The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-30
DOBSON RESIGNS
PASTORS CHARGE
He Will Go From Garden
City To P. E. |. Soon
CALLED TO PULPIT
Basketball TeamlsHome From
The Tournament and
Disappointed

Garden City March 21.--Rev Rich
ard Dobson rendered his resignation
as pastor OF the Christian church
Sunday morning because of his
wife's illness. Her doctor has or
dered a change of climate. The re
signation is to take effect May l.
They will leave for Prince Edward
Island, where he has accepted q
charge. The congregation and friends
are very sorry to lose Mr., and Mrs.
Dobson
The basketball team came home
from the tournament in st Paul last
Friday Afternoon tired and disap
pointed. The boys lost the game with
North Branch by score of % TO II.
Their spirits were frightened, how :
ever. when they received bcauti'
full purple and gold Banner for the
district championship.
The Easter vacation is on and
some of the teachers are spending
their vacations away from here. Miss
rueIson has gone to Springfield
Miss GrcceISun, Austin, Mimi; Mr..
McMahan, Eau Claire. Wis. The 9th
er teachers will spend the vacation
in Garden City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Story and son
Gordon were Mankato callers last
Saturday evening. also Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Brundage and son Harry.
Mis-. George W. John is visiting
friends in st. Paul for a few days.
Donald Dobson left last Friday
night for Cleghorn, Iowa, where he
will remain until May l, when he will
join his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Rich
ard pobSon and together proceed to
Prince Edward Island.
NJ. and Mrs. c. NJ. NanSickle
pleasantly entertained the members
of the Royal Neighbor lodge at their
home Wednesday afternoon, March
81. The occasion was the birthday
anniversary of their daughter Mrs.
Fred Hoppe of Winnebago. There
were twenty seven ladies present
and very pleasant afternoon was
spent Luncheon was served.
The members of the Bible Study
class will meet at the home of Mrs.
Lulu Gates Thursday evening, March
%.
The Riverside Study club will
meet at the school library Wednes-
bers arc urgently requested 10 at
tend.
The sewing class will meet in the
school library Thursday all day. All
members will bring their lunch.
Mrs, l.. J. Duffield was Mankato
caller Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week.
There will be special services in
the Christian church Easter Sunday
the program to be, given being under
the direction of Rev. Richard Dobson.
Rev. Dunk will preach special
service at the Baptist church Easter
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock.
Special music is being prepared and
a selection will be given by John
Thomas.
The Salvation Army drive was put
on Friday. Miss Bertha Cole and Mrs.
Will Roberts were solicitors on the
cast side and Miss Winnifred Adams
and Miss Edna Thomas on the west
side. IL is not known at this writing
who the solicitors for the country
were. The money will be turned over
TO the bank. which will be used when
needed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franc Thurston &C
companied by Mrs. Lulu Gates. Miss
Mary Tburston and Mrs. l.. B. Tyson
were Mankato callers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William jenkins
have recently moved into the house
vacated by the late William Corey.
Ernest Stoves is assisting Earl
NapSickle with his work ON the farm.
He cxpects 10 remain there during
the summer.