Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06
NORTH MANCHESTER NOTES.

Rev. George Hodgman and Rev.
Bixby were visiting in this part of the
city few days last week. They repre-
sent an association called Goods
Spiritual Worshiping Missionary
Army"
Elder HubbelI and wife visited at w.
III. Connell's Saturday last
R. Fishel and family, and their child
rem with their families, partook of
a sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Smith.
Miss Grace Holmes, of Waterloo, was
visitor in this locality last Friday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Purvis next Friday, Deem
Der 8.
Another birthday party took place
last Tuesday evening at the residence
of w. Fl. Cornell, general invitation
being given, it was accepted by great
many, who with choice refreshments
met at Mr.. w. Millett's then together
announced their approach by singing
"Clear the Darkened Window, Open
Wide the Door," Mr.. Cornell not be
ing previously informed of the arrange
ment tried in an embarrassed way to
welcome his friends. The evening
was pleasantly passed with vocal and
instrumental music, and recitations by
some of the Sunday school scholars.
Mr.. VIM. Millett in behalf of the
donors presented Mr.. Cornell with
beautiful chair as birthday present,
reminder of his sixty seventh birthday.
Rev. Tuttle preached last Sunday at
the Union church, his subject being
"Christian Giving -"Neither
will l offer burnt offerings unto the
Lord my God of that which doth cost
me nothing" 2-Samuel- 24-24.
Miss Ruth Paxson, state secretary Of
the Iowa Young Woman's Christian
Association will give an address next
Sunday afternoon at the usual hour.
| GREELEY.
The masons are building another
hall.
The next dance will be masquer-
ade.
Grin Baker has shipped in q car OF
horsos,
Aleck Hackbarth was up from Delhi
this week.
Mayor Hess was in Mas onville, Mon
day.
A. A. Strong is slightly under the
weather.
Mrs. Henry Box, Jr. and daughter, OF
Baltic, S. d., are the guests of relatives
here.
Monday the 9th of November was
the 53rd wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Box, of this place. May
they see many more anniversaries.
Alac Thomas baby was badly scalded
Tuesday morning. The little one was
sitting at the table and in some way
got hold of cup of hot coffee and
spilled it into its lap burning its limbs
quite severely.
Friday evening Miss Lottie Fitzpat-
rick gave delightful party to q mum.
Der of her young friends. An elegant
lunch was served and all of those pres
ent report very enjoyable evening
Those present were: Misses Josephine
Schneider, Ethel Carol, Ella Funk
Lottie Kleckner, Maud Robson
Agnes Burns, Ida Neiderfrank, Blanche
Way. Masters Newton Kleckner, vii
Martindale, Artie Robson, Erie Sher-
man, Merrill Hatfield and Charles Cor.
ell.
Miss Iona Hatfield celebrated hel
18th birthday Friday evening and was
assisted by fifteen of her friends
Games and pleasant conversations made
the evening pass only too soon and thu
small hours and home going came be
fore any one was ready. An elegant
lunch was served and when the guest!
departed they all wished that Miss Lon;
might have many return of the event
Those present were: Misses Ethe
Breckon, Myrtle Kleckner, Maud Can
inc, Cora Patterson, Florence Wilson
Bertha Marshall, Sophia Doolittle, Adj
, Avery. Masters Harry Burbridge, Ed
! Webster, Clyde Moody, Ed. Farwel
Ralph Sherman, Harry Robinson, Ros
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