Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-06-07

Dell Skinner returned to Ft. Dodge
Monday morning.
Rob. Denton, of Masonville, spent
Sunday in this city.
Mrs. Jos. Holbert is visiting rela-
tives in Greeley and Strawberry Point.
DIR. c. G. Bradley went to Chicago
last Monday evening on professional
business.
viii Graham is attending the meet
ings of the Masonic Grand lodge, at Ma
son City, this week.
Mrs. F. d. Merridith, of Everly, la.
is visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. l. Cooley in this city.
One marriage lisence was issued
last week from the Clerks office to G.
H. Wood and Sue Aspland Judson.
Steel ceilings are being put in the
offices Of the County Auditor, Supt. of
Schools and Clerk in the Court House.
Mrs. L. Il. Grasslield left Monday
morning for Marion where she will
spend the week with friends and rela-
tives.
The officers and directors of the
Fair Association will hold special
meeting next Thursday afternoon in
this city.
Mrs. Ernest Wheeler is expected
here this week for visit with her hus-
bands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Wheeler.
Mrs. G. ID. Williams returned to
her home in lama last Friday morning
after visit of two months with rela-
lives In this city.
Rev. w. f. Pitner went to Fayette
last Sunday where he was engaged to
deliver the Baccalauret Sermon at the
Upper Iowa University.
Harriet Amsden, of I4ennox, was
among the out of town visitors for the
commencement exercises Thursday and
banquet Friday evening.
They are going to have big race
meeting at Waterloo, July 4th, 9th and
9th. Quite number of people from
here will doubtless attend.
r. r. Robinson and G. w. Durham
were in Tennessee last week looking
after the interests of the Hatchie River
Lumber and Stock Company.
The Misses Julia and Addie Ed
ridge arrived here Monday evening
from Evanston, Ill. and are guests at
the home of their uncle, Nj. Eldridge.
in the absence of Rev. w. F. Pit
ner last Sunday the NJ. E. pulpit was
filled by Calvin S. Yoran in the morn
ing and Judge E. z. Seeds in the even
ing.
DR.. H. A. Dittmer thinks the cy-
clones are coming thick and close and
proposes to be prepared for the next
one. He built cyclone cellar last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Smith arrived
home last Saturday evening from
Hammond, Louisiana, where they spent
the winter. They expect to remain
here all summer.
Miss Agnes Ferguson, assistant
principal in the high school left last
Saturday morning for her home in
ROlfe, la. where she will spend the
summer vacation.
DIR. and Mrs. N. S. Craig left Mon
day morning for Columbus Ohio, where
Mr.. Craig will attend the National
Medical Convention which is being
held there this week. They will be
gone about week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Durin, of Cedar
Rapids, were guests last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. McEwen.
Mr.. Durin returned to his home Mon
day morning. Mrs. Durin will leave
the last of the week for visit with
friends in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Eldridge will com
brate the tiftieth anniversary of their
marriage this wednesday, afternoon
at their home in Milo township. About
hundred guests will help them cele-
memorate this, their golden wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Eldridge and
family returned the first of the week
from Plaserville, CAL, where they have
resided until recently. They will re-
main here permanently, having de-
cided that Delaware county is the best
place to live.
Mrs. Margaret O'Hare died last
Sunday morning at her home on the
west side. She has been in poor health
for some time and finally succu mbed tc
brights disease. She was thirty two
years old. The funeral services were
held yesterday morning at the Catholic
church.
Mrs. e. Tierney and son, John
were at Sinsinawa Mound last week, tc
be present at the graduating exercises
of the Sisters school at that place. Mis'
Mae Rooney of this city, is among the
list of graduates this year, having passed
the necessary examinations. The com
mencement exercises will be held mex
week.
The grand stand in the ball parl
which was blown down during the storm
of last Sunday evening is being replaced
by new and better one. The Location
of the new one will be directly behint
the catchers position and its completion
is assured for this weeks games. Thu
money for its construction was raise,
by popular subscription and Will cos
in the neighborhood of $2C0.
"A business meeting of the alumni
of the Manchester High school wa
held at the high school building las
Saturday morning for the purpose o
electing officers for next year. The fol