The Mankato free press., 1918-06-21
Fiftieth Anniversary Of Local
Baptist Church
TOWN TALES ARE TOLD
Social Gossip and Personal
News; ComIngs and Goings
Are Related
Ispecial to Free Press ]

Vernon Center, June 18.-Mrs.
Vesta Cornish Armstrong OF Augusta,
Mont, arrived in Vernon the latter
| part of the week and is helping her
mother get settled in their new home,
the Clements residence which she re-
Gently purchased. Mrs. Armstrong
will in all probabilities remain in the
village indefinitely as she is at the
head of the Vernon public schools.
The school board being fortunate in
securing ner as principal early in
January.
Mr.. and Mrs Lassack are moving
from the Clement house into the Cor
nish cottage which is located in the
same block.
Mr.. and Ms Leonard Zumwalt and
Alice and Harold left Saturday morn
ing on a motor trip to Iowa where
they will spend week visiting rela
tives.
Mrs. McMongale and daughter, Mrs.
Agnes Spence are entertaining house
party of relatives this week at the
home in the village. The guests are
Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson, Eagle
Lake; Mrs. Nora Gresham and daugh-
ter; Miss Ruth of st. Peter and Mrs.
R. NJ Horton of Minneapolis.
Mrs. Mary Cornish has returned
from LeMars where she has been Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. Margaret LaRue.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Dredge of, Lake
Crystal spent Thursday between
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barnes.
This is the first time in over eight
years that Mr.. Dredge has visited any
of his children, this is owing to ill
health which has kept him confined
to his home. Mr. Dredge is well
along in the eighties but is apparently
in betters health than he has been
for some time. This is good news
to his many neighbors here.
A large crowd gathered on the Bap-
tist lawn and partook of very ex-
cellent picnic dinner. At this time
of the year with good gardens, it was
easily made Hoover dinner. After
the dinner all adjourned to the church.
The visiting ministers present were
Rev. R. w. Hobbs, Mankato; Rev.
Caldwell, Mankato; Rev. Marsten
Mapleton; Rev. c. Eastman and wife
of Delavan; Rev. Howell and wife,
Bancroft, Iowa; Rev. Koch and wife,
Vernon Center; Rev. Rain, Garden
City; Rev. Edith French, Anoka. There
were visitors. The program was fine.
All felt it great treat to listen as
one number followed another. All
Joined in singing America and pray
er was offered by Rev. Edith French.
The church history was read by Mrs.
A. G. Wilbur, the only charter mem
ber left. = 1t seemed to impress us
all and was the key note of all the
afternoon talk. Rev. Hobbs in his
eloquent address advised all to look
forward to the next fifty years and to
greater prosperity. 1t is always a
treat to listen to him and Vernon
felt honored that such busy man
could give us the afternoon. Mr.. Ed
Washburn sang a solo entitled "The
Old Fashioned Church" Mrs. George
Brown played the accompaniment. In
teresting letters were read from for
mer pastors by Mrs. Rambo, church
clerk. Five minute talks from all
ministers present held the audience
close in attention for the addresses
were fine. Mr.. and Mrs. Howell fol-
lowed with duet All said their
voices were at their best. Supper was
served on the lawn. People tarried
till six o'clock talking over old times.
1t was truly reunion of old friends.
Mrs Edith French and son are
mOvinp into tho Rantict norcopoOo
We hope Vernon society will welcome
them, they come to us from Anoka,
MINI. Mrs. French will act as pas
tor of the Baptist church. Regular
services morning and evening. All
are cordially invited to join in the
services.