The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-03

dence and garage and today began
redecorating the interior of the
school building.
Marion Elder passed away at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Edward
Palmby in North Vernon, Friday
morning. The funeral was held from
the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
Rev. H. Illingworth officiated and
he regular choir sang. Mr.. and Mrs.
der came to Vernon about two
months ago to make their home with
to rest in the Union cemetery be-
side his little grandson, who passed
away about a year ago. The Amboy
id Fellow lodge had charge of the
-eryices at the cemetery. Among the
relatives from a distance to attend
the funeral, were Mr.. and Mrs.
INES Elder, Mr.. and Mrs. Trum-
bel, brothers and sister of the de-
ceased, and their two sons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Yahanke, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Yahnke,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ell and Mr..
and Mrs. N E. Rhodes. Marion Ell
der, the son of George and Emily
Elder, was born at Clearfield, Penn,
March 81, 1856. At the age of nine
years, he moved to Hancock county.
Iowa, with his parents. Here he
grew to manhood, doing much for
the partly settled country. On De-
cember %, 1877, he was united in
marriage to Miss Hattie Robbins at
Garner, Iowa. They lived in vari-
GUS places 70. a, time and finally
settled on a farm southeast of Klein
ME, Iowa. To this union four chill
dren. three sons and one daughter,
Were born; Clarence, who died in
at Eagle Bend, Mimi, Ralph w. OF
Klemmie, Iowa, and Mrs. Edgar
Paimby of vernon, ldiRn. in 1916 ne
moved with his vie to Eagle Beau,
whele he resided until H., Heath. he
died at the home OF his laughter
near vernon, on July 81, 1922 at the
age of 81 years, three mon,ns, q
days, after an Illness OF about two
years. He leaves to mourn his
death his devoted wife, three child
rem, six grandchildren, six b. otne. g.,
three sisters and a great host Of
ether relatives and friends. His
quiet manners, his good opinions and
advice, which he was always ready
10 give when it was asked for, has
made him a great throng OF friends,
who will never forget him. He was
above all loyal American citizen.
lie was a man of Sterling charac-
a kind father, true friend and
through his illness, a most patient
sufferer.
Mrs. Ella Stoner is spending a
week or ten days with relatives in
St. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Cooper were
afternoon on returning from chul Oh
to find Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Roberts
and two children, Mrs. M. A. Borch-
est and Gussie Roberts, who had
taken possession Of the ranch. To be
sure of something to eat they
brought the eats along and supper
was enjoyed in the cool OF the even
ing.
Mrs. M. Selby who has spent the
past five weeks with relatives at
Colman, N. d. and Worthington,
Mimi, returned to her SONS home in
the village Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Champlin and
children, Tommy and Mary, motor
ed down from the Lakes Sunday to
spend the day with the formers
pal ents.
The Champlins have returned
fl ON Pelican Lake, where they spent
a two weeks vacation OF real rest
and enjoyment, in their little cot
tage in the north wood far from
the crowded resorts that seem to
most folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Fuller, left
Monday for their home at Long
Beach California, after spending a
.Ionth as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. Barnes, who looks them by au-
to to Mankato. =,
MIR. and MRS. Arthur Stienke and
family, spent the week end and
Sunady with friends at Hayfieid,
MINI.
The Misses Julia and Lillian
Nelson, reLuIned Sunday evening
lorm Albert Lea, wher they spent
a week with their uncle and aunt,
MIR. and MRS. Albert EalVerson ana
allss Grace O'Reilly of Minneapo-
lis spent the last few days or ner.
weeks vacation. with ner broth
ar E. J. O'RellIy and Iamhy. Nils
O'Reilly is supervisor OF the North
western Telephone company. Mr..
and Mrs. O'ReiiIy took tneIr slsCei
to Mankato Sunday evening. in TIL,
to take a late train to the cities. So
as to resume her work Monday
morning.
MIR. and Mrs. George Cooling and
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Enen or Ma
della, were among the guests at =
i. X. Mobiles home 5 4nday.
Druggist +. J. . taellly enjoyed -
all monday afternoon from MI
Frank Steiner. who is In the drus
business at Mankato. Messrs. o.
,.eliiy and Steiner have long beer
ENDS. and formerly worked, to-
gether in Minneapolis.
Mrs. d. Holden and two childre
Of Lake Crystal. have returned to
their home after spending pleas
mt vacation with Mrs. George Mer
tersdorf and family and othe!
riends in the neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred M>,rtersdor,
and their two sons. Dcnai6 and
Clement. returned last evening fror