The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-17
STORIES FROM VERNON.
H.M.SODERGREN OPERATED
ON IN ST. PAUL
Number of Very Interesting
Events Described BY the
Correspondent

vernon Center, June I'LL. NJ.
Sodergren Of Ceresco. who has been
quite poorly for several months, hav-
ing had several attacks of appended
tbs, went to st. Paul Monday where
later in the week he submitted to an
operation, and is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Sodergren went to st. Paul today
TO remain over the week end with her
husband. ]. H. Robinson is attending
to the chores and farm work during
the absence Of his nephew. Mrs. Rob-
inson went out to the farm yesterday
to look after the house work during
her uiece's absence in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Corbin and two
sons motored up from Mankato this
week for a short visit at the Jack
Remfrey home.
Sunday at the homes of ]. H. and Mrs.
Ellen Robinson. He also called on
some of his friends. Mr.. Robinson
spent the winter in California, and
this is his first visit here since his re-
turn. .'..- -.
Mrs. Jennie Dedra and Gordon, who
have been visiting at the homes OF
and Mrs. Emma Brown, have returned
to their home at Waseca. While here
they attended the graduating exercis-
es at Parker college. Mrs. Dedra's
niece, Miss Dorothy Brown, was grad
uated with class of nineteen. Doro-
thy expects to enter the State Teach
ers' college at Mankato this fall.
Mrs. Gardner of Black Duck, MINI.
who has been guest of Mrs. Lois
Warren and other friends since before
Decoration day, expects to go out to
the Lou Kraus home tonight for a Wis
it with her old friend and neighbor
Grandma Kraus. Mrs. Gardner for.
merly lived on the Watonwan and will
visit in that locality and Lake Crystal
this occasion she expects to meet
many of her old friends of by-gone
days. Mrs. Gardner, who Is almost
eighty-two years, Is enjoying splendid
health, and the strenuous visiting with
her many friends does not seem to tire
her in the least. She will also VISIT
relatives at Mankato before she re-
with her SON law and daughter
DR.. and Mrs. Fred Vroman.
Bonnie,i the little daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Bates of South Yer.
non, is very sick with intestinal fu
DR.. O'Connor of Amboy is in attend
an Rex Briggs of stanberry, Wis, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Ellen Robinson
and many friends in this, the old home
town. Rex came down with his car
expecting to get work in this locality
during the summer and fall, but jobs
are not so plentiful as formerly, and
he has been unable to land job. He
expects to start back in few days.
Melvin Griffith and Dorothy Brown
received their diplomas from Parker
college and are at home for the sum-
mer.
Miss Alice Marie Brown will attend
summer school at the State Teachers
college in Mankato. The term opens
next Monday.
who have been living at Stanhope
they spent many happy years. Old
friends are glad to have them back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bates enter
tanned at big family dinner at their
home in the village Sunday. There
were five generations of the Meixel
family present. Before the guests de
parted several group pictures were
erations, who were Grandma Meixel
and her son, Ed Meixell, of Ceresco
his SON, Erwin Meixell, and Erwin
Meixell's daughter, Mrs. Joyce Lentz
and little daughter, Sylvia. Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Hart of Mankato were
among the guests. Mr.. Hart is a
nephew of the host.
Noi uic Mcdu lelL Via LH6 auto route
for Albert Lea where he will spend q
Few days with his daughter. Accom-
panying him were Mrs. Albert Halyer.
son and Petra and Audrey MeixelI
who have been spending a few weeks
among Vernon relatives.
John Weir passed away Wednesday
evening after several months SUFFERING
with tuberculosis. The funeral viii
be held Saturday morning from st
Matthews church. Rev. Father Col
bert will officiate. Mr.. Weir was z
splendid man, a good neighbor, a KIND
husband and father. His home was
his kingdom and he found his great.
est joy in the family circle. The fam
lily have the deepest sympathy of the
whole community in their great loss.
The Methodist Sunday school held
its annual picnic Wednesday at the
home of Rob Sewers. A big CROWD
was present and everything necessary
to make a picnic was provided for
even the proverbial rain, which seems
to belong to picnics, and they sure go
soaking.