The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-18
STORIES FROM VERNON
ACCIDENT HAPPENED FRED
MERTESDORF
Broke Leg When He Slipped On
Cement Floor; News Notes
Of Village

Vernon Center, June IL Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hall of st. Cloud, Flor
ida who will spend the summer in
Minnesota, spent several days with re-
latives in the village. Tuesday they
attended the old settlers picnic and
had the opportunity of meeting many
of their friends.
Vernon Center was well represented
at the picnic Tuesday, nearly all Of
whom went early and stayed late, and
had the. best time ever. The big tent
where hundreds were seated and hun
dreds more standing around n out
side who listened to the splendid pro-
gram, did not present a very inviting
appearance. "Old Glory" was very
conspicuous by her absence. 1t SEEM
ed very strange not to e this beau
tiful banner which represents the pre-
cious mettle of America unfurled from
every available nook or corner of the
tent and platform. BY its absence
something seemed to have been taken
out of the days enjoyment. Your
correspondent wondered as perhaps
hundreds of others did also if the old
flag had finished its course during the
past year and its memorial would be
lCod \ ItS otiiS AetS -
as no mention was made Of its dem
Use, we presume it is still on the job
with the American Eagle. the liberty
bird that permits no liberties, wav-
ing majestically over the best a in
the world. Would it not be a good
lesson in Americanization for the
Mapleton and Sterling Old Settlers
association to purchase several
large flags and numerous small ones,
which could be kept from year to year
and used only for decorations at the
tiful or inspiring than Our Flag" and
may it always wave Ger the land Of
the free and the homes of the brave,
and at the old settlers picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Nelson were
passengers on the afternoon train
Monday to Rochester where Mrs.
Nelson will submit to an operation
for the removal of a tumor.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. E. Mead and Mrs.
Mary Meixell motored to Albert Lea
Saturday afternoon for an indefinite
are glad to know that Claud MeiXell,
who has been sick for several weeks,
is fast getting back to his normal
health. The George Brown family is
having a Double portion of sickness.
Mr.. Brown is compelled to give up
work, owing to trouble with his feet
and little Clifford Ross is quite i'll. He
will be taken to the hospital for an
operation for the removal of his tom
sils.
A niece of Mrs. Sarah Butler, Miss
Gala Butler of Winnebago, is the
new night operator at central. The
company is indeed fortunate in Sc
curing such a competent and obliging
hello girl for this responsible posi-
ton.
Mrs. Davis of Seattle, Wash, is a
guest of Mrs. E. w. Washburn. Mrs.
Davis was a resident of Vernon many
years when her husband, the late Rev.
Davis, was pastor of the Methodist
church. She has many friends and
acquaintances here who are glad to
have her among them again.
Hon. H. 0. Thompson of DesMoines.
who is spending the summer with his
son Ray and family in Amboy, was
greeting his many old neighbors and
friends in town Thursday.
George Johnson OF Grand Forks
spent between trains with relatives
in the village.