Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Junior Christian Endeavor society net
with Miss Mable Cunningham las,
Saturday evening, there being About
twenty five present Games of VARIOUS
kinds were played and delightful
time is reported by these young people
Refreshments were served duringlthe
evening.
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III. l.. Ram gave an interesting hnd
beneficial talk last Friday mornint al
the high school, his subject being "ypur
nalism as Applied to Country News
paper" Rev. Hamilton speaks nex Fri
day on the subject of college Day"
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A costume dance is to be 'givH al
the central opera house March 18th Jun
der the auspices of the Harmony Stcia
club. A Dubuque firm will have or
exhibition at the Central on the day OF
the dance, large number of cos;unes
from which one may easily choose q
character suit
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The Womsns Missionary society Of
of the Presbyterian church meet Ut 2:0(
o'clock this Wednesday Afternoon al
the home of Mrs. q. Il. Smith. At this
meeting, officers for the ensuing yea,
will be elected. The bible class will
meet at the regular hour, 2:30, of the
same afternoon.
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The Woman's Club of this city net
this week on Monday evening with Ms
Helen Hawley to consider their next
years course of study, having already
decided to include in the course Amei-
can Literature, Civics and Economls
If laid out in proper courses, as it cyl
IDENTIFY will be, this work will be emf
nently beneficial and instructive.
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On account of the meeting lit is sip
posed of the Sunshine Club last WEEK
Friday evening the weather prophet
changed his mind and, though it vas
vigorously sprinkling in the early ewn-
ing, Immediately after the Sunshiers
assembled the rain ceased and the nIht
became perfect. The Club meets With
Mr.. and Miss Graham Friday evening
of this week.
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Miss Sue Wood very pleasantly en-
tertained the members of the EpwGth
League at the home of her parents on
the Corner of Union and Franklin
streets on last Friday evening. Amng
the features included in the evenings
entertainment was the description
of his Cuban trip by Hon. NJ. F. ReRty--
a talk thoroughly enjoyed and apprci-
ated by all present.
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The Masonic lodge of this city held
high carnival in their lodge parlors in
the Masonic hall last Wednesday even
ing. There were ffty-fve guets,
brother Masons, present from Indep9d.
ence and Winthrop, and degrees were
conferred on two members by the visit
ing teams. A right royal banquet wa
served after the work of comforting de
grees had been accomplished, and whel
this had been beautifully and thorough
ly attended to by all present and especi
ally so by the home Masons, converse
ton occupied the time until long afte
the stroke of twelve. I.
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There were only few present, a fac
due no doubt to the many counter at
fractions, at the G. Il. S. q. memoria
held at the Steadnan home on Mair
street Tuesday evening of last week. A
very interesting program was rendered
and those present speak enthusiastically
of the evenings success througheut
AT the close of the program the follow
ing ladies were chosen as delegates tc
attend the Biennial State Federation OF
Woman's clubs, to be held at Burlilg-
ton the first week in May: Mrs. Mary
U. Wheeler, Mrs. Jane Z. Bronson; al
ternates, Mrs. Bertha Clemans and Miss
Blanche Terrill.
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An exceedingly pretty no me wedding
was celebrated last evening at the resi
dence of Mrs. Harriet Bell at Eighth az
enue and Thirteenth street, Marion. {,
was the marriage of her daughter, Hl
en- Estella, to Peter Allen Grassiield, /
The ceremony was at Z o'clock and w&
performed by Rev. DIR. f. w. Luce, t
the presence of about thirty five relativ4
and intimate friends. The bride was al
tired in very becoming gown of Great
satin cord, and carried boquet of brid;
roses After congratulations an elegart
wedding supper was served. 1t was az
occasion of much JOY and happiness, g.
both Miss Bell and Mr.. Grassfield an
possessed of the highest esteem and a!
lection of their many friends. III,
groom is a promising young bushes
man, and a partner in boot and sho
firm at Manchester, where they wi.
make their future home.-Cedar Rar
ids Republican.
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A few of the friends of Bradley Iii.
libridge planned and neatly executed
pleasant surprise for him on last FIR
day evening, March 10th being tina
young mans birthday. AT the close 0
an evening devoted to games of al
kinds, the baskets and bags brought b
the guests were opened and delight
full feast was spread, and altogether
merry time was had. Those presen
were:
Misses Messrs
Estella Orr Floyd Copeland
Sadie Stewart George Banta
Emily Martineau Harry Davis
Esma Belknap Norman Ackley