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

park, DeduIilui summer resort
owned and managed by Mr.. Star
buck, brother of A. L. Dayton, who
is one Of the best known real es-
tate men in that state and makes
frequent business trips here, where
he has several farms. The park is
ten miles out of Nevada and is the
favorite resort of that and other
nearby cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Champlin en-
joyed a visit from all their children
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Champ
lin remaining until Monday after
noon before returning home.
Leu Rev departed Monday morn
ing via auto route for Nevada, Iowa,
where he will spend the week trans
acting business On his return home
he will bring several gentlemen with
him, who will look over this section
with a view of purchasing farms and
locating here.
A fine baby boy arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wendt in North
Vernon last week.
DR.. T. Gage Clement is in Burling-
ton, Iowa, where he will spend a
weeks vacation with his wife's par
ents. Mrs. Clement who has been
there for several weeks, will return
with the doctor either Friday even
| ing or Saturday noon.
George Stoner was down from Tru-
man Sunday to see his daughter,
Faye, who is making splendid re-
covery from her recent illness. The
trained nurse is still with her and
| will probably stay week or two
longer until she fully RECEIVERS her
health.
Miss Mary Robinson has gone to
Roy, Mont, where she will take a
claim and enjoy ranch life for a few
years. Miss Robinson thinks it will
be quite novel experience and ex-
poets to have the time of her life.
Miss Robinson is an ex-school teach
er, drawing $500 pension annually.
The Award family is enjoying their
Saxon Six car which was bought in
| Mankato last week.
Mrs. Ellen Porter and Miss Free
man have returned from Redwood
Falls, where they had been since be-
fore the Fourth.
Mrs. Helen Grannis Lundstrom and
son of Lewiston, Idaho, are visiting
| her parents, and other relatives in
and around Vernon.
Vernon Center chautauqua begins
July IL and continues for six days.
The head man was here Monday to
make the final arrangements and to
look over the grounds. The big tent
which is being put up today will be
| west of the Methodist church. Ev-
| erything points to a most splendid
season. The following is the pro-
gram:
Wednesday afternoon
Opening concert .................
....... Doughty Concert company
Evening
Entertainment
....... Doughty Concert company
Thursday afternoon
Song Recital. Mrs. Myrtella Ronayne
Piano Recital $500. Lillian Roseland
Lecture ...... William R. Palmer
Thursday evening.
Song Recital. Mrs. Myrtella Ronaye
Piano Recital Lillian Roseland
Lecture ........ William r. Palmer
Friday afternoon
Crayon entertainment ...........
Nelson, the Swedish entertainer
Lecture ................W w. r. Price
Friday evening
"The Funny Side of Life" :. Nelson
Lecture w. r. Price
Saturday afternoon
Musical entertainment Edna Urine
Readings, sketches and Impersona-
lions ..............OS ceOla POOler
Saturday evening
Vocal and instrumental music -.
Interpretative Recital Osceola Pooler
Sunday afternoon
Choice Music and Readings ......
........ .Chautauqua Entertainers
| Address 49,. DIR. Charles F. Sheldon
Sunday evening
Popular concert
.Chautauqua Entertainers
Lecture $3.50. DIR. Charles F.. Sheldon
Monday afternoon
Grand Musical Entertainment -.
go. Howard Hall Male Quartette
Monday evening
JOY NlSQJ
-. Howard Hall Male Quartette
Mrs. Will Farmer who has been in
a sanitarium at Walker for the past
six weeks has left that institution
and with her children are spending
the summer in the pine woods
farther north, where her husband has
purchased cottage and will spend
the week end with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartwick, the
newlyweds of the first Of the MONTH
who spent short honeymoon at one
of the Minneapolis lake resorts, have
arrived home and are getting nicely
domicled in their cottage in the west
part of the village Everybody ex-
tends most cordial welcome to Mrs
Hartwick, who is stranger to all
but those who have met her speak
highly of her pleasing appearance
and we trust her coming among us
may be most congenial and happy.
Cashier w. J. Richter of the State
bank with his wife and little son, will
start next Sunday, via auto route, fol
Indiana, where they will spend a
| month visiting Mrs. Richters par
ents. It is hoped that they will en-
joy a safe trip and that w. ]. will
put a curb on his speeding impulses
especially where he gets on roads
that are unfamiliar to him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartwick and
Mrs. H. C.. Kraus and sister, Miss