The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
NEWS FROM VERNON
Former Resident, Thomas TsIIits,
Died Recently In Wyoming

Died Recently In Wyoming
Vernon Center, September "a
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Halverson are
taking a well earned vacation from
their restaurant work. They LETT
with their little daughter Erma for
the twin cities Q week ago where
ever way they fancy. Before re-,
turning. they will buy the rest OF
their steek of goods and novelties
for the holiday trade. Henry Hal
yerson and the Misses Elsie Thew
and Lillian Nelson are running the
restaurant while the Halverson's are
On their vacation.
THOMAS Tolliff, a former Vernon
resident, passed away at his home
at L.arrabee, wyoming, on Tuesday.
The body, accompanied by his wife
and daughter, Mrs. Will Warren was
brought to Lake CrystA SATURDAY
for burial. Rev. W. Warren came
up from Ohio to attend the funerai.
MANY from Vernon took in the
Harvest festival at Mapleton Friday,
as Vernon played bali against Am.
Mesdames Harry Grant, G. v.
Cotherman and Bert Bottomby,
notored down from Winnebago
Wednssday afternoon IN the form
ers car. for visit with relatives.
Mrs. FRANK ClAgue and mother,
Mrs. Porter motored down from
redwood Falls, where they made q
short visit with Mrs. Porter's sister
Mrs. Engles and family. Mrs. Eng:
les who has been confned in her ped
with illness since March, is now
gaining quite rapidly: MIS-: Siasue
the sfternoon where they spent the
nfTht with friends, leaving the next
afternoon via Mankato for their
% Clarence Wolks, vernon's new
xarage man has rented the cottage
belonging to Mrs. Mary Cornish and
viii take possession ag soon as the
Cliff Force family vaeate,
Vernon Center Red Cross chapter
did their bit for suffering humanity.
b sending SIS to help the National
Red Cross Ia raising de9ired FUNDS
for earthquake relief woEE tn Japan.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Rambo ana
family OF West Vernon have recemntiy my
Edgar Miller OF Duluth. Mrs. MIL
er Ne a niece Of Mrs. Rambo.
I'd Muske 10 making improve.
ments on his residence, by putting
n a new basement and cement
Compiimenting Mrs. Marion selby
nd the Misses Helen Sasse, Sylvia
.shley. blossom Renneka and
Inzabeth Bomelyn, the mission cir.
lie kept, "Open House" at the. A.
{. Cotherman home Friday evening.
Mrs. Joan Robinson accompanied
sev. and Mrs. Iiiingworth on their
way TO the cities as far as Farfbault:;
there she will visit nieces and
her sister in law Mrs. Elizabeth
Harriman a. Dlndas. She expects
{, return home the hrst or next
0het Francis Of West Vernon has
purchased q fine new auto. this ne
cessitating the building Of Q new
RaraRe, Joseph Robinson is helping
Mr. Francis build 1t.
Clarance J, Woke has leased the,
garage formerly conducted by d, L..
Bowen ~ Son and II now ready
for business. Mr.. and Mrs. Woke
arrived here Sunday from Mankato,
where Mr.. Woke has been employ
cd for several month"; The garage
building has been repainted and the
interior has also been cleaned, which
adds considerably to the appearance.
NJ. woke has several years Of ex-
DerienceSin the garage business and
has several brotheYs who also follow
the same iine. He tells us that his
aim VIII bs to give prompt service
ana to absolutely guarantee his
work. MFs. Woke win asslst with
the book work so. that her husband
viii have eli Of his time to devote
to the, back shop. He has already
line Of lubricating oils. Within Q
short time he expeets TO take the
agency for enc OF the leading tires
as well As ether accessories. A
little later he will have the agency
for one or two Of the leading cars.
Mr.. Woke has q very -desirabSs To-
cation for garage on highway No.