The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-25
STORIES OF THE VILLAGE
Interesting Events Written BY
" The Free Press Local
Correspondent


with moro than passing interest, ow-
Ing 10 the popularity OF the bride and
the sterling qualities OF the groom.
They were quietly married in Man
ksto Wednesday afternoon. Rev. G. H.
sumner rector OF st. Johns Episco-
pal church, Of which the bride Is a
member, read the service in the pres
eace Of the brides father. II. A. King
Of the village. and the groom's par
epts, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Spence OF
North, Vernon. Immediately follow
inc the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
the cities, where they will spend
a few days, after which they will Wis
= relatives Of the bride at Barnum.
Here's hoping that the newlyweds
may have Joyous bridal trip and
thai they have long and happy
Journey through life together over
pleasant road without any difficulties
that easfgy and love cannot easily
oSefdesDs. -.
The Corner store kept open house"
eli day Friday, and throngs Of people
visited the store, where the Manches-
ter Biscuit company and Tone Broth
ers Coffee company gave q free dem
enstra&aoa OF crackers and cookies OF
many different varieties, and deltc-
.6iis coffee. which was dispensed with
lavish hands TO all. The proprtetor,
A. q. Haivsrson and clerks we're as
sisted BY Representative Of the Bis
Wera busy waiting on the crowd. Mrs.
Haiyerson and Miss Lille Halvsrson
made tho coffee.
d Anil kaitzsr this week lost two
COWS, who ate corn smut poison. The
cattle were In the stocks only part OF
the day and at all time had free &C
cess 70 salt and water, so the theory
that 10 advocated by many that cat
He Will not be injured by eating
stalks infected with smut If they have hay,
plainly Of water and salt. as an anti
IN this locality.
Mr.. Xdra Sewers Rendel. after a
short visit at the home of her broth
ers Will and Rob Sewers Of South
Vernon. leaves this Afternoon for her
homo In Kenosha, Wis.
Mrs. Mary Cornish returned to per
home In the village today after a
plsaasnt visit with her son in law
aud daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
J. r. Mobiles of Cresco and w. W.
Griffith Of East Vernon were business
visitor at the county seat Thursday.
&c. n. Leavens Woman's Relief
Corps No. 40 of Vernon Center had
The honor Of q visit from Mrs. Flor
tnce n. Mcknight OF st. James, SEN
Tor vice president OF the Minnesota
w. r. G. A special meeting was held
In the Masonic hall Thursday after
noon. There was very good attend
ance. The rttualistic work was ex-
empiihed for Mrs. McNaught's in
spection. She also inspected the
treasurer's books. ETC., and found ev-
erything pertaining to the corps in
hne shape. At the close of the in
apection she spoke briefly on the
thrift campaign and patriotic instruc-
ton in the public schools:
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Steinke and
family, after living in the little village
for the past three years. have return
cd TO Garden City. where they will
live for an indefinite period Mr.
6teinke has secured work on the
state highway.
Remember and attend the second
number Of the Vernon Center course
which VIII be given at the opera
house next Tuesday evening, Novem
Der 20. The Chicago Orchestral club
will furnish the entertainment. The
club comes highly recommended
Today the Woman's Relief corps is
sending a box Of canned fruit and
5ellies to the hospital at the old
soldiers home. There are at this time
$50 old soldiers In the hospital, who
no doubt will have their appetities
sharpened by the delicacies sent them
from the various corps throughout
Mrs.. Viola Schwartz departed on
the early train Friday for Kansas
City, where she will spend a month
with her son and family.
The first of series Of six teas, which
the ladies Of the Methodist Aid has
planned for the coming year, was
held at the beautiful home of Mrs. R
@. Champlin Wednesday afternoon
The hostesses, were Mesdames
Mrs. Blanch Mertersdorf, vice presi-
dent for November, presided. Mem
bers and guests responded to roll
call with some quotation or thought
pertaining to THANKSGIVING. After the
regular business of the society so.
cial hour was enjoyed, closing with
refreshments consisting OF soallope6
potatoes, pressed chicken. cranher
ries, bread and butter sandwiches. nut
tv enjoyed this pleasant affair and ter
dollars was added to the fund in the
treasury.
In complimen. to three service
boys, Axel Peterson Virgil Dimmici
and Ivor Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Morris entertained at a six O'Clock
dinner. Covers were laid for twenty.
Eve. Among those from out of towr
to enjoy this pleasant affair were Mr.
and Mrs. e. L. Vernon and Mrs
Foster of Kasota.
At the regular meeting of F.. N
Leaven corps No. 40 Mrs. Gust Mel
son and Miss May Robinson gave
very interesting reports of the dis
trict convention, which convened al
Fairmont the latter part OF October
which they attended as delegates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Frances and sor
Sumner OF Mankato are guaranteed
for scarlet fever on their farm, two
miles west OF town, where the for
mer has been keeping bachelors hal
for the past several months. Two
weeks ago Mrs. Frances And sor
came up to spend a few idavs. Sum
ner was not feeling very well md thu
next day doctor was called, who
pronounced It scarlet fever. Sumner
Il not very sick.