The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-10-06
Vernon Center

Mrs. VIII THOMAS VI Ldhc SiSo
tai spent Saturday, between trains,
| with her sister, Mrs. Fate.
Gardie Mead took party OF LADIES'
! to Mankato Saturday. The party in
Guided his wife and Mesdames Mary
Meixell Mattingly and Minis.
Mrs. R. E. Howard is enjoying a
delightful visit from her brother,
Gustavus Bailey of Los Angeles,
| Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Matson and
three children motored down from
the lakes Sunday and spent the day
with their son, Arthur, and wife IN
| the village.
! Three Vernon Center boys accept
ed positions in the Northwestern
freight depot at Mankato and en-
tered upon their duties last Mon
day. They are Lester Henderson,
Myron Randall and Lester Robinson.
The winners" an organized class
composed of the young people in the
Methodist Sunday school and their
teacher, Rev. B. F. Koch, enjoyed a
weiner roast and picnic supper in
the D. H. Thew grove in Old Town
last Friday evening. 1t was jolly
wide awake crowd, bent on jolly
good time, and no one was dlsap-
pointed, At the close of the outdoor
sports, they repaired to the house
and held short business meeting
and elected officers for the coming
year. President, Mark Mack; vice.
president, Mary King; secretary,
Blanche Randall; treasurer, Elmer
Robinson. About forty were present
to enjoy this good time.
Mrs. d. H. Thew and daughter,
Miss Elsie, took the early train Tues
day for Rochester for consultation al
the Mayo clinic in regard to an in
growing goitre that has been troubl-
ing Miss Thew for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Grannis of Man
kato are visiting in town this week
at the home of the formers brother,
Frank
Mrs. William Lundstum and son,
Billie, left Wednesday for their home
in Lewiston, Idaho, after a two
months visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Grannis and family
Mrs. e. T. Champlin returned to
her home in the village today after
spending the past week with her
daughter, Mrs. Lewis Brown, of Will
low Creek, where she assisted in
caring fer her little granddaughter,
Florence, who has been quite ill with
childish desease, which IS quite
prevalent among the children.
J. C. Kelley, a former Vernon Cen
ter resident, has returned to his
home in LewiGville after visiting for
a few days with his sons, and his
sister, Mrs. Rem Carpenter.
Frank Ha @Eick, assistant cashier
Of the banllDhas purchased a new
Ford runabout.
Vernon Center will send a large
delegation to Amboy next Sunday to
attend the Sunday school conven-
ton. If the weather is favorable it
will probably be the largest attended
convention ever held in Blue Earth
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lowell and
Stanley visited Sunday with the
Lucas family in Garden City.
The Gilbert Taylor house is being
remodeled and four-foot founda-
dation and basement is among the
/ improvements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson
nave Oil0 VI Tic COolCoC convenient
| homes in the village. Since they
bought the property about three
months ago, great Transformation
/ has taken place. The buildings have
been painted white, electric lights
and city water installed and they
are now enjoying all the convent
ences of a modern home. Mr.. John
son is now building a garage ano
| workshop.
While in Omaha last week H. C.
Kraus bought forty-four head of
prize Hereford cattle, which will be
fattened by Mr.. Kraus himself as an
object lesson for other feeders, the
process of scientific feeding will be
watched with interest. When the cat
tie reached Sioux City the Interna-
tional stock fair was in session ana
the managers offered Mr.. Kraus
good inducement if he would let the
cattle be exhibited there for the
| week, to which he acquiesced. They
! received a great ovation and ranked
high among the splendid cattle on
exhibition. The cattle arrived from
Sioux City Saturday.
Charles Wagon and Charles Mas
| ters and son of Mankato and Dick
and Bob Jones of Watonwan were
among the many from neighboring
towns who were viewing the 1900
sheep and the splendid Hereford cat
tie Sunday The beautiful day and
fine roads made autOing a delight at