The Mankato free press., 1918-11-01
MOUNT WATER WAGON
THIS Is URGED By VERNON
CENTER FOLKS
Names of the Young Men From
That Village Who Are
Overseas !.
Who Wants Minnesota Dry?
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Who to make it so will try?

" hO W MANY IL oo Will
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Vernon Center, October 30-Are
we all speaking the timely word for
state prohibition as opportunity Of
fers? Remember election is next
Tuesday. The following extracts are
from a speech made by S. R. Van
SAINT, chairman of the Minnesota Dry
Federation. ''It is very simple, but
don't forget to secure the pink bal
lot. Vote it. Our cause should be
considered first, for it is greater than
any man, party or organization. If
this they will do a great days work
for God, home and native land Re-
member as the last word to secure
the little pink ballot and vote it
first. If you do not vote for the
amendment your vote is counted
against it. To vote Minnesota Dry,
vote yes November 5.
Vernon Center creamery paid 65
cents for September butter fat
Lester Henderson left Saturday
for Shakopee where in the afternoon
ilC CllIl dlhOu lOl Sdllp STd.
Lester is the eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Henderson of this place
He was bool1keeper in the depot at
Shakopee and enlisted from that
place. Before leaving the local Red
Cross branch presented him with
comfort kit fully equipped which
Lester was very grateful for He
was presented with kit at Shake
pee which he returned, preferring of
course the one given him from his
home town where he is known and
respected by everybody who wish
him the best of luck and a quick
come back just as soon as they get
the kaiser canned. Mr. and Mrs.
Henderson have two stars on their
service flag. Robert, the youngest
son is Somewhere on the firing line
in France where his brother Lester
hopes to be before spring. Their
two sons are the only children Mr..
and Mrs. Henderson have, thus giving
their "all' that America may live.
Clement Mertersdorf, youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mertersdorf of
North Vernon, who had his hand
badly crushed in an electric washer
making it necessary to have nine
stitches taken to sew up the wound,
is getting along satisfactorily, no
bones being broken which was very
fortunate.
Your correspondent is sorry indeed
to note that F. H. Barnes is not get
ting along as we'll as his friends hoped
for. He is confined to his bed and
receiving daily visits from his phys
ician, DR.. j. E. Merrill Of Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.. Good are, the
latest flu victims, being confined to
their home and under the care of DR..
O'Connor of Amboy.
Z Miss Mary Lowell has returned to
her Minneapolis home after a very
happy visit at the home of her uncle,
F. R. Lowell and family. @
Here is a list of the names of the
boys from Vernon Center communi-
ty who are doing service in Uncle
Sans army overseas, If any are
omitted please notify Vernon Cen
ter Red Cross branch so that cartons
may be ordered for all: Andrews,
Glen; Andrews, Ward; Andrews,
Clyde; Arndt, Leonard H.; Bowen,
Harold; Bowen, Standish; Brown, Rol-
lie; Carpenter, Walter; Cox, Harold;
Dimnich, Virgil; Henderson, Robert;
Huettner, Geo.; Holm, Maurice; Ikier,
Henry; Jcbe, Williams; Koenitz. Will
liam; Larson, George; Lewis, Owen;
Lewis, Clifford; Weir, Thomas;
Wagner, Clarence; Nelson, liver:
Pfeffer, Frank; Rooney, Thomas, Jr.;
Sanford. Gilbert; Stark, George;
Stoltzman, Edwin; Thew, Paul; Tur-
ner, Walter; Trip, Ray; Cornish,
NJ. E.
Mrs. Annie Robinson, mother of
Mrs. Harry Bailey. who has been
quite ill for some time, is reported
little better this morning. Her
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Draper of
Floodwood, Mimi, is helping to care
for her mother.