The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-03
Vernon Center
from Wednesdays DaI,y.

from Wednesdays Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Gray of Vernon
Center have been in Garden City
since last Wednesday. Mr.. Gray is in
charge of the G. J. Vefald clearance
sale and Mrs. Gray is one of the
salesladies. The sale is largely at
tended as there is big reduction in
nearly every line of merchandise.
Mrs. Schwartz of Chatfield is
spending a few days with her broth
er. Charles Redfield, and wife.
DR.. and Mrs. T. G. Clement were
Mankato visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Dyer and fam
ily who have been residents in Vern-
on Center for about two years, de-
parted the latter part of the past week
for their future home in Caldwell,
Iowa.
Mrs. Ida Marston of Winnebago
spent the week end and Sunday with
her sister. Mrs. Myrtle Kelley and
family in East Vernon.
Mr. Abrahamson of Good Thunder
has rented the blacksmith shop in
the western part of the village and
WITH duOlueT Iudli lOl pdi thCi, Inv
shop was opened for business Mon
day morning, thus long-needed
want has been supplied. Since this
shop shut down about two months
ago. farmers have been obliged
to take their teams to Amboy or
Good Thunder to have them shod.
Mrs. C. NJ. Warren made another
visit Monday afternoon to DR.. Ben
hams office in Mankato, where she is
receiving treatment for her eyes.
Miss Gladys Cooper was shopping
in Mankato Monday forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Fate and Keith
returned on the noon train Monday
from an over Sunday visit at the
lakes.
Two Vernon boys left Monday TO
begin a college course Hobert Pet
rick will attend the commercial col
Last Sunday was observed in the
lege in Mankato and Paul Thew the
Parker college in Winnebago.
Methodist churches throughout the
state as educational Sunday" when
each pastor exchanged pulpits with
neighboring pastor. The pastor, B. NJ.
Koch. went to Wells, the Wells pastor
to Amboy and Mr. Ferris of Amboy
came here and delivered two spleDd'
addresses. During the year there
will be four Sundays that will be de-
voted for great campaign for Ham
line university, the state has to raise
100000 for this great and far
reaching institution. Yesterday was
launching Sunday and the speaker
Oh of q
congregation on the theme of 1.-The
Value of Education. Mr.. Ferris is
an orator of more than ordinary ab1l-
ity. He had his subject well in hand
and it showed deep thought and
study. and delivered in very pleas
ing manner He made decided hit
with his listeners, who are all anxl-
GUS to hear him again.
Sunday, October %, about one
hundred guests gathered at the beau
tiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Annis,
to help this worthy couple celebrate
the twenty fifth anniversary of their
welded life. The library and sitting
room were appropriately decorated in
silver and green and the dining room
with pink and white carnations. the
bride was attired in silver and white
and looked even better to the groom,
no doubt, than she did on her wedding
day. Two stalwart sons and hand
some and accomplished daughter have
blessed this union. Under the super
vision of the daughter, who bids fair
to become as popular and charming
a hostess as her mother, a delicious
four course luncheon was served. Ait
er luncheon an impromptu program
wa9 very much enjoyed by all. In
strihmental music by Miss WILDER and
Mra Myrle Anderson, several songs
by Master Leslie Annis and readings
by MrsQq Frank Pierce of Mapleton
and Earl Van Sickle of Garden City,
were cheered to the echo. The bride
in 4 very graceful and happy manner,
in the name of her husband and ner-
self. thanked the friends for the many
and beautiful presents which they
had brought. Rev. Marsten OF Maple
ton was then asked to make few
remarks. which he did in a very
pleasing manner. The rest OF the ait
ernoon was spent in visiting and re-
calling scenes of earlier days. AS the
shadows began to lengthen the guests
departed for their homes with many
wishes for the future happiness and
prosperity of Mr.. and Mrs. Annis. The
large brides cake was made by Mrs.
Howard. Hazel and decorated by Mrs.
Ioring. which was certainly a work
of art and elected much praise from
everyone present Mr.. and Mrs. Annis
were the recipients of many pretty
and ISeful gifts