The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-16
Vernon Center
From Thursdays Daily.

Vernon Center, October S.-The
Vernon Center people are certainly
proud of the interest that the chill
dren are taking in the school saw
ings bank which was started in the
school last year under the auspices
of the w. c. T. U. at this place
There are only six similar organiza-
tons in the state. The idea is newer
in the United States than in Europe.
Since the movement was started In
Minnesota 6O69 school children have
saved $32,625.S3. During last year
Vernon Center school saved 1892,
other children from Surrounding dis
tricts adding to the fund making 1t
1917. So far this year S21.5O has
been paid In, The w. c. T. U. hopes
to instill In the children habits OF
thrift The children Of Vernon and
other small towns spend a good deal
of money for sweets which do them
no good. and later for tobacco and
other harmful things. The best re-
suits will follow when the children
deposit money earned by their own
labor or self denial. Parents are
urged to remember that the object
OF this endeavor is to teach the
children thrift. industry, prudence
and wisdom. Habits smof thrift are
insurance against the Waste of money
and vices that come from useless
expenditure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morris who
were recently married, are nearly
settled in their new home. Mr.. Nor
ris having rented the George Robin
son house for a year.
c. NJ, Warren marketed thirty
seven March pigs which averaged
1856 pounds in weight.
r. G. Cbamplln is spending part
OF the week in Iowa on real estate
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. champlin went
to Mankato Tuesday for a short
visit with their son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonna Secrest Of
Sterling spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Rev. and Mrs. I. N. Howell are
visiting relatives in Fairmont this
week.
The Endeavorers enjoyed q hike
social at the Walter Rambo home
last Friday, About sixty were in the
hiking party and all enjoyed the
walk and were in good trim for the
splendid supper.
The Farmers Cooperative store
has been bought out by Mr.. Matson
Of Lake Crystal and will be known
hereafter as the Matson Merchan.
tile store. II is understood that Miss
Eva Randall who has been q most
obliging clerk In the store will not
continue with the new management
after the first of next month.
Frank Cornell, who lives in Mis-
souri, arrived In Amboy last week
with a carload Of aples, which were
raised by Mr.. Cornell. He visited his
brother-in-law, ID. A.. Slater, In Yer
non this week.
The Epworth leaguers to the number
of thirty enjoyed unique social
Tuesday evening. A hay rack load
Of young people chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Halverson and Mr..
and Mrs. James Lowell drove to the
C, NJ. Warren farm on the fats south
OF town, where huge piles OF brush
had been left from the clearing OF
the land. They proceeded to make
merry there around these immense
bonflres with music and games, a
wiener roast with all the accessories
of a bounteous meal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morrow and
brother, Frank Gabler OF Mankato,
were Vernon guests Sunday.
Bert Stratton. who stepped on a
rusty spike which penetrated through
his shoe and foot. Is reported to be
better. after having been in a pre-
carious condition. DIR. T. Gage
Clement, knowing the seriousness OF
the accident. took all precaution
possible and used the antetanus
treatment from the beginning. The
origin Of the trouble fated back