The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-26
Vernon Center
From wednesda, Daily.

ly surprised Fridg afternoon by forty
of her lady FL $. who arrived
laden with BASKET: Of goodies
and proceeded TO maRa merry In com.
memorating her natIl day. A dainty
course supper vas enjoyed and the
afternoon will long be happily remem-
bered by all. I. ladies' presented
Mrs. Howell w.t.. 1t II sterling
silver tea spoons IT,. -, =.
She also received a laIsG nd-..-.. o..
letters and post cards from absent
friends. and a large box of delicious
bon bons from Mrs. A. e.. Wilbur.
These tokens of friendship, love and
good wishes were greatly appreciated.
Mrs. John Weir of West Sterling Is
at Delavan. helping care for her
little grandson at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. William PfefTer.
Messrs. l.. G. Rev and Robert Sow
ers and wives. and Misses Mary King.
Blanch Randall and Faye Stoner
spent Saturday evening ut the Char
les Starbuck home, the occasion being
a surprise on Mrs. Starbuck i'm honor
of her birthday anniversary. -u..
Rev.. w. II. Palmer, grand master
will spend from Monday until Friday
i'm the northwestern part of the state
I'm the interests of the order, Tues
day evening he will speak at Ilinkley;
Wednesday at Duluth: Thursday at
Fipestone. and Friday at Lake Ben
ton. returning home Saturday noon.
Mrs. Il. +. Griffith. who spent the
past menth with her sister, Mrs. Will
lam Griffith I'm East Vernon, left Sat
urday noon for Forest City, Iowa.
where she will visit relatives for
few days before returning TO her home
I'm the northern part OF the state.
Edward Kendell arrived Saturday
evening from Crescent City. CalifOr-
mia. for his annual visit to his sisters.
Mesdames Edward Warren, and Dan
lei Bowen and families. and q host of
old friends, he is the same genial.
whole souled. all around jolly good
fellow, who seems to have discovered
the fountain of perpetual youth. and
he seems as young today as when
the correspondent first made his ac-
quaintance, which was many. many
years ago. how many | will not say.
but II was long before my hair turned
gray.
Mrs. Dayton arrived Saturday from
Nevada, Iowa, on an extended visit TO
her daughter, Mrs. Helen Starbuck in
North Vernon.
&. T.. Stewart of\St. Peter was
welcome Sunday guest at the Otto
Peterson home.
Mrs. Otto Peterson departed Satur-
day afternoon for Rochester. upon re-
ceipt OF Il telephone message stating
that her husband was i'm the hospital.
and would submit to an operation
Monday morning. Miss Katie Peter.
son OF Amboy will look after the chill.
dren during the absence OF Mrs. Pet
erscn, who will remain with her hus-
band until the crisis is past.
Miss Liza Wilson and friend, Mr.
Link of Genoe. Colorado, spent short
time Saturday with the formers sis
ter. Mrs. c. NJ. Warren and family.
Mr.. Fate. the new lumberman. wife
and little son, have arrived in vern-
ON, and are stopping at the hotel until
they can take possession of the house
now occupied by Edward Spence and
family.
Mesdames VI. b. Russell. G.. c.
Meade. g. +. Brown, and c. 4. Meixell
and daughter. were shoppers at Man
kato Monday.
The little four months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pfefrer of Del
avian, has been seriously i'll for some
time. and has had the care of
trained nurse and the best of attend.
ancc. Last Friday all hope of saving
the child's life had been abandoned,
but telephone message received Sun
day states that the child is much
better, and hopes are bright for his
recovery. This news is gratifying TO
the large number or relatives of the
lfefiers in this locality.
MIS-. Harry Morris has enjoyed
visit from her two sisters. Misses
Nernons, the past week, the guests
returning to their homes In Kasota
on Monday morning.
+. Ill. Barnes, who is administrator
FOR the late Frank Westover estate.
on Saturday disposed OF one of the
teams of A. G. Gray.
Bert Stratton Is improving his
house. lately purchased from A. f.
Quimby or Mankato. He,is laying hard
wood hoOrs, redecorating the rooms.
aud wiring for electricity. When COM
pieted 1t will be one of the most mod.
ern houses I'm the village.
A. c. Gray and family have post.
poned their western trip for coup;e
or months. and I'm the meantime Mr..
Gray will spend his time overseeing
the improvements which he will make
on buildings on the farm he recently
purchased from the Bunce estate. All
the buildings will be painted. and
large porches will be added.
Lawrence and Alice Warren and
Robert Gray are out OF school, being
sick with grippe and under the doc.
tors care.