The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-14
Vernon Center
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the R. E. Just general store are
having their annual clearance sale
and nearly all goods are sold at {
reduction, which looks good to any
one needing the articles.
Merle Mack, Howard Francis
Lawrence Thew, Ethel and Kenneth
Francis, and Russell left on the after
noon train Monday for st. Paul to
resume their studies at the agricul-
ture school.
Margaret, the little nine month old
daughter of Mr.. ard Mrs. C. A.
MeiXell, is quite i'll, and under tho
doctors care, suffering with stomach
trouble
Mrs. Leafie Warren and daughter
Miss Alice, spent few hours be-
tween trains Saturday afternoon with
Garden City relatives.
Mrs John Bowen and Ruth Ash
mead are spending the day with
friends in Winnebago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson of
Old Town returned Saturday evening
from a weeks visit with their mother
Mrs. George Robinson, and sister III
Faribault.
George Brown of South Vernon has
sold his farm to Mr.. Dyer, who form
erly lived in this vicinity. The sale
was made by Rev and Champlin, the
real estate men OF Vernon Center.
Mr.. Brown will give possession the
first of March.
Miss Frances Butler was shop
per in Mankate Saturday, her broth
er Lawrence returning with her on
the late train for an over Sunday
visit with his mother at Center.
Mrs. Evans and son, Chester, re-
turned here Saturday evening after
spending two weeks vacation with
the formers parents in Mankato.
Owing to much sickness which pre-
walls, the home coming meeting last
Saturday was attended By only Il
very few President F. H. Barnes.
merely called the meeting and ad-
journed until conditions had i'm
proved, and that all interested might
be present. 1t is hoped that another
meeting can be held in couple OF
weeks. In the meantime, the Off
GERS are busy with plans. Editor
Burdick is printing more circulars
and pamphlets to be used to adver-
tise' Vernon's big home coming week
The promoters are all hustlers and nc
doubt the event will put Vernon
Center in the lime light for many a
moon.
H. c. Kraus' stock yards was a
veritable bee hive of activity, both
Monday and Tuesday, when farmers
began marketing some of their sur
plus sheep. Fourteen loads were
shipped to Chicago on special train
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Annie Weber, the capable
dining room girl ct the Wyman house
left this morning for her home in
Good Thunder. to spend well
earned vacation of three weeks.
Grandpa McMonagle is very sick
with grip and owing to his advanced
felt by the family. His daughter,
Mrs. Horton, of Minneapolis will
arrive tonight to help in the care of
him 2
Mrs. Sarah Butler received a let
ter yesterday from Mrs. Frederick
Hamill of Lavina, Mont, she writes
that, she has taken her claim of 500
acres about twenty-five miles from
Roundup, Mont, a place of several
thousand inhabitants and that August
GlanbbitZ, young man who went
with them has claim adjoining
hers. They are much taken up with
the country and are getting material
for their cabins, which they will build
in the spring. They are staying with
her son this winter at Layina The
boys had just returned from deer
hunt, both getting a deer.
Miss Josephine Cornish received d
letter Monday morning from her
brother, Owen McElmeeI, Of Great
Falls, Mont, telling of the severe
weather out there, deep snow, twenty
degrees below zero, made holding
down claims anything but a joke.
Miss Cornish, who had planned to go
to Great Falls next week has post
poned the time indefinitely.
Mrs. Lourer received a letter yes
terday from her brother, irwin Good
fellow who was former resident
here but for many years living in the
west, saying that his wife who has
been in poor health for some time
had passed away. Mrs. GoodfeIlow
before her marriage was Miss Olive
Crow and was born and passed her
girlhood days in Vernon and was well
known to all older people here, who
will learn of her death with sincere
sorrow
Mrs. Frederick of North Vernon
was called to LeMars, Iowa, Monday
evening by telephone message say
ing her mother, Mrs. Clemmie was
seriously i'll. Mrs Clemmie has
visited her daughters here on several
occasions, and has made many
friends, who will hea- of her illness
with deep regret.
Miss Goodell returned Saturday
evening to Madelia after spending a
few weeks with her aunt, Mrs Louer
in the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. France Stoner after
spending three weeks with their
mother and sister and others re-
turned to Welcome this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Spence are
moving out to the old Award farm,
where Mrs. Spence will keep house
for her cousin Terry Spence, her
husband will continue in his usual
business