The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-02-24
Griffith Is Elected
Head oCrean,ery
Annual Meeting Was Held At
Vernon; News of That
Village
Especial to The Free Press.1

Especial 10 The free Press. ....
Vernon Center, February 20.-Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Thul. who have been
living in the Henry Halverson bunga-
low since it was built, moved last
week into the Baptist parsonage.
Mrs. Ann Mattingly was taken down
very suddenly Friday afternoon with
an attack of heart trouble of which
she has long suffered. Her daughter,
Mrs. Ware of Winnebago was sent
for and will remain until her mother
is better.
Mrs. Joseph Robinson seems to be
gaining little every day, but is in
a very weakened condition, being un-
able to take any nourishment, but a
little milk. Her sister Mrs. M. A. Roe
of Winnebago is here assisting in
caring for her. as '..~'. ...'
F. L. Cooper bought a Maxwell car
last week in Amboy, trading in as
payment on his old car.
Mrs. John Wines and son Melvin
of Madelia are visiting the formers
daughter. Mrs. George Lasseck and
family.
The Misses Tressie Henrietta and
Della Karels entertained thirty friends
at a st. Valentine party at their home
"CoI VI IOWu Ou ucSudy evening.
The rooms were artistically decor
ated with hearts and cupids in keep
ing with the day. Many game appro-
pirate for the day were enjoyed. A
delicious lunch was served at mid
night by the hostesses. All present
report a good time.
Gunder Kjoberg returned from Web
ster City, Iowa, Tuesday afternoon
after spending few weeks with for
mer friends.
Miss Ellie Wilde and Alma Ander-
son were Mankato callers on Satur-
day. -
Monday being a legal holiday the
banks enjoyed day off. Miss Esther
Schwarz, assistant cashier at the Far
mers State bank, spent the day with
her parents in Ceresco.
Richard Hohenstein and sister Dora
called on their parents at Mankato
Tuesday.
Miss Selma Rosin went to her
home at Good Thunder Friday after
noon to spend the week end with her
parents.
Leo and Harold Kietzer motored to
Mankato Thursday for business.
West Vernon was well represented
at the William Mountain auction held
Thursday near Good Thunder.
The Young Peoples society met at
the home of their presid emit Miss Val
eria Petrich on Thursday evening.
The Bible study was led by Miss Rose
Hohenstein. After lengthy business
meeting luncheon was served by the
Misses Valera and Marie Petrich.
Mrs. Orpha Yonker of Des Moines,
Iowa, was called here by the serious
Illness Of her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Ro-
binson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Cooper and
daughter Miss Gladys motored to
Mankato Sunday, spending the day
with their son Lyle at Emmanuel hos
pitai.
Charles Grannis and his mother mo-
tored to Rapidan Saturday afternoon,
where they spent few hours at the
Frank Nickersn home. The Nicker-
son family have all been sick with the
fiu. The two daughters Ruth and
Gertrude had pneumonia. Mrs. Nick
erson is sick with an attack of jaun-
dice and gall stones.
At the annual creamery meeting
held in the hall Saturday afternoon
the following officers were elected
for the coming year. w. w. Griffith,
president; c. NJ. Warren, vice presi-
QenL, n. ". Cndmpilp, IDdndSer, sec i
rotary and treasurer, receiving $25
a month. Fred Mertersdorf was the
highest bidder for the buttermilk,
paying 81 cents barrel.
At the annual meeting of the F'"~
Bureau all old officers were re- elect
ed. President, L. Ashley; secretary,
c. NJ. Warren; treasurer, Will Rambo.
John Schw artz after spending a
few days with his son Herbert and
family in West Vernon, returned to
his home in Mankato.