The Mankato free press., 1917-11-16
Fatal Accident to Son Of MIR.
And Mrs. Bergeman
THROWN FROM HIS HORSE
Neck Broken and He Sustained
Other Injuries; Events in
The Village
Especial to Free Fress.1

Vernon Center, November IA
fatal accident occurred Sunday after
noon about eight miles west NJ here
which cost the life of the thirteen
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Bergeman The boy was out horse
back riding and it is supposed that
he must have been thrown from the
horse. When found he was uncon-
scious and his neck was nearly broken
in two. He only lived about two
hours after he was found. He was a
fine, bright boy and his death is a
great shock not only to the family but
to the entire neighborhood.
Mrs. Charles Force is not recover
ing as fast as her many friends would
wish. DR.. J. w. Andrews, who has
been her physician in former years,
is in attendance and hopes to have
her in her usual good health in a
few weeks.
Mr.. Black, relative of Will and
Robert Sewers, who has been making
his home with them for the past few
months, met with a terrible accident
Monday afternoon about five o'clock
while out working around buzz saw
His arm was nearly severed at the
elbow. Dr. Bomberger of Mapleton
and Dr. Schelessman OF Good Thun-
der were hastily called and L. c.
Rev was sent to Mankato for train
ed nurse. Mr. Black is in a very
serious condition, but we all hope it
is less than it now appears.
F. Ray Cooper of Truman spent the
latter part of the week on business
in the village. ...
Mrs. Ed. Annis was fortunate in
securing the beautiful center piece
valued at SIS which the ladies of the
Medo Cemetery association put uI
at the corn carnival at Mapleton.
Gene Frances. John Mertersdorf and
George Gray and son Douglas We're among
those from North Vernon who attended
the Loyalty meeting in MInkato Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Pfeffer have the SYM
pathy of all in the los of their infant
boy who only lived few hours after
birth. The funeral was held Saturday
with interment in the st. Matthews ceme-
terry.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Caven are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a fine baby daugh-
ter who arrived at their home in West
Lyra the latter part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Eager of Madelia
and Mrs Kate Johnston of st. James
motore9 here Saturday. The Eagers' drove
on to Ambov for an over Sunday visit
with Mrs. Eager's brother Fred Mead
Mrs Johnston spending the time with
her mother Mrs. Mary Meixell and othel
relatives in the village.
Alex Dorweiller, who was taken last
Wednesday to st. Joseph's hospital II
Mankato suffering with pneumonia passed
away last Saturday evening. His wife
two sons and daughter were with hin
and the best medical skill and nursing
was of no avail. His suffering was in
tense and he was unconscious from Thurs
day until the end. The news of his deatf
came as a painful shock to all, many no
knowing of his illness. The remains were
shipped to his old home in Whitmore
Iowa, for interment. Fred Wingen accom-
panied the family to Whitmore and many
from here went to Mankato Monday
morning returning on the noon trair
which carried the casket and funera
party.
Mrs Dora Kraus and her son Lou ant
family Sundayed with relatives in the
village.
Henry Good. who suffered broken rit
nst Saturday while working at the
Kraus stock yard. is able to be up ant
at work again, although his locomotior
is rather slow and painful DIR. O'Connol
of Ambov is his physician.
Mrs Gottleib KertZer and Herbert Irf
and Verona motored to Mankato Satur
day spending the day on business anc
shopping.
III. Q. Kraus received eight carloads o
cattle last week which were bought b!
farmers and will b turned into the corn
fields where the corn is too poor to crib.
Mrs. H. c. Good and daughter Glady'
spent Saturday in Mankato where Mis-
Gladys consulted an oculist in regard Il
her eyes which were in need of atten
tion and change in lenses. Miss Good i
teaching her first school near Good Thun
der and enjoys the work very much. Sh
is a graduate of the Amboy high schoo
loc CT x1yoC a
NAL at Mankato.
Mrs. Bert Wilson and little baby bc.
who are down from Maner, Canada, t
spend the winter are spending wcel
at the c. M. Warren home. Mrs. Wilson
being a sister-in-law of Mrs. c. M. War
Vernon Center Red Cross will hold
big community auction Saturday after
noon, November "a at the town hall. A
G. Gray and Fred Wingen will try t
auction off the vast contributions that tn
patriotic people are giving for this grea
work in which the women are engaged
The following are the huStling conmitte
who are soliciting donations: Mr.. an
Mrs Fred Wingen, Mr. and Mrs. Home
Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. George Gray, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Annis Mr.. and Mrs. Hug
Frances, Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Mobiles, MI
and Mrs. Anil Keitzer and Miss Dor
Hoeinstein, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sewers
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Weir, Miss K1tti
Caven. Lawrence Good, Mr.. and Mrs
Hartwick, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mexe
and Mr.. and Mrs. H C. Good. Ever
body is booster and everybody is keep
ing November "a for Vernon Center Re
Cross
Mrs. Hugh Frances enioyed visit thi
week from Mrs. Abbie Hilliker of Seattle
wash, and Mrs. Addie Stockdale. Monte
ray, Mimi, both ladies formerly live
here and have many friends who are gla
TO renew their friendship.
Mrs Chester Frances is nicely settle
in Mankato where she moved last week $
that her two daughters and son coul
attend school. Her nephew. Howar
Frances assisted them in getting settle
in their new home.
Everybody is more than glad to kno'
that Chet Frances who has been in san
atorium in Minneapolis for about thre
months is making a most spiendid re
covery. He expects to be able to leave tn
hospital in few weeks.
LLOYD George Made Explanation.