The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
VERNON FESTIVAL
PROGRAM READY
FRIDAY EVENING rs DATE
FOR THIS EVENT
PLACE, IN OPERAH0USE
Walter Nelson Married In West
Newlyweds Enjoying their
Honeymoon.

Honeymoon.
Vernon Center, May 1.-THE
Mission Circle has chosen Friday
evening. May II, for the date OF
the May festival at the Vernon
Center opera house. The following
is the program, which all will be
delighted with. Tableau, Rock OF
Ages Report OF Mission Circle;
piano duet; short play, AN On Ac-
illustrated song, "Gypsy's Warn
ing" Attractive booths will be
placed around the hall from which
popcorn, home made candy, ice
cream and drinks will be sold. Al
ter the stage performance old fash
Toned games will be played. Lots OF
fun for old and young. Everybody
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 3. Randall have
returned TO their home in the vii
with their daughters and son at
Albert Lea. Everybody gave u}em
the glad hand meeting on J.eil
homecoming and 1t Is quite ev/4ent
that they Are glad to be amorl old
neighbors and friends of long
standing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franc stoner and
Genevieve and Dorothy motored to
Welcome Sunday and enjoyed q
get together meeting of the class OF
the Kramer family at the old home
OF Mrs. Stoners mother. Mrs. Dora
Kramer. The day proved a most
enjoyable one. +. E. Cooper &C
companied the Stoners. He made
a short call at the home of his
brother County Attorney Cooper OF
Fairmont, then he went on to Wei
come, where he Spent the remain
der of the day with his mother. who
makes her home with her younges,
son. -
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Kraus and
daughters May and Dora, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Cooper
the beautiful country home of Mr.
item it lis learned that the Blue
Earth Valley Farmers club will
hold its annual picnic June T.. in
the Bryson grove, which will be an
ideal spot. =.
George Seewright of Northeast
Vernon spent the week end and
Sunday in the cities.
Miss Josephine Cornish of St
Paul is here on a visit with her
sister in law, Mrs. Mary Cornish
Mr.. and Mrs. J.R. Mobiles motor
ed to Madelia Sunday and spent
the day with Mrs. Mobiles mother
Lawrence Butler of Manson
Iowa. is here on a weeks VISIT with
his mother. Mrs. Sarah Butler.
DIR. 0sConnor made profession
al visit to the Rob Brown home
"Wednesday to attend the little son
who Is having a hard attack o.
Ms. Sarah Butler enjoyed &
visit Wednesday from her SISTER
Mrs. Terhune of Winnebago and
her aunt Mrs. Susie Day of Med,
ford, MINI.
Miss Dora Fernald of Old Towr
and James Sharp of Amboy were
married Tuesday
Pete Halvorson and his little
daughter Petra have returned tc
their home at Albert Lea after a
visit to the formers father. Martin
Halverson and sisters and broth
ers.
At Cheyenne, Wyoming, May 6
Miss Elsie Nelson became the
bride of Walter Nelson. Immed
lately following the ceremony they
left for Vernon Center, where they
will spnd their honey moon with
the brides father, J. Nelson and
daughters in North Vernon and
other relatives and friends in the
village. The newlyweds arrived
here late Sunday afternoon and
that evening they were entertain
ed at a seven o'clock family dinner
at the home of the brides father
The house was prettily decorated
for the occasion. Following the
dinner the evening was spent most
since the children. one son and
that they have all been at home TO-
gether, and it is needless to con
lecture the amount of happiness
this get together meant TO them
all.
In compliment to Mrs. Walter
Nelson, Miss Valaria Petrich gave
a parcel shaver Monday evening al
the home of her paretns. Mr.. and
Mrs A w. Petrich. The rooms were
fragrant with spring flowers, the
decorations of the living room were
very unique and beautiful The
bride received many beautiful and
appropriate gifts, which were pre-
sented in a large white basket
decorated with punches of violets
The handle Of the basket was Gov
cred with dainty flowers. Mrs. Mel.
son opened the gifts and expressed
her appropriations Of them. Ice
cream and assorted cakes were
served after which the bride cut
the brides cake containing the
proverbial ring, penny and thimble
The guests numbered about thirty
bride and former girl friends
Mrs. ella Crane, Garden City; Mrs
W. Cox, Amboy and Miss Hulda
Zastrow, Mankato. ="
z, w. Washburp enjoyed short
call Tuesday afternoon from H. E
Woods of ST. Paul.
The Misses Esther Nelson o.
Minneapolis and Elva Nelson oil
Colman, S. D., are spending a weel
with their father, brother and sis
ters and other relatives in anc
around the village.
Aaron Morris, who has been quite
poorly for the past several months
passed away quite suddenly Sun.
day evening at his home in the
east part Of the village. The tuner
al was" held from the Methods
church wednesday afternoon a,
two O'Clock. Rev. w. W. Brown
officiated at the church. The Ma.
sons were in charge of the cere
monies at the grave. The obituary
will follow later. : =
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