The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-11
THE SEASONS BEST PLAY
WILL BE GIVEN BY THE
VERNON w. X. c.
April First the Date; Lester
Childs' Sale Monday Well
Attended
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J

Vernon Center, March IL ]. K.
Mobiles Of Ceresco motored to Man
kato Monday forenoon where he at
tended to business matters.
The Lester Childs sale on Monday
was fairly well attended. All articles
sold cheaper than usual. Grover
Spence got the Ford car used Less
than a year for $3.50. A. c. Gray,
cashier or the Farmers bank, cried
the sale and A. r. Cotherman, cash
Ter OF the State bank, was clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NiCkerSon ami
family Of Rapidan also their dapgh.
ter, Mrs. Lee Fleming and baoy
daughter OF Garden City, motored to
the village Sunday where they spent
the day with the formers rather, l..
S. Terry and sister. Mrs. Frank Gran
mis-. This was the first time Grandpa
Terry had seen his little great grand
daughter. He capitulated to the little
Miss'S charms at first sight and az
firms there is no finer baby in the
whole land.
George Brown returned to Albert
Lea the first of the week after
spending nearly week attending to
business matters and visiting with
his brother and sister and win other
relatives in the village. Mr.. Brown
thought this an opportune time ID
visit friends in the old home town
as he was shut out OF his home which
has been under quarantine for sea-
let fever for nearly three weeks.
Little Clifford Ross and Ruth, who
have had the scarlet lever, are max
ing a good recovery.
Home Talent Play.
The W. R. C. OF Vernon, who will
give home talent play and program,
is working hard and expects this en-
tertainment to be given at the opera
house about April l. 1t is expected 1t
will be one OF the very best, biggest
and most enjoyable affairs of the
whole seasons entertainments. 1t
people in the community, who are
spending the winter IN California to
plan their return date for home so
as TO reach here in time Tor the big
event. Further details announced
later.
Walter Dimmick is still the owner
of the village blacksmith shop. The
deal for the sale, which was thought
TO have been made last week, faIied
Mrs. Marion selby has enjoyed
during the past week visit from her
sister, Miss Leta Tooker of Elysian
After few days visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Car
penter and sisters Alice and Bessie.
work in Mankato Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Muske are now
occupying a home of their own, hav-
ing just recently purchased part Of
the Arch Partridge house, which was
moved to a lot $50 purchased of Mr..
ity arises Mr.. Muske will make an
addition to the house, but for the
present can get along very nicely
with the house as it is. Mr.. Partridge
improved the looks of his residence
greatly by disposing of this addition,
which ne did not use.
W. w. Griffith returned Thursday
from a business trip to the northern
part of the state where he has land
interests. On his way home he stop
ped OF at Mankato to attend to bust
ness matters.
Mrs. E. T. Champlain took the four
o'clock train Wednesday for Mankato
where she enjoyed the Orpheus club
concert as a guest of her son and
lin. Before returning home she will
make a short visist at the home Of
her son George at the lakes.
Return To Vernon From Iowa
Herman Turk and family nave re-
turned to Vernon Center after being
in Iowa for the past few years. A
carload of farm machinery and house
being taken out to the Floyd Wilson
farm which the Turks have rented
for term OF years. Albert Abdello,
also a former resident, returned with
them.
Rueben R. Knitter, who does re-
pair work for the Willow Greek Tele-
phone company, is in the village to-
day, making needed repairs to the
system.
The Altar society of st. Mathews
are planning to have another OF those
enjoyable card parties on March IT..
More particulars later.
Mrs. Ida Lee is out in Ceresco this
week assisting in caring for her
friend Mrs. Lille Stelter, who is very
sick with tonsilitis. A doctor from
Madelia is in attendance.
Encouraging reports from 1mman-
uel hospital were received yesterday,
saying that Mrs. Stelters condition
was more favorable and that if no
further complication set in she would
soon be able to leave the hospital.
Mrs. Franc Stoner and two little
daughters Genevieve and Dorothy
returned Tuesday evening from a
pleasant visit with her >-sister, Mrs.
Siebert in Fairmont and her mother,
Mrs. Cramer in Welcome.
The regular meeting OF the Metho-
dist Aid society will be held with
..
noon. There was good attendance.
ms. Ella Stoner, chairman for March
presided. Members and visitors re.
sponded to roll call with current
events. Mrs. Lois Warren in celebra-
ting her birthday anniversary, served
delicious buttered popcorn and candy,
winch was greatly enjoyed by the
participants. Mrs. Warren further ad-
ded pleasure to the occasion by read
ing a most interesting letter re-
ceived that day from Mrs. Jessie
Barnes of Los Angeles, Cal
New linoleum is being laid today
on the dining room and kitchen floors
at the Methodist parsonage, which
was purchased by the Aid society.
Mrs. Brown, the pastors wife, was
given the privilege OF selecting her
new floor coverings, which will add
greatly to the convenience and less
on her work
Wilber- Schwartz Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Rambo of West
Vernon and Mrs. Gust Nelson and her
sister, Miss Lille Halverson were in
Mankato Thursday where they at
tended the Baptist regional mission
AIRY conference.
Forrey Carpenter. a former resi-
NJ North VaTnnn whn haC haou