The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-23
Vernon Center

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Miss Thomas, q trained nurse who
has been caring for the mother and
new baby at the home OF G.. e. Brown
for the past month. left Tuesday. and
will take q short vacation al her
home In Lake Crystal.
Attorney Miles Porter motored
over Monday from Mankato. and win
spend the week In Vernon. looking
after the seeding operations on his
farms here and at Amboy.
Frank Morris of Mapleton was a
Sunday guest at the home OF J. ID.
Blanchard In old town.
Mrs. @. C. Meade, who spent sew
eral months at Rochester last fall,
is again very m. and will 60 to Ro-
chester again, accompanied by her
daughter. Mrs. George Brown. Her
friends hope that the doctors viii be
able TO effect permanent and
speedy cure of her troubles.
Since electricity has arrived near
" every housewife has found that
the drudgery OF house work can be
very materially lightened by install
ling electric devices In the home.
Women folks need the improved and
up to date appliances i'm their
housework as much as the men do
on their farms. and In other bust
ness.
Rev. Father Colbert conducted
mass at st. Matthews Saturday
morning, driving down from the par
ish house I'm Winnebago i'm his fine
new 1915 model Ford car. The car
Is a gift from his congregation In
| the parishes where he breaches
which are Delavan. Winnebago, and
Vernon Center. Father Colbert great .
iy appreciates the Kindness and gen
crosby OF his congregation and the
pift shows the high esteem In which
they hold their beloved and popular
pastor. 'f-'
School would have closed In the
Brown district last Friday, but at q
recent meeting Of the school board
II was decided 10 continue school
for another month. as the work this
year has been very successful under
Miss Cyrilla Lang. the teacher. She
graduated from the Mapleton high
school last year. and her splendid
work as teacher the first year, indi-
Gates that she will rise to the top
most heights In her profession.
Than Award drove up from Man
kato Saturday to look after his
farm interests here. His daughters
Misses Marybelle and Marie, accom-
panied him for short visit with
\ relatives here.
Mrs. Julia Force is spending a few
days with Mrs. Snider and daugh-
tiers. Louis and Faye, of Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Warren. who
have been confined TO their rooms
for nearly two weeks with grippe
are able to be outside again.
c. NJ. Warren accompanied his
mother to MankatO Saturday, where
she had growth removed from one
of her eyes. the operation apparent
ly proving successful
| Mrs. Miles Porter and daughters
Stella, Joyce. and Barbara, came M
on the noon train Friday. remaining
i until Sunday with Grandmas Porter
and Lowell. The little Misses Portel
were quite charmed with the new bo!
cousin at the James Lowell home.
Mrs. Kate johnson arrived Satur
aay from st. James and win remaiI
fhere for a couple Of months. visitini
relatives and friends. She Is an ex
perienced needle woman. and sew
for regular customers.
Mrs. Credicott OF Winnebago ha
rented rooms I'm the Werner hous,
and will conduct dressmaking es
adjustment. She is "a Sister of Mrs
Young and has many friends here.
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Richter an,
little son drove TO Mapleton .Satur
day. and visited over Sunday will
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Julius Richter. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley and famil.
from Illinois have moved into tn
Edward Mertersdorf house on tn
Farmer place. having purchased
last year from Walter Rambo MI
Namely will work for the Merters
dorf brothers.
Mrs. Buttiner, a widow from Man
kato. has been engaged to take car
Of Grandma Mertersdorf, who is II
poor health and requires constan
attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mertersdorl
Edward Annis, and wife. John AM
Edward Mertersdorf. and Mrs. Ann,
Lehman. drove to Mapleton Sunda.
TO attend the funeral of Mr.. Mullen
who died last Friday night.
Mrs. Harry Thompson returned I
Mankato Monday morning, afte
spending several days with he
mother. Mrs. N. p. Award. an
daughter. in the village.
Rev and Mrs. !. N. Howell at
tended Baptist. aid dinner IN Gar
den City last Saturday.
| Mrs. Frank Factor of winnebae
was weekend visitor In the viii
age.
| Otto Peterson will return fror
Rochester this evening. where he re
ceiyed treatment for the past month
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. C.. Franklin O
Maple Plain. spent the week ken
with the formers parents in Nort
Vernon. Mr.. Franklin. who has bee
In III health all winter. is now con
fined to his bed. suffering intensel
with neuralgia of the head, fror
which the doctors seem unable (
give him any relief.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fiemmln
drove here from Winnebago Sunda,
and spent the day with the former
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elem
ming.