The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-02-08
Vernon Center


having just invested in low shoes,
gauzy summer clothing and panama
hats and baskiDg in an abundance of
Florida's sunshine can now write
about the discomfort of their trip
down to the south land which with
their present environments seems like
an idle dream. On January 10 the
afternoon train eaving Vernon was
about four hours late and it was then
necessary to take the auto route through
drifts of snow to the Lakes to catch
the. fiier for Chicago, where they
arrived at about schedule time, but
instead Of leaving the Windy City
on Friday evening they were snow
bound there until the following Mon
day when they took the train going
south. This delay had deranged all
accommodations and the Barneses'
were unable to get their stateroom
which they had engaged, the cars
were badly crowded all the way down
they secured a lower berth and thus
equipped they started on the long,
slow journey, snc-T and sleet seem
ing colder than anything ever pro-
duced in Minnesota accompanying
them nearly all the way down. They
finally reached their destination, Mi
ami, four DAYS behind schedule
time. 1t was hard journey for every
body especially those who were seek
ng this sunny cline for their health.
Bert stood the trip fairly we'll but of
course was pretty we'll tired out and
the night of their arrival was taken
sick with stomach attack which
confined him 10 his bed for q few
days. Miami has many splendid
physicians, and the one in attend
ance was very competent and soon
had this patient resting comfortable
When his service was no longer
needed he secured noted ostepath
doctor who is giving Mr. Barns the
been giving him in Vernon Center.
Mr.. Washburn received a letter. from
Mrs. Barnes yesterday saying that
Bert was all right and feeling about as
well as ever and the good times they
were anticipating during the follow
ing three months will repay the dis
comfiture of the trip manv hundred
fold. 1t is regretted that they could
not have started south a month earli-
er but Mr.. Barnes volunlinous bust
ness interests here made it impossible
for them to leave sooner. We are ex-
pecting to receive soon letter from
Mrs. Barns describing interesting
places they have visited in and around
this noted city which we will share
with The Free Press readers.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G.. Good
Of the village, is another Vernon girl
who is making decided success in her
chosen vocation, teaching Miss Good
completed high school course in three
wears graduating from the Amboy
high school with the class in June,
1915 at the age of sixteen;g ranking
among the highest in the class. She
entered the normal in 'September 1916
spending the year specializing in GER
tain subjects, including pedagogy. In
September of last year she entered the
teachers rank BY accepting a rural
school five miles south of Good Tbun-
der Her splendid work in the school is
manifested by the progress the
pupils have made in their studies
Recently Miss Good and iler pupils
gave a fine program land box social
at the school house which was very
largely attended and of which the
Good Thunder Herald spoke very
highly. The proceeds amounted
to $3.50, half of which the school
donated to the Good Thunder Red
Cross. We believe every pupil in the
school is German, but each and
everyone is a loyal American, and
each doing his bit for Uncle Sam and
for the principle for which he stands
are learning anew lessons in patriot
ism, love Of their country and right
principles which are installed in their
young minds by this capable young
teacher
Amy Pfeffer and sister, Mrs.
Thomas Haven received cards last
week from their brother Frank, con-
veying the happy information that the
ship on which he sailed had reached
Southampton. England safely, and
that he expected soon to be sent
Somewhere in France" Frank is
former Vernon Center boy who en-
listed in the aviation corps last Sep
TENDER while on visit to his brother
in Spokane Wash. and who sailed
from New York narbor about month
ago.
An item OF interest occurred last
week which we unintentionally
omitted when Mrs. Gust Nelson in
compliment to Mrs. c.. E. Eastman
entertained the ladies of the Baptist
parish and few friends at very
prettily appointed farewell tea About
twenty ladies were present to enjoy
the afternoon. Very dainty refresh
ments were served and Mrs East
man was presented with handsome
gift as parting remembrance which
she gracefully acknowledged
Mrs Catherine Kraus is in receipt
of very interesting letter from her
sister, Miss Mae Cornish, Red
Cross nurse at the base hospital at
Camp Tayor, Kentucky. That Miss
Cornish's mind, soul and body is
wholly in her work is evident in
every word she writes. In speaking
of her work we conclude there is
considerable sickness among the SOL
diers. When she entered this hos
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