Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-06-04
DELHI.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Gleason have re-
turned to their home in Waterloo.
Mrs. I. V. Hunt ia enjoying a visit
from her mother, who recently returned
from California.
Mr.. and Mrs Riley Holdridge visited
friends in Manchester, Wednesday.
b. F. Gleason recently visited with q
cousin at Onslow.
Mrs. Belle Saunders of Hopkinton,
spent Memorial day with her son and
family at this place.
Miss Pearl Griffin attended the Lar
son-Bailey wedding at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bal
ley, in Manchester last Wednesday.
The w. G. I. U. meet next Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. F. B. Doolittle.
Mrs. Verderber has recently pur-
chased new piano for her daughter,
Gertie.
Mrs. Louise Thompson Moulson died
at her home in this place after a short
illness, Wednesday, May %. She was
born ct Buren,, Ohio, in the year 1887,
was married to John Moulson in 1857
Her husband died few years ago. She
ls survived by nine children, all of
whom but one reside in Delhi and were
present at their mothers funeral, which
was held at the M. E. church Thursday,
at 2:30 p NJ, conducted by Rev. H. r..
Salisbury.
j. B. Thompson OF Manchester at
tended Memorial day services at this
place, according to his asuaf eys6in.
=. E, tfoldridge fell from his milk
wagon last Wednesday morning and
was badly Injured. He fell just back of
the horses and both wheels of the heavy
wagon containing 1000 pounds of milk
passed over his body. Ali hope he may
soon recover.
Mrs. Eliza Pulver and son Harry were
shopping in Manchester, Monday.
Mrs. Summers and Mrs. Ralph Con-
gar Of Manchester attended the funeral
OF Mrs. Moulson, Thursday.
School closed Thursday with the usu-
al picnic on the school grounds.
Our graduating exercises will be held
on Wednesday evening, June 4. -Four
young ladies constitute the class of
1902. They are Misses Katie Oehler,
Bsss Wilson, Nellie Keith and May
Smith.
Miss Allie Cummings has musical
recital of her class at the home of G. A.
Howard Saturday evening June z.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Stoner of Edge
wood visited their son at this place last
week.
John Pierce is guest at the home of
his brother Laban.
Ed Thompson, of Creston, attended
the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Moulson,
last Thursday.
j. j. King of Freeport, Illinois, is
shaking hands with old time friends at
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stimson and
Miss Docis Britt attended the gradual
ing exercises at Manchester last Thurs
day evening.
w. Fl. Salisbury of Usage, brother
OF our Rev. Salisbury delivered the ad-
dfess here Memorial Day. Everyone
hearing it was fortunate, for it WAS ex..
cellent. The exercises all passed off in
good shape.
Mrs. Fanny Grey, of Dell Rapids, S.
d., visited at Geo. Furman's last week.
Her aged mother, Mrs. Penn, returned
with her to spend the GUNNER.
Geo. Durham was home over Sunday.
Election passed off very quietly with
the usual result-some disappointed
ones and some happy because their
favorite candidate was successful.
Mrs. Ii. G. Crosier is on the sick list.
Children's Day will be observed at the
M. E. church next Sunday morning,
June s.
The Epworth League social will be
held Friday evening, June 6, with Miss
Lizzie Fraser.
Odd Fellows Memorial Day will be
June 10.
The Foreign Missionary Society
meet Thursday afternoon, June S, with
Mrs. A. E. House.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne and
on, Harry, spent Sunday in Earlyille.
FORESTvILLE.
Mrs. Z. b. Simpson and Mrs. w. !
'elly were in StraWharry ,7t catnr