The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
STORIES FROM VERNON
DIR. WALTER EBERHART MAY
LOCATE OVER THERE
People From Away Are Visiting
In the Village; News
Notes

the little town ana the surrounding
country will no longer be obliged to
go to Kato to get dental work done
as DR.. - alter Eberhart was in the
village lis week. looking over the
feasibility or locating here. All are
confident that 1t would be a good and
paying proposition for this well
known dentist, and a mighty fine
thing for Vernon Center.
Mrs. Katherine Kraus and young
est daughter, Dora, returned to her
home in the village New Years eve
Mrs. McElmeel and family at Great
Falls. The day Mrs. Kraus started
for home. Mr. and Mrs O.. T. NIGEL
meel and son, Eugene and Edwin
and Mary Kraus, who are spending
year with their uncle and aunt, left
for Yakima, Wash.
Miss Nina Rosenberger. who has
been boarding at the Stoner home
for the past two months. is now at
the F. E. Cooper home, where she
viii stay until the Washburns re.
turn from their western trip the first
of April. The Stoners have been ill
the greater part of the month.
Lawrence Warren, who spent
ten day vacation with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Warren, returned
to his studies at sthe state university
Monday on the afternoon train.
Lucius Ashley feels that he has
closed a very successful season in
the male hog line, having sold the
last one on Monday to Mountain of
near Good Thunder, and one to Lee
Cox of Garden City. But you should
just visit the Evergreen farm and
look over the fine line of Poland Chi
ma brood sows that he expects to
hold a public sale on February %.
Jens Peterson, who has not been
left on the Wednesday afternoon
train for Rochester for consultation
at the Mayo clinic.
Mrs. Joseph Russell of Ceresco is
expected home this evening from
the cities where she has been for the
past few days visiting friends and
shopping.
Mrs. Alice Marie Brown and little
son, Kermit left Saturday for Chas-
ka where the former will resume her
teaching in the public schools of that
city.
F. c. Wilbur and Ed Mertesdorf,
two progressive farmers in North
Vernon were among those from here
who attended the, food control hear
ing in Manksto Wednesday. 1t is
understood that the bill will be sent
back to the legislature to be re.
drafted. From a woman'S point or
view, a better way to dispose or the
bill would be to sink it in the Min
nesota river.
The many citizens in the village
who knew the sterling worth, char
acter and honesty of John II. Hob
mann were shocked to hear OF his
sudden death. The news reached the
little village about half hour after
he passed away and expression of
regrets were heard from all.
Mesdames Helen A. Dayton and
Carrie Elwood have returned to their
homes in Nevada, Iowa, after spend
ing part of the holidays with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Charles
Starbuck and family.
On Tuesday Mrs. Kate Johnston
returned to Rochester for further
consultation and treatment at the
Mayo clinic
Earth is spending a few weeks at
the Charles Starbuck home.
Mrs. Charles Reich received the
sad news Wednesday evening that
her father has just passed away in
Mankato. John Bowen took Mr.. and
Mrs. Reich to Mankato about ten
o'clock the same evening.
Mrs. George Brown, who came
down from Albert Lea to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardie Mead, has been very
sick with quincy for the past week
and under the care of DR.. Merrill
of Amboy. Yesterday the formation
in her throat broke and this morn
ing she Is reported much improved.
Ed Mertesdorf of North Vernon is
sick. suffering with tonsilitis which
has confined him to his room for the
past few days.
The state road from Winnebago to
Mankato. via Vernon Center and
Garden Citys has been cleared of
snow and put in excellent condition
for autoing Who cares now II the
railroad does raise its fare another
one and one half cents per mile, not
the auto owners, as we are inform
ed this road will be kept open for
motoring the whole winter. Old Sol
is also hitting a hard blow to the
coal barons. Both combined may
make us as optimistic as the con-
tented farmer CD whose article re-
Gently appeared in The Free Press
under the non de plume Of G. o. P.
e. N. Leavens w. r. G. No. 40,
will hold public installation In the
Masonic hall Wednesday evening,
January II. Besides the husbands Of
the members the guests will include
Civil, Spanish American and World
war veterans and their wives. also
widows of the Civil war. Installing
officers are Mesdames Norman and
Friend of Lake Crystal. After the
Ceremonies are concluded luncheon
win be served and the remainder Of
the evening spent socially.
The annual meeting of the Bap-
fist church will be held Wednesday,
January u. Dinner will be served in
! the church at noon followed by an
address. 49,,
It is understood that the knights
of Pythias are preparing for an
omen installation at their next meet
ing when the following officers will
be installed: Chancellor, Frank
pew: vice chancellor. Fred Annis;
K. of S. and records. A. Henderson;
finance, Herman King; prelate, Rus
sell Grannis; inside guard, Jack
Remfrey; outside guard, d. A. Slater;
master of arms, Clifford Mead; mas
ter of works, Gust Nelson.
Miss Ida Bowen. who teaches in
Cleveland, after spending the holt
day season with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Bowen and brothers