Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06
w. H. Norris transacted business at
Independence last Monday.


friends in this city part of last week.
Miss Lizzie Hennessey, of Month
cello, spent Thanksgiving In this city.
She is cousin of the Hennessey Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. .Conger spent
Thanksgiving in Dubuque at the
home of their daughter, Mr.. Frank
Hoffman.
Mrs. j. j. White and daughter,
Lyle, of Lake City were guests last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. a.
Steadman.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Keller departed
last week for Chippewa Falls, Wiscon-
sin where they will visit relatives for
several weeks.
There will be q special meeting of
Olive Branch Chapter r. A. NJ at
Masonic hall next Friday evening at
the usual hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Fishel, of Chi
cago, spent Thanksgiving in this city at
the home of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Fishel.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Torrey depart.
ed last Saturday morning for Ham.
mond, Louisiana, where they will spend
the winter months.
Regular meeting of W. A. Morse
post Wednesday evening, Dec. 9Th at
which time will be held the annual
election of officers.
The regular meeting of the W. R.
G. will be held Wednesday afternoon
December 9Th. The annual election of
officers will take place.
Harry o. Pratt, of Dysart and Miss
Sadie Harrison, Of Davenport, visited
In this city last week at the home of
the former's parents, Rev. and Mrs. H.
o. Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Beals and DIR.
and Mrs. H. H. Lawrence have issued
q large number of invitations for an
evening of whist at Pythian Castle this
week Friday.
The Ladies of the Congregational
Society will meet with Mrs. Lewis At
water Friday afternoon at two o'clock.
Come prepared to sew. Supper served
from five until seven and small fee
charged.
Rev. G. d. Hover, of Chicago, occu-
pied the Presbyterian pulpit here last
Sunday. A call has been issued to
Rev. Gerritt Snyder of Pans, Illinois,
who preached there on the two previous
Sundays and 1t is thought that he will
accept.
Capt. J. F. Merry and G. H. Day
have resigned the Offices of President
and Secretary respectively Of the Dabu.
que Business Mems League. Mr..
Merry's increasing railroad duties
makes 1t impossible for him to devote
the necessary time to it and Mr.. Day it
is said has secured more lucrative
position.
There will be Q basket ball game
this Wednesday evening at the Central
Opera house between the Fayette and
local Y. NJ. G. A. teams. The teams
are both anxious to win and San exclt-
ing game is looked for. The junior
teams will give an exhibition game at
8 o'clock and the big game begins at
$40.
On Tuesday evening of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Rutherford enter
tanned q number of their friends at
their home north of town in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hetherington. The
gathering was held in view Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hetherington's removal to
this city and was one to be remembered
BY the mutual friends who assembled
to bid good bye to this worthy couple.
The third number of the Y. M. G.
A. lecture course, will be by DIR. Thorn
as H. Dinsmore on Tuesday evening Of
next week. His subject will be "a
Wonderful Structure-the Man of To
day." illustrated with brilliant
chemical experiments. He treats mar
from scientific standpoint and his ex
periments are in explanation of his
lecture. The lecture is creating con
siderable interest and will undoubtedly
be met with a crowded house.
Last Thursday evening Charles W
Burdick, of DEBORAH, and Miss Nobl.
Dixon were united in marriage in thiI
city at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dixon. The RIM
ceremony was used and was performed
by Rev. Keator, rector of st. john
Episcopal church of Dubuque. Thu
parlors of the Clarence House wer'
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with roses and chrysanthemums. Tn
guests numbered only members of tn
family and few intimate friends. Al
ter the ceremony bounteous repas
was served the guests. Miss Dixol
during her brief residence here hs
made many close and admiring friend
who regret that her home will In tn
future be elsewhere. The groom is th
president of the Citizens Savings Ban
of DEBORAH at which place they wi
make their home on their return fror
heir eastern trip.
Congregational Church Dinner.
| The young ladies of the Congreg,
tional church will give dinner in th
church psrlor Wednesday, Decembt
18th, from five to eight o'clock. Adult
% cents and children 10 cents. Publ
are cordially invited..
MENU.
Salad.
Waters. Pick.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Marmalad
Dreamed Potatoes. Rolls.
Nut Cake. Cone