The Mankato free press., 1923-07-20
STRAW VOTE VERY
MUCH FOR PRFUS
Women In Vernon Center
Held Spirited Meet
CARLEY BAD THIRD
Swan Song For Maenus john
son Was Sung BY the
Ladies

Vernon Center, July 14.-Women
OF diherent political views held a
meeting at this home OF Mrs. Leslie
Cooper Friday afternoon with Mes
danes Hughes aud Laurisch OF Man
kato preslulng. A goodly company
or ladies' attended and showed their
interests in the informal way of dis
cussion OF the subjects. Mrs. Cooper
member Of the committee intro
duced the first speaker, Mrs. Evan
Hughes and the meeting was opened
by singing America. In introducing
the man under discussion Mrs.
Hughes referred to the late Knute
Nelson as being a great man, one OF
the nations wonderful men. He was
q man who did things. Such q one
also Is Governor J. A. 0. Preus the
republican candidate at the coming
election for United States senator.
His record as governor has been an
admirable one working for the in
terests OF right and especially the
farmers problems. He is a man OF
whom the people of the North Star
state can be proud. Mrs. C. J. Laur-
isch read extracts OF a speech by
MagnuS Johnson, which raised a
number of interesting questions.
Questions of why this election was
called at this time and why 1t was
not possible for an appointment to
be made, why and dissatisfaction
among the people were put showing
the interest that women are taking
In their new. citizenship. Notwith-
standing 1t being Friday the 18th.
The straw vote participated in by
twenty three of the women present
at the end Of the meeting indicated
that the Mankato contingent were
successful campaigners. The result
showed eighteen votes for Preus, four
for Johnson and one for Cariey.
Dainty refreshments consisting of
Iced tea and assorted cookies served
by the hostess and Mrs. Laurisch OF
Mankato came as a pleasant sur
prise and over the glass that cheers,
but not inebriates" one &C
cord, they all sang ITS Good Night
Magnus, It's Good Night Magnus, It's
Good Night Magnus You'll Go Down
To Defeat In July"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kelly and two
daughters Ruth and Edith of Man
kato visited this week at the Gust
Nelson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John More and chill
dren OF Madison, Wisconsin are ex-
pected this evening to spend their
vacation with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Wilbur and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Swan are guests
today at the E. T. Champlin home.
The little son and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Yennies of st. Clair
are enjoying few days with their
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. James
Weir.
Miss Elizabeth Weir is spending a
few days IN the country at the home
Of her brother Matt Weir of Syra.
Mr.. Alfred Henderson OF Mankato
was an over night visitor in the
village Thursday and spent part of
Friday attending TO business mat
ters. Everybody is happy 20 learn
that his son Robert is fast regaining
his health. Robert is an service
man, and while in action across was
gassed and since then has been in
the various hospitals. He is now
receiving treatments at the Mayo's
clinic and they assure him that he
Will be o. X.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grant motored
down from Winnebago yesterday and
spent a few hours with the latters
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles C.
Busby.
Mrs. Marion Lonen is entertaining
her sister Mrs. Pom of Spokane,
Washington and a niece Miss Good
fellow of Brookings, South Dakota.
Rev. Fl. TlirewNrth drove to the
rities Friday morning taking Mrs.
Ellen Robinson down to st. Paul
where she is to live with her SON
jn-law and daughter Mr.. and Mrs. A.
e. Christie.
Mrs. Lois Warren had the pleasure
Of entertaining her sister Mrs. D.
Bowen, during the chautauqua week.
Mrs. Walter Rambo and two children
IRE visiting relatives in Rapidan.
They will be gone over the week end
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Force and
Lbree children Betty, Marion and
Bobbie, went to Granada Thursday
svening, where they spent the night
With the formers cousin Mrs A. G.
Gray and family. From Granada they
will drive to Marschaltown, Iowa, for
quite an extended visit with Mrs.
Forces parents Rev. and Mrs. J.
Clement. Mr.. Clement is chaplain
Gn the old soldiers home at Marshal
sown.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. King and two
daughters who have been guests at
the G. G. Cornis home during the
past week, have gone to the twin ci-
ties where they will visit relatives
before returning to their home in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Mrs. A. G.. Halyerson and young
est son Duane are sDeuding the week
end and Sunday with the formers
sister Mrs. A. c. Gray and family,
Mrs. Charles Call is up from Man
kato visiting her daughter Mrs. Ar
thur Stienka and family.
Rev. and Mrs. II. Illingworth and
Marie have returned from a short
visit at Buffalo Center, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bailey are enjoy
Ing visit from their brother Her
man Matteson Of Salem, South OAK
,ta.
Our chautauqua closed Thursday
evening. The Acma Company fur
aished fine four days program,
which met with the approval Of near
y everybody. II Is to be regretted
hat more from the country did not
buy season ticket, as usual those
who were on the contract will be
put several dollars TO make UP the
leScit. Had the iInemnse crowd on
Tuesday night bought tickets, in.
Jtead OF crowding around the tent,
waiting TO get something for moth.
ng, there would have been no deficit