The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-17
proves red letter day for the parti.

poVeS dIeu letter Jay LOT the partl-
cipants.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Cornish, after
Spending the week end and over Sun.
day with the formers mother, Mrs.
Mary Cornish and daughters, left on
the early train Tuesday for their
home in Fargo, N. d.
Gardi Mead and son added to their
real estate holdings in the village by
purchasing the Stewart property in
the northern part of the village,
which Cliff Mead and family have
been occupying for several years.
T. r. Newell of the Thomas Hal
version Lumber Co., is in the cities
for a few days attending to business
affairs.
Mrs. Emma Brown and children are
now about settled in their new home
in the village. The house has been
remodeled, making very nice place
to live. 1t will be some time before
they will become accustomed to liv-
ing in this little village and it is con-
jectured that the old farm and the
beautiful farm home and the happy
associations that cluster around it
will always remain the dearest spot
on earth. Andy Pfeffer, who has
rented the place, will not move on to
it until spring.
Mrs. Mary Cornish last week re-
ceived cabelgram from Panama an
nouncing of new grandson at the
home of her son in law and daugh-
; ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Betland.
THE little chap has been christened
John Arthur.
The numerous relatives and many
friends of Mrs. Belland nee Ruth
Cornish in this locality received the
joyful news that the cablegram
brought almost the same enthusiasm
as did the one received sixteen
months ago, announcing the arrival of
a baby number one, Josephine Corn
ish Belland q
Rev. and Mrs. w. r. Palmer and
mother, Mrs. Honahman left Tuesday
morning for Jackson, where Mr..
Palmer will have charge of the Meth
odist church at that place. They had
heen in the village since the previous
Thursday, visiting among their many
friends in this, their former parish,
where the ties of friendship are very
Gear.
Miss May Robinson returned Sun
day morning from Rapidan where she
spent week at the home of her
nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. AL.
Verz Frances, making the acquaint-
ance of sonny boy number two, who
recently arrived at this home
Vernonites have had the great
pleasure this week in receiving calls
from Rev. W. HI. Clement and wife
of Minneapolis, who have been spend
ing week in this little village, which
was their home for four years, while
in charge of the Methodist church.
They left this morning for Clear Lake,
s. d., where they will visit at the
home of their SON. in law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Florce.
After completing their visit there
they will go to Marshaltown, Iowa,
where Mr.. Clement, who is a civil
war veteran will be chaplain of the
soldiers home at that place.
Frank Hartwick, who has been the
very efficient cashier of the Vernon
years, sent in his resignation which
took place October l. Mr.. Hartwick
is undecided as to his future plans.
He has several good propositions in
view, but has made no decisions as
yet. Mary regret his severing his
connection with this bank, where he
was we'll liked. Several applications
have been received for the position
but as yet the place has not been fill
ed. The community regret the de-
parture of Mr.. and Mrs. Hartwick,
but wish them continued happiness
and prosperity wherever their future
home may be.
Mrs. Emma Robinson, head clerk
at the Wasserman General store, is
enjoying her vacation with her
daughter, who lives at Albert Lea.