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

The Regular Baptist Society, of La
mont have engaged Rev. Anul Ostrich
as pastor and there will be preaching in
this church every Sunday hereafter.
Rev. Ostrich is willing, thorough
worker.
A. c. Zabriskie, of Stanley, was talk
ing insurance to Lamontites, last week.
Park Correll, of Greeley, moved to La
mont March 1.
Mrs. Mergen and two sons, Matt and
Mike moved from Dyersville to La
mont and will work the Jas. Carr farm
this year.
Herman Ehrke has started lumber
yard at Dundee, Fred Kleinsorge will
take charge Of it.
Mr.. Hutton and family moved here
from Greeley-last week. Mr. Hutton is
working in our creamery with Frank
Kleckner. The Huttons occupy the Colo
mey house on south side. Kleckner
boards with Hutton's.
Born to Deck Cowles and wife, March
4th, q daughter. Maybe you think that
Masters Perry and Lynn Cowles, FOLDER
brothers) don't think her perfection?
Well they'd
Our sick list is Messrs Collins ST.,
VIM. Quick, j. j. Piele, Mesdames
Grace Benedict, Phoebe Draper and
Mae Penberthy.
Charles Eckert, Grant Condor,
Arthur Smith, Miss Libbie Sheffield,
and Mrs. Drake ST., are improving
rapidly.
Married Thursday evening at $3.50 at
the John Flaucker ST., home, Charles
Flaucker and Miss Helen IN ellie" Shelf
field, both contracting parties are of
Lamont's best young people, Mrs.
Flaucker has been very successful
school teacher and will continue I'M
til her winter term closes in the East
Rieger district. Charlie is an indus
trious, well intending young man and
showed excellent judgment in the
choice Of his wife. Best wishes for q
long happy life is extended by all who
know them.
G. II. York has rented his farm three
and one half miles south west of La
mont, and will have public auction on
the farm March 16.
B. H. Graves and family have moved
here from Dyersville.
S. Leach and G. Halleck, of Aurora,
were down to attend Ogarita and Hat
field comedian play March 8.
G. e. Lammon closed very success
full term of school at MONT, March 3,
'99, and is now Lamontite.
The M. B. A. order initiated several
new members last night, and had fine
program. The banquet was as good as
any one could wish.
G. T. Ross, Mrs. Louisa Densmore
and Mrs. Ella Brady entertained Mrs.
s. Teesdel, of Strawberry Point, Miss
Denfmore, of Cherokee, and the
formers friend from Strawberry Point.
Joe Penberthy was able to walk down
to the store Friday for the first time
dlteI lonR SICK spell.
The Buchanan County Farmers In
stitute will be held in Independence,
March II end 1s. Why don't you go
and hear Sc me solid facts?
j. ]. Hesner and wife spent Thurs
day and Friday in Edgewood.
The Lamont young people gave a
party at the ID. Ven Vors farm home
Tuesday evening.
The Aurora young people gave a
party at the Van Vors farm home Fri
day evening.
Burton's comedians are spending the
week in Lsmont. Our fine opera house
and sport loving people bring fine
plays to Lamont.
The M. E. church society enjoyed
their second quarterly meeting March
IL. Presiding Elder Green was here.
The graduating exercises of our High
school have been postponed until April.
Rev. Jessie Smith is holding series
of revival meetings at County Corners.
Will Tighe closed successful term
of school in the Bennett district Fri
day March 10.