The Mankato free press., 1922-11-24
VERNON W.C.T.U.
Plan BIG SOCIAL
Red Cross Canvass Was
Made of the Village
HALL SOCIETY," MEETING
F. E. Cooper Was Elected Presi-
dent; An Excellent Financial
Report Is Shown

An interesting meeIlnS Oh inc w. Y.
It. U. was held at the home of Mrs
Joan Robinson Friday of last week
Plans were made for a combined
work and social gathering for the
next meeting. at which time com
forter will be tied and a fifteen cent
lunch served. Mrs. A. C.. We"
had prepared an interesting Thanks
giving program. Delightful refresh
ments were served byS hostess
Mr.. and Mrs. George O'Connoc
and Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Partridge
we're among the business callers in
Mankato Thursday.
Nick Thul is attending a dairy
convention in the cities this week,
Mrs, Jennie Cook is i'll. Miss
Elsie Thew is caring for her.
Harry Halverson was in MankatO
on business Tuesday.
A baby boy was porn to Mr.. l., -.
Mrs. August Nagel Tuesday mo-.
ing November IA. AS this i Lue
first boy in the family il Is i cer
tainty that his arrival is cause
OF rejoicing.
Inc OIuuy CluU IutL It EludJa S.tltl
noon at the home of Mrs. :. u.
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Chr.
Hansen.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church held its .sIiar
bi- monthly social meetia ,EI
pleasant nome of Mrs. 49, G.Iy
Wednesday afternoon of tGi4 we+n.
Thanksgiving responses at roll Ca,
q Thanksgiving story by A. II. Mer-
tesdorf and Thanksgiving read
ing by Mrs. Ia, Iilingworth lurnlsn
ed a nice program suitable to tue
season. In the business meeting IL
was voted 10 pieuge $25 Tor the
Minnesota Coniefe-ce Endow menL
Fund. Plans were also perfected for
the sale and supper which the ali
proposes to give december D..
Twelve dollars were added to the
treasury through the fifteen cenC
lunch served by division one.
Chester Bates returned to his
home in Sioux Falls Friday after
nearly two weens visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bates.
Mesdames T. r. Newell and Jes-
sic Barnes have canyassed the vii,
lage this week in the interest OF
the Red Cross membership drive.
They report more ready response
than usual. lie out OF TOW drive
has been postponed a few days be
cause of the muddy roads. The
committee plans TO have this com
+pleted before December \.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown took
their two little one to Mankato onr
day last week, where they were
each operated on for the remova.
of their tonsils. They are makins
a nice recovery.
Mrs. Jessie Barnes made an over
Sunday visit in Minneapolis last
week, where she was the guest OF
her mother, Mrs. Thomas Dredge,
While there she took in the flower
show, which she reports as very
Mrs. N. ]. Allison returned to
her home at Lakeville Thursday
after nearly three weeks spent
among relatives in Vernon Blue
Earth and Garden City.
The supper served by the w. r.
c. at the Wyman Hotel the even
ing of Armistice Day, netted the
ladies nearly $50. Considering the
inclement weather this was very
good. A free program followed the
supper.
Mrs. Liefe Warren was a pas
senger for Garden City on Tues.
day, where she made a fareW ell
visit to her sister in law, Mrs. Bert
Wilson. Mrs. Wilson and two child :
rem left Thursday morning for her
home in Mawer, Saskatchewan.
Miss Bessie Carpenter returned
home Wednesday noon from Lake
Crystal.
lege. Winlebago, was an over Sun
day guest of Miss Alice Warren.
The district Sunday school con
yentior advertised last week for
Sunday was postponed ont week
because of the rainy day. 1t will
be held the coming Sunday, begin
ming at 2:3n p. m. in the Christian
church at y Tillow Creek. The pro
gram will be carried out as pub
lished. Plan to go.
Mrs. Leona Eailey was able to
resume her school work Tuesday Of
this week, after An absence or a
week. Mrs. Gladys Tnul acted as
supply teacher during Mrs. Bailey,s
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Lowell spenl
Thursday of last week in Mankato.
Mrs. George Carpenter is spend
ing few days in Lake Crystal with
her daughter Nellie. sFs
Mrs. Beer left Tuesday for her
home in Beatrice Neb., after a
short visit with her sister, Mrs.
Raschke.
The annual meeting of the Ver-
non Center Hall association was
held Tuesday evening. Only small
number OF the stockholders were
present. The financial report show
ed the total receipts for the year
were $47876 and expenditure
s450.41. The following officers were
elected. President. F. E.. Cooper:
vice president. Charles Redfeld;
secretary, A. Cotherman; treasurer
Gardner Meade; trustee, r. S. So