The Mankato free press., 1916-04-14
Vernon Center
"om Tuesdays Oally,

r"om Tuesdays Daily,
Fred Hemingway received a tele-
gram from Seattle, saying that his
wife who had been spending the win
ter in the west, had suffered para
lytlc stroke. Mr.. Hemingway left at
once for Lake Crystal where he took
the noon train for Seattle.
The program and box supper at the
Porter school was success both So
clally and financially Although the
roads and weather was unfavorable
the schoolhouse was packed. The
proceeds OF the evening were $35,
which will be used to purchase a
teachers desk. Miss Selma Petrich
and pupils worked hard and untiringly
on the splendid program which de-
lighted everybody.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowen were
passengers on the four o'clock train
Thursday for Rochester, where Mrs.
Bowen, who has been suffering for
several months with appendicitis will
submit to an operation.
Charles Force is confined to his
home today suffering with a slight
attack of indigestion.
Rumors OF an epidemic of small pOX
has been afloat for sometime, and to-
day we notice small poX sign hang
ing from the hotel porch.
F. c. Wilbur accompanied the
Equity's shipment of three carloads
of stock to the st. Paul markets
Thursday evening and will stay for a
few days visit with relatives.
Russell Annis returned today from
South Sterling, where he spent tht
happy vacation week at the home of
his uncle, Sid Annis.
Mrs. Nelson is over from Maple
ton this week visiting at the Fred
Annis home and with other old neigh
bors and friends
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
trai n Thursday for LeMars, Iowa,
supper at the church next Wednes-
day afternoon, April IL, from $3.50
until all are served Everybody will
be made welcome and the evening
and supper will be an enjoyable af-
fair. ans 4H4
D. A. Brewer seems quite improved
in health, better in fact than he has
been for several months. He was up
town in his wheel chair yesterday
and seemed to enjoy his little out
ing.
Mrs. Mary Cornish took the early
train Thursday for LeMars, Iowa,
in response to a telegram conveying
the sad news of her brother, George
Pew's death. Mr.. Pew formerly lived
in Vernon Center, moving to LeMars
about thirty years ago, but has been
back frequently on visits to relatives.
He was we'll known to all the old in
habitants who will hear of his death
with regret. so
Mrs. Catherine Kraus, and Master
Edwin, spent Thursday in Mankato.
Miss Lucille Bengston was pas
senger to Lake Crystal yesterday,
period with Mrs. Matt Beaver.
Miss Gladys Cooper is meeting with
remarkable success with her large
music classes in the village and coun-
try She also has large class in
Ceresco and spends Thursday in Am
boy teaching music. She recently or
ganized a class in Garden City and
spends each Wednesday in that pic
turesque little town. If there are 9TH
ers who wish to join the class, they
can make arrangements with Miss
Cooper at the home of George John,
where she meets her pupils.
Through an oversight the surprise
party for Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Pope,
newlyweds, who have recently moved
into the neighborhoOd, was not re-
ported. About forty were present and
the evening was a pleasant one. A
framed picture of an air ship with a
certificate attached, certifying that
Mrs Pope had taken twelve mile
trip, $50 feet in the air in this aero
plane, attracted much attention and
comment Mrs. Pope is quite an ath-
lete, being a splendid swimmer, a
noted equestrienne and a great lover
of all outdoor sports.
Mrs. Sarah Warren is spending the
week at the home of her niece, Mrs.
Emma Mains of Pleasant Mound.
Mrs. Evans and son returned to
town Saturday noon and Miss Russell
Saturday evening, so as to be on hand
for the opening of schools Monday.
Mrs. Evans and little boy, who have
been boarding with Mrs. Hugh Fran
ces during the school year, will stay
with Mrs. 10 Robinson for the balance
of the term, as the Frances family
are migrating to the farm.
A $50 house was out to enjoy the
Methodist Aid entertainment Friday
evening. Had the night been more
favorable, the receipts would easily
have been doubled.
The young people who take part in
the two playlets, who's Coward?'
and "a Case of Suspicion" begin this
evening practicing and getting every
thing in good shape, to stage it in Gar
den City, Friday eveing, April IA.
Mrs. Rachel Thortensen and little
girl, are here on visit to her brother,
D. A. Slater and family.