The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-01-11
VERNON CENTER.
A Newsy Grist of Happenings Gather
ed by Free Press Scribe.

U16 SCHOldTS WlUllOuU putting III CACld
seats.
Miss Nettie Babcock returned to
her school in Blue Earth City Satur-
day afternoon.
Miss Libbie Award. one of the Red
Wing teachers, is unable to return to
her school for few days, as she has
not recovered from her sickness SUI
ficiently to do so.
Miss Minnie Hislop spent part O.
last week at Mr.. t. Hays.
Miss Minnie Hays spent her vaca-
tiOn at home and has returned To
Slayton to finish her term of school.
Miss Hanna Henstrom has returned
to Albert Lea to complete her school.
Kendall & Warren are doing good
business if the dray passing to and
from the depot indicates anything.
Chef Francis and wife spent Mon
day night in town. Came to attend
Knights of Pythias.
The Garden City young people gave
an entertainment Tuesday evening III
Petrich's hail. it was we'll attended
and greatly enjoyed. We would re-
recommend them to others as flrSt
class play.
The bands social New Years night
was largely attended. The boys fur
nished some very fine music and show
ed the company that they knew how
to cook oysters as well as furnish
music.
Rev. Will Warren and wife made a
AvinU visit AFT Mr. r. Warren'S one
day last week.
Mr.. Frank Austin and wife, of
Good Thunder. spent Sunday with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. Carpen-
ter.
The reception at Mr.. Merit Francis
in honor of Mr.. Chef Francis and
bride, was we'll attended. The
Knights of Pythias and ladies, the
band and others to the number Of
about one hundred were in atten-
dance. All reported fine time.
Carl Holverson, proprietor of the
shoe store is doing good business, if
he does not quit ordering goods he
will have to enlarge his store as it is
full now. Prices reasonable and trade
brisk.
The grain, money and clothing for
the Nebraska sufferers is about ready
for shipment. Amboy and Vernon
filling the car together. H. Hay, pro-
prietOr of the Vernon mill, will grind
wheat into -four free OF cost.
Barnes & Force, the new firm, re-
port good trade, especially in poul-
try. paying four and six cents live
weight for chickens and turkeys.
Mr., I'll. r. Barnard and daughter
spent Friday afternoon with Mr.. Z.
MertesdOrf and family.
Miss Nellie Terry was in town last
Tuesday.
H. Krans shipped two cars of hogs
the last part of fast week and two cars
the first part of this week.
Minis & WILDER ship on an average
three cars Of grain week, buying
both wheat and coarse grain, also
deal in lumber. They are preparing
to ship car of horses this week to
OcOnto, Wis, Mr.. Minis going with
them. With three other places in
town where grain is bought, a great
deal is sold here. Minis & WILDER
bought l, 800 bushels of grain on Mon
day.
+. III. Barnes is doing a good bust
ness in both his furniture store and
lumber yard. He is now selling the
mercantile goods from Lake Crystal.
The Knights of Pythias installed
their officers last Monday evening.
Their families and couple of singers
were all the visitors present. The
program was well rendered, and the
supper fine. After supper number
of social games were enjoyed by all
present, after which the choir sang
another selection and the company
separated with the hope that the
Knights would entertain again in the
near future.
Mrs. Herbert Goodfellow is quite
sick. Her many friends hope to hear
of her speedy recovery.
Mr.. Yargen Holversen is very sick,
but is easier at present.
Mrs. Morrow, mother of Mr.. G. Nor
row, is very sick but is improving
slowly.
The aid society of the M. e. church
will meet with Mrs. r. Cornish Jan,
18th at O'Clock.
Rev. G. Wells, of Minneapolis,
speaks in the M. E. church Thursday
evening on the temperance question.
G. Morrow has removed his barber
chair in the pest Office building and
will be pleased to receive his custom
ers there.