The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-24
Vernon Center
From SATURDAYS DaI,v,

Harold Cox and Fred GO:sard de-
parted Monday morning for VaIva.
! N. d.. to remain the rest of the fall.
! They are working with a threshing
! crew. The crops i'm North Dakota
are reported better than ever and
the threshing season will be a long
one.
! Mrs. A. c. Wilbur. district super
intendent of the School Saving bank
department. went to Amboy Satur-
day afternoon to assist the teachers
in starting a savings bank in the
! school there. All the teachers were
present, and are anxious to get the
bank system started as socn as pos
+ sible. as the children arc spending
! too much Of their pennies ii the NOV
! ing picture shows.
Miss Julia McDonough. who spent
part o. the summer vacation with
Mcsdames Armstrong end McElmeel
in Great Falls, Mont. stopped here on
! her way to Minot. ~ D. to spend n
! few days with Mrs. II. c. Kraus.
Mrs. Vivian Gossard and little son.
left Wednesday for Lakonta, Ia. to
| spend a month with her sister, Mrs.
liiiidn IONtfdCe anu ldfUltN.
| Mrs. Lulu Austin left Tuesday for
Kansas City, to resume her work aft
er spending the summer months with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo
Carpenter. and family.
ID. A. Thew has improved his resi-
dence by laying cement floors in the
woodshed and porches.
James Rambo is reported as not In
the best of health. He Is an old SOL
der and one of the most respect cd
citizens. His many friends hope for
! his speedy recovery.
Ernest Hamilll returned Saturday
from his claim in Montana. to assist
his mother. who has sold her farm
west of town. in packing her house
hold goods preparatory 10 moving to
Montana. where she will take up a
claim near that of her son. August
Globhitz will accompany them. They
expect to locate their claim either in
Montana or Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Howe have re-
| turned from pleasant visit with rela-
! tivcs In Mankato.
Will Ramho was IN Mankato on
business yesterday.
Miss Francis Palmer left yesterday
| for Madison. Wis, to resume her
studies at the university. She will
| graduate with the class of 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Halverson de-
parted Thursday for the twin cities TO
, remain with relatives and friends un-
| til the following Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Richter and par
nj M nx,I Ire. Ist,, lI ..f
Angola. Ind. and DR.. T. c. Clements
were Mankato visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bates went In
Mankato Friday morning to attend the
fair. and will visit with relatives un-
til the first of next week During their
absence Grandma Meixell will stay
with her son. Claud and family.
The Baptist ladies will hold their
annual fair and chicken pie supper
next Thursday afternoon and evening.
September 23. at the opera house. sale
to begin at four o'clock. Supper from
five until all arc served. Price 25
cents. Everybody cordially invited.
The fourth qusrterly conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church was
held In the class room of the church
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Cahoon, dis
trict superintendent presiding. A good
attendance was present. The presi-
dents OF the Ladies' Aid, Home and
Foreten Missions. Epworth league. and
Queen Esther circle, all reported prog
ress. The unanimous vote of the Of
ficial board was that Rev. w. r. Palm
er be returned to the charge, and
everyone hopes that the annual con-
ference next week will comply with
the petition. Mr.. Palmer Is among
the most progressive and efficient
ministers in the conference. Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer have been here for the
past two years. and during that time
the church has been strengthened, and
the congregation increased.
Axei Halyerson and Harry Bailey
will run the Halverson restaurant
during the proprietors absence.
Grandma Meixell returned 'wednes-
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