The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
Road GrqU eLers Near.
Vernon, Going Pace
Work is Now Proceeding With
Satisfactory Rapidity; The
Village News
Especial to The Free Press ]


Vernon Center, January 11.-Vern
BarnoG of Redwood Falls is in charge
OF the graveling of the state highway
from the south bridge going north
Twenty five hustling farmers with
their teams are on the job, and are
going at the usual pace OF from
twelve to fourteen hours of hard work
daily, thus in a small measure max
the right side, or the ledger little
more hopeful.
Mrs. Mary Cornish last week re-
ceiVed letter from physician at
Lavine, Mont, conveying the sad
news of the death of Mrs. Fred Ha-
mil. Mrs. Hamil was a niece OF Mrs.
Cornish and lived for many years in
| West Vernon. About ten years ago
she moved with her son to Montana,
her son dying a few years ago, leav-
ing her alone She leaves her aged
father, two brothers and several sis
ters living in various states and CAT
ada. Mrs. Hamil was in the hospital
for several months last summSr,
where she submitted to a very sef-
Gus operation. She was at her hoii e
when she died. She will be laid to
only child. Mrs. Hamil has many old
friends here who will hear of her
death with sorrow.
Mrs. John Kienholts OF East Yer
non is sick with an attack of asthma
and heart trouble, which is keeping
her confined to- her room for few
days. Z DR.. Mackall is in attendance.
Miss Belle Dredge of Lake Cry
stal and Mrs: Stella Lumbard Of Min.
trains with their sister, Mrs. J. E.
| Barnes.
Sunday being Mrs. Gust woolsla-
gers birthday her daughter, Mrs. Ju
! lius PAIL planned and very success
| fully carried out very pleasant
surprise for her in the form of birth
| day party. Mr.. and Mrs. Wools
lager took dinner and spent the after
noon with friends a few miles dis
their absence Mrs. Pahl. who lives
close by took the feast which she had
prepared, to the parental horne,
where she spent busy afternoon dec
Grating the rooms, setting the tables,
etc. About five o'clock the guests
began to arrive. Mr.. and Mrs. Wools-
lager returned about six o'clock to
! find their commodious house fairly
! running over with. more than fifty
over all repaired to the dining room
to partake of the banquet The table
decorations were appropriate to the
| season. The centerpiece was the
| birthday cake, decorated with forty.
nine candles. Following the dinner
the remainder OF the evening was
' spent socially. Mrs. Woolslager re-
ceived many very nice presents. The
guests on leaving wished her many
Mrs. Otto Rosin and family and Mr..
| and Mrs. Zeimka and family of Good
Thunder were among the out of town
| guests.
Mrs. Harold Bowen, who has been
visiting at the home Of her brother
in law John Bowen and family went
to Mankato Friday to VISIT her par
assist In taking care Of her brother
who has his arm broken.
Messrs ". e. Schmidt C. J. Louer
and W. A. Smith of Amboy were in
town Monday forenoon attending to
business matters.
Mrs. Mary Cornioh left onathe early
train Saturday morning for Faribault
where she will spend week or ten
days with her son and daughter Mr.
ter Mrs. " c., Armstrong accompani-
ed her as far as Mankato, where she
spent the day with friends. -
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c. Kraus and
youngest daughter Dora, also Mr.. and
Mrs. f. L. Cooper were guests at the
L. P. Kraus home Sunday afternoon
and evening.
Walter Brown a seuio- in the Lake
| Crystal nigh school, returned to his
studies Monday morning after spend
ling the holiday vacation with his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Brown.
After a few days visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. w. W. Brown and family at
the parsonage, Mrs. d. R. Savage has
returned to her home in Window.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Hansen was frightened January 9
by the arrival of sonny boy No. 2.
Mother and the little chap, under the
care Of DR.. Mackall and graduate
nurse: are doing fine. and Daddy
Chris has a smile that will not wear
off today in contemplating the time
when the little boys of today will be
sturdy lads and assist him in his
chosen profession OF dairying and
stockfeeding.
Ruth. the little daughter of Station
. Agent George Lasseck and wife went