The Mankato free press., 1921-12-09
AGED MAN ISDEAD
SICK BUT EW DAYS
GrandpaTerSPassed Away
At VerTon Center
ACTIVE life IS ENDED
Lived TO Be Ninety-Three News
OF the Pretty Village Is
Collected
Especial to The FREQ Press ]

SCihoh SShSSls bSScN1DtI L.
Grandpa Terry, as he is familiarly
talled by villagers. passed away Tues
dag morning at a little after five
o'clock. A week ago he was taken
with q chill and cold. which resem-
bled grippe. He was pretty sick for
few days, but since last Saturday
ne had been on the gain, being able
10 be dressed and about the house.
monday evening he appeared to be
feeling fine and spent several hours
visiting with neighbors. At about
ten O'Clock he retired and slept well
until about three o'clock, when his
eldest daughter, Mrs. Frank Grannis
Tho was in 4 room adjoining her ia
Tiers, was awakened by his cough
ing and heavy breathing She saw
st once that her fathers condition
had taken turn for the worse. Mr..
Grannis and nearby neighbors were
called. Everything possible was done
to relieve his suffering, but to no
avail. He was conscious and recog-
'nized those about him to the last. Mr..
Terry was over ninety three years of
age. The funeral will be held from
the home Thursday afternoon at 1:30
Internent will be made in the Gar
den City cemetery by the side of his
wife, who preceded him to the great
unknown year ago. The obituary will
be published later.
H. A. King on Wednesday vacated
the James Pepper house, where he
and his daughter lived for almost
twenty years. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Burdick and little daughter Lucille
are the new tenants, who took pos
ting the finishing touches of getting
@ettleS which will be completed by
the end of the week.
Mrs. Day and daughter of Amboy
became residents of the village, hav
ing moved into the little cottage on
Main street, vacated by the r. Car
penter family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett of Fairmont
have been visiting relatives in the
F. c. Wilbur home in North Vernon
and G. c. Corni)! and wife in the
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Michelson's
home was frightened last week by the
arrival of a baby boy. Mr.. Michel
son works for Ed. Mertersdorf in
North Vernon and they live on the
old farm homestead now owned by
Mr.. Mertersdorf.
Mr.Yand Mrs. f. E. Cooper had for
their guest over the week end Mr.
and Mrs. F. r. Cooper of st. Paul.
They left on the early train Monday
for st. James, where Mrs. Cooper will
visit friends a few days before re-
turning home.
Lyle Cooper accompanied by Miss
Helen Black of Mankato, were din
ner guests at the home of the for
mer's parents Sunday
1t was found necessary to take
Dorothy Barkus back to Aankato
Monday for treatment and possibly
an operation. This little girl has been
in the hospital several months at
Tuesday morning at about ten o'clock
different times.
A very pretty little folk party took
place at the Methodist parsonage
when Mrs. Brown had the little boys
come into play and have their din
ners with her little son Archer, whose
fourth birthday it was. The child
ren had a delightfully."- happy time
playing kindergarten games under
the supervision of Mrs. Brown, who
before her marriage was a kindergar
ten teacher. At noon the children
had a suitable dinner, followed by
the sweets and birthday cake. They
were seated around a table which
was decorated in pink. A small pink
candle was placed at each little
plate. At Archer's plate were four.
Before the children began their din
ner each little head was bowed while
they sang their little thanks song,
which they had learned in Sunday
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Cornish of
Ceresco were Christmas shoppers in
Mankato Mondap.
Rev. Morse of Amboy was in town
last week, collecting for Parker col
lege. 1t is understood the collection
was of a minor quantity, and we are
not surprised when debts incurred
for living expenses cannot be met
Mrs E. J. O'Reilly spent Monday
forenoon between trains in the old
home town of Lake Crystal, where
she had dental work done:
business visitor in Mankato. Mr..
Petrich received a letter in the early
mail Monday from the rst assistant
postmaster general at Washington, d.
c., giving him permission for moving
the postoffice into it's new quarters
adjoining the present office on the
west. The work OF moving will be-
gin tomorrow and be completed by
the latter part of the week. Vernon
will soon have a nice coy up to date
post office.
G. G. Cornish, who is president of
the Farmers Mutual Insurance com
pany, was in Garden City Monday
where he insured the new house on
the Lee Fleming farm, which is built
on the site of the old one that was
burned last fall and was insured in
the same company.
Miss Celia Butler spent Monday
between trains with the home folks
at Winnebago.
NEWS FROM STERLING>
Sterling. December THE many
friends Of Fred Lachmiller are sorry to
hear he has been confined to his bed
since Saturday and under a doctors
care. At this writing he is slightly i'm
proved.
Fred Lachniler. Jr. was a Mankato
visitor Monday.
Mrs. I'd Morris entertained a party of
friends at her home last Wednesday
evening. November 90. in honor of her
husbands birthday. Progressive eucher
waa played at four tables. Eonors were
won by Mrs Louis NBrunz/ and Gene
Raiiard; foot prizes by Mrs. William
Dobie and Louis Brunz. After the game
Mrs. Norris served a very delicious
lunch All departed at a very late hour
wishing Mr.. Morris many returns OF the
day.
Miss Mamie Sloane has returned 10
her school work after being absent for