The Mankato free press., 1922-01-13
Road GrqO elers Near
Vernon, Going Pace
Work is Now Proceeding With
Satisfactory Rapidity; The
Village News
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Vernon Center, January 11.-Vern
Barnon of Redwood Falls is in charge
OF the graveling of the state highway
from the south bridge going north.
Twenty five hustling farmers with
their teams are on the job, and are
going at the usual pace OF from
twelve to fourteen hours of hard work
daily, thus in small measure max
the right side. or the ledger little
more hopeful.
Mrs. Mary Cornish last week re-
ceived a letter from a physician at
Lavine, Mont, conveying the sad
news of the death of Mrs. Fred Aa-
mil. Mrs. Hamil was niece Of Mrs.
Cornish and lived for many years in
West Vernon. About ten years ago
she moved with her son to Montana,
her son dying a few years ago, ieav.
ing her alone She leaves her aged
ters living in various states and Cat
ada. Mrs. HamD was in the hospital
for several months last summar,
where she submitted to a very sell
Gus operation. She was at her hole
when she died. She will be laid to
rest beside her son, who was her
only child. Mrs. Hamil has many old
friends here who will hear of her
death with sorrow.
Mrs. John Kienholts OF East Yer
non is sick with an attack of asthma
and heart trouble, which is keeping
her confined to her room for a few
days Dr. Mackall is in attendance.
Miss Belle Dredge of Lake Cry
stal and Mrs. Stella Lumbard of Min
neapolis spent Tuesday between
trains with their sister, Mrs. J. e.
Barnes.
Sunday being Mrs. Gust woolsla-
gers birthday her daughter, Mrs. Ju
lius PAIL planned and very success
fully carried out very pleasant
surprise for her in the form of birth
day party Mr.. and Mrs. Wools
lager took dinner and spent the after
noon with friends few miles dis
tance from their home, and during
their absence Mrs. <Pahl, who lives
prepared, to the parental horne,
where she spent busy afternoon dec
Grating the rooms, setting the tables,
ETC. About five o'clock the guests
began to arrive. Mr.. and Mrs. Wools-
lager returned about six o'clock to
find their commodious house fairly
running over with more than fifty
friends. AS soon as the surprise was
over all repaired to the dining room
decorations were appropriate to the
season. The centerpiece was the
birthday cake, decorated with forty.
nine candles. Following the dinner
the remainder Of the evening was
spent socially. Mrs. Woolslager re-
ceived many very nice presents. The
guests on leaving wished her many
happy returns of the day. Mr. anu
Mrs. Otto Rosin and family and Mr.
y1 o6o 90 AF
Thunder were among the out of town
guests.
Mrs, Harold Bowen, who has been
visiting at the home of her brother
in law John Bowen and family went
to Mankato Friday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anil Buloy and
assist in taking care Of her brother,
who has his arm broken.
Messrs ". e. Schmidt, c. J. Louer
and w. A. Smith of Amboy were in
town Monday forenoon attending to
business matters.
Mrs. Mary Cornieh left on the eariy
train Saturday morning for Faribault
where she will spend a week or ten
days with her son and daughter Mr..
and Mrs. s. B. Cornish. Her daugh-
ter Mrs. V. c., Armstrong accompani-
ed her as far as Mankato, where she
spent the day with friends
youngest daughter Dora, also Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Cooper were guests at the
L. P. Kraus home Sunday afternoon
and evening .s
Walter Brown. a senior in the Lake
Crystal high school, returned to his
studies Monday morning after spend
/ ing the holiday vacation with his
parents, Rev. and Mrs w. W. Brown.
After few days visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. w. W. Brown and family at
the parsonage, Mrs. d. R. Savage has
returned to her home IN Window.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Hansen was Frightened January 8
by the arrival of a sonny boy No. 2.
Mother and the little chap, under the
care Of Dr. Mackall and graduate
nurse. are doing fine. and Daddy
Chris has smile that will not wear
off today in contemplating the time
when the little boys of today will be
sturdy lads and assist him in his
chosen profession Of dairying and
stockfeeding.
Ruth. the little daughter of Station
Agent George Lasseck and wife went