The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-14
Vernon Center
From Saturdays Daily.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Baptist church met with Mrs. G.
Nelson, Mrs. Cookson, president pre-
siding. The report from the secre-
tary and treasurer was very satisfac-
tory as the, society cleared something
like 5000 during. the fiscal year. They
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Mrs. William Rambo,
president; Mrs ]. Cookson, vice
president, MRS. G.. Nelson, secretary;
Mrs. S. J. Nimo, treasurer.
Rev. and Mrs. Eastman and daugh
ter, the new pastor of-the Baptist
church, formerly of Jessup, Ia, ar
rived on Tuesday. Mr. Eastman came
in his car and the family on the four
O'Clock train. They were warmly well
coined by the church at the recep-
ton and roll call on January 5, at
the church. About Seventy- five we're
present Rev. Iams preached the
annual sermon. He was the former
pastor and is now located in Lincoln.
He congratulated the church on hav-
ing secured the services of their new
pastor, Rev. Eastman. His subject
was Inheritance" At this time the
following officers were elected: A.
g. WILDER, trustee; William Rambo,
treasurer; Mrs. G.. Guppy, church
clerk: Mrs. Pearl Rambo, general
missions; Mrs. G.. Nelson, organist.
The Study club of North Vernon
met with Mrs. Gray Tuesday even
ing. 1t was very good and busy
session. The ladies are greatly in
terested at the present in studying
parliamentary law and uses.
George Thew, Ed. Annis anG
George ,Mertersdorf accompanied the
Equity club shipment of three car
leads of stock to st. Paul Monday.
Mrs. Fred Hemingway leaves today
for Spokane, where she will visit
brother and sister. Mrs. Hemng-
way will spend the rest of the winter
in various parts of the west. We wish
her a most pleasant trip.
Miss Margaret Kelley of Mankato
resigned her position in the Merters-
dorf school at Christmas time to the
regret of the whole district. As yet
10 teacher has been employed.
c.. NJ. Warren has a very S'sick
horse, which, however, seems to be
some DeJter LHiS ulOlIlHS.
News was received here Wednesday
evening from Nashville of a lament
able accident which resulted fatally
Mr.. James Schofleld with neigh
Dor had been to an auction and were
returning home about four O'Clock
when the cutter in which the two
men were riding, tipped over and
both men thrown out. Mr.. Schofeld's
face was cut and bleeding. but moth
ing was thought of that, and they
continued on their way home. On
reaching home, and on entering the
house, Mr.. Schofeld became uncon7
Scions. A doctor was hastily sum-
moned, but death occurred before no
arrived Mr. Schofeld was man
about fifty years Of age and leaves
wife, four sons, o daughter, and an
aged father. The recessed was man
of worth and character, upright and
honorable in all hisSdealings, he was
well known to many here, who learn
of his sudden death with deepest re-
greet. M u
John Annehann has rented farm
q few miles west of town and yes
terday completed the work of moving
on the same.
H. c.. Kraus returned on the late
train Thursday from attending a.
three days session of the county
board. ~
Watonwan Farmers club, recently
organized, for social Improvement,
will hold a big box social Friday
evening, January IA. at the Watonwan
church. The committee in charge