The Mankato free press., 1915-03-19

pital for the past two months, and
is recovering from serious opera,
/, tion.
Claude Meixell is In Garden City
! this week, wiring houses for cleo
tricity.
Mrs. Florence Mayette and little
daughter Of Chatfeld. Minn., are
here on months visit TO Mrs. May
cites parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Randall
Perry Spence and Bert Stratton
shipped car load OF stock TO st.
Paul last Saturday.
| +. c. Wilbur was business yisi-
tor In Mankato Saturday.
| Old friends and neighbors In Yer.
non extend congratulations to Mr..
and Mrs. Than Award Of Mankato.
over the arrival OF handsome little
daughter at their home last Wednes-
day.
| Bert Stratton Is moving into the
house he purchased from +. A.
Qulmby, and will be nicely settled
by the latter part Of the week.
Watch Vernon grow. We claim the
liyelisst little burg I'm the county.
Hon. and Mrs. T.. T. Champlin
went to Mankato Saturday to spend
the weekend with their son, l.. L.
Champlin. ..-
his recent illness.
W. l.. Zumwalt has added to his
real estate holdings by purchasing
the Fred Gossard farm across the
road from the Zumwalt farm. Con.
sideration. s125 per acre.
Mr. Gossard and family will move
to town as soon as they can rent or
Euy a house. and Mr.. Gossard will
go into the hardware business with
his father-in-law, Judge Jim Morrow.
! The Evangelical meeting at the
Baptist church closed Sunday even
ing. Mr.. Howell was assisted by
Rev. Kirby Chapan and son.
Rev. and Mrs. W. RI. Palmer re.
turned Saturday from u two weeks
stay at Lake Benton. where the
former assisted In a series of meet
inGs. We are glad to have them back
again.
"A. c. Gray and family are again
residents OF the village, having
. moved in from the farm last Satur.
day. They are now costly settled In
the Force residence.
The Epworth League enjoyed a
sleighride to Amboy Monday even.
ing. Two four horse teams pulled
, loads of young people, who enjoyed
! the sport. On their return to town
they had on oyster supper at the
home OF Mrs. Evans. president of
. the league. A good time Is reported
by all I'm attendance.
|, Miss Ruth Austin OF Mankatc en-
joyed an over Sunday visit with her
sister, Mrs. Marie Evans.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred wendt of
North Vernon were called TO
Mankato Saturday by the serious
Illness Of the formers father, who
I passed away early Sunday morning.
| Mr.. Foster and family, who were
once residents Of the village, have
returned. and are occupying part OF
I the Dlmick house.
, They arrived I'm the city yesterday
. afternoon. and stopped on the bank
OF the Minnesota river. Just north
: OF the Main street bridge, and In
: full sight OF people passing over the
river. They were evidently husband
and wife, and were looking for q
, place to locate, having the plans
Of their residence already completed.
, as they are very modest In their
requirements Many curious people
. leaned over the bridge railing, I'm
imminent danger to their lives, and
:. boldly watched the actions OF the
new arrivals. who appeared sublime
ly unconscious OF observation.
Many comments were passed upon
:. the pair by the little audience upon
5 the bridge. Some held that their
5 arrival signified warm spell
v within three days, others ayerred
. that the couple had received q wrong
= hunch about the weather conditions.
: and were likely to freeze to death
r unless they found better shelter.
: Those who passed over the bridge
$ this morning were surprised to fine
the couple walking carefully upon
the ice of the river bank, with
!, the evident intention OF locating
permanently.
! Upon inquiry the strange pair
: were discovered to be Mr.. and Mrs.
/. .-Mallard Duck, just arrived from their
winter home I'm the south. Anyone
: who doubts this story can ally their
? suspicious By taking a walk over the
l bridge. and II the birds are still
there they can see them.
Minnesota carried Off first hon0rs
! at the National Creamery Butter.
! makers convention in Mason City.
D Iowa. according to word received
:. at the capitol yesterday from John
r. Farrell, dairy and good commits
: sioner
. I'VE took first in both classes.
+ the whole milk and separator cream, "
!, said Mr.. Farrell, "and grabbed the
] sweepstakes prize"
. Emil G. Oman Of Delano. Mimi.
is the grand champion buttermaker
of the United States for the year.
with score Of SO points. The ten
:. highest scores areraged 95.5 .55.
Ryan Sought Free Board.
II am Mike Ryan of Chicago. the
middleweight champion" cried an I'm.
tCxicatpl stranger ne no WAS atrou,,.