The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-03-03
Soc ial Event Held
At Vernon PIeasin g
George Washington Party Proves
Very Delightful Affair;
News Notes

News Notes
Vernon Center, February z4.-One
OF the most delightful social events
that has occurred in the village this
season was the George Washington
party given Wednesday evening by
Mrs. Viola Swarts at the home of her
brother Charles Redfield. Notwith
standing the inclemency of the
weather no regrets were received by
hostess. The rooms were prettily
decorated with flags, hatchets, red,
white and blue ribbons streamers, all
of which were symbolical of the day.
The forepart OF the evening was
spent in playing games The score
cards were very unique, being dec
Grated with hatchets and cherries.
Much merriment was apparent
throughout the evening, when the re-
suit Of each hard fought game was
manifested. The favors awarded for
prizes were cute and appropriate. The
highest score was ten and the lowest
two. Later in the evening we were
invited into the spacious dining
room, where the hostess served de-
licious lunch, consisting of coffee,
sandwiches, pickles, olives, fruit
salad, cake and ; candy. The same
color scheme was carried out as in
the other rooms. A miniature cherry
tree graced the center of the dining
table, from which red, white and blue
ribbons extended to each plate. The
place cards were in the form Of
hatchets. During the evening a mum
Der of pleasing selections were play
ed on the victrola, and at late hour
the guests departed, pronouncing
Mrs. Swarts royal entertainer.
Miss Sarah Malcomson, who teach
es the intermediate grade in the YER
non public school, spent the week end
holiday with her parents in Mankato.
Alberta, only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Weir, passed away early
Thursday morning at the home Of her
parents, two miles east of the village.
Her death, while not unexpected,
saddened all. Her health began to
fail about a year ago while attending
Good Counsel academy at Mankato.
Soon after her return home she devel
oped tuberculosis. Everything pos
sible was done in the hopes of ar
resting this dread disease. but to no
avail. She gradually failed and
death, which came as welcome relief
from her suffering, found her willing
lovable girl, and will be greatly miss
ed, not only in the immediate family
circle, but by the friends and school
mates here, at Good Thunder and
Mankato, where she had large &C
quaintance. Besides her parents she
leaves two younger brothers Harold
and Hariand; one half sister, Mrs.
Hobert Petrich. TIL funeral will be
held from St Mathews church Satur-
day morning at ten o'clock.
In honor Of their son Ralph's tenth
birthday. Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Ash
ley of West Vernon entertained a
jolly party Of children and their par
ents to the number of eighty eight
in their commodius home last Fri
day evening. Ralph's birthday being
SO near Valentine day, the house
was prettiiy decorated in Valentine
colors and novelties. The children
had two large rooms, whore they
played all their games and matched
Valentines for partners at supper
That the grown ups were having the
time of their lives was manifested in
the way they entered into the games
and stunts. Going through the hoop
proved one of the games most en-.
joyed, especially when the heavy
q.
was served at midnight, concluding
with a big helping of pink and white
ice cream, assorted cakes and five
kinds of delicious home made can
dies. Ralph received a large number
of beautiful birthday gifts, which
were a surprise to the host and host
ess, as they sent their invitations
marked no presents" X
The baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Myre Of Cresco, born recent
ly, lived only three days after its
birthday. 1t was laid away in the
Catholic cemetery Monday morning.
George Brown of Albert Lea spent
Monday afternoon until Tuesday
noon with his brother Lewis and
family and sister, Mrs. Emma Brown.
Mr.. Brown reports all former Yer
nopites living Albert Lea well.
Mrs. G. w. Champlir Of Lake Crys-'
i:i spent over the week end and
Monday with her husbands parents,
Hon. and Mrs. E. T. Champlin and
othe" relatives in the village.
Hdro,d, the eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. G.. H@,YaIson, was thirteen
years old Monday In the evening his
mother invited fourteen of his boy
friends 10 his home. The boys had
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The party was surprise TO Harold, al
SO his guests who were not told that
it was birthday party.
G. w. Champlin was down from the
Lakes Wednesday between trains,
spending the time with his parents.
Luicius Ashley, proprietor of the
Evergreen Stock farm of West Yer
non went to Amboy last Saturday,
where he attended the Salisbury hog
sale and bought one.
There was big all night old fash
toned dance at the Andy Pfeffer home
in West Vernon Saturday night. 1t
was broad daylight wien some Of
the villages reached home. All re-
port most enjoyable time.
Messrs A. G. Gray and L. Ashley
went to Winnebago Tuesday to at
terd the big Lee.ran hog sale. Mr..
Gray bought one.
Herbert Wendlandt was over from
Beauford the first OF the week on
visit to his uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Dean, the little two year old SON of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Brown, was taken
with commissions Thursday evening.
A hurry up call was sent to DIR.
o'Connor Of Amboy, who soon brught
the little elbow ont Of the commissions
,-oliouod Tho Warrants,