Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23

spent the week with friends here
and was returning to her home in
the Key City,
Zala Tobie is visitor here among
her many little friends, having ac-
companied j. Smith over from Earl
vile the first of the week.
Mrs. Carrie Derr and son Lyle of
Clinton are visiting with relatives
here. They arrived Thursday.
A son and heir was born May 18th
to MIR. and Mrs. A. E. Reid of Clin-
ton and has been named James Ed
ward. Here's wishing long life to
the youngster. The mother will be
readily recalled as Miss Edith Loeb
ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamar Lewis and
baby came over from Edgewood Sat
urday and remained over Sunday at
the home of his mother, Mrs. A. e.
Lewis.
j. A. Bush went to Dubuque Thurs
day to consult DR.. Guthrie in regard
to his health which is not the best.
He was accompanied by his wife and
son Leo, who returned Saturday. Mr..
Bush remained for treatment at the
hospital
John Brown ir. had birthday
and his young friends treated him to
surprise party in the evening. We
take it for granted that the young
folks had good time. They usually
do.
| Mrs. Margaret Myers of Cedar Ra-
pids is a guest here at the homes of
her brother, A. w. Rea, and her sis
ter, Mrs. F. A. Grimes. She is ac-
companied on her visit by her grand.
daughter, Marjorie Myers.
Cyrus Craig went to Edgewood
Wednesday to attend the soldiers re
union. He reports fine time among
"the boys.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyru.
Craig was the scene of a happy wed
ding last Wednesday evening, jun
16, when their daughter, Miss Marth.
Craig, was given in marriage to Mil
der S. Nelson of Goldfied, Iowa. TIL,
spacious rooms were profusely decor
ated with ferns, smilax, carnations
roses and other beautiful flowers am
was filled to overflowing with guests
To the strains of the weddin
march played by Mrs. William Ad
ans the bridal couple entered tn
parlor and took their place beneat
an arch of ferns, from which flora
t wedding bell was suspended. Tn
impressive ceremony which unite
the lives of these estimable youn
r people was performed by Rev. F. I
Cassidy of the M. E. church an
t Rev. VIM. Clifford of the Congregs
tional church. Congratulations, heal
ty and sincere followed. The Bird
) was becomingly gowned in white bat
iste and Irish baby lace and carrie
r brides roses. The groom wore tn
i conventional black. At the concl,
> sion of the ceremony there was
shower of roses and it was a cautio
4 to see the maiden ladies scramble t
Y secure the favors as it is said tn
lucky one will be the next bride. o
4 this occasion we think the prize wa
secured by the right party. TIL
r guests then repaired to the dinin
5 room. where dainty two coure
luncheon was served and heartily Ell
e joyed. A fortune cake caused not
S little merriment for the unmarrie
portion of the guests. The present
: We're many and beautiful numbe
!. having been received Of friends ne
|, present at the ceremony. The Bird
). was born and grew to young woman
8 hood in the near vicinity and is we
= known and universally beloved. Sh
was educated at Epworth seminar
l. and followed the profession of teacl
Y ing for several years. 1t was Will
J. teaching at Goldfield that the a
quaintance with Mr.. Nelson bega
J. which eliminated in their happy ma
riage. The groom is prospero,
IS farmer and young man worthy of IL
birdie he has won. Mr.. and Mr.
ri Nelson departed Friday morning +,
their home at Goldfield, where r
l. ception was rendered them Friday e
!. ening. Among the out-of-town CUES
present at the wedding were Mr.. al
= Mrs. Nelson, parents of the grool
l. Miss Philbrooks, Miss Agatha Car
1t eron and Miss Nina Hansen of Col
field. Miss Helen l. Hanna of E
d worth and Mr.. and Mrs. John Mos,
y of Osterdock.
John Whitsell, field representa-,
d for Epworth seminary, was here du
n ing the week in the interest of IL
II school. He also took occasion
y call on friends while in the city.
A large delegation from this me,
o. the woods" went to Guttenbur
Saturday to attend the celebrate
|, given by the /. o. o. F. lodge in no
a or of their fiftieth anniversary. I'll
D. town people who went were Mr.. al
o Mrs. James Knee, Miss Floren
IS Knee, Mrs. w. H. Bush, F. A. Grim,
and F. G. Nichols. From the vici
n ity north of town a large number 6
n tended the celebration. A good tin
y is reported.
q The Northeastern Iowa Medical s
ciety met here last Tuesday at Il
t. home of DR.. and Mrs.M e. Dittme
It A picnic dinner in the grove h;
J. been planned but on account of Il
g late arrival of the guests was serve
h on the lawn at the Dittmer HON
g Among those present were DR.. al
e Mrs. e. G. Dittmer of Mancheste
DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Rogers of Eal
= Vile, DR.. and Mrs. John Mueller
= Dyersville, DR.. Mcneil of Epwor1