The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-16
Vernon Center
From Fridays Daily.

Vernon people celebrated the glori-
Gus Fourth last Monday, and by far
the larger part of the villagers re-
NAMED quietly at nome. Several
small picnics were held In various
parts of the town, and a crowd Of
girls enjoyed n jolly picnic supper In
1.-THE Grannis woods. Farmers In gen
eral showed their patriotism for their
country by keeping busy In the corn
fields, and spent the sunshiny da!
wrestling with the weeds. The usual
number spent the day at Good Thun-
der. and a large delegation attended
the Old Settlers picnic. Others at
tended chautaliqua. large crowds be-
ing present i'm the afternoon and
evening. when splendid programs
were given by Professor Austin ].
Kershaw. and James r Nichols. Pro-
fesscr Kershaw's baritone solos were
very pleasing, and he was ably ac-
companied upon the piano by Miss
Gladys Cooper Everyone was de-
lighted with the two lectures, "A Trip
Around the World" and The Warning
Nations" given by Mr.. Nichols.
Business men and farmers OF Yer
non Center will hold mass meeting
Saturday evening. July 1G, ut the
Rev G. Champlin Real Estate office,
for the purpose OF planning an auto
mobile tour and picnic dinner TO take
place during the latter part or July
Committees will be appointed, and
the route decided on. All details for
a pleasant outing will be attended to-
nF 10 a,
| real I've booster and should unite
in making this n big red letter day
| for the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Champlln and
Miss Mabel Paddock Of Mankato. At
torney and Mrs. G. W. Champlin OF
Lake Crystal, and Mrs. Helen Brown
aud little daughter of Willow Greek
spent Monday and Tuesday at the T.
r. Champlin home in the village.
Miss Anna Glaubbits, who has been
receiving treatment for blood poison
caused from an operation in MankatC
last summer, at the Rochester hos
pital. died last Tuesday morning In
Ifhe hospital. The remains were
brought home on the noon train We'd
| nesday.
Mrs. Ellen Porter returned Wednes.
day from Mankatc. where she visited
| at the home of her son, Attorne,
Miles Porter and family
Mrs. Mullin of Mapleton is spend
| ing n couple OF weeks with her daugh
| ter. Mrs. George Mertersdorf an,
family In North Vernon.
Frank Schaw. n prosperous farmel
| living near Good Thunder. will retir'
from his farm this fall. and move &c
this village. He owns fine dwelling
and he and his estimable family will
receive hearty welcome from all.
William Muske and three sisters
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hunholt
made up an auto party to st. Clail
Monday. returning by way of Man
kato and Rapidan dam. They had Q
pleasant outing and saw the crops
They report that the crops In this
vicinity are little above the aver
age. Wheat. oats, barley. and es-
pccially winter wheat, looks fine Corr
Is stunted in growth and OF unhealth,
appearance. the effect OF the rains and
cold weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hazelton o.
home Of A. c. Wilbur. The gentle
men were schoolmates fifty years ago
/ and had not seen each other sine,
their school days were over. Tuesda,
at six o'clock dinner was given II
honor OF the guests ut the Wilbur
home. by their daughter. Mrs. JOIN
Moore OF Chicago. who is spending
the summer with her parents.
| Mrs. Lulu Austin. who has been Il
the south for the past several months
arrived home Saturday to spend he
vacation with her parents. Mr.. an
Mrs. Lorenzo Carpenter.
| The musical comedy "Loveland
will be preseuted 'af Rochester DC