The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
STORIES FROM VERNON
w. r. G. HELD SPLENDID
MEET ON MONDAY
Tale Of Man Who Picked Straw
berries While Wearing His
Fur Coat
Especial to The Free Press


Vernon Center. OCTOBER 1l.-Mon-
day evening was a memorable one
for the w. r. c., of Vernon Center
in so much as it was the first time
since its organization that the corps
has entertained district officer. A
meeting was called for 1880 and pre-
parations made to receive Mrs Amy
Hughes OF Mankato, who came on
the nine o'clock train. On inspec-
ton of the work and seeing the mi
tiation ceremonies performed when
new member, Mrs. Newell was ad-
mitted into the order, elected much
praise from the inspector, who COM
plimented the corps for the excel
lent work being done. Mrs. Hughes
is an enthusiastic W. r. c., worker
and has the happy faculty of putting
enthusiasm into others and we feel
confident that her coming among us
on this occasion will be of lasting
good. Two Aids for the president
were appointed. These ladies have
Z entered into the work with Zest
that spells success and several new
members are already in sight.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs. Henderson, president, enter
tanned Mrs. Hughes.
Mrs. Malachi Weir and. her son,
Matt and son in lay. Earl Duffield,
all of Rapidan motored to Vernon
Wednesday for short visit with Miss
Elizabeth Weir and her niece, Ce-
celia. Matt is very happy to be back
In the good old U. S. A., having ar
rived home q week ago. While
across he had many and varied ex-
periences and was worked in sew
eral different departments. First he
was given the job Of driving mules.
having an abundance of moral per-
sMasion in his makeup. He got
along with this job in fine shape.
He was then transferred to the har-
ness shop and became master hand
at repairing and mending. For near
ly year he saw actual service at
the front, one of the remarkable
things about his war experiences
was that he never got a scratch nor
saw sick moment while in the sery-
ice. While crossing over he felt
little seasick for a few hours. He
surely must have been born under
a lucky star.
Mrs. Hugh Francis of West Vernon
will entertain the Ladies of the
Methodist aid on Wednesday after
noon. October b. Also Il few in
vited guests. A fifteen cent lunch will
be served at the close of the session.
There is important business to come
before the society and every member
is urged to he present.
Although Friday morning was
rather wintrified and overcoats much,
in evidence, John Baumgartner muff
led in winter attire, managed to keep
pretty comfortable by warming his
hands occasionally in his decp fur
pockets while picking strawberries in
his garden in the village. He gath
cred several boxes of the luscious
fruit and with his usual generosity
remembered his old friends with a
sample. A box was presented to
Mrs. Butler at central" In speak
ing of this delightful treat she said
the berries are large and very sweet,
just like the June berries. On the
top of the box was a bunch of large
| berries with three green ones and
several blossoms, all on the ,.fsame
stem. If weather permits there will
he Berries on Thanksgiving. -
A. G. Halvorson motored over to
Lake Crystal Thursday, taking Mes
danes Bert Barnes and F. w. Wash
burn with him. The ladies' spent
the day with the formers parents,
Mr. and Mrs T. H. Dredge 2
The ST Matthews parish of Vernon
Center raised $4,000 for s.. Mary's
college, Winona. There are less than
twenty families in the parish. Rev.
Father Colbert, the local pastor as
sisted by Rev. Father McKenna and
Rev. Father Kierney were here for
a couple of days, calling upon each
family, who gave very generously to
this worthy cause.
Mrs. Ellen Porter and her daugh-
ter Mrs. Frank Clague are down
ting among old friends. and neigh
hors while looking after business
affairs.
ID. A. Slater and Fred AnniS mot
ored to Mapleton late Thursday eve
ming where Mr.. Slater remained with
his brother, John, who was reported
as being very low. All hope that
more favorable reports will be re-
ceiyed today and that he may soon
be in good health again.
Miss May Cornish who has keen
working in the interes; o. tHe Blue
Earth County Public Health assoc
iation. her work being principally to
instruct the village and township
chairman in the work they are ex
pected to do along the lines of pub
lie health, completed the work Friday
and has returned TO her mothers
home in the village. Miss Cornish
has splendid record as as Red Gross
nurse and has been offered several
splendid positions, in various parts of
the United States. The last was at
Seattle, Wash. This was very
tempting position which she would
have, accepted had it not been for
government work which she will take
up again after few weeks rest, hav
ing had no vacation to speak of
since her return from Red Cross
work abroad
There will be special meeting. of
the Blue Earth County Public. Health
association in Marikato next We'd
11esf1Ay Afternoon In which TIE village