Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-09
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(Last Weeks Letter.
Union Memorial services were
held at the Congregational church.
on Sunday, there being a large con.
present. The church was
tastefully decorated with the nation
al emblems and flowers. The sermon
was by Rev. F. II. Cassidy from the
text: Watch we, stand fast in the
faith, quit You like men, be strong"
Tho choir rendered several choice Sc
lections, and at the close of the
services. all joined in singing Amer
lea" This Monday afternoon, the
services of the G. A. R. Post will
be Ee!d at the cemetery.
Mrs. M. II. Page departed Thurs
day for visit with friends. at Web
ster City and Des Moines, going
from there 10 Arizona, where she
has claim.
+ Mr.. and Mrs =. u Peck and Mrs.
G. H. Jacobs were Key City visitors
OIL Thursd;ty aid Il iGay.
Miss Marie Grimes returned to Ep-
worth Tuesday.
Charles Bergman met with pain.
full accident last Thursday evening,
He was engaged in doing the chores,
and while attending to the horses,
was kicked in the face by a two-year
old colt. He was rendered uncon
slcious for time, br. is now getting
alcag nicely. Several teeth were
knocked loose, and his face quite
badly cut. 1t was a close call and
Charles friends are glad it was nc
worse. 2
Sam Dittmer is at home for the
summer vacation from the Hahne
man Medical college, Chicago, He
will study medicine with his uncle
NJ. E. Dt.tmer during vacation.
Prof. Wisdom took mis- pupils tx
CARROTS Mill for an outing Friday
the last day of school. They re
port a delightful time fishing, boat
ing eating, drinking and being merr;
generally. George Walker chaper
oned the party.
Supt. F. D. Joseph was visit
schools in this city and vicinity tn
latter part of the week.
Miss Laura Moffett recovered sui
ficiently to return to her home al
Stanwood Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Adams spenI
Friday with friends at Dyersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Grimes and
Mrsa A. w. Rea were shopping in
Dubuque Tuesday.
Mrs. A. G. Shellito and children
Opal. Dale and Alexander. arrived
Monday, fer a visit with relatives
and friends all of whom are much
ly" pleased to see them. Their home
is on ranch not far from Rapid
City, South Dakota. Mrs. Shellito
will he more readily recalled as
Miss Minnie Gore.
Mr., and Mrs. Herman Mueller OF
Elkport "automohiled' to town Sun
day.
Mrs. Paul Schwantes and children
expect to leave within a few days
fer their new home in Washington
While regretting their departure
their Colasburg friends wish them
all possible happiness and prosperity
in their new home.
Prof. Wisdom went to the vicinity
of Greeley Saturday where he will
be employed on a farm uatil the
close of Mrs. Wisdom's school when
they will return to their home at
Bloomfield. Iowa. ;.
Miss Kate Moreland went to Dy-
ersville the latter part of the week
where she is to be bridesmaid at
the wedding of a friend. Before re-
turning home she VII go to Dubuque
for an operation of the ncse, to
which she is obliged to submit on
account of hemorrhages.
Mr.. Maxwell who has been the
guest of his son S. w. Maxwell and
family for several weeks departed
Saturday on his return to Athens,
Texas, from whence he came here,
MIR. Maxwell is well pleased with
Texas.
Mrs. Jaes stott and haby, lone,
went to Manchester Thursday for a
brief visit with relatives before re-
turning to her home at Paola, Kans-
as.
Misses Jones and Moore took their
pupils to Crimes Spring for a picnic
Friday. The day was fine and the
little folks enjoyed themselves to
their hearts content at this lovely
spot. Just now resplendent in the
garb Of spring. A number of the
mothers were present also, and en-
joyed the outing. Nothing occurred
to mar the pleasure of the day and
all returned home tired but happy.
Misses Jones and Moore left Sat
urday for their respective homes at
Greeley. and Masonyille..
!. ;,May:a all enjoy their vacation after
a, year of faithful work.
b. W.!James and w: 7. Franks OF
Guttenburg were here the latter part
of the week erecting monuments to
the memory of D. w. Gull and wife,
and Leonard Ayers and wife.
James Haven went to Dubuque
Thursday to visit relatives and at
tend Memorial exercises.
DR.. M. E. Dittmer accompanied
Frank Barnhart to Dubuque Wednes
day where he was operated upon for
He is doing as well
as possible under the circumstances.
His father, William Barnhart ac-
by Omar and Hampton
Hammond were in the. city to see
lim Thursday. Franks many friends
nope that his recovery may be sure
md speedy.