The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10

which will enable the society to finish
the amount pledged toward the ex-
tensive repairs that are being made
to the church. The ladies have worked
hard TO raise the money by the time
the church was finished. They have
received little helps and co-opera-
ton from several unexpected sources.
Charles and Lester Cox, aged eight and
eleven. popped corn and peddled IL
around the hall and on the streets.
Their sales amounted to $40. this
was given to the Aid, which was
greatly appreciated.
Mrs. George Robinson accompanied
her daughter on her return to ner
home in Faribault Saturday morning,
where she will remain for the winter
at least. having c'osed her house. it
Is sincerely hoped she will return IN
the spring, and continue TO reside
here, for she and her husband by
their kindness and sincerity to their
| neighbors and friends were potent
| factors for the betterment of the
| community.
Miss Enda Marsinsen of Lake
| Crystal spent the weekend with
Mrs. Pearl Mertersdorf.
Miss Margaret Kelley. teacher in
the Merters1orf district, gave n
| splendid program il connection with
J a tox social held at the school house
Friday evening. Proceeds from sale
| of boxes was $40
DIR, o. Fl. McMichel of Minneapolis,
who ATTENDED the meeting OF the
Snnthnrn Medical Association in Man
kato this week. came on to Vernon
In visit for a few days with his
daughter. Mrs. Robert Champlir But
II is believed that the mascot that
fIoupht about his come back" al
this time was the Methodist Aid
chicken pie supper at the hall las,
Thursday evening. The doctor caught
the habit. while a resident harn OF
participating II these annual chicken
PIE affairs ard since living in Min
nesrolis the habit had become SC
fved. that the society bank on his
ratro"age and~ Mt no other gathering
held in our village during the year
Is there 60 good en- opportunity OF
greeting anil enjoying a social time
with old time friends and neigh
bore ss nj a chicken pie dinner"
Mot Robin"o1 left for his home II
Cumberland. Wis. Friday morning.
| Mr.. ard Mrs. Mrs. Lee Cox had a.
th"ir guests this week Mr.. ana Mrs
WIN Leisheil OF Madelia.
Mr.. an' Mrs. John Robinsor -,
NJ. and Mrs. l.. Robinson and son
Tohn, all of Truman were guests o
Mrs. Sarah Butler this week. Tn,
PobirTona gro distant relatives of tn,
Toto Georre Robinson and were her,
TO attend his fu~eral.
The rrany Vernon frierds of Mr.
n~1 Mr.. George w. Champlin o
Lake CRYSTAL are extending the mos
"i"ce-o congratulations to them owe
tho arrival OF a fine boy and hei
1T their home early Thursday morn
inr.
Mossrs. C. NJ. Warren and w. II
Griffith and Mesdames ID. II. Thew
w. II. Palmer. +. II. Barnes and F
v, Cooper will attend as delegate
from the Willing Workers" class II
Methodist Sunday school, the. adul
E'b'" cless conference held I'm tn
Presbyterian church in Mankato De
comber s. This class is made up o
tho middle aged married people ant
Is the largest class In the school. en-,
rollment being over fifty. many q
whom have taken training tca"he
course I'm Bible study and have stat,
diplomas. The secretary's report 70
Test year put this class among tn
first in the county and state. Owe
$50 was raised by the clars for mis-
s'o"s. besides paving over oae-hal
Of tho running expenses OF the schro'
c. NJ. Warren has been the teache
since the class was organized and ais
conducted the teachers training c'ass
He is one Of the ablest and hes
workers in the county, and Is an OF
ficer.