The Mankato free press., 1921-03-25
STORIES FROM VERNON
ASHLEY AND SONHAYE PUR-
CHASED FINE GILT
w. r. C. Planned and Carried
Out Pleasant Surprise For
Grandma Meixell

Grandma Melxell
Vernon Center, March 1s.-Mrs.
Roy L. Miller of Mankato, former
teacher in the Vernon schools, is
spending few days with Mrs. Frank
Cooper and incidentally meeting
many former friends. All are glad to
see that Mrs. Miller has fully re-
covered from her recent illness, which
kept her in the hospital for several
weeks.
Mrs. Walter Caven and son
Lawrence have returned to their
nome in Fairfax, MINI. They were
called here Dy the death and burial of
the formers sister. Miss Margaret
Caven.
Messrs. A. C. Gray and Frank Gran
mis- motored to Mankato yesterday
where they spent the greater part of
the day attending to various business
matters.
Mrs. Katherine ,Kraus and young
est daughter Dora spent Thursday
forenoon in Mankato shopping.
G. NJ. Warren has been appointed
street commissioner and will look af-
tS1 IAS uphOCp luC tuldSS ollOCLS
in farmers. practical way. Having
.lenty of horse power assures the
villagers that the work will be done
most satisfactorily and as economi-
cally as possible.
1t is said that Lucius Ashley and
son have just recently had a fine gilt
shipped in from Sheldon, Iowa. 1t
is by Giant.Prospect, one of the best
boars going. S'hey. also had one come
froY th4
Meharry sale ~ folono, Ill. This is
a yearling and a hummer. She is
Lady Jumbo Price," by big Long
Jumbo. This sow is mated to Nobility
for March litter. All expect to see
some fine Pigs from this SOW as 1t is
SAID Nobility at % months and
twelve days of age weighed 1000
pounds strong. He was champion at
week Mr. Ashley is putting in some
rather strenuous days as well as
nights looking after the numerous
arrivals from Pig Land"
Little Maureene Keitzer who stays
with ner grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
CHARLES Bates and attends the viii
iage school is the latest of the little
tolks to come down with chicken pox.
She was taken out to her parents
home in Ceresco Friday. It is re-
gretted by her little schoolmates that
those old pox could not have stayed
on Just one day longer for the pri-
mary grade are giving little play
this afternoon and Maureene was to
nave taken the part of North Wind"
Herman Ulrich, the Standard Oil
agent for Vernon Center is in Manka-
TO today familiarizing himself in the
various departments of the work.
+. l.. Cooper is looking after the busi-
6nrin0 "a Nv -
Mrs. Mead is reported quite poorly
this morning, suffering intense pain
IN the back of the neck and head.
Grandma Meixell is also on the sick
llst today. We trust it is not due to
too much celebrating of her eighty
seventh birthday of last Tuesday.
Mrs. Kate Johnston returned yes
terday to her st. James home. Ev-
erybody is more than glad to know
that she is gaining daily in health
and strength. She will continue her
trips to the Mayos clinic at stated
intervals or until she has fully re-
covered. r -. =.
The W. R. c., E. N. Leavens Corps
No. 49, planned and most success
fully carried out a surprise for
Grandma Meixell their oldest mem
Der and Civil war widow, last
tuesday afternoon in commemorating
her eighty seventh birthday celebra-
ed at the Corner store and marched
to the Charles Bates home where
Grandma lived laden with well filI-.
ed baskets which contained viands
for veritable banquet which was
served later in the afternoon in
cafeteria style with the exception
OF the honor guest who was seated
at prettilY- appointed table. The
centerpiece was bowl of jonauils,
gllt from the corp and beautiful
angel food birthday cake decorated in
white and ornamented with eighty
seven candles in rose bowl holders.
Also seated at tbs table was another
Civil war widow Mrs. McMonagle, al
SO Mrs. Joseph Robinson and Mrs. e.
t. Champfin, wives of "our two BOYS
in blue" The occasion was a most
joyous one and long to be remember
ed. Grandma greatly appreciates the
love that prompted the act which
made this milestone such a happy
through the coming years be they
many or few. All seemed reluctant
to take their departure and the after
noon was near the close before the
last guest had said goodbye and ex-
pressed the best of good wishes to
Grandma for continued health and
happiness.
This week Mr.. Wilkie is conducting
special meetings at the Baptist
church which are well attended. Mr.
Wilkes singing adds special inter-
est and pleasure to these meetings.
Editor Harold 3urdick returned
Tuesday from a visit to his parents
in Iowa. Mrs. Burdick and little
daughter remained for longer visit.
Mrs. A. c. Gray has been quite I'LL
for several days being threatened
with pneumonia but owing to prompt
attention from the fanny physician it
did not develop and this morning she
is reported to be much better.