The Mankato free press., 1919-05-30
STORIES FROM VERNON
ANOTHER SOLDIER BOY HAS
RETURNED TO VILLAGE
Others Are Looked For; News
Notes and Personal Men.
ti0n In Town

Especial to Free Press.l
Vernon Center, May 22.-Mr. and
AIRS. F. L. Cooper motored to Ster-
ling Sunday, spending the day at the
old homestead of the Roberts which
has recently been sold to Mr.. Prentz-
low, who will take possession Octo-
ber 1. Vernon friends of Miss Gussie
Roberts will be sorry to learn that she
went to st. Paul Monday morning
where she will submit to another op-
Grafton in st. Luke's hospital. Just a
year ago she had her right limb am
putated few inches above the knee
and for the past several weeks she
has been suffering intensely. 1t is
thought another operation will he ne
cessary. Miss Roberts brother, Will
and sister, Mrs. Mabel Faley are with
her.
Mrs. Agnes Spence Of Amboy spent
Saturday afternoon between trains
shopping in Mankato, returning on
the evening train to Vernon where
she visited over Sunday with her lit
tie daughter, Grace, and her mother,
Mrs. McMonagle.
N. j. Thurl, the popular buttermak-
er, spent the week end and over
Sunday with the home people in
Shakopee. ID. A. Wyman was in
charge Of the creamery during his
absence.
Mrs. w. H. Vogt of Kansas City,
Mo-, was a guest of Mrs Alberta
Schwartz for few days the latter
part Of the week. Mrs. Vogt left on
the early train Monday for Minneap-
oils where she will visit her mother
Millard Busby of West Vernon Fri
day afternoon drove in one hundred
fat steers and the next morning they
were shipped to Chicago. The steers
were A-No. /, and attracted much at
tention. They filed six cars. Mr.
Busby and son, Artis, accompanied the
shipment and will spent few days
in the city.
Edward Stoltzman, another of the
soldier boys, who was in service
across the sea, has received his, hon
orable discharge from further service
at Camp Dodge and returned to his
home yesterday afternoon. Billie
Keonitz is expected home soon. His
father is looking for message most
any moment telling of his safe arri-
val in the good old u. s. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Borchardt and
family OF West Vernon motored to
South Lyra Sunday for short visit
at the julie yBorchardt home
Mrs. Beals and Mrs. Laura. Busby
were shopping in Mankato Saturday.
>AS@>and Mrs. II. c. Kraus, Mrs.
Mary Cornish and Mrs. vesta Arm
strong spent Sunday afternoon at the
Johns home in Garden City, going
down to see Clayton John, who has
Just recently returned from overseas
service. Mr.. John was in the hospi-
tai corps where also was our winsome
Red Cross nurse. Miss May Cornish
until the first of February.
Misses Esther NARROW and Martha
Kruger motored to Good Thunder
Monday afternoon, spending a few
hours calling on relatives and friends.
Mrs. Clifford Mead has been con-
fined to her room for several days.
About a week ago small blister ap-
peared on the top of her foot, but
nothing was thought of it until her
limb began to swell. Dr. Merrill was
called and for several days it was
feared that it would prove bad case
OF blood poison. This morning she is
reported as being better.
Messrs. Lowell and Warren, who
are among the large dairy farmers in
this locality had their herds given the
tubercular test. ]. Y.Uenstra, feder-
al government man did the work
Both herds made a perfect test. He
had tested herd few days before
and every animal was condemned.
Victory Day" was celebrated in
Vernon Sunday with community sing
at the school house. A good atten-
dance was present and all enjoyed the
singing which was led by Mrs. w. W..
Brown. The affair was under the aus
pices of the w. r. c. and much cred
1t is due the president, Mrs. Hender-
son for its success.
j. ID. Blanchard suffered a stroke of
paralysis Sunday and is in very
serious condition at his home in old
town. Owing to his extreme age,
nearly ninety, there seems to be little
hope of his ever being any better. His
granddaughter. Miss Dora Furnald,
who lives with him. .and Mrs. Newell,
the nurse, and DR.. j.. e. Merrill are
doing everything possible for him.
G. C. Cornish, delegate from the
Red Cross branch, attended a session
of the chapter at Mankato Tuesday.
Rev. b. f. Koch of Albert Lea and
Rev. w. w. Brown of Vernon Cen
ter, last week made the Methodist
Centenary drive and were informed
were very successful.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. c. Kraus and Mrs.
Mary Cornish spent Tuesday in Man
kato. Mr.. Kraus and Mr.. Cornish,
prominent masons from the village,
were among those who were present
at the laying Of the corner stone of
the new Union school building.
Miss Rosella Locney, teacher of
music and penmanship in Vernon
public school, spent the week end
with Mankato friends.
Many are planning to visit school
Thursday, being visitors day. The
work done by pupils during the year
will be on exhibit in the various rooms
and the prizes in spelling and writing
will be awarded. In the afternoon an
hours program will be given indoors
and outdoor games which the chill
dren play and enjoy on the fine new
play ground which has recently been