The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-07-04
STORIES FROM VERNON
PARTY FOR MISS LIZZIE
WEBER JUNE BRIDE
Bread Making Contest Excited
No End Of interest;
News Notes


Vernon Center, June 26.-The Miss
es-Selma Petrich. Gladys Good, Julia
Nelson and Marguerite WILDER left on
the morning train Monday for Man
kato where the former will be one OF
the instructors in the normal summer
school. The other girls will receive
teachers training.
Mrs. l.. c.. Rev spent Monday and
part of Tuesday in Mankato,> and
brings back the good news that her
father, Mr.. Pepper, is gaining daily,
bat from the seriousness of the ILL
ness his gain will be SLOW.
Mrs. Jennie Cook, who Is spending
a few weeks at the G.. M. Warren
home, has been quite poorly Of late,
but for the past few days has been
gaining little. Her nephew. Will
Cook, of Collins, Iowa, spent the
week end and over Sunday with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. T., B. Newell and
children, Ralph and Helen, left the
latter part Of the week on vacation
trip to Amory. Wis, where Mrs. Nee
well and children will visit relatives.
Mr.. Newell will go to Chicago where
he will attend,a school of instruction
for a few days to familiarize him
self with new methods pertaining to
the undertakers business.
Mrs. Ida Marston is down from
Winnebago visiting her sister, Mrs.
: Clate Kelley. in East Vernon, and
other relatives andofriends in the vii
lage.
Mrs. Lon Wyman entertained Sat-
urday afternoon from three until five
O'Clock in honor of Miss Lizzie Web
er, June bride to be. About thirty
young matrons and girl friends were
present and Uthe afternoon proved a
very happy one. Miss Weber was
presented with a large number OF
beautiful presents. The young men
of the town sent their best wishes
and congratulations accompanied
with beautiful aluminium rooster
guests with a very dainty repast.
Miss Weber has been dining room
girl at the Wyman house for nearly
eight years. She Is very capable
girl and made many friends by her
kindly disposition and retiring man
ners: Miss Weber left Saturday ev-
ening for Coed Thunder where her
parents reside. !.
Mrs. Viola Schwartz entertained in
honor of her friend. Mrs. Holt of
Chatheld, who Is her guest for two
weeks. Cards were played at three
tables. Mesdamcs Holt and Arm
strong received first prize. Mrs.
Gd-te Brown won the foot prize. As
.<ssrfed cakes and ice cream was
daintily served and the evening was
happy one.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Lowell and
stheir guest. Mrs Emma Martin and
Lowell and Marion Martin left by au
to Wednesday morning for Fairmont
where they will enjoy few days at
beautiful DelphHayen as guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. John Lowell.
Miss Liza Wilson and her cousin,
Mrs. Gertrude Richmond. of Denver.
Col, are guests at the C. M. Warren
home this week.
Mrs. Bert Barnes and Viva Griffith
spent yesterday afternoon between
trains with the formers parents. Mr..
and Mrs. T. H. Dredge. at the lakes.
AmboY was well represented at the
Methodist social Tuesday. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Mead and four young lady guests and
DIR. and Mrs. Getty and daughter.
Come again. |
About thirty visitors Were present
at the bread making contest at the
school building Three teams con-
tested for the honor of representing
their club at the county contest at
UTa
Eleanor Mack and Lillian Nelson
were chosen their demonstrations
being considered the most finished.
After the contest the judges, consist
ing of Mesdames, II. Swanson. e. w.
Washburn and HI. ]. Good views the
loaves. the ten loaves of bread sub
mitted by the club and awarded the
prizes of So. 81 and 81 respectively
which H. L. Larson, the local miller,
had offered for the three best loaves.
Alice Warren secured the first prize,
Maysel WILDER, second and Alan
Rambo. the only boy member in the
club. third. The bread made fine
looking array and reflected credit on
the young bread makers as well as
on Vernon's best patent -four, Of which
there is no better Hour on the mar
ket and of which all the bread was
made from.
The ladies' of the Methodist Ali
society held their annual irn GO" =,
social at the ch-vch -'-c~doy evenin,.
from six o'clock ur.s ten A very
Eood attendance was present Near
ly $50 was realized from the sale OF
ice cream. strawberries and cake and
buttered rolls.
John Keinheltz, who bought the
Gardie Mead farm about q year ago
paving $50 Dnr aere fo- -. sold tho
Same last week tn an Iowa p1r+- for
s2o5 per acre. Mr.. and Mrs. Klein
holtz and children have made MANY
friends here who sincerely regret
that they are not to continue living
among us. but who wish them sue
cess in their new home. which in all
probability will be in Northern Min
nesota, where opportunities are ex-
ceptionally good
Mr.. end Mrs. Thomas Johnson have
been entertaining q happy house par
ty ofcrelatives this week. Among
them were their SON. George, of Far
CO., N. D.. two granddaughters, Karn
and Rnhda Johnson. of Colman. : s.
d.. and their niece and nephew, Mrs.
Edwards of Mankato. and Lieutenant
Royal Johnson OF League City, Tex
as Lieutenant Johnson has inst re Z