The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01
Vernon Center
from Mondays Daily.

The Baptist fair and chicken pie
supper was a big success, financially
and socially. The supper was all that
could be desired and the fair was very
well patronized, sales being rapid and
the goods offered for sale ranging
from beautiful hand made articles,
such as tatted collars, drawn work,
crochet work, etc. bags. aprons, jel-
ley and jam, down to dahlia bulbs.
The home made candy table. In charge
of Misses Lillian Nelson. and Doris
Slater, did a big business, over 500
being realized. The ladies feel well
rewarded for their labor.
Mrs. Otto Peterson and children,
who have been living on a farm dur
ing the summer, have returned to
town, so the boys can attend school.
Axel Halverson, who went to Ro-
chester last Monday for medical
treatment for his hip, had an x-ray
picture taken. The doctors found that
an abscess had formed. and advised
an operation at once. Mr.. Halverson
entered st. Mary's hospital. where
an operation was successfully per-
formed. II is expected that he will
now make a good recovery, and the
doctors were very optimistic as to the
outcome.
Friday, October s, will be some day
In Vernon. II is called big Fair
Day" and will. no doubt. in some re-
spects make the fairs held In sur
rounding towns look like thirty cents.
Vernon people patronize the doings
I'm other villages, and we expect them
to retaliate.
James Pepper, who has been stay
ing with his daughter. Mrs. l.. C.. Rev
for some time, returned home Friday
on the four O'Clock train for Mankato
Earl Morrow, helper at the depot
spent Thursday with relatives In
Mankato.
Mr.. oliver. a Standard Oil salesman
from Mankato. was In town recently
and changed the local agency from
Eddie Bailey to Lester Robinson.
Miss Francis Fate OF Erma, ILL
nois. is visiting with her brother, r.
z. Fate and family, in the village.
Mrs. Eta Tallman of Mankato, ac-
companied by her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. z. F. Gaylord and son Russell
OF Minneapolis, attended the Baptist
sale and chicken pie supper at the hal
last Thursday evening. II has been
ten years since the Gaylord's last Wis
Il here. and they note with pleasure
the growth and improvements the vii
lage has made in that time. Their
son, Russell. who graduated last
spring from the state university, will
go east In a few days. where he will
attend the Harvard university.
Mrs. Sadie Morrison Foss arrived
yesterday from Tacoma, Wash, for q
weeks visit with her aunt. Mrs. James
Rambo and family, and many old
friends. Mrs. Foss formerly lived
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Bossuet Of Du-
luth. arrived here Friday noon for q
short visit with the formers aunt, Mrs
William Rambo.
Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Zumwalt OF
Independence, Mo-, who have been
touring the west and attending the
California exposition since last May
arrived here yesterday on a visit 70
their son, w. l.. Zumwalt and family
In South Vernon. Mr.. Zumwalt and
son recently increased their farm by
purchasing an adjoining eighty acre
tract, and are having the entire farm
tiled. The Zumwalts are among the
many substantial Iowa farmers that
have bought farms in the vicinity OF
Vernon, with the view of making per-
manent homes here. They are al
practically up-to-date and they and
their families are valuable asset Ia
the town.
Mrs. Harry Morris is enjoying a Wis
Il from two OF her sisters, Mrs. James
of Grogan, and Miss Vernon of Ka-
sofa.
Mrs. Aaron Fitch of Bricelyn spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. w. l.
Zumwalt and family.
Ernest Hamill and August Blobbitz
loaded q car with farm machinery and
stock and departed for Lavina. Mon
tana. Mrs. Frederick Hamill left
the next morning for Aberdeen. s. ID.
where she will visit friends In her. old
home town before proceeding on her
trip to Lavina, where she expects To
file on a claim. She will stay with her
son on his ranch until spring.
From Mondays DsHv.
Mrs. Lucretia Loomis. who made
her home with her son and wife. Mr.
and Mrs. John Loomis, 221 West Ninth
street, died at about six o'clock Sun
day morning. after an illness extend
ing over a period OF five years death
being due to complications caused bv
advanced years. she having celebrated
her eighty eighth birthday. August
% of this year. Five years ago she
suffered a severe fall. injuring her hip
quite badly. and since then was con-
fined to her home. Owing to the
gradual growths of cataracts over her
eyes she became blind. at first being
able to distinguish objects. but finally
becoming totally blind. During her
long illness she was surrounded with
loving care and everything was dor"
TO make her last hours happy and
contented. Funeral services were
held at ten o'clock this morning from
the home. Rev. r. w. Hobbs. pastor
OF the Baptist church officiating. and
the remains were then taken to Gar
den City for interment. Mr.. and Mrs.
John LOOMS. Mr.. and Mrs. o. L.
Barnes, and Mrs. True attended the
services In Garden City.
City Clerk Bates was taken sick
directly after the city council meet
ing this morning and went to his
home. 212 State street. He was so
rnwell that he was Obliged to go to
bed. HIS duties during the rest OF
the day wereitaken care OF by John