Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-07-21
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quality.
Corn blowing, practically speaking
is thing of the past in these parts
the day.
Mrs. John Funk, her daughter Ella
and son Stephen spent Sunday of last
week at the j. b. Putt home.
Miss Nettie Amling of Elkport
spent the past week with her brother
Charles and sister, Mrs. Ferd Nickel.
From here she leaves for an extend
ed trip through South Dakota
Chas. Menge and sister Martha
spent Sunday of last week with
friends at, Littleport.
John Barr had barn raising one
day last week. A number of our cit
ICES responded to the call for assist
ance from Mr.. Barr.
Miss Stella Blair of Hopkintonl
spent several days of last week visit
ig at the A. Funk home.
Mrs. George Leunse of Marion
spent last week here on a visit with
her mother, Mrs. Richard Just and
other relatives.
j. j. Schacherer ad family were
Sunday visitors at the ]. B. Putt
home.
Mrs. Brooks of Hopkinton, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Blanchard, for some time, re-
turned home Friday eveing.
John Coolidge and wife of Man
chester were visiting with the for
mer's mother at this place last Fri
day.
The local ball diamond for which
Fishers pasture answered the pur-
pose has been moved to the A. b.
Durfey farm Several of the boys
were busy last week skinning the
same and the first game was played
on Thursday afternoon between the
married and single men. AS usual
the married men won out.
d. c. Gilliland has accepted work
with George Glazier, the up-to-datt
hardware and pump dealer.
Mrs. Fred Woolcut spent few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
]. B. Nelson at Arlington last week.
Several of the young fellows have
secured piece of ground at the
rear of MaXson's store and laid on
lawn tennis court at which spor
they are thoroughly enjoying them
selves / their leisure moments.
Mrs. Ellen Burgin has purchase
the John Peet residence on Unio
street, where she will make her fu
ture residence.
John Barr had the misfortune Q
being compelled to kill one of hi
horses that suffered from a broke
leg. The accident happened in yer
peculiar way. While driving the an
imal to the field from the house i
suddenly stumbled and fell causin
the injury as stated above.
The w. G. T. U. women met at tn
Lynde home one day last week, whel
a pleasant afternoon was spent. SUI
per was served at the usual hour.
r. c. Cooking, Fred Peick jr
Sears Richard and Lou Blanchar
went to Delhi last Thursday night i
the latter's automobile on a fishin
expedition. They returned Frida
and now the town is overrun wit
fish stories in brilliant profusion.
The railroad company is putting i
a new cement sidewalk from the. Ha
ris building formerly used as hott
to the depot. Messrs. Basquin an
Stone have the contract for doil
the work.
Lester Burgins and wife are rejoi
ing over the arrival of a boy.
Mrs. VIM. Steele and daughter vii
tied Mrs. M. z. Smith last Wednes
day.
Mr.. and Mrs: Frank Weyant depar
ed for Oregon last Tuesday to visi
the formers brother and famil,
They also expect to take in the val
ious points of interest before return
ing home which will be several week
at least.
Mr.. and Mrs Clark Tyrrell are tn
recipients of young daughter sine
last Tuesday. We extend congratul;
tions.
Miss Alice Smith of Elkport visite
few days of last week with he
aunt, Mrs. Jas. Carlow.
Ferd Merkel and family spent Sur
day at the home of Chas. Amin.
and family.
Mrs. Lou Smith is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. New
Hesner.
Mrs. Florence Clute of Waterlo
and her daughter Ethel are visitin
relatives and friends in these parts.
At her home southeast of tow
Miss Mayme Wiley entertained abou
twenty of her junior friends on Fri
day afternoon in honor of her guest
Miss Florence Kane of Castalia Al
present report delightful time.
A lumber from here have gone t
Elkader to be in attendance at tn
teachers institute being held Their
this week and next Among thos
we noted going from here were Flos
sic Stone, Nellie Smith, Jennie Poet
Bertha Putt and Mary Newman.
John Peet and wife and Miss Jes
sic Kidner have decided to move t.
Britt, Iowa, in the near future t
make their future residence.
Miss Jessie Kidner was given
farewell party last Thursday nigh
before her departure to her futur
home at Britt, Iowa.
Miss Genevieve Waldo, daughte
of MIR. and Mrs. H. Waldo, who live
west of town, was given