The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-01-09
NUMBER OF AFFAIRS IN
THE VILLAGE
Pleasant Functions That Go To
Make Town Nice Place For
Residence
Especial to Free Prcss.l

Mrs. Robinson has accepted the posi-
tion as head cook in the dormitory
' and Mrs. Spence will continue as as
sistant cook.
MIS-. Matt Weir and daughter, Al
berta, were Mankato visitors Friday
going down to consult DR.. J. T
Schlesselman in regard to the lat
ter's health, which has been quite
poor since she had the flu, several
month ago. All are glad to know tina,
no alarming symptoms were found
after a very thorough examination
| The doctor advised Mrs. Weir to take
her daughter out of school until she
has fully regained her health.
Giles Gray left New Years day fol
San Diego, Cal, in response to a
telegram stating that his father
George Gray, was seriously i'll with
pneumonia. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray left
about a month ago to spend the Win
ter there. Mr.. Gray had a cold when
he left Vernon Center but nothing
serious was thought of it, and news
OF his illness came as great shock
to his many friends, who hope that
the crisis is passed and his life will
be spared.
Vernon Center merchants have
about completed their annual inVoic-
ing, all finding that the past year has
been q prosperous one in their re-
spective lines Of business.
. Claude Cooper Of Minneapolis, who
assisted in the work of the Cooper
Hardware and Implement company
during their inventory, has returned
to his hCme.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sewers enter
tanned about fifteen couples at 4 Leap
Year party at their very pleasant
home in South Vernon, New Years
night. Games and music were the
chief amusements during the evening
and Il delicious luncheon was served.
Mrs. Mary Cornish and daughters,
Miss May Cornish and Mrs. V. C.
Armstrong enjoyed the hospitality of
the NJ. B. Russell home in Ceresco,
Sunday. A social evening was fol-
lowed by big dinner. This occasion
was the happy closing of the festive
days in the old homestead of the
Russells. Their daughter, Mrs. Fahey
has gone to her home at Graceville
and Miss Cecilia has resumed her
studies at the Mankato normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. a. Blume OF West
Vernon are the parents OF son born
to them last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Cornish spent
Saturday in Mankato
Miss Gladys Cooper was guest over
New Years day at the NJ J. Bowling
home at Elmore.
One of the biggest family gather
ings on New Years day was that held
at the w. w. Griffith home in East
Vernon. Twenty four relatives sat
down TO sumptuous dinner, all re-
GREETING that Grandpa Griffith, who
resides at Amboy could not be pres
ent because he was suffering from a
severe cold
Miss Liza Wilson of Garden City
was a visitor at the home OF G.. NJ.
Warren over New Years day.
Don Cooper spent the week end
with his parents at Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Franc Slower planned
a most successful and happy surprise
for their mother, Mrs. Ella Slower on
New Years day. They prepared q
large dinner at their home and in
vited all their relatives to go with
them to their mothers home, which
is very ,commodious for their festivi-
ties. The guests took possession of
the home, unannounced, and it was
very evident that it proved to be a
complete surprise for Mrs. Slower
She said this was the first time she
had ever been the guest of honor to
a surprise party and this one surely
was one of the big letter days of her
life and one whose radiance will
linger through the years to come. A
delicious four course dinner was
served at prettily appointed tables.
Covers were laid for sixteen. Fol-
lowing the dinner the time was spent
in social manner. Before departing
for their homes the guests were serv-
ed ice cream and assorted cakes.
Those present at the happy event
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brush,
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Brush and family,
and Mrs. Will Brush of Amboy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dobie and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Franc Slower and
family of South Sterling.
Miss Emma Arndt, night operator
at the telephone office, spent Sunday
at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Charles PAIL. .. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Franc Slower and
daughters, Genevieve and Dorothy,
returned the first of the week from
Welcome where they spent several
days visiting with relatives.
Albert Abdello, former Vernonite,
but now resident of Clarion, Iowa.
is visiting the Spence home in North
Vernon and other friends in this city.
Miss May Robinson, Mrs. Harold
Burdick. Mrs. James Lowell and Mrs.
Harry Holverson were hostesses at a
New Years party at the home of
Miss Robinson in the village The
guests included members of the Ep-
worth League of the NJ. E. church.
Progressive games were played and
the evening proved to be a very
happy occasion. . Popcorn balls and
home made candy were served.
Mrs. Ida Marston, who came down
from Winnebago Friday afternoon to
visit over the week end with her
sister, Mrs. Clate Kelley in East
Vernon and other relatives, was
among the out -of-town guests, who
enjoyed the card party at ST
Mauliews hall, Friday evening.
Miss Ethel Wilcox visited over