The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-08-01
STORIES FROM VERNON
BOY SCOUTS ARE ENJOYING
COON LAKE OUTING
SOLDIER BOYS ARRIVING
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Vernon Center, July 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. Lucius Ashley and son Ralph
motored to Mankato yesterday where
they spent the day attending to bus.
mess matters. Mr.. Ashley is getting
around almost as sprightly as ever
by the aid of cane, having abandon
ed his clutches over week ago. 1t
is thought and We all hope that he
will no longer be afflicted with sciatic
rheumatism again.
Miss DOrnS Slater Is enjoying a two
weeks vacation which she is spending
with her aunt -MFSs Ray ThsrstCfiserf
at Fairv.ew, 8. d.. another aunt, Mrs.
Loveless of Madelia, accompanied her.
Hugh Francis has disposed of his bar
Der business and sold his residence to
August Nagel. Mr.. Nagel and family
have been living in the George Thew
house in old town and have been in
charge of the shop when Mr.. Francis
was needed on the farm. Mr. Nagel
took possession Of the shop Monday
and the shop will be opened for bus
mess every day and evening during
the week except on Sundays. The
Nagels will take possession of their
new home as soon as it is vacated
Mrs. Sarah Butler and Lawrence
enjoyed visit with relatives from
Truman and Lewisville the first of
the week. They drove here by auto,
bringing well filed baskets Of eats
and the day was spent most happily.
The party included Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Butler and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Scoffield and family and Miss Olive
Butler of Watertown, s. D., Jesse and
Don Butler, who had lately returned
from overseas, were present, thus
making it a big red letter day and
one around which will long linger
pleasant memories.
Mrs. Agnes Spence, spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. McMonagle and
her little daughter, Grace.
Rollie Brown arrived yesterday in
his old home town, having received
his discharge from the army at Camp
Dodge, after twenty two months serv-
ice across the seas. Rollie is glad and
happy to be back in the good old u.
s. A. again, but regrets that he did
not see Paris. The boys had to wait
till their turn came. He hoped his
chance would come before his COM
pany was ordered home, but fate was
against him. He is looking and feel
in" fine, having had not an hour of
sickness since being away.
Mrs. Mary Wagon of Mankato and
Herbert, who last week returned from
France, are visiting for few days at
tho H. c. and Lou Kraus homes.
Franc Stoner has sold a half inter-
est in his garage business to Law
renee Dake. The stock was invoiced
the first of the week and Mr.. Dake
is now attending to his part of the
business, leaving Mr. Stoner free to
doctor up sick autoes and do repair
work at, which he is capital hand.
Mr.. Dake and family will occupy the
Nelson residence.
Miss Ellen Robinson left yesterday
for months visit with her two sons
and their families at Cedar, Mimi,
and Cumberland, Wis. Before re-
turning she will also visit her sister,
Mrs. Arthur Briggs at Stanberry, Wis,
where she will attend the wedding of
her niece. Miss Alta Briggs. Miss
Briggs was born in Vernon Center
and spent her girlhood days here and
her many friends here extend their
congratulations and best wishes for
q happy married life.
Miss May Cornish may be in the
old home town most any time now.
Her, mother and sisters and all the
rest of us have been looking for her
since her telegram was received
Tuesday. Miss Cornish arrived in
New York on board the transport
}Agemennon Monday morning. She
has been in France nearly year with
thousands OF other Red Cross nurses.
caring for the sick and wounded.
|, bringing comfort and cheer to mill
lions of soldier boys.
Mrs. Clarence Howe of old town IL
enjoying visit from her brother, ].