The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-15

met with his approval. and the con-
crete work is now being done.
w. A. Bedberry of Lake Crystal, a
former Vernon resident. was the
guest OF o. j. Randall the first OF
-, the week.
John McMicheal of Minneapolis, re-
Gently returned from a Canadian trip,
came up to see his new nephew at the
r. G. Champlin home, and spent Mon
1. day evening with his sister, return
ling on the early train to Mankato,
to attend to business matters In
, that city.
Mrs. A. C. Gray, H. C. Rraus, Chris
Hansen, F. r. Lowell. and many
others. are suffering with bad colds
and symptoms of grippe. Mrs. Gray
Is under doctors care.
Misses Clarissa Merlin, Eva and
Esther Nelson. Celia Cox and Lydia
Annis. spent an afternoon in Amboy
this week. '
Lee Cox, who has been leading a
rather strenuous life the past two
/ weeks, In the role of sheep herder
from the peep of day to the shade of
, night following his flock or 1000 DER
plain and valley over a 400 acre
a., farm, with the sheep ever on the
move, has transferred the job to Les
ter Henderson. who is proving a good
shepherd. r. II. Barnes had the flock
driven into town last Saturday and
had them weighed. They had made
considerable gain in weight. proving
that sheep herding is profitable, and
money thus invested brings rich re-
turns.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Thompson of
Lincoln, who have been guests at the
Lee Cox home in South Vernon dur
ing tho week, contemplate moving TO
New Ulm to make their home.
Silo filling has been resumed. and
the work Is being rapidly pushed.
Bad weather has seriously interfercd
with farm work.
| Mrs. A. C. Wilbur received a letter
Tuesday morning from Rev. Nc
Dougal OF Omaha, saying that Mrs
McDougal, who underwent an opera
| ton about a year ago, has passed
away. About ten years ago, Rev. Nc
Dougal was pastor Of the Baptist
church here, and he and his capable
wife did splendid work for the up
lifting Of humanity. Many friends
here and elsewhere i'm Southern Min
lresota, where Mrs. McDougal was
known and loved, are grieved to hear
of her death, and much sympathy Is
felt for Mr.. McDougal and the two
daughters. aged fifteen and sixteen
years. I'm their great loss.
Clifford Buck a former Vernonite
who has been I'm the west for several
years, Is now a resident of Winnie
bago. He was a dinner guest Monday
at the A. c. Gay home. He says that
his three sisters and bother are liv-
ing in Los Angeles, and are prosper
ing and contented with their home
i'm the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Swanson are NOV
ing into the Charles Force house In
the west part of the village.
Mrs. Mabel Small and little son
who have been visiting relatives In
Westbrook. came to Vernon Monday
evening for short visit with hel
aunt, Mrs. Frank Cooper and family
Mrs. Credicott, who lived in Yer
non for about year past, has decided
to return to her old home in Winnie.
bago. She has made many friend:
here, who regret to see her go.
Mrs. Hainaman arrived last nigh
from Madison. Wis, to visit hel
daughter, Mrs. w. r. Palmer.
Claude Meixell spent a day on bus.
mess at the lakes.
Messrs. F. l.. Cooper and FREQ
Mertersdorf were business visitors II
Mankato yesterday.