The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-06
GOSSIP FROM VERNON.
School Board Elects Corps Of Teach.
ers for Next Year.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Miss Farmer of Mankato visited her
brother Will Monday.
Mrs. H. E. Harvey of Madelia was a
guest at the home of W. F. Dewey over
Sunday.
George Gray and Theodore johnson at
tended the meeting of assessors at the
county seat last Thursday.
Inez Peterson visited Mankato Satur-
day.
Rev. w. E. Morgan, wife and son of
Eveleth, who have been spending some
time at the home of Mss. Morgan's faith
er, T. s. Hayes, concluded their visit
Friday, going to Elkton, S. D.
Alexander Morrison on Friday last,
closed a deal with John Thomas and
brother of Lake Crystal whereby the
latter take possession of Mr.. Morrison's
stock of general merchandise, in ex-
change for land near Anoka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Redner of Amboy spent
couple of days with their daughter,
Mrs. Ed. Faley, last week.
Miss Rasdall of st. Clair enjoyed a
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. R.
II. Brown, returning to her home Sat
urday.
A. E. Quimby and Hugh Boeing spent
the most of the week in northern Wis
consin and Minnesota looking after real
estate bargains.
The board of education have elected
the following teachers for the coming
year: Stella Chapman, Madelia, pri-
mary; Inez Peterson, Waterville, assist
ant principal; Lizzie Gerlach, Good
Thunder, intermediate. The two latter
being reelected for their second year.
Miss Loretta Gaynor, who taught the
primary grade the past year has resign
ed, and will spend her vacation at Olivia.
AS yet the board has not secured a
principal to succeed Prof. R. H. Brown,
"the next county superintendent" but
have several names under consideration
and a decision will no doubt be reached
soon. This has been the most success
full year in the history of the schools
and great deal of credit is due THE
teachers and board and especially Pro.
lessor Brown, who is largely instrument
al in bringing the school up to its pres
ent standard.
D. S. Evans of Mankato, candidate
for county treasurer, spent part of Fri
day calling on his Vernon friends and in
getting his fences in shape for the pri
maries.
Rev. Nichols of Osakis presided at the
Baptist church Sunday morning driving
to Good Thunder in the afternoon and
returning for the evening service.
The Amboy giants defeated the Yer
non Center ball team last Thursday by
score of % to 8, but the local boys
took the defeat gracefully. Next Satur
day Madelia will line up against oul
"whillwinds" on the home grounds and
fast game is promised.
S. j. Minis, A. j. Partridge, Professor
Brown and Frank Fernald were Mankato
visitors the first of this week.
Mae Wilbur, who is attending the nor
NAL at Mankato spent Saturday with hel
parents.
w. L. Tallman of Rock Island, Yer
non Center and other places, came home
Friday to renew acquaintance with hi:
family. He remained over Sunday.
Ed. Howard, who had the misfortune
of breaking the bones of his left leg 6
couple of months ago, is again able tc
be about without the use of crutches.
The saloon" will open for bushes:
the first of next week, and there is very
little doubt but that forty.three out Of
the forth three voters that voted for Ii
cense at the election, will be wearing
''the smile that won't come off, on the
first day. How about it?
Roy Quimby and family, L. c. Rev
and wife, and Frances Pepper spent Sun
day at Garden City at the home o.