The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-27
Vernon Center

T, d. Hays is in the twin cities
for a couple OF weeks,
John Look took the afternoon
train Tuesday for Colwell. idaho.
@. c. Cornish was a business Wis
itor in the ciunty seat Friday morn
ing.
Lawrence Butler is spending a few
Gays with his mother and sister at
Central"
H. c. Krause left Thursday for
Westhope. N. D.. to look after his
real estate holdings. IS
Mr. and Mrs. @. c. Mead drove 70
Ambey, Tuesday. spending few
hours 1t the Fred Mead home.
Mrs. Kate Johnston returned to
st. James Monday after spending
the weekend with relatives here.
r. L. Cooper spent Thursday in
Good Thunder visiting old friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Billie Detamore and
family.
Mrs. Elsa Watson returned TO her
home In winnebago Thursday from
a pleasant visit with her parents.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Howell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson ar.
rived home last Saturday evening
from their winters sojourn with
their son in Chamberlain, wis.
John McMichael OF Minneapolis
/ Is In town on business and for a
short visit 10 the old home before
II passes out OF the family's posses.
sion. II.
Harry Thompson Of Mankato Is
spending a few days with his moth.
log. Mrs. Than Award, sr., while
looking after his farming interest
here. 49,
A fine nine pound boy Is the
latest arrival In town. He IL ut the
home OF Mr.. and rms. Otto Hohen.
stein. who five on the old Cooper
place. @s's
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Fiemming are
| now nicely settled In their modern
bungalow which was erected last
year. The latch key is always out
to their friends. - 'ffi
John Mcmahon an expert on tile
and thing. accompanied BY A. e
Qulmby.. went to winnebago, Mon
day TO inspect the tile made there
and II IL proves as good as repre-
scented It will be used extensively
here this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Tompson came
up from Mankato Wednesday, re
naming until Friday as guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Barnes and other
friends. The Tompsons formerly
lived here and number the whole
village as friends who have never
ceased their lament at the family's
leaving the community. af't
q. The town board met Friday after,
noon at the Office OF the clerk. A
C.. Gray, for organization. +. l.
Cooper was chosen chairman and
health officer; Gus wolschlager, an
efficient road maker, was chosen
township road overseer. A splendid
corps of road draggers was also ap
pointed who win be yeritables "Iohn
MES on the Spot" whenever Gus
presses the button.
A splendid missionary program
The Judson Centennial, was given
at the Baptist church Sunday even.
Ing. Everybody was loud In their
praise of the evenings entertain
-ment and the committee In charge
Mrs. Slater. Mrs. Guppy and the
Misses Lille Halverson and Kate
Howell. are deserving the thanks OF
the community for tks success OF
the evening. An offering OF s27 was
given which will be used for mis-
sions. 9...t.
The seventh and eighth grades OF
the Vernon Center school under the
supervision of the teacher, Mrs
Evans, entertained the teachers OF
the school and the students OF the
high school at a party in honor OF
St.% aPtrick Saturday afternoon,
March II. The school room was con.
yerted into parior and decorated
with Irish fiags. shamrocks and
green ribbon. Games suggestive OF
the day were played. The refresh.
ments which carried out the color
scheme OF green and white were
nicely served by girls wearing Irish
hats. A very pleasant afternoon was
enjoyed. 80
Had a thunder bolt fallen from
the clear sky into the midst OF the
village. the residents here would
not have been more shocked than
at the news that DR.. McMichael
with his family and Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Halvorsen and children are tc
move TO Minneapolis People, just
would not believe the rumor, ana
soon messages began to come In
| from radius OF twenty miles
hoping that the r,imor was false
but 1t was only too true. The beloved
doctor. who has been so intimately
associated with everyone far and
/ near for forty-three years. will leave
April !. For a year at least he vii
travel extensively and visit friends
and relatives in various parts Of the
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