The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-26
STORIES OF VERNON
Garden City Fair Is One
Topic of Interest
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PARTIES ON AUTO TOUR
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Many Interesting Things Are
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Vernon Center August 2O.-Next
week, August "a. Is and rs occurs the
sixtieth annual Gorden City fair. The
management is sparing no pains to
make this year the most successful
in it's history. Old Settlers Day, the
second day of the fair, bids fair TO
be as popular as ever. J. Adam Bede,
the well known humorist, will speak
| to the people at the afterdinner pro-
| gram, which assures to those who
! will but listen an unusual treat. AS
| an innovation the last day OF the
fair is designated Iowa Day." The
surrounding community has many re-
sidents formerly from Iowa and the
| day has been set aside by them. The
speaker for this day Is Rev. Father
Colbert, the fe L-less and eloquent
orator from Winnebago, who needs no
Introduction TO the people OF the
county. Some interesting ball games
are scheduled for both days of the
fair. Our hometeam plays the second
day and we bespeak for them the
last day also. Two games are played
the second day, Vernon Center Jack
son Lake and Rapidan Good Thunder,
the winners of each game playing the
last day. Let every Vernonite be on
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victory. If you can't yell, bring a
let them know whose side you're on.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Leslie Cooper in
their Nash Six, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Washburn, left We'd
nesday for a two weeks auto vaca-
ton. They plan to visit relatives and
friends in the neighboring states of
North and South Dakota as we'll as
to take in some of the wonderful seen
cry and have an all around good
time. Mrs. Cooper will give a dis
cription of the trip to The Free Press
readers upon her return.
The Amboy team crossed bats with
Vernon Sunday afternoon at the
ST. Paul stadium, winning the game
by the score Of eight to six. This is
the first loss in the last four games
by the local boys. They are now Civ.
| ing us good brand of base ball. They
play Good Thunder next Sunday and
would like-to have a large crowd
present.
T. Busse, the owner of several
farms in this neighborhood, arrived
from Illinois this week and is look
ing after his Arms around here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lowell and fami.
ly of Fairmont are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Lowell, the formers parents,
and also their many friends.
N. p. Carpenter returned from
Iowa, his former home, alter a short
visit ealy this week. He reports, as
do several others who have recently
been in Iowa and Illinois, that the
crops are as far along here as any
where. Our oats seems to be a little
better on the average.
C. J. Howe was visiting his many
friends in Vernon Sunday afternoon.
He had just returned from Hill City
from the funeral of his little daugh-
ter, who was victim of the summer
his arrival home of the death of the
little girl. All those who knew the
little girl remember her as bright
and attractive child. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howe have the sympathy of their
many friends here in their great loss.
Mrs. Marjorie Porter and family
of Minneapolis are visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. r.
Lowell and helping them to get set
tied in their pretty and modern new
home,' which is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. The Lovelis occupied their
Friday for the first time.
Rev. and Mrs. Walther are enjoy
ing a visit from the formers sister,
Mrs: H. N. Wheeler, whose home is
in Denver, Colo.
Rev. Q. ]. Howell, former pastor
of the local Baptist church, departed
Thursday after few days visit with
his many friends in Vernon. He said
Veron is about the same old town.
About the only change he noticed
was in the rising generation, several
of whom he did not recognize.
Frank Pierce, former resident of
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played ball for the Amboy team.
Frank and c. ]. Howe are doing
contract work on the Mapleton streets
Miss Gladys Cooper is unable to
meet with her large music classes
this week because of illness. Her
many friends hope for a speedy re-
covery.
George Lasseck, the popular sta
ton agent, is now On his annual two
weeks vacation. Mr.. and Mrs. Lasseck
and daughter Ruth are vacationing
in their Buick and plan to visit many
interesting parts of the state. Mr..
Brandt is substituting for Mr.. Las
seek during his absence.
A good roads truck is hauling gra-
vel from Garden City and dumping
it on the state road through Vernon
In this way it is planned to keep the
road ready for heavy traffic all times.
MRS. Ora HAWKINS, nee Pond, de-
parted for Minneapolis last Friday
for short stay in that place. From
there she plans to return to her home
in South Dakota. While here she
visited her aunt, Mrs. M. T. Louer
and many friends.
G. Meade is putting in a cistern
near his home. Charles, Redfield is
doing the work for Mr. Meade.
Petitions were circulated last week
in the village protesting against the
passage of the Penrose bill now be-
fore the senate, which gives the Sc
cretary of treasury power to abolish
the war debts of the other nations,
particularly England, who is Ameri-
cas- largest creditor. The petition
was signed by almost everybody,
who was given the privilege The
opinion seemed to be that all had
done enough for them in this way and
that they should pay the United
States with interest. These petitions
were sent to our congressman and
senator's In Washington
The Vernon ball team took up a
subscription this week to get funds
for its use. H. ]. Good and H. Petrick
interviewed the merchants and others
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