The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
STORIES FROM vernon.
JAMES NELL NOW TAKING
FORCED VACATION
Slipped and Wrenched His H ip
And Ankle; Picnic BY the
IoWans

Vernon Center. September TO-
James Neil is taking a forced vaca-
ton from his work as tiler this week.
He had the misfortune early last Sun
day morning when viewing a ditch
which he had completed the night be-
fore, to make misstep and slipped
into the ditch, badly wrenching his
hip and ankle. It is very painful
and unfortunate accident and 1t is
feared that 1t will be sometime before
he will be able to resume MS work.
Mrs. Godfrey Wendlandt Is recov-
ertng quite rapidly from an illness
which has confined her to her room
for neary a week.
Olive Charters, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Charters OF Ceresco, COM
pleted the eighth grade work In the
pleted sh sh Q b rm v bMTRFFF
rural school last year and Is at
tending school in Vernon this year,
boarding at the Gust Nelson home.
Arthur Christy Of Minneapolis and
were guests over the week end with
Mrs. Christy's mother, Mrs. Emma
Msssrs NJ. D. Cox of Mt. Zion, Iowa.
and J. H. Cox OF Bonaparte, Iowa,
, who have been visiting their brother
Lee and family in North Vernon, have
returned to their respective homes.
Mrs. Nellie Rambo Of West Vernon
accompanied her brother Joseph
Morrison on his way to his home in
Westby,. Mont, as far as the cities
where she will be the guest of friends
for q few days and visit the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cox, who re-
Gently spent a few days visiting their
parents in North Vernon and sister,
Mrs. Garyin Crane in Garden City,
have returned to their home in Albert
Lea.
Sunday, September s, was a red
letter day to the Iowans who have
located in Blue Earth county, and
vii long be remembered when Mr..
and Mrs. James Pavey were host and
hostess on this happy occasion and
invited all people who had come to
Blue Earth from the old home state
to meet with them at their home,
one and half miles south of the VII
lage OF Rapidan, for an all day get
together and enjoy big picnic din
ner. Although the weather man was
on bad behavior and no doubt kept
many at home. q large number braved
which came their way to be present
on this happy occasion and all re-
port 1t was the best time ever. It
was unanimously decided to organize
q club and hold picnic at the Gar
den City fair grounds each year. Mrs.
Fred Lockmiller OF Amboys was
elected president: James Pavey Of
Rapidan, secretary and treasurer.
Anyone from Iowa who wishes to join
or attend the annual picnic send your
name and present address to the Sec
next year informing you Of the date
and program OF entertainment Those
who attended this year from near
Vernon were Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Ashley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Zumwalt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Cox, and Mr. and Mrs. Swanson
with their families. There were
nearly two hundred present, coming
from Lake Crystal, Garden City, Ma
pleton, Vernon, Amboy. All present
registered and gave their former ad
dress when in Iowa, also their pre-
sent address. That the ladies of the
Hawkeye state have lost none of their
culinary art since coming into the
bread and butter state,was very evil
dent by the bounteous dinner they
prepared and served with its para
phernaia OF Ice cream, fruits, cigars,
candy and chewing gum was veri-
table banquet, a modern humdinger,
which would have made even those
ancient epicureams sit up and take
notice. All those present seemed
very much pleased with their new
homes in Blue Earth county and
speaking very highly of Minnesota
In general, Blue Earth county is
certainly fortunate in having SO many
of these splendid citizens choosing
this as their homes, and 1t Is quite
generally conceded by these newcom-
ers that there is no other state that
offers better opportunities than our
own fair Minnesota, the garden spot
of which is Blue Earth county.
Mr.. and Mrs. G G. Cornish returned
last evening from a months visit with
relatives in Wisconsin.
Jesse Mobiles and son motored to
the cities Wednesday where they will
and attend the fair. O