The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-10-25
Vernon Center

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Barnes enjoyed
on Monday visit from their mother,
Mrs. T. H. Dredge, of Lake Crystal.
From Mrs. Dredge we learn that her
daughter, Miss Belle. came home Sun
day from Moorhead. Miss Dredge is
member of the faculty in the Moor
head normal. The school has been
closed indefinitely owing to the cpl
demic there.
Editor and Mrs. Harold Burdick are
the proud parents of nine pound
baby daughter which came to brighten
their home Sunday afternoon. Grand
pa and Grandma D. H. Thew are
receiving the heartiest congratula-
lions from their many friends over the
arrival of their first little grandchild.
Mrs. Burdick is at her parents home
in Old Town.
Mrs. Emma Meyers returned Mon
day afternoon to her home in st. Peter
after a few days visit at the L. ID.
Hays home.
Mrs. Sarah McMonagle and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Agnes Spence entertained a
the week. In the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Odds Of Truman, Mr.. and
Mrs James Johnson and son Claude,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Anderson all OF
Eagle Lake, all of whom have returned
to their respective homes with the
exception of Mrs. Odds who will make
more extended visit.
The village school closed Tuesday
morning owing to the cases of inf1u-
enza making it's appearance in the
school Monday. AS yet there are no
cases in the village as the children
who are sick do not live in town. 1t
is hoped that no new cases may de-
velop so that schools may resume
work next week. The annual meet
ing of the Red Cross branch which was
scheduled for Wednesday evening is
called off indefinitely.
Charles Reed and family of West
Vernon are enjoying the pleasure and
comfort of a new baby grand Chevro-
let car.
Vernon Center Red Cross branch's
shipment for October numbered $50
articles. 1t required four large boxes
to hold the articles which included
Is sheets, 80 bath towels, 40 hand
kerchiefs, IS hand towels, 5 sweaters,
100 pairs of socks, 60 pajama suits
and 100 army shirts.
Mrs. Butler this morning reviewed
a letter from Mrs. John Bowen VINO Is
in Rocheser with her husband, VINO
recently submitted to a very serious
operation and his life was despaireC
of for several weeks saying that NJ
is now out of danger and GONZALES
cling rapidly. Mrs. Bowen writes t&ai
the city is all shut up owing to the
epidemic and that no one is allowed
to visit patients at St. Mary's hospi
tai. She had just heard from ne
husband who was feeling fine and Is
able 10 eat good square meal three
times daily and the prospects are tina
he will soon be able to return nome
Nankato visitors Tuesday included
C. NJ. Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. f. II
Barnes. Mrs. E. w. Washburn. Mr.
and Mrs. F. E. Cooper. Mr.. and Mrs
John Alleman and Miss Gladys Good
IT was a beautiful day for joy rid
and everybody having an auto seeme'
to be in Mankato for the streets were
lined with cars and the garages were
full also.
Lester Henderson, who has peer
employed in the depot at Shakopee
is at home on a visit to his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Henderson. Les
ter expects to go into the United
States training camp next week.
Four more Vernon Center boys have
embarked during the past two weeks
for overseas service. The boys are
Willie Koenitz, Rolla Brown, Harold
and StandiSh Bowen.