Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-08

Lime, cement and plaster i
the subject matter Of thG1 Franklil
Street Feed Stores new adv
Earle Kelsey. who has bee,
working for Swift & Co. in Chicago
will arrive here this week to worl
for that firm in their contract her,
this summer.
Marriage licenses were graptec
the past week to Minnie Prideg ,anc
Frank M. Wheeless; Eliza Bradk,
and Martin P. Nieman and Rose F
Bohlke and Richard II. Ruby.
j. s. Jones, proprietor Of til,
Manchester Wooden Mills, announces
that he is prepared to purchase al
the wool offered at the highest mar
ket price. Ii interested see his adv
VIM. Somes is having a moderr
house constructed near his home or
Franklin street for a gift to his
daughter, Mrs. w. W. Ford. It is
the plan of Mr.. and Mrs. Ford tc
live there upon its completion.
The Congregational Kensinp.
ton Club of this city, met at the
home of Mrs L. Sly of this city last
Thursday afternoon. There was a
large attendance of members and in.
vited guests, and very enjoyable
time was had by all present.
Miss Mary Christina Pentony,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Pen.
tony, and Earl A. Davis, son of Mrs.
N. @. Davis, were united in mar
riage at Chicago last Saturday, May
fourth, nineteen hundred and seven,
by the Rev. Charles Kelley, pastor
of the Wabash Ave, Methodist
church. Mr.. and Mrs Davis return
ed from Chicago Saturday evening
and will make their home with the
latter's parents for. the present. The
marriage of these popular young
people was rather a surprise to their
many friends. all of whom, however,
extend hearty congratulations.
Miss Nellie Clark arriv ed here
Monday from Cedar Rapids where
she has been attending the Cedar
Rapids Business college. She has
accepted a position with the Della
ware County Abstract Company at
Manchester and will go there about
May 10 to take up her work. Miss
Erma Clark who recently completed
a thorough course in China paint.
ing and who has been winning
much praise here will also 60 to
Manchester where she will organ
ize an art class. Both young ladies'
are worthy Of the fullest measure of
Point Mail Press
w. B. Millen son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 81. G. Millen, until recently
residents of this county, now living
at Marion has been elected super
intendent of the Columbus Junction
schools by unanimous vote of the
board of education. Referring to
which dispatch to the Des Moines
and Leader from Column
bus Junction says: Mr.. Millen
is the youngest man ever elected to
this position in this place, being not
very far past his majority He receiv-
ed his bachelors degree from Corn
ell college at Mount Vernon a year
ago, and has been principal Of the
high school here during the present
year. Although SO young and hav-
ing SO short an experience, his
teaching, conduct and character
have been such as to secure the en-
tire confidence of the board of ed
ucation, the patrons and the COM
munity in general and all feel sure
that the schools already of a very
high grade, will improve under the
of Mr.. Millen."
The Dairy City Creamery Co.
has just received several car loads
of supplies, consisting of cans boxes
and special machinery etc prepara-
tory to starting the manufacture of
butter to fill the contract with the
U. S. government. 1t is expected
that the preparations will be COM
pleted in few days and work star
ted the last of the week. The can
ming of butter will continue until
late in the fall and a large force will
be employed during the entire time.
This institution is a great benifit to
Manchester. The working force is be-
ing constantly increased, and sever
al new families haye already moved
here by reason of it. The company
will pay out in cash for help, cream
and running expenses about $4O,-
600 a month all summer. An in
stitution that pays out on an aver
age $4,000 once week is to be
appreciated by any community.
Mr.. A. j. Andrews is entitled to
great credit for his able manage
ment in building up this business.