The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-07-14
From Saturdays Daily.
Vernon Center


Frank Stoner of Welcome motored
to Vernon Saturday for an over Sun
|day visit with relatives. t..y
Corn has made phenomenal
growth during the past week, as the
weather has been ideal for rapid
growth, but it will take two months of
just such conditions before even
fair crop is assured.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Roberts and
brother and sisters were short callers
in town Sunday, making the trip in
their large new touring car purchased
from the Swender firm in Mankato a
few weeks ago. "tF
Mrs F. r. Lowell and Mrs James
Lowell were Wednesday visitors at
Lucas Crane home in Garden City
Wednesday, We presume it was the
lure of Mrs Cranes fine berry patch
that prompted this all day visit with
these hospitable people for they
came home with a fine lot of berries.
Miss Cyrilla Lang of South Maple
ton and Alverz Francis of North
Vernon were united in marriage last
Saturday evening, June 80, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lang. The ceremony
was witnessed by number of reia-
tives and intimate friends at the con-
clusion of which an elegant wedding
supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frances received many beautiful gifts
and the heartiest congratulations and
best wishes for future happiness and
prosperity. The newlyweds did not
take tip, but go to housekeeping at
once in Ceresco on the Chef Francis
farm, which the groom has rented.
The groom is the second son Of MIR.
and Mrs. Gene Francis and was born
and grew to manhood in Vernon and
is young man of exemplary habits,
industrious and ambitious and is
making good in his chosen profession.
The bride is winsome young lady
of pleasing personality and for the
past few years has been successful
teacher in the rural schools. Two
years ago she taught the c. E. Brown
rural schools, where she made the
acquaintance of Mr. Francis. The
young couple have the best wishes of
all for happy journey through life.
Hon. and Mrs. E. T. Champlin went
to Mankato Saturday afternoon to
stay with their son, Lee and wife
while taking in the delights of Man
kato home coming, which was cele-
brated there.
Vernon Center was very largely
represented at the Fourth of July
pageant in Mankato Tuesday and all
were delighted with the magnificence
of the whole program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Hansen yester-
day moved into the Civ Taylor house,
where they will stay until they can
move into their own house which will
be readp for occupancy in about three
weeks Mr.. Neel is moving into the
Henry Halverson house vacated by
the Hansens.
During the electrical storm of Mon
day all the fuses in the telephone
system burned out with the exception
of three. John Baumgartner spent the
all glorious Fourth in repairing the
same.
Fred Lowell left Saturday for Hart
ford, Wis, in response to a telegram
saying that his brother-in-law, Mr..
Martin, passed away from the effects
of an operation. Mr.. Lowell is expect
ed home Saturday.
Miss Ruth Cornish is en- route home
from Panama, where she has spent
the past nine months. The boat which
she sails on, was expected to leave
Panama July 8, and will reach New
York harbor in six days with favor
able weather. Miss Cornish will spend
a few days in New York City also
visit Niagara Falls and visit friends
in Chicago. She will arrive home in
about three weeks.
Editor Burdick and sister, Miss
Blanche, are enjoying visit from
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A D.
Burdick of Maynard, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter and
little son are over from Mapleton on
a visit to their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Carpenter