The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-09-08
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Vernon Center, September a.
Cameron, the little 1--WE year old son
Of Mr.. and Ms Giles Gray OF North
Vernon, met with a very serious &C
cident, which almost cost him mis-
life at the county fair last week
Thursday afternoon. Cameron and
Francis Wilbur were playing near
eastern part of the race tracks (ths
part not patroled during the races).
The little fellows unaware OF any
front of the running horses. The
riders were poweleSs to check the
speed Of the horses and they tram
pied the little boys under their feet
Francis escaped with only slight
bruises, but Cameron was badly
hurt His skull was crushed, his
face badly cut and his arm broken
in two places Those nearby picked
him up and carried him into the w.
c. T. u. rest room and DR.. Grimes Of
Lake Crystal gave first aid. Upon
his advice the little patient was tax
en- to Emmanuel hospital, Mankato,
accompanied by his parents and
grandmother. Mrs. Mabel Gray. The
accident cast gloom over all and
daily news from the hospital has
pie of Vernon. For several days re-
ports were very unfavorable, but
since Monday afternoon hopes for
his recovery have grown brighter.
On Thursday they reached the cli-
max when the news was phoned
here that DR.. Holbrook had said that
the crisis had passed and barring
any future complications that may a.
rive, Cameron will eventually re-
cover. He was removed to his
home and will be under the care Of
the family physician, Dr.. ]. e. Aronld
He stood the trip well and this
morning he is feeling fine and 1t is
expected that he will gain even
more rapidly now that he is back to
the familiar home environments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray and their mo-
Their are very grateful to DR.. Hol-
brook and the nurses at the Imman.
uel hspital for their splendid care
and loving sympathy they gave him,
who is the idol of their hearts and
also to friends and neighbors, whose
loving sympathy and thoughtful
ness did so much to help them bear
those terrible days of anxiety when
little Cameron's life hung in a bal
ance.
Lester Cox started for st. Paul
Friday morning to attend the state
fair, Lester has a free trip to the
fair, given him by the state for his
exhibits Of corn at the state. county
and Mankato fairs. He goes into.
the boys camp on the fair grounds
look oooo eta eta ct bit thtttht
seeing, while the afternoons will be
spent ushering in the grandstand.
He has already attended the short
course for boys and girls at the un-
iversity, These trips were also re-
wards for his corn exhibit.
Thursday large delegation from
Vernon went down to the neighbor-
ing village on the south to attend
the fair given under the auspices of
the Jennings Post No. 276, Ameri-
can Legion of Ampoy. Most every
body enjoyed the day exceptioning
thos5 who had the windshield on
their cars broken by batted
balls. Mr. Selby in old town was
very unfortunate. His Ford car was
stolen. AS he carried no insurance
1t is not likely that he will ever re-
cover his car
William lobe. an ex service man.
while attending the fair on Thurs
day evening, was another unlucky
mortal. A new cushion was stolen
from his Ford car and an old ono
left In its place. Should anyone
see new cushion in an old Ford
car, will they please notify William
lobe, Vernon Center.
Mrs. Anil Langes and children,
Marian, Franc and Alice. who have
been visiting the formers father e.
w. Washburn and family, and other
relatives and friends, left early
Thursday morning by auto for their
home at Medina N. D. Mr.. and Mrs.
l. w. Washburn s1d F. L. Cooper
and wife accompanied them as far
as sleepy Eye, returning home by
way OF Mankato. X. =
Mesdan1es Nellie Cox and Mrs.
Louise Zumwalt have been in ST.
Paul this week. where they went as
delegates to attend the forty eighth
annual convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. They
report 4 splendid convention and
their own district president, Mrs.
Mary Davis of Lake Crystal, who
also attended the convention with
them, was elected delegate to the
national convection in Phiiadelphia
Ii November. All other state Of
ANStS were uudnInnOuSiy elected for :
another year The state convention
next year will be held at yirginia.
Ed Barnes and FIR. and Ms.
Frank Grannis drove to Luverns
Thursday. Rev. and Mrs. T. r. Rus
sell. who have been visiting friends
IN the old home town, returned With
them. - -
MFR. aud Mrs Alvarez France. and
faraily are making preparations for
a move to New Mexico, whore thew
VIII be in charge CT several farms
owned By Mrs Frances narcnts.
MIR. and Mrs. Griffith ::n, family
Of East verDor accompanied by Mrs.
j. =. Harness. have returned firm, n
visit TO the northern pan of The
state. Viz. barnes stopped on in
Sandstone. where ,le yisEed her
brother DE-. P. y. Dredse and family
On ttcar return ,,.p ithoy topped m
IN Tine City for a short visjk with
Hugh FRANCES and caanfly. :
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