The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-30
ibid Affair Came Off In the
Village On Saturday
Afternoon
. Sum Was Realized From
lction Condcted BY the
Association
Program Carried Out;
ierybody Lent Their Help
To Enterprise
Tuesdays Daily.


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non Center. November 27.-That
ads led directly to the Vernon
opera house was evidenced
early hour Saturday morning
teams, autos, push carts, eques-
and pedestrians began ar
and depositng their loads Of
which they donated for the
Immunity Red Cross auction
took place at l p. m. The big
Id been so well planned, and
arious committees doing theil
so thoroughly, that there was nc
from beginning to end. BY
the opera house resembled a
partment store. Everything on
st floor from the stage on was
Tor canned fruit, cakes, dough
pies, pickles, dressed poultry
ETC., and arranged in front and
side of the hall were grains,
bles, flour, furniture, rugs, etc,
oultry display resembled this
ment at county fairs, there
many full blooded birds which
/ fancy prices. Geese, ducks,
turkeys seemed perfectly at
and spoke their approval OF
8 auction in their various ton
TO the amusement of the crowd
w cat and kittens and a pup
to a honey scene. A large box
nations, one young lady's dona-
Ias displayed to good advant-
ID later in the afternoon were
to bouquets and sold to the
bidder. The flowers selling
but four times the cost.
Much Live Stock Also.
de Of the hall were placed
re stock consisting of hogs
d goat, horse and 200 oak fence
The hall was simply packed
the auctioneers, Wingen and
ind clerk and cashier, Frank
blk and Axel Halverson took
naces on the stage Mr.. Win
epping to the front began un-
four American flags, the sight
ese beautiful emblems which
ents the precious medal Of
"a occasioned a prolonged hand
lg which continued until the
we're raised and held aloft by
ingen while "The Star Spangl-
nner" was sung by the whole
bly,. At the close of this beau
ational anthem Miss Meyers oil
Thunder, a popular teacher Of
Vernon, gave a reading CAP
D America" which being very
riate to the occasion, and Civ
Miss Meyers imitable manner
a big hit producing a prolong-
,lause until she gracefully re-
I'd to an encore giving a short
pus selection. The selling OF
ur flags seemed a most appro-
beginning and the bidding was
and most handsome profit
To other Red Cross auXiliaries
may try our plan of raising
for this great work we would
It that at least a dozen flags be
de for it seemed as if these
we're the mascots that brought
id luck and ready sales, for il
was some sale. The auction
were veritable whirlwinds in
J their wares.
Bidding Was Brisk.
bidding was brisk keeping the
and cashier more than busy
,r all their expediency it was
. six o'clock before the articles
all sold, and the people left fol
homes. The place which 81
had been teeming with life
etivity, seemed to the tired, but
band of Red Cross workers
ONE banquet hall deserted, as
began picking up the odds anG
that lay scattered here anG
land inquiries as to ''how much
i suppose we have nader" were
sntly heard. We felt sure thai
tshier and clerk would not keeI
ksuspense longer than was &C.
necessary and before eighr
( general rings were given over
e country lines informing the
Is listeners that the proceeds Of
anction had amounted to over
Re were about one half dozer
d he town and township who
d to give a donation of even &
ushel of turnips, nor did the!
single cents worth, although
Are classed among the mos
y residents. When they heard
phenomenal success of the
Il morning after the night be.
ley must have felt like thirt!
% know that they had no par
dng this sum of money which
used to bring comfort to oul
boys who are fighting thi!
jattle for humanity's sake.
anbers of Red Cross There.
iy all members wore Rec
caps and their white aprons
lis the insignia of this great
hat the Red Cross organization
& both in America and across
Ian in relieving distress ant
K caused by the war.
q Cross booth in one corner
HALL had a nice display of fin
rticles and knitted goods
the various lines of worl
the local chapter. Many who
II familiar with the work be.