The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-03-10
PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM
Pleasing Features Were Given Al
Vernon Center; News Notes.

pleasing feature of the Washington
program given by the public school of
Vernon, was the presentation by Mrs.
T. r. Newell, president of the school
board, in behalf of the z. N. Leavens
w. r. C. corps Ne. 40. She present
ed each of the four rooms with a
beautiful silk flag and, standard. Sure
ly no more appropriate patriotic work
could have been done than this; and
on the birthday Of the father OF our
country was a most opportune time
for the presentation of the gifts,
which the teachers and pupils most
highly prize.
Mrs. Lewis Brown is confined to
her room this week, suffering with a
bad cold. ....
Fred Fleming of North Vernon is
suffering with the prevailing hu cpl
demic
Mrs. Gene Francis of North Yer
! non when going down cellar last Sun
day slipped and dislocated her Shout
der, DR.. j. E. Merrill was called and
Mrs. Francis Is getting along 0. K,
being able to come to town today to
see her mother, Mrs. Joan Robinson,
who is slowly recovering.
Martin Halverson returned Wed
nesday evening from the cities, where
regard to his health. The doctors
think he is suffering with ulcers Of
the stomach. This evening he went
down to Rochester for further exam
nations at the Mayo cliric.
Thursday evening large number
OF relatives and friends took posses.
sion of the A. C. Gray home and
nFnpapdad tn nnaka marrv Tho 1adiaG
brought baskets Of good. eats, which
made a real banquet. which all en-
joyed at the close of the evening. The
party was surprise on the host,
whose birthday 1t was.
The Becker, Miller, Hemingway sale
OF pure bred Duroc hogs was well at
tended The sale was held In the
large shed Of the Cooper hardware.
The room in which the lunch was
served was heated by large furnace.
dinner of baked beans, hot wieners,
rolls. coffee, doughnuts and cookies,
served by Mesdames Becker, Miller
and Guppy. Messrs c. Mason Of Mar
shutdown, Iowa, and A. c. Gray were
the auctioneer. There were forty
seven bred sows sold for $2,046, the
Ss seb Ssng naeis little better than
by A. L Tucker for $50, this being
iiS On wednesday, March s. T. D. But
tier and William Case and son will
sell forty head of Duroc Jersey bred
sows. With this sale there will also
be sold forty head of cattle. The
BUTLER farm five miles northwest OF
Vernon Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81 Wasserman and
little son Stanley also Mrs. Figi, all
OF Estherville, Iowa, were guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Rev. The Wasser-
mans formerly lived here. Mr.. Was
serman for several years was one Of
general mercantile business. While
here they met many Of their old
friends
Mark Mack Is taking an enforced
vacation, being confined to the house
with a sever siege of rheumatism.
Charles Grannis was an all day
business visitor in Mankato Thurs
day.
Mrs. Charles Starbuck is enjoying
visit from her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Efwood of Ontario, Iowa.
Mrs. f. Leslie Cooper was a pas
senger on the early train Friday for
Mankato to spend few days with
her sister, Mrs. Mabel Faley and 9TH
er sisters and brothers who live in
Several families from town drove
out to the Will Stelter home Thurs
day evening and in company with
the people Of that neighborhood en-
ioyed pleasant get together in com
memoration Of Mr.. Stelter's birthday.
Gerald Patterson: accompanied by
his cousin, returned from Melbourne,
ing his parents in packing up their
household goods, preparatory to a
move back to Iowa. The Patterson
family have been renters of the F. r.
Lowell farm for the past two years.
1t is understood that Mr.. Lowell has
hired a man and his wife to work
take possession of the farm house as
soon as it is vacated by the Patter-
sons.
T. D. Hays. Charles starbuck and
Charles Fleming we're among those
who attended the funeral services Of
the late John Graham at Good Thun-
Mr.. and Mrs. julius PAIL entertain.
ed a number of young folks at their
beautiful home on Sunday evening, it
being farew ell party for Fred
Schaumburg, who made his home
with them this winter. Games and
mus;c were enjoyed until midnight
when the hostess served an oyster
stew. Mr.. Schaumburg left Tuesday
for Stanihope, Iowa, where he will
assist his brother during the spring
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. William REEVE and
daughter Miss Lillian motored to
Good Thunder Thursday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. REEVES aunt, Mrs.
Jacob Blume, which was held there
at the Emmanuel Lutheran church.
Miss Rose Hohenstein is assisting
Mrs. A. c. Gray with her house work.
Miss Ella Pap of Amboy spent
Sunday with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Pap.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. F. Tom Thursday afternoon. A