The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-15
Vernon Center

Franklin Barnes were held Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock from the
house of his daughter, Mrs. +. w.
Washburn. Rev. B. F. Koch, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church
preached a most splendid, comfort
ing sermon which made a deep inn
preston on all the old friends and
neighbors who had come to pay their
last respect to a good, honest man
whom they had long known and re-
spected Rev. Russell, former
pastor, assisted in the services. Sew
eral old favorite hymns were sung by
the church choir At the request of
the family no flowers were sent by
friends. On the casket, strewn with
roses, was a loving offering ITO
Father" from the children. The body
was tenderly laid to rest by the side
of his life's companion in the Union
cemetery. Franklin Barnes was born
at Highgale, Vermont, June %, 1884.
At an early age he came west spend
ing several years in Michigan and
then came to Minneapolis where he
met and married Miss Frances Read
February s, 1857. Soon after they
came to Vernon Center where he en-
gagged in farming enduring all the
hardships of pioneer days. To this
union were born five children, w. r.
Barnes of Delray, Florida; F. H..
Barnes, Mrs. E. w. Washburn and
E. A. Barnes of this place and Mrs.
F. H. Rich of Willow City, N. D. He
is also survived by eight grandchil-
dren and four great grandchildren.
One grandson having recently passed
away while serving his country in
France. Besides the children and
grandchildren two brothers and two
sisters are still living near his birth
place in Vermont. Mr.. Barnes re-
tired in 1891 and moved to Lake Cry
stall where they made their home for
seventeen years spending their win
tiers in California. In 1908 they re-
turned to Vernon Center making their
home in the village until May "a,
1910, when death claimed Mrs. Barnes.
Since this time he has made his home
with his daughter, Mrs. Washburn,
passing peacefully away Saturday
evening, February 2, 1918, at the age
of eighty-three years, eight months
and twenty days.
The box social and dance at the
town hall in Ceresco Friday evening
was very happy and successful af-
fair. The proceeds of the evening
amounted to $50, one half of which
Miss Russell and her pupils gave to
the Vernon Center Red Cross. The
branch certainly appreciates the gift
and the true patriotism which prompt
ed the giving
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Matson are the
latest to be put on the papa and MAN.
ma list, they acquired this distinction
Saturday morning on the arrival of an
eight pound baby girl. Mrs. Barr is
looking after the comfort of the new
arrival and the mother.
Mrs. Albert Halverson is quite i'll
suffering with pneumonia DR.. J. E.
Merrill is making daily visits and
reports that Mrs. Halverson is about
holding her own. Miss Keikenapp. a
trained nurse from Mankato is in at
tendance and is giving her patient
the very best care possible.
The State bank examiner was in
Vernon Center last week and inspect
ed the books in the rev Farmers
bank which has been in operation
since last September. A. c. Gray and
r. G. Champlin, cashier and assistant
cashier, were complimented very
highly by the inspector on the cor
rectness of their books which were
without mistake and o. K. in ev-
cry respect. This certainly speaks
well of the careful work that is being
done by Messrs. Gray and Champlin
who have had no training in business
prior to entering this bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Barnes arrived
home from Miami, Florida, Thursday
evening, making the trip in four days.
They were very fortunate in making
good connections. Mr.. Barnes stood
the trip home fine They do not ex-
pect to return to Florida unless Mr..
Barnes health demands more build
ing up in this salubrious cline. The
physician of whom he was takine
treatments was confident that in three
months time Mr.. Barnes would be en-
joying perfect health again. He GER
tainly improved wonderfully in the
short time they were there.
Larry Weir, a son of Mr.. and Mrs
Jack Weir of Sterling is very sick
with pneumonia. He was taken i'll
while saving wood for his cousin
Lawrence Good. He was taken to his
home and physician and trained
nurse were employed and he is re-
ceiving the best care. 1t was report
ed that he was some better this
morning and all hope he may speedi-
Iy regain his usual splendid health
Larry is one of the United States
boys and received notice several
weeks ago from Army headquarters
at Washington to be prepared to &c
into service on a twenty-fou hour
call. His illness coming at this time
makes it seem doubly unfortunate
and hard to bear.
Fred Rosine, who has had frequent
attacks of appendicitis during the
past several years, and who has beer
having a hard attack for the past two
weeks, went to Mankato Monda,
morning where later in the day he
submitted to successful operation
from which he is making a splendid
recovery.
A great many of the children in the
Two lower rooms are out of school
having some epidemic which some
what resembles grip, but it seems
more like winter collie. German meas
les are also making the rounds.
vernon Center annual creamery
meeting will be held at the hall Sat
urday. February 16. The meetins
VIII be called to order at clever
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