Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-24
LAMONT,

ing in the home of r. McAllister.
Mrs. Emma Flaucher and daughter,
Vera, visited in Oelwein last week.
Miss Libbie Sheffield who were visit
ing at Apple River and Dixon, ILL.,, the
last month, returned home Jan. 10.
A. j. Pease, of Strawberry Point, was
business caller Tuesday Jan. 16.
7. w. Rogers built nice wood house
adjoining his residence last week.
o. G. Kenyon went to DEBORAH on bust
ness last week.
Fred Allenstein was a passenger to
Oelwein Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Mesdames Lydia and Frances Franks
departed on Wednesday last for Oelwein.
They will visit with Mrs. John Kint's and
other friends for five or six days.
Calvin Ross was numbered with the
sick last week.
Miss Emily Rolf returned to her home
in Waterloo Wednesday. Mrs. Palmer
accompanied her home.
Rev. Charles Dean, who formerly held
revival meetings here, preached Sunday
morning and evening and Monday and
Tuesday evenings in the Baptist church
in the interest of temperance.
Saturday, Jan. 18th, the g. A. r. Post
installed their officers for the ensuing
year at the home of G. N. Bennett. The
families of the members were present
and enjoyed good dinner and also a
good time.
The G. A. R. entertainment Saturday
evening was decided success financially
and otherwise. The house was packed.
The sum of $24.O0 net, was realized.
Mr.. Kruger, of Chicago, visited at the
home of John Pemberthy Tuesday and
Wednesday, of last week.
Mr.. James Sauerbry and wife, of Straw
berry Point, visited at J.J. Hesner's last
week.
The old Bush house, just opposite the
depot has been removed to the Bush
farm last week.
The German Lutheran people are pre-
pairing to erect new church In the
spring.
Miss Agnew, of Oelwein, came Satur-
day morning to visit her friends in La
mont and attend Superintendent Lille
meeting, Saturday afternoon, January 20.
Ira Hutton was visitor Friday from
Greeley. He returned home Saturday.
Harry Burton, formerly of Burton's
Comedians, is in Lamont and is helping
to organize two home talent plays, to be
given in the interest of the Royal Neigh
bors. Mr.. Burton is leading comedian,
and under his management the plays will
be success. His wife is in Lamont with
him.
"Ned, the Waif,' Friday evening, Jan.
Goth and enable Heath" on Saturday,
Jan. ~, at the Lamont opera house.
very pleasant and enjoyable social
F. w. Baptist was held at the home of
Mrs. Elliott Wing Tuesday, Jan. 16.
John Flaucher, Jr., sold the Central
hotel to Royal Sharp on Tuesday last. Mr..
Sharp will build on in the spring and
make the hotel much larger. Mr.. Spicer
will continue as manager.
George Bracher and Fred Kleinsorge
were passengers to Minneapolis Tuesday.
Dan Sheldon has bought the G. A.
Starr residence in the north part of town.
Consideration, $1,000.
The Literary Hub met at the home of
L. d. Lammon, Monday evening, Jan. 90.
Subject: "People That Have Helped
Make the Century Great"
Lamont Woman's Club, will meet with
Mrs. Lottie Elliott Friday afternoon,
Jan. 20. Subject, "Kimberly Mines"
Maud Penberthy, Transvaal; Alice Dur
ham, President Kruger; Matte Flau-
cher, Manners and Customs, Josie Black
burn; From Boer Standpoint, Eva Hoff-
man; From British Standpoint, all
memhars