Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-12-30
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Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Crawford are
visiting DR.. E. R. jackson and family
at Dubuque.
DR.. G. q. Merriam came out from
Chicago Monday and returned We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Guthrie went to
Marion to spend Christmas.
Three new members were initiated
into the Rebekah lodge last Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Ida Craft of Mt. Vernon and
two sons, Merritt and Howard are Wis
itors at l. T. Wilson's for the holi-
days.
Mrs. d. c. Macintosh and two
little daughters of Audubon are Wis
ling at the home. of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcconnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ferguson of
Kirksy;ile, Mo. visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. David Gearhart last week.
Mrs. j. d. McAllister and children
ale visiting in Onslow.
Milan Morton spent Wednesday in
Delhi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steiner were up from
Monticello Monday.
Mrs. Gearhart and children are
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The funeral of A. F. Kirkwood,
whose death was mentioned last week
was held Monday afternoon from the
family residence. The services were
conducted by Rev. C. M. Robb, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church, as
sisted by Rev. J. w. Parkhill. A.
F. Kirkwood was born in Albany, N.
Y. Oct. Sth, 1884. When he was four
years of age his parents returned to
Scotland where they remained for
two years and then came to Canada
where they lived five years, then to
the United States again and in 1856
to Hopkinton which place has since
been his home. In March 1860 he
married Miss Mary Myers. Eleven
children were born to them nine of
whom are living, William of Milwauk-
ee, Wis. James, j. c., Edwin, Mrs.
Sarah Place, Mrs. Mary Petrie and
Mrs. Agnes Oehler of this place, Joe
Macarthur of Davenport, all of whom
We're present before his death. There
are three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Mer-
riam of Hopkinton, Miss Helen Kirk
wood of Tyndal, S. Oak. and Mrs.
Anna Smith of Yankton, S. Oak. Mr..
Kirkwood was an elder for many
years in the Presbyterian church of
which he had been member for
nearly forty years. He also served
on school board and city council. An
honored and faithful citizen; he has
passed from his earthly home forever
Fred Hill moved last, week. from
West Prairie to the home he recently
purchased of f. K. Main.
Thursday evening, Christmas trees
in the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches attracted most of the child
rem in town and good many grown
ups. Appropriate exercises and mu-
sic were listened to and the trees
were then relieved of the fruit which
they had borne out of season, in the
shape of presents which made the
little hearts happy.
There were many family gatherings
for Christmas dinners, but the largest
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Wheeless where children and grand
children to the number of thirty-fivei
We're gathered.
Mr.. Harry LeClere and Miss Maryl
Deshaw were married last Tuesday
evening at the Presbyterian parson-
age by Rev. c. NJ. Robb. They left
Wednesday for visit among rela-
lives and will then return to Hopkin
ton, where they will live on farm
just east of town.
There will be basket ball game
next Tuesday evening in the Opera
house between the Hopkinton high
school and Dubuque high school team.
DIR. Rently and wife are visiting IL
son near Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Lang and little son of
Monticello ate Christmas dinner at
the home of r. C. Reeve.
Miss Nellie Steward of Strawberry
Point is visiting her aunt. Mrs. DR..
Miss Maude Earhart came home on
Christmas morning.
Herman and Willie Tench are home
from the State University for the hol-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Parrot of
Monticello spent Christmas at Harry
Mains.