The Mankato free press., 1922-01-27
Splendid Meeting Held
By Vernon Ladies Aid
Program of Variety Presented
News in General Picked
In Village &
Especial to The Free Press.l

Vernon Center, January 21-The
inclement weather Of Wednesday aft
ernoon did not prevent a goodly
number Of the ladies of the Methodist
Aid society and several friends from
new bungalow home of Mrs. F.. r.
Lowell for the regular semi monthly
meeting. Mrs. Hattie Washburn,
chairman for January. presided and
following the regular routine business
a short "Bobbie Burns" program wan
given. Mrs. Cooper, in her sketch OK
his life, revealed new phases environ
ments, characteristics, tenderness
passions and sweetness in the life OF
the poet Of homely human nature
not half so 'homely or prosaic as IL
seems" Mrs. w. w. Brown, who has
a beautiful voice. delighted all by
singing, Flow Gently Sweet Alton"
later in the program by request she
sang "Of All the Airs the Winds Can
Bla." Reading, For A That and A.
That" Mrs. Lowell. Mrs. Liefe War
rem, who was to give the story of
Cotters Saturday Night and reading
extracts from the poem, was absent.
Several ladies, who were familiar
with the poem, gave the story. Mrs.
Helen Brown read ITO Mary In Heav
en-" and gave a short sketch of the
girl, Mary Campbell. referred to In
the poem, and how, when and where
1t was composed. Interspersed with
the readings and ETC., numbers read
lines from his poems which are the
very essence of tenderness and path
os. which have made for themselves
a place in the common speech which
live forever. The program closed by
all standing in a large circle and
singing "Auld Lang Syne." Before
singing Mrs. Jessie Barnes gave q
synopsis Of this most popular song,
which Is sung all over the world and
classed among the songs that will
never grow old. The hostess served
a very nice lunch and the remainder
of the afternoon was spent visiting
and planning for a supper and sale to
be given about Easter time.
Mrs. Emma Brown received ehis
week an interesting letter from her
friend, Miss Louise Award, who Is
spending the winter with her sister,
Mrs. Silas Cornish. at Barnesville, in
which she says that Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver left just before the holidays
for Tucson, AriZ, in hopes that the
change in climate would be beneficial
to his wife, who is afflicted with tu-
berculosis. Her physicians hold out
very little hope that the change will
do her any good. Mrs. Oliver, nee
Minnie Cornish. was born and grew
to womanhood estate in this village,
be saddened to learn the above, but
will not lose faith but that in this
congenial cline, which has benefited
so many similarity afflicted, may re-
, store her to health and to her family
and friends.
w. e. Merritt returned Wednesday
evening from a spotted Poland China
hog sale at Norwood and while there
helped form breeders association
of this famous type. Mr.. Merritt will
have sale Of spotted Polands Feb
ruary z. From letters received re-
questing catalogues relative tci this
sale. it Looks as If 1t would be very
largely attended, not only by Mime
sofa hog breeders of this type, but
. from adjoining states as well. Read
The Free Press advertisement for this
public sale on February Z.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Kraus and Ed
win, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Beland,
Mrs. Florence Champlin and Miss
Gladys Cooper were among those from
the village who heard Handel's Mes.
siah in st. Peter and Paul's church.
Mankato, Wednesday evening. With
one accord all pronounced 1t most
beautiful and wonderful and another
star has been placed in achievements
crown at our county seat
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Pahl entertain
ed about thirty young folks at q hard
time party Tuesday evening. All
guests came clad in patched, out.
grown and old fashioned costumes,
which caused much merriment. Var.
ious interesting games and stunts
We're played, which made the hours