The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-15
STORIES FROM vernon
DEATH OF FATHER O
HAROLD X
F. r. Lowell To Build Dwelling
House; News Notes of the
Village

Vernon Center, April 9.-Editol
Harold Burdick returned from May
nard, Iowa, Thursday afternoon,
where he was called by the serious
illness of his father, who passed to
the great beyond last Sunday. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. Burdick frequently visited his
son and family here where he made
many friends, who extend their deep
est sympathy to the family in their
hour of sorrow and bereavement.
Grandma Halverson Is gaining in
strength daily, being able to sit uI
the greater part of each day. This
will be pleasing news to grandma's
friends in the village and elsewhere
Miss Katie Weir returned this
morning from East Sterling, where
she has been staying at the nome OF
her uncle, Jack Weir.
Ivor Nelson, a veteran of the World
war, received his bonus money Tues
day, which amounted to 300.
A. G. Gray cried an auction in Ka
sofa last Saturday.
Among those who motored to
MankatO early Friday morning 10
attend the Sunday school institute,
which is being held in the Methodist
| church, were Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ.
Warren, Mrs. H. r. Halverson and
little daughter, Erma and Miss Elsa
Thew.
Mrs. Arthur Steinke spent Thurs
day in Mankato shopping and visiting
relatives and friends. r
Mrs. Arthur Steinke and son mo-
noon for a few hours visit with her
parents, MI. and Mrs. Call.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fisk of Am
boy spent Tuesday afternoon Detween
trains calling on former old friends
of Mrs. Fisk, and were guests for
supper at the Henry Thul home.
Mesdames Mary Latin and Irwin
| Maine spent Friday afternoon be-
tween trains with their cousin, Mrs,
Lois Warren. While here they also
called on their old friend, Mrs. Gar
! die Mead.
Charles Redfeld has hired Ed Lee
to help him do masonary work. This
season it looks as if there would be
considerable building done.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowen and
daughter, Eileen and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Hansen and two children mo-
tored to Mankato this morning where
the ladies will do their spring ship
ping.
Among those visiting and shopping
in Mankato the latter part of the
week were Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Pat
fridge and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rem
frey and daughter, Mrs. Charles Star
buck and niece Iva Elwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gillestie on
their return to their home in Water
town, S. D., stopped off in Water
Friday and spent the day with Mrs.
Gillestie's aunt and sisters, Mrs
Sarah Butler and Callie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gillestie r returning from
their honeymoon trip, which was
spent with relatives in the twin
cities, Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Win
nebago.
Masons and carpenters will next
week begin work on the F. r. Low
ell residence, which he will build on
his farm across the street from the
Weir house. 1t will be a very mod
ern %comodious building and the work
will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Ivor Nelson, Hobert Petrich and Cliff
ford Mead will assist the head car
penter and it is hoped to have the
dwelling finished inside of three
months. Everybody is glad to know
that the Lovells will continue to live
in the village.
H. C. Kraus is attending to bust
will return home Saturday evening.
Mrs. George Lasseck and daughter,
Ruth spent Thursday afternoon be-
tween trains in Mankato.
Charles Force, who has spent the
winter months in California, and in
visiting a brother in Washington is
expected to reach Mankato this af-
ternoon. His two daughters, Mes
danes Mabel Halverson and Myrtle