Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-02-06

M. Lillis, cashier of the Far
mers Savings Bank of Masonville,
was pleasant caller at this Office
last Monday.
Much was expected of Mrs.
Beecher last Wednesday evening,
and she fully equalled the expecta-
tons of everyone.
Henry Naber of Bremen town
ship transacted business in this
city last Thursday and made this
office pleasant call.
The Young Ladies Society of
the Congregational church will meet
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Seeds.
DIR. Oscar Dorman was in Iowa
City the first Of the week attending
a dental clinic which was held Mon
day and Tuesday at the State Uni
versity.
The pre-inventory shoe sale
now on at I'll. II. Lawrence's shoe
store, will close next Wednesday.
Have you attended it yet? If not,
why not?
Mrs. L. A. Sewell, who has been
here the past week because of the
death of her sister, Mrs. Triple, re-
turned Tuesday to her home in Dem
nison, Iowa.
r. d. Joseph went to Des Moines
Monday for a conference with the
committee, of which he is men,
Der, appointed to select books for
the teachers reading circle.
The ground hog, if he came out
of his den last Friday in this locality,
saw his shadow all right, but wheth-
er we will get six weeks more Of
winter weather, deponent sayeth not.
Mrs. James Cameron left Tues
day for visit with her son, John
Cameron Of St. Joseph. Miss Sadie
Cameron left the same day for
visit in California.
The fourth annual sale of the
Combination Sale Co. will be held
at the Novelty Stables in this city
on February 18th. For particulars
see its advertisement in another
column.
The L. G. Preussner family are
moving from the Russell house oppo-
site the Globe hotel to the Fred
Cary cottage, and hereafter Mr..
Cary and family will be at home
with Mr.. Hooker, Mrs. Cary's father.
There will be a basket social
and valentine party at the home of
David Kennedy in Prairie township
on Thursday evening, February IA,
the proceeds for the benefit of the
Sand Greek church. All are invited.
Henry Goodhile leaves this
morning for Chicago where he will
meet number of South Dakota
land seekers and will conduct the
party on purchasing excursion
through the eastern part Of Mexico
Ralph Durham, of the firm Of |
Elrod. McGan d Durham, attor-
neys at Clark, South Dakota, was a
business visitor here the first OF this
week and while here was the guest |
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Durham.
Jay Barr and brother, Arthur
R. Crayton, arrived here the first Of |
the week from st. Paul, Mimi,
where they have been attending a
family reunion. Mr.. Crayton will
visit Jay at the home of Allan Barr
for some time.
Reports of the First National
and Delaware County State Banks
Of this city, showing their condition
at the close of business on January
18th appear in this issue. These re-
ports indicate that there is no dearth
Of money in this community.
The Farmers Savings Bank Of
Mosonville, is, as shown by its
statement to the Auditor of State
in this issue of the Demo-
crat. making a rapid and exceed
ingly healthy growth. Its stock
holders are among the wealthy and
successful residents of Masonville
and vicinity, and, its prosperous
is evidence Of the excel
lent management Of its officers.
The attendance at the mas
querade skate last Friday night was
very large, there being about six
hundred spectators and $50 skaters.
A pearl brooch was given Miss
Florence Meskimmen as prize for
the best ladies costume and Henry
Boucher, as dutchman, won the
comic costume prize. A watch fob
was awarded Prof. Guy Ribble of
Earlville whose impersonation Of
Mephistoples was considered most
Friends here of Miss Bessie
Edmunds, who has been residing in
California, will be inter-
ested to learn of her marriage at
that place on January % to James
Edmunds of Fayette. Mrs. Ed
munds was born in this vicinity and
made Manchester her residence the
greater part of the time, spending
few years in Chicago where she
studied and practiced medicine.
She is lady of refined and attractive
manner in whose presence it is a
pleasure to be. Mr. Edmunds is
prominent business man Of Fayette
Her many friends here extend their
congratulations and wish them much
happiness in their union.
j.