The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-01
Vernon Center
rom Thursdays Daily.


Through the good fellowship o
he Loyola club of Mankato thu
Ieople OF this community were Civ
n the opportunity OF seeing tina
beautiful love drama, The Lad.
Il Lyons" presented in a most al
istic and pleasing manner. Each
The actors took his or her part |:
he best possible way and for ams
eurs II was certainly remarkabl,
What ease, grace and finished mar
Ter each displayed. The closest al
tention Of the audience and the fire
luent applause showed its apprecia
ton, and must have been an ir
entiye to the actors to do thei
Iest. The Lady Of Lyons" by Bul
yer Lytton is q FIVE act drama. TIL
'cene Is laid in France near the
lose OF the eighteenth century ant
he quaintness and charm of tn
costumes of that period added mucl
the beauty of the play. This |
heavy drama and has daunted tn
pirits of professionals In attempt
ng to produce it, but the courage
rus Loyolas attempted II, and thei
,ffort was crowned with success
amm's orchestra gave the over
ures and the soft, dreamy tone
Turing the acting added greatly T.
IS success. The receipts OF thu
Yening were about 500, and afte.
ieducting the actual expense incur
ed by the Loyola club in giving tn
performance, a neat little sum vii
,e realized which will be a substan
ial nucleus for the Civic club T.
% on in the splendid work so al
piciously begun, and made possible
through the efforts and generosit,
4 the Loyola club. Among tn
'leasant events of the evening. tn,
plendid talk on the object of tn
.ivic improvement by John II. Hob
nan, which was witty. timely, ant
veil received, must be mentioned
Charles Wagon, Jr., OF Mankato
sho is candidate for register o
leeds, was in town Wednesday. Mr.
Wagon is an exemplary young maj
Who always makes good in what
'ver he attempts. and hosts o.
'riends here and all over the count,
viii show their appreciation OF his
work at the primaries in June and
ne election in November.
Mrs. Polite Richter OF South Ma
pleton is visiting at the home o.
Ter son. Walter Richter.
Mrs. ID. j. Blanchard. an old ani
respected citizen OF Vernon Center
passed away Sunday morning after
an illness of less than two days
Yrs. Blanchard has been a residen'
II Old Town since 1866. She wac
slightly years old and had always en-
'oyed good health, and was ver,
ictive for a woman OF that age
Besides her aged husband she
caves three grand children, Clint
Furnald. who lives three miles
south Of town; Mrs. Della Colwell
of Canada; and Miss Dora Furnald
who has made her home with her
grandparents for the past two years
The funeral was held from the ole
home at two o'clock Tuesday after
noon, Rev. Mr.. Palmer officiating
The music was given by the Meth
odist choir, and interment was In
he cemetery south of town
Ia c. Rev and r. @. Champlin
he real estate men, returned Sat
urday evening from an extended
automobile trip In the interest OF
their land business. They visited
Olivia, Walnut. Grove, Bird Island,
Renville and Sacred Heart, and are
more enthusiastic than eyer over
the outlook for a prosperous sea
son.
Mrs. Fred Dewey. who has been
caring for her mother, Mrs. A. J.
Partridge. who Is suffering with
was called to her home
In Comfrey Monday by illness In
the family.
The wedding of Miss Vivian Nor
row and Mr.. Fred Gossard. was sol
emnized in the Baptist church last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loyeless. who have
been In North Dakota. for the past
returned 20 Vernon. Mr.. Loveless
will assist Mr. Francus with his
barber business.
The cleanist. prettiest, and most
little village in the
is the slogan OF the Vernon
Center Civic Improvement league.
which has recently been organized.
Everyone is very enthusiastic and
united In their efforts 10 make the