The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-10
Happenings In Village Dur.
ing Past Few Days
SOCIALAFFAIRS BOOKED
General Notes, Personal Men
ton; Halloween Franks;
Tricks Played

G. WILDER from her daughter, Mrs.
John Moore, states that the family
has just moved to Milwaukee from
Madison. Mr.. Moore, who is an eX-
pert accountant, has a position I'M
der the state in the income tax
work. The change of residence en-
ables Mr.. Moore to be more with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. o'Connor and Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Partridge were Lake
Crystal callers Monday.
Mas. Ed Muske, who has been in
Good Thunder a week helping care
for sick sister, returned home Sun
day.
The smiling face of Charles
Krause was seen on the streets Sun
day. Charles is a student at st.
Thomas in st. Paul and a one day
vacation enabled him to make a
short call on the home folks.
The ladies of the Baptist church
are planning to give the people an
opportunity to once again enjoy one
OF their fine chicken-pie dinners.
Dinner will be served in the Baptist
church at noon Tuesday, November
z. Price of dinner, 50 cents. Plan to
come TO the polls just in time for
dinner.
The Lake Crystal dentists enjoyed
a visit Monday from Mrs. Gust Mel:
son, Miss Lille Halverson and Hen
~ and John Halverson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glade Randolph have
returned TO Vernon after several
months residence in Wisconsin. Mr.
Randolph has secured work with F.
c. WILDER for the present.
Mrs. F. II. Stoner returned Tues
day from a stay of several weeks
ton nth 81 Of
While visiting there Mrs. Stoner was
taken i'll and her visit was necessar-
ly prolonged considerably beyond its
intended length.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wilson and
daughter Florence and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Berg and daughter Phyllis
drove over from Madelia Sunday and
spent the day at the Edwin Lee
home. The parties were relatives OF
The Woman's Relief corps will
observe the evening of Armistice
day with a program and supper in
eveninglis assured to all who attend.
Il he ladies are taking this way To
cain funds TO pay for rug for a
room in the old soldiers home, which
the local corps furnished. Remem-
Der the date, November IL. Watch
for later notices as to admission fee.
Rev! Howell of Humbolt, Iowa, a
TONER pastor of the local Baptist,
church, called on old friends in the
i.iage Thursday. Mr.. Howell had
been summoned to Garden City to
oaiciate al the marriage of Miss
VITA kitch He is pastor at Humbolt.
ALBERT Cotherman was unable, be-
cause Of illness to attend his duties
hfEr thu Vnrnnn
state bank, for a few days last week.
hiss -Rosenberger has had hands
more than full as the cashier was
inconsiderate enough to choose the
time when the November taxes were
Gae for his vacation"
Chester Bailey left Wednesday for
Rochester to consult the medical
authorities there. He was accompa-
MED by his nephew Harry Bailey,
who went with his uncle to show
him the ropes. Harry had sure
ought to be an authority on the doc
: tors as he was in the hands of the
doctors there for two months this
spring.
The Vernon Center Creamery
company has made a proposition TO
the village council whereby il offers
to finance half the expense of grav-
cling the street leading from Front
street to the creamery building. II
is to be hoped the council will see
its way clear to accept the offer, for
the street under consideration is
probably used more than any other
in the village with the exception OF
Front. and is very much in need OF
graveling.
NJ. Plainly was the self appointed
hired man at the home of his son
Henry in Garden City last ~E
Mr.. Plainly, Jr., was on the sick list
Last Tuesday evening was inspec
ton night for the w. r. C. Mrs
Eva Miller of st. Paul, state inspec-
ton officer, was present to look over
the books and inquire into the work
of the past year. She commended
very highly the work done by the
corps. In her address of the evening
she especially stressed the need oil
gassed soldier boys. At the close oil
the evening program light refresh.
ments were served and a social hour
enjoyed. EH.-
Fhe Sunday evening union service
at the Methodist church under the
auspices of the w. e. T. u. proved
: to be a very interesting meeting. A
1arge audience was present and re-
sponded generously to the opportu
: nifty 10 assist the local union imam
cialy, the offering amounting Lc
1922. Mr. nlingworth in his ad-
dress emphasized the need of keep
ing right on with the temperance
work and not going to sleep on the
lob with the thought that the eight.
eenth amendment had done away
with the need of further labor Ii
that direction. He also urged thai
every voter look into the respective
merits of the candidates in regarc
to their dry or wet sympathies ant
. be governed accordingly on election
day.
The Sunshine Birthday club me-
Thursday of this week at the home
OF Mrs. John Cookson to help theil
hostess celebrate her birthday.
picnic dinner was served at noon
Ten members and two invited guest!
We present.
The Bpworth league held q Hal
iowe'en social at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. c. NJ. Warren. The socia
was accompanied by the usual fol
lowing of Ghosts and fortune tellerl
and many Jolly games were entoyeu
Apples, sailed peanuts and all ia!
suckers were served as refresh
I ments At the close of the evening
the annual election OF league officer
. took place, which resulted as fol-
lows: President, F. NJ. Selby; mrs
vice president, left vScant; secont
vice president, Miss Elsie Thew
third vice president, Miss Myrtle
Kienholz; fourth vice president