The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-19
Vernon Center
From Tuesdays Daily.


The woman's Christian Temper
ance union and their friends. were
pleasantly entertained at the home of
Mrs. +. \. Barnes in Vernon Center
last Friday afternoon. the AFFAIR be-
ing a parlor meeting to which each
member was privileged To invite a
guest After the regular routine bust
ness was concluded. Mrs. r. X. Lowell.
literature superintendent. spoke for
a few minutes I'm behalf of the Union
Signal. and the Crusaders Monthly.
Mrs. Charlotte Akers of Lake Crystal
county president OF the W c. T. L..
was an honored guest. and gave a
very interesting talk on the work in
the state, and OF the lines of work
which IL Is especially desired that the
local unions shall emphasize this year.
The program was concluded with in
strumental music by Miss Dorothy
Barnes. after which a social hour was
enjoyed. closing with the serving of
nice refreshments. About forty ladies
and several children were present.
Daniel Flemming Of Good Thunder
celebrated his seventyeighth birthday
anniversary yesterday, with a very
happy family party. being surrounded
by his children, grandchildren, and
o few near relatives. Mr.. and Mrs
Flemming have three sons, William
of Mankato. John of Minneapolis. and
Fred OF Vernon Center. The sons and
their families were all present at the
celebration. Uncle Daniel and Aunt
Rachel. as Mr.. and Mrs Flemming
are Familiarity called by their neigh
bors and other friends. have been
residents of Vernon for almost fifty
years. and their hosts Of friends join
in wishing Mr.. Flemming many happy
returns of his birthday.
John Slater of South Mapleton. who
has been seriously III with stomach
trouble for The past year. went tn
Rochester last week for consultation
with the doctors. and an operation if
necessary. He is brother OF ID A.
Slater of Vernon Center, and has
many friends i'm the vicinity. who sin
cerely hope that he may regain his
health.
Tne special school meeting held
I'm Vernon Center last Friday evening
was fairly well attended II was voted
to install a new. up-to.date heating
tllntE NdDOt VI anu thC
matter was left to the consideration
of the school board. Another special
meeting will be held in the near fn-
ture to decide whether the \district
will he bonded or taxed 10 meet the
expense. OF the heating plant and 9TH
or improvements. II was decided that
owing 10 the crowded condition Of the
school, that no ono should be admit.
cd from outside districts unless tut.
ton was paid About one-third Of
the pupils come from adjoining dis
tricts. and that much Of the teachers
time Is given TO these pupils, that
rightfully belongs to those who are
supporting the school. County Super.
intcndent Detamore was present, and
smoke of the consolidation Of some
Of the surrounding districts. which
have less than half dozen pupils In
the schools, suggesting that these dis
tricts raise money to support the school
which the pupils of the district at.
tend. The present faculty Of the
Vernon Center school consists Of Mes.
danes T. Gage Clement. Marie Evans.
and the Misses Ida Bowen, and Flor
ence Russell. who have accepted nosi.
tions for the coming year, each re-
ceiving an increase in salary Of $3.50
per month.