back to them memories Of
the past, of lives we'll spent in love
an service for each other and Tor
their family and with a steadfast
love and faith in their God, who is
the Ruler of all destinies. May M.
and Mrs. Swift live to enjoy many
more happy years OF life together IS
the wish of their many friends in
this city.