The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
MFLBY HAS QUIT
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Vernon Center Prin cipa
Will Attend State
University

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Vernon Center. March 10.-Pro.
fessor Sclby, the present school
principal, has notified the school
| board that he is not a candidate fol
the position another year, as he
plans to attend the state university
Mr.. Selby has done very satisfac
tory work and the people of the
district will be, sorry to have him
leave the school. However, univer
sity training is almost a necessity
| today for the man who would sue
coed as a teacher.
G. G. Cornish received telegram
Monday from Long Beach, Calf,
informing him Of the death of his
brother Wells e. Cornish. Death
came rs the result of paralytiC
stroke, which he suffered several
weeks ago, and was not anexpcct-
ed. The message stated that the
body would be brought here for
burial at little later date. Nr
Cornish was one of the early set
tiers of this section, having lived
owned by Lucius Ashley. He has
many old friends here who will be
saddened by the news of mis- pass
ing. He died at the ripe old age
OF eighty four years.
Mrs. Fred Kienholz Of Bird Island
was a guest in the John Kienholz
home Monday,
Among those on the sick list this
week are Edwin and Dora Kraus,
Harlan and Harry Weir, Mrs. A. J.
Partridge, III. Illingworth, Mrs. 10
seph Nell, Irene HalVerson, Sum
ner Sewers and Mrs. Henry Good.
Ill will he OIoH IN that
are seriously i'll.
w. w. Griffith was in Minneapolis
Tuesday and Wednesday as a dele
gate to the annual meeting of the
Co operative Creamery association
of Minnesota.
Mrs. Archie Partridge was q
Mankato visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Roy Tyrholm of Good Thun
der is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. f.. Cooper.
Mrs. f. III. Stoner and daughter
Dorothy were Lake Crystal callers
Saturday.
Mrs. F. M. Selby. Sr., held a pub
lie sale at her home in Old Town
today, preparatory to breaking up
her. home. For the present she will
make her home with her son Mar
ion and family in the village.
Mrs. Charles Flemmng was a
guest in the home of her son Ro-
bert. in Mankato a few days Of last
week.
Mrs. Archie Partridge entertained
the Baptist Missionary society Tues
day.
Mrs. Emma Brown and family
moved Thursday to their farm few
TO lose this family from the village.
but trust nothing but good luck will
attend them in their new home.
Mrs. N. ellison is again able to be
about after her recent illness.
Fred John, 'Gearge and Ed Ner-
tersdorf attended the funeral of
their uncle William Cowell at Am
boy Thursday.
The villagers are indeed. glad to-
welcome Mrs. Viola Swartz home
after her long absence. Mrs.
Swartz spent the winter with her
son and his wife at st. Mary's, Kan
sas.
Gardner Maude and the Clifford
Mead family drove to Albert Lea
Saturday to make an over Sunday
visit at the George Brown home.
The heavy snow of Saturday night
compelled them to leave their car at
Albert Lea and return by train
Monday. ,'
F. HI. Stoner and C. Meade began
work Monday on large tile haul
ing it near Mapleton. They are
drawing for a ditch project which
will keep them employed for some
time.
Miss Sarah Fogarty is making her
home temporarily with the Misses
Lucy and Katie Weir.
Chester Bailey left for Rochester
Tuesday for further medical treat
ment. He was accompanied by
Standish Bowen.
Mrs. Frank Schwan has been quite
ill the past week. A trained nurse
from Mankato is caring for her.
Mr.. Schwan, who was confined to
the. house by illness last week, is
again able to be out
Mrs. e. w. Washburn entertained
at a six o'clock dinner Tuesday
honor Of Miss Nina Rosenberger's
birthday. Covers were laid for six.
joyed a visit this week from a
brother at Smiths Mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. J. (Babe) Spence
welcomed fine baby boy into their
home February 20.
Louis Arndt disposed of his
blacksmith shop last week to Henry
Finske Of Good Thunder. Mr.. Fin
ske took imm ediate possession. He
lis making Improvements to the
shop, which will facilitate his work.
Mr.. Arndt will assist in the shop
for while.
| A. c. Gray has disposed of his
village property to Charles Busby of
Mankato. who will take possession
Immediately. The Grays have pur-
chased a modern home In Granada
where Mr.. Gray is employed. and
are in readiness to move as soon IS
the condition of the roads will per-
NIT. The storm last Saturday night
was very severe in the vicinity of
Granada. and the roads between that
village and Winnebago as yet are
prohibitive OF auto travel