Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-30
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heartening one to the corn growers
they have had but one good week to
spend in the corn. Those who have
gone over their fields once entirely
consider themselves fortunate and
those who have done more are in the
lead Since Monday afternoon of last
week not a farmer in these parts cul-
tivated a hill before Saturday. If
haying time begins as promptly as
in former years much of the corn no
doubt will beslaid by with only lick
and a promise, and make good if it
will, in a patch of weeds.
Louie Menge and wife spent Sum
day ofalast week visiting friends at
Elkport
Mrs. G. w. Barr and two little chill
dren have gone to Spencer, Iowa, to-
spend a four weeks visit with her
two sisters, Mrs. w. Robinson and
Mrs. Paul Brown.
w. ID. Davis and wife were business
callers at Manchester last Wednes-
day. s.r,s
Miss Celia Funk was confined to
her bed by siege of rheumatism last
week, but at this writing is again
convalescent.
H. j. Lewis and wife were Straw
berry Point. traders last Wednesday.
Eli Peet, bought horse OF j. p.
Funk last week.
Miss Ella5Beck of Elkport spent
several days with friends in this vi
entity last week.
Glenn Peet made business trip
to Greeley last Wednesday.
DR.. Newman returned from his trip
to Oklahoma one day last week.
Hugh -Curfan. former principal of
the Greeley high school, has accept
ed position as instructor during the
six weeks of summer school at Fay
cite.
Chas. Amling made business trip
to Elkport Thursday.
JOS. Funk ST.. is making steps for
extensive improvements on his house.
Before the work will be completed
he will also. have an addition built to
the same.
John Putt ST. of Export is spend
ing the week with his son-in-law, G
Amling, and family. He is assisting
in making improvements on theil
house. Although in his eightieth
year he moves about with all the
alacrity of a man just past his prime,
and considers light carpenter work
now and then extremely beneficial
for. the retaining of his strength.
George Reimer made trip to
Strawberry Point on business last
Wednesday.
James Freeman and John Thurn
spent Sunday of last week at the
John Schneider home near Greeley.
Myron Stone, our up-to-date and ef-
ficient building mover, had narrow
escape with his life on last Monday
afternoon. He was in the act OF
moving a building on the Adolph
Schultz farm, when, rather unexpect-
edly the structure slipped from the
jackscrews on which it was resting
and pinned Mr.. Stone to the ground
He was soon extricated from his
uncomfortable position and taker
home where medical aid was sum.
moned Upon thorough investigation
it was found that no bones were
broken, but that the patient suffered
from minor internal injuries. On las
Saturday he was again able to bt
about town, though somewhat disfig
ured, but will be himself again il
a few weeks no doubt.
Miss Ella Wiley spent last weel
with her uncles, Mike Lucy and lGl
mer Michaels and their families.
Miss Nell Smith spent last Frida;;
with her friend, Miss Laura Funk.
Stephen Funk is the proud posses
sor of a new single buggy which h'
recently purchased.
Hon. r. j. Bixby had the misfor
tune of being kicked in the leg by Z
horse last week. Although painful.
bruised Ransom is still in the ring
by aid Of pair of clutches the USE
of which he believes he will be able
to discontinue in few days.
T >f 7 ;f w,
sometime in these parts, having pro
cured job with the building fore,
that are rushing our new structures
to completion as quickly as possible
Quite delegation from this plac,
took in the ball game at the Poin
last Thursday between that team
and Volga City. All went well they
say until the seventh inning with ;
score 0 to 0 when the players got il
dispute and quit to the mortified
ton of the spectators.
The dance at Greeley last weel
was quite we'll attended by a crow:
of young folks from this place.
George G1azier, the well-knowl
hardware dealer, put up new wind
mill for Mrs Ed. Helgendorf at Woo
last Wednesday.
Henry Hesner has made a notable
improvement on his farm by cover
ing his big barn with a new layer
of shingles
On last Thursday the friends O
Mrs. Clark, living few miles soutf
of town was given a birthday sur
prise party. The self-invited guest;
made the day very pleasant ant
memorable one for their hostess.
Chas Todd left Saturday night for
visit with friend at Epworth. Or
Sunday they spent the day visiting
at the monestary near Dubuque.
The dance given at Towsley's last
Friday night was largely attended
and all present reported jolly good