The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-04
Vernon Center
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Miss Celia Russell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. b. Russell of Ceresco,
closed her years work in tn Cooling
district on May 1S. Owing to incle-
ment weather the picnic planned to
enjoyed the novelty of an indoor pic
be held I'm the grove was changed to
the school house, where everybody
enjoyed the novelty of an indoor pic
mic, and the splendid dinner put all
In happy condition OF mind to enjoy
the excellent program given by the
pupils. The high standard OF Miss
Russell's work is demonstrated in the
effectual work done by her pupils.
Miss Russell graduated from the state
agricultural school i'm March OF las.
year. While attending college she
took up special work for rural dis
tricts, and upon her high credits she
received first grade certificate.
which entitled the district to receive
$3.50 state aid. Miss Russell is plan
ming to attend he Normal summer
school at MankatO. a
NJ. B. Russell and son, prominent
Ceresco farmers, unfortunately lost
two valuable work horses this spring.
Mrs. Mary Cornish of Great Falls.
who was called to North Dakota by
the death of brother, is expected to
arrive i'm Vernon Saturday evening on
visit to her daughter, Mrs. H. G..
kraus and family.
Albert Hunholt, who operates the
Charles Force farm, has had very
sick horse, which Is being attended
by DIR. l.. +. Dodds OF Lake Crystal
The animal Is now out of danger, and
wilt soon be able to resume work.
Wilbur Award Of Mankato will as
sist his uncle, +. G. Wilbur with
/ farm work this summer.
The Lutheran church which has
been in course OF construction for the
past year, will be dedicated next Sun
day. June 6 with appropriate services,
at 1880 a. m. and at 2:3O p. m. Rev.
Randi of Good Thunder will give the
German sermon and Rev. Schmidt Of
Blue Earth will preach i'm English.
Special music Is being prepared for
the occasion, and large delegations are
expected from neighboring towns. A
basket dinner will be held at noon on
the \. w. PetriCh lawn, coffee, sugar
and cream being furnished by the
congregation. The dimensions of the
church are 3iX6G feet. with concrete
basement containing a fine dining
: room and model kitchen. The interior
finish is in Georgian yellow pine, pia
no polished, and the pews are of
fumed oak. When entirely completed
the church will cost something over
S5,O00.00, and Is a structure that any
town could be proud OF.
Grandma Warren who Is nearing
her eighty-third birthday, Is very &C
tive, and enjoys splendid health. She
lives alone on the old homestead
where she has lived for half a cen
tury, and where the most OF her large
family was born and grew to manhood
and womanhood. Mrs. Warrens secret
of long life and good health is Keep
busy, and spend several hours daily
I'm the open air" her flock of chick
ems receive the best of care. as does
also her beautiful old fashioned gar
den, wherein will be found all the old
time flowers and shrubs, which are
literally ablaze with bloom I'm their
season. and I'm which no weeds are
allowed. This garden is the delight OF
| her friends. both old and young
Grandma Warren is also an ardent
| and faithful W.. c. T. U. worker, and
! left at noon last Tuesday for Amboy
where she will remain during the
convention. She will also attend the
graduation exercises OF the Amboy
high school. having great nephew
who will graduate with the class.
Owing to the convention i'm Amboy
the meeting of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Methodist Episcopal church
was postponed from Wednesday unit
Friday afternoon OF this week. Mrs
Clara Guppy will he hostess at tn,
home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Hemingway I'm North Vernon.
! Miss Olive Carter closed a yer,
successful years work in district No
I IA. with a picnic dinner, which wa.
followed by splendid program which
evidenced the excellent work of boil
teacher and pupils.
| Henry Van Balkenberg came q
J Vernon on the late train .Thursda,
I evening from Osakis. Douglas county
for a short visit with his mother i'm
law, Grandma Warren and famil,
He is well known TO many i'm Blu,
Earth county, and graduated from
the Makato normal school abou
twenty-five years ago.
Amboy high school team and the 10.
cal team crossed bats here Monda,
afternoon. the game resulting i'm fav
or OF Amboy.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Than Award ant
, family returned TO their home I'm MAJ
kato last Monday, having been guests
here since the previous Saturday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Force will at.
tend the graduation exercises ut tn,
Normal school. on Thursday evening
Miss Faye Snider is one of the class
about to receive diplomas.
! A card from A. c, Gray of Clay City
Kansas, states that he thought he hat
seen 1t rain I'm Minnesota, but II wa.
only sprinkle compared to the rain
fall in Kansas. The alfalfa harves
which has just nicely started. hal
been delayed.
! Miss Luie Snider, who had been II
! this spring. is reported as gaining II
4 health, which viii be good news /,
her friends in Vernon.
Among those who are attending tn,
: w g. II IN convention Ia An,t,ov n,