The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-03-19
Vernon Center
From wednesday. Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Lester Robinson OF Old Town. who
was a delegate last week TO the Old
er Boys Sunday School conference of
Southern Minnesota, which met in
Minneapolis, gave on the following
Sunday very comprehensive report
of the meeting. at the opening or
Sunday school. Lester Is member
of Rev. W. X. Palmer's class In the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school.
and one OF the many bright boys who
can always be counted upon 10 be in
his class
The crew OF men whoN have been
placing poles for the electric line
completed their work the latter part
OF last week. and have departed for
new fields OF labor. Electricians have
completed the work of wiring. and we
are now all ready for the Juice" The
last houses 10 be wired were those
of c. NJ. Warren. Miles Porter. Mes
DANES Award and Minis. Charles
Force. Dan Bowen. and W. l.. Zum-
walt OF South Vernon.
George X. Gray and Dan Bowen
finished their work as petit jurors at
the county seat Saturday. and are
back ut the farm
Commenting upon the Rapidan items
pertaining TO township elections I'm
last Thursdays Daily Free Press, q
large majority of the voters here are
of the same opinion. viz; That those
wishing to run for . town office file
with the town clerk on or before
March l. and that the names of all
filing be placed on one ticket" The
feasibility of this arrangement is illus.
trated by n political move worked In
Vernon Center. The caucus was held
at eleven o'clock Tuesday. with q
very good attendance. especially from
the north part OF town. The meeting
was\ very harmonious. each nomina.
ton being the unanimous choice OF
the caucus. The ticket was then sent
to the printing Office. and the ballot
was struck off. to be called for before
one o'clock. Soon after twelve o'clock
seemingly the regular caucus ticket.
color and heading and names being
the same. with but two exceptions,
we're I'm circulation on the street. and
many. thinking they were the regular
caucus ticket. used them. never real.
izing their mistake until after they
had voted. Tho second ticket carried
by one vote.
Miss Pearl Mertesdorf spent yester.
day shopping in Mankato.
Mrs. s. VI. Keith Is seriously i'll at
the home of her son. George Keith.
She Is one of the oldest settlers I'm
Sterling. and has very wide acquain.
lance there and elsewhere, who hope
that she will recover. Her daughter.
Mrs. Edward Annis. OF Vernon Center.
has been with her the past week, and
came home Sunday, reporting that her
mother was little better.
Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Cornish and
daughter. Miss Sadie. have moved TO
their Cerssco farm TO remain until
fall. Their object in moving was TO
have the house remodeled, putting IN
heating and lighting system. and
having all farm buildings painted.
When completed. this splendid farm
will be equipped with the most mod.
ern, up-to-date buildings. and will be
presented as wedding present to
the son. who was recently married TO
Miss Hazel Mobiles, the couple living
on the old homestead until their own
home is in readiness for them.
+ Willard Busby and II. c. Kraus
transacted business In Mankato Mon
day.
George Conrod. superintendent of
the Commonwealth Power company