Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-02-22
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Last Weeks Letter.

Last Weeks Letter..
February 10, 1905. Itsnows and
blows and blows and SHOWS and
then it SHOWS again. If it SHOWS
much more some of our towns-people
will have to rent or buy more land
on which to pile the surplus. The
roads in this vicinity are badly
drifted in places and hauling heavy
loads is entirely out of the question.
This is one of the old-fashioned
winters our grand-fathers tell
about.
Mrs. Craig, and daughters, Morga
and Gusta, spent Saturday and Sun
day at Jefferson.
d. w. Smith is confined to his
bed with severe attack of la grippe
and is under the care of DIR. Tobie.
ALI hope to see him out again soon.
Clyde Bolsinger came home to re-
main over Sunday with friends.
The dance that was to have been
given by Wilbert Clendennen last
Friday night was postponed for one
week on account of extreme cold and
bad roads. Several young men
came from Dyersville and New
Vienna, however, not having heard
Of the change Of date. So a small
crowd was gathered from about
town, and they had a dance, the
music being furnished by local
talent.
o. S. Grinnell and family left
Thursday for other fields of labor,
having been in this vicinity almost
four weeks.
Rev. Wheat expected to move
here from Dubuque last Friday, but
was prevented from SO doing on ac-
count of the illness Of himself and
wife.
The ladies met at the parsonage
last Thursday afternoon and made
and put down two new rag carpets.
George Miller, an aged resident
of this community, died last Satur-
day. He had been sufferer from
rheumatism for many years and
was quite helpless. He is survived
by his wife and six children, three
sons and three daughters, Marion
Ezra, Aquila, Mrs. R. A. Gull, Mrs
John Gull and Mrs. Louis Hatfield
The two last named sons and daugh.
tiers live in the west. We do moi
know as to the funeral arrange.
ments, etc.
Ed Bolsinger is on the sick list
another victim Of the grip. AL
hope to see him soon in his accus
toned place behind the counter a
W. II. Bristol's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wordehof
of Greeley visited in town couple
of days last week. On Tuesday, ac
companied by Mrs. W. S. Adams
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Adams
they attended the funeral of Mrs
McMarrow at Elkport.
f. M. Brock took trip to Soutl
Dakota, last week. We hope he
will not encounter any more
strenuous winter weather than we
are ENJOYING n at present.
Wilbur Phelps and several of hi
children are sick with la grippe.
Mrs. NJ. j. Wilson will entertain
the Literary Club this Tuesday
evening.
An adjuster for the Hartford ms
Company was here last Wednesday
and adjusted the loss on DIR. Will
sons house and goods, recently DIES
troyed by fire. He received 969.25
the full amount on the house being
$3.50, the remainder on the goods
destroyed.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Dittmer is also among
the sick, grip Of course. 1t is quite
the proper caper to have the gril
nowadays.
The Rebekahs initiated two can
didates into the mysteries Of tina
order, Wednesday evening. Ee
Bolsinger and Charles Miersen
After the work, banquet was
spread, and all did eat and were
merry. The band was there by 6
special invitation and furnished
some Of their best music. Recita
tions were given by Mrs. Franl,
Brown and Miss Florence Miller
which were much enjoyed by al
present.
Miss Mamie belong came home
Friday from her school near Earl
vile.