The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-03-04
STORIES FROM vernon
w. X. C.. PROVED TO BE THE
FINE HOSTESSES
Pleasing Program Was Given BY
The Farm Bureau Unit;
News Notes

Vernon Center, February 26.-Feb-
ruary Ia a propitious season for en-
pertaining. Hostesses find it very
easy to plan and successfully carry
out parties which always prove to
be the most enjoyable affairs OF the
whole year. Churches. clubs and
lodges Invariably select this month
az the physiological time to raise
money for needed purposes. Our
deed for the past three weeks, quite
metropolitan In having something to
20 to nearly every afternoon and
evening. Perhaps the most enjoy
able Of the large affairs was the w.
r. @. Colonial party at the Cooper
home and the Queen Esther party
at the Stoner home In honor or the
birthday of the father Of this coun-
try. At the former place several w.
R c. ladies were hostesses, Mrs. n.
T. Champlin, who looked very quaint
and charming In her colonial garb.
Her gown OF heavy grey silk made
with scant waist and very full skirt,
lace issue and cap, greeted the
quests at the door, directing them to
the second hoor where they left their
wraps and put few finishing touch.
O. to their attire which transformed
them into chivalrous men or demure
matrons and maids of that long ago
period when our country began to De.
Nearly every one was attlrea 10
represent q noted person or the
Colonial Revolutionary or Civil war
periods, and on descending the
stairs were directed into the dining
room where they registered and gave
their none de plumes. Later In the
evening pencils and paper was pass
ed around and much merriment had
in guessing 'awho and who" A short
program Of old time and patr1ouc
songs, readings and a talk by Mrs.
Dennison on her recent visit In Tor
eign lands, preceded the sersrns
of appetixing refreshments. Inc
euests numbered about sixty. who
on departing for their homes. ex-
pressed their appreciation OF the
happiness OF the occasion
Mesdames Ella Stoner and Gladys
Thnl were hostesses who entertain :
ed the Queen Esthers at the home OF
the formers mother. The nrst parl
of the evening was spent IN piaylns
games after which a short WASH,
ington program was given, 1ohoWeo
by a very dainty lap supper, se hy
rrettfly served. A5 q souvenir OF tne
evening each guest received smali
sii Miss sA Sarah Malcomson of the pub
he echool faculty Is spending the
week end with her parents In Man
W. L. Taiiman Of Mankato was
greeting his old neighbors and friends
IN the village Friday forenoon.
The Busby auction THURSDAY was
veil attended. Everything. sold al
Tho RnShv'R VIII
soon move to their new home IN
q Cornish, one of the directors
or the Telephone company, is IN Am
bow today on important business
nertaining to the paying OF div1-
dend to share owners.
waiter Dimmick Is attending the
hearings Of his daughter Etnel
which is occupying the attention o.
the district court this week ana tine
neopie Of Manksto In general.
M and Mrs. Henry Iker and fam :
3,v of West Vernon are busy pack
ing mn their household goods pre-
,~Tatory to a move to the northern
nsrf of the state where they expecl
- make their new home. Their sale
~. first of the week was well at
tended and the proceeds ssdsfac-
tory. o.,ar M-e
In compliment 10 hef mos' W..
Bridge of Bonaparte; Iowa, MIS-: Nsi-
"a he ladies of the neighborhood
NJ an old fashioned quilting bee
Thursday afternoon from until
o,ciock Dainty refreshments were
setrved and the afternoon proved
most enjoyable one, not only 10 tne
honor guest, but to the ten other wo-
men who were present to enjoy tnls
happy occasion. ,,,,
Mesdames s. J. Minis and Lizzle
Randall have been on the SICK nst Ioi
the past week. both sunerng nom
bad colds. -,.. ,,,..
serious accident last week when
fae wire which was around the stove
nine broke and the end hit her In
The eve. For several days the eye
was SO badly infamed that the Hos
were closed and she suffered most
intense pain until Saturday when the
Inflammation was reduced oy local
applications and treatment.
Chester Bigelow, who was guest
of Mrs. Sarah Butler and her niece,
Miss Callie Butler. over the week
end. returned to his home at Ro-
chester on the afternoon train Mon
The correspondent is sorry to re-
mort Mrs. Olene Halverson, Mrs. A.
G. Wilbur and John Baumgartner as
being on the sick list this week but
hope next time to chronical their
complete recovery.
Lucius Ashley went to Howard
Lake ON the afternoon train Friday
where he will attend hog sale on
Saturday. Mr.. Ashley stopped on
in the cities where he spent the
night, going out to Howard Lake
Saturday morning.
The opera house was well filed
with an interested audience who
were much pleased with program
given under the auspices of the
Vernon Center Farm Bureau unit.
The program was in charge of Mes
danes Ashley and Zumwalt. As a