The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-13
Vernon Center
From Saturdays Daily.

| FROM saturdays Daily.
| Mr.. and Mrs F. B. Rich after two
weeks visit with relatives at the Ed
Washburn and Bert Barnes homes
left on the early train this morning
for their home in Willow City, N. d.
Mrs. Howard and daughter, Mrs. D.
| A. Slater left Friday morning for Pill
lager, Mimi, where they will visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Lundstrom.
I Martin Halvorson, street supervisor,
| is the right man in the right place,
and during the past two weeks, has
been doing work that will tend to
make Main street travel more safe for
both vehicles and pedestrians. In the
center of the square at the postoffice
and hotel corners, large white painted
tiles have been placed, as guides for
travel. The tiles are filled with dirt,
and flag pole from which floats the
emblem of the United States is in the
center of each tile. Auto owners are
requested to park their lars here to
whirh all should comply.
John McMicheal Of Minneapolis
spent the first of the week with his
sister, Mrs. Robert Champlin, while
looking after his business interests
here.
Mrs. John Lowell and baby boy will
return to their home in FaiTmont
Monday morning after spending a
week at the Lowell home.
Billie Koenitz is the latest Ford
convert having bought a fine run-a-
bout recently and has already become
IN, hn Cf 10
car.
Mrs. T.. G. Clement, who has been
principal of the Vernon Center schools
for the past six years with most
splendid record, will spend her sum-
mer vacation with sister in New
Jersey, returning two weeks before
the opening of the school year.
Rev. w. H. Palmer, former pastor
of the Methodist church at this place,
now in charge of the church at Ma
bel, Mimi, is enjoying his two weeks
vacation in company with his wife
and daughter, also his mother Law,
Mrs. Hartman, touring the southern
and western part of the state by the
day evening and are spending a couple
of days at the f. e. Cooper home, and
calling on old friends in and around
the village.
There is no such word as "fail,'' in
the Vernon Center makeup, and al
though the inclement weather OF
Thursday made the third postpon1hent
of the Red Cross meeting necessary,
the people are not disheartened, and
are still looking for an enthusiastic
meeting whenever the weather man
will permit.
Hon. William Hall and wife arrived
the morning of the Fourth from st.
Cloud, Florida, and will spend the
next two months with their numerous
relatives in Blue Earth county.
Wednesday afternoon in company
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Roberts,
Billie and Miss Gusie Roberts OF Ma
pleton motored by the Paige route to
Strawberry Point.
Mrs. Chef Francie left this morning
for Ontario, Cal, in response to a
message saying that her mother, Mrs.
Thurston, who has been in failing
health for several months is critical
ly ill.
Mrs. Leafie Warren and daughter,
Alice, also Mrs. Albert Halverson will
go to Rochester Monday by appoint
ment with the Mayo's clinic.
Miss Eva Nelson, clerk in general
store in Colman, S. D., is in Vernon
enjoying her two weeks vacation with
her twin sister, Esther, and other
relatives in this vicinity.
Meixell & Johnson will in about
ten days complete a fine barn, for
Frank Grannis which is built on his
farm in Old Town. 1t is reported
that the old Grannis homestead in
the village is offered for sale.