The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-18
STORIES FROM VERNON
WEDDING OF NOTE WAS
SOLEMNIZED THERE
Splendid Meeting of w. r. c.
Notes and News of
Village

Vernon Center, March 12.-At the
recent Wilbur Schwartz wedding,
Mrs. S. ]. Minis held a most unique
place among the hundred guests
present, having witnessed the mar
riages Of threes generations of the
Wilbur family. Fifty five years ago
she was maid OF honor at the VIII
bur- Judd wedding; twenty three
years ago she witnessed the Wilbur
Cornish nuptials and March 4, was
guest OF honor at the Wilbur
Schwartz wedding.
Rev. w. W. Brown was a passen-
ger on the noon train Monday for
mid-year council Of the Methodist
church.
Clarence Howe of Hill City was in
town from Monday until Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Howe states that his
family are we'll and all like their
new home. In speaking of recent
fishing trip to Split Ham lake he said
Raymond caught fish that weigh
ed eighteen pounds. The lake, which
is about twelve miles from Hill City,
Is full of the incest kinds Of fish,
which include pike. bass. pickerel.
Clarence has been chopping cedar
very plentiful in this section of the
state.
Mrs. o. G. Moe and two little
daughters Eldora and Eleanor of
Worthington are visiting at the home
OF the formers sister. Mrs. Anna
Larson before returning to their
homes. They will visit other rela-
tives at the lakes.
Mrs. Olene Halverson is not gain
ing her health as rapidly as her
friends would wish, being. confined to
her bed. suffering with brights dis.
ease and other complications. Her
SON, Ccrl, who on Friday returned
from .liami. Fla, to Minneapolis,
when he learned of his mothers
Illness, came right on to Vernon
where he stayed until Monday after
noon. Mrs. Halverson and Philip
win remain in Florida until April !.
when she will accompany Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Champlin and two boys,
who are planning on returning home
on that date. Grandma HalVerson
was quite poorly last evening, sur
fefing intense pain in the stomach
and bowels. she Is resting easier
this morning. Until a nurse can be
secured she is receiving the best OF
care from her three daughter-ln-
MIS-. Florence Champlin is expect
ed home this evening from Few
davis visit with her son and daugn-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Champlin
and children In Lake Crystal.
The w. r. c. OF 3. n: Leavans
Corps N6> 8. he'd It's -fegufaT NEST
ing Wednesday evening In Masonic
hall. The corp was opened py tne
president in the usual FORM Four
new applicants for membership were
received and three new members hi
Alice Bates and Ida Cooper, w. r. Q.
Relief committee reported movers
he;np sent to two sick members, Mrs.
Rny w. Miller Of Mankato and MRS.
" &c. Armstrong in st. Joseph's nos
nitaI Mrs. Roe, a visiting member
from the w. R. c. Of Winnebago,
smoke briefly Of the work Of our SIS
tsr lodge and expressed the pieasure
she had received at being present.
Also congratulated those doing tne
floor work. The hower tuna Ne
Sos's contributions. Mesdames Juha
randall Gladys THU and Dora Fat
terson received a royal welcome INTO
'n W j Richter of Mapleton is trans
acting business in the little village
today, Friday. e..r. ,.o
turned Yesterday from trip 70 SIOUX
Cty and st. Paul, trying 70 PICK up
several carloads Of feeders, put at
neither place could any pc Io9nu
Something rather out OF the oiui
After a visit Of several weeks
,v,th his mother, Lawrence Butter
w on the early train Saturday for
fsamet 8. D., where he will follow
Mss Daily of Mankato and MISS
MoIiie Weir OF Rapidan were among
those from a distance VINO attenueo
fhe funeral services OF MISS MaIsa .te
Caven Wednesday morning d. 'Ae
Catholic church.