Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-12-01
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luteS the majority, we belleVe, but
they have lain husking aside for the
present and are assuming tight
grip on their plow handles. :
Anton Funk and family spent Sun
day of last week at the Dyer Hall
home near Strawberry Point.
Roy Acorn departed last week fol
an extended visit with his brother
L. Alcorn.
Mrs. H. F. Boyer who has beer
spending the past two weeks witt
her daughter, who is attending schoo
at Chicago, Ill. returned home last
Monday Her daughter accompanied
her back and spent Thanksgiving un
der the parental roof.
Mrs. T.-J. Fitzpatrick of Dubuque
spent several days of last week witt
her sister-in-law Mrs. ]. J. Schacher
er and family.
Abela Schultz and wife are rejoic
ing over the arrival of a young sol
since Nov. %. We extend congratul'
tons.
Chas. Amling spent several day
of last week visiting relatives a
Elkport.
The Farmers Cooperative Dreamer,
Co. had their second pay day OF
Saturday of last week, paying thei
patrons for the month. of October
the price of So cents per pound fo
butter fat. This was IA cts more
than was paid by any other cream
buyer in town. This truly is very era
flying and the farmers feel highl.
elated to think they are doing SO re
markably we'll in an organization thu
is still Graded in Its infancy. Mr.
first honors at the Iowa State Dair.
Bremen, their buttermaker, who VIZ
first honors at the Iowa State Dairy
men and Buttermaker's association
meeting out of a competition cor
poed of 176 exhibits, having score
81 1-2 points is the talk of the con
mInity. This envious honor he doe
not appreciate any more than tn
patrons themselves who feel as higt
ly pleased as the buttermaker himse
Mrs. j. j. Schacherer and childre
spent Thanksgiving under her paren,
al roof east of Greeley.
Mae Wiley of Manchester spel
Thanksgiving day at home.
Frances Funk who has been {
Lemon, South Dakota, the past tw
months where he has taken up
claim returned home last Wednesda
evening, one day behind schedul,
time, as the train on which he ira
eled was snow bound several hour
He Informs us he will leave for
fourteen months residence on tn
same by March 1, 1910. His desert
lions OF possibilities in that ne
caunt,y are glowing indeed.
j. Schacherer ST. of Dubuque spe
Sc eral days last week with his so
u. this PLACE
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hesner and
tie Henry Lewis, their grandso
spent Thanksgiving with the former
daughter, Mrs. D. Alcorn and famli
trya Hindal made a business tn
to Strawberry Point one day IL
waek.
louie Menge ST. and family spe
T anksgiving at the Welterlen hor
rsr Oneida. S.
Mr. and Mrs. p. Q. Lain are t
Fl ,ud parents of baby boy sim
n v. 10. We extend congratulations
The Newly-weds" is play billie
t, appear at Hesner's Opera Hous
Thursday night Dec. 10.
ahere was private dance give
a. the Jos. Funk sr. home last Trs
= y night upon the completion of tt
peIter work that has been do
his house the past several we.
these present report a jolly
t e.
d vm. Kramer was passenger
I Point one day last week.
ur town teachers all departed f,
r homes to spend Thanksgivi.
were also given Friday viii
i .es then to enjoy lengthy ,
!. cation.
Dan Lucey of Littleport was Sc
on our streets one day last week.
), George Munger of Cassvlile, Wi
Mrs. Gleason of st. Paul and HIATT
Gillamore of Presho, S. Dakota we
guests at the home of their paren
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Munger of this plac
several days last week.
In our last weeks locals we al
nounced that ]. Combs still RENAME
very low, but before the items wer
published he had died, a fact we ar
sorry to state. Mr.. Cmobs has bee
ailing for nearly year with kidne
trouble. His condition did not arous
any alarm until about seven weel
ago. From that time until his deaf
on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 20, hi
life hung on balance. All hope be
ing lost his last chance was an opel
alton which took place on Saturda
morning the effect of which wa
more than his weakened nature coul
endure. He leaves to mourn his los
aw life and four children, viz: Mrs
Gertie Shaeffer of this place, Mrs
Maud Ashline of Wood and Mildre
and Rose at home. The funeral sci
VICES were heta at the M. E. churc
laETuesday morning. Services wer
conducted by Rev. Hubbel, intermen
being made on Elk Creek. The be
reaved family have the sympathy c
this community.
Alvin Etone and wife attended tn
funeral of the 1atter's grandfather
Mr.. Philip Slower of Elkport on las