Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-06-23
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of last week with his parents Mr.. ,
and Mrs. Jos. Schacherer ST. in Du-
buque. He returned home Monday.
While there he purchased new,
piano which will be installed in his
home in few days, or as quickly as
the company finds it convenient to
ship it out
John Coolidge of Manchester spent
last Thursday and Friday with rela-
tives here.
On last Tuesday, June Is, the
new Catholic church at Littleport
was dedicated A large number from
this place attended. They report the
edifice to be very creditable i'm
provement for town of that size.
The high mass was celebrated by
Rev. j. T. Hartigan of Strawberry
Point. Rev Dullard of Whitenore,
Iowa, at one time overseer of that
parish, preached an able sermon suit
able for the occasion. After SER
vices the ladies of the parish served
dinner that netted $50. The dance
given in the evening, the proceeds
of which were turned in toward the
elimination of the church debt, was
attended by one hundred and forty
three couple. A large number oil
young folks from here were down for
the evening.
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Mrs. Andy Peters left for Iowa City
last Tuesday to undergo an operation.
Clara Depuy of Jesup is spending
friends.
Ethel Alger has accepted position
in the interstate telephone office
here to succeed Miss Jennie Mitchell,
who was compelled to resign owing
to loss of voice.
Mrs. II. e. James, Mrs. A. ]. Cross,
niken were among those who took
in the ball game at Strawberry Point
Friday between Manchester and
Strawberry Point. The game result
ed in score of 2 to in favor Of
the Point.
Chas. Robins of Osborne was the
guest of G. S. Maxson and family the
first of the week.
Fred Flenniken and Duane Rosen
krans returned home from theil
school work at U. l. U. Friday even
ing to spend their summer vacation
A. j. Arthur, station agent at the
depot, is enjoying his annual vaca
ton this week.
DIR. Newman spent last week il
Oklahoma
George Brown and wife were ovel
night visitors at Guttenburg one day
last week.
Mrs. Nancy Robins of Manchester
has moved her household goods tt
this place where she will make hel
future home.
Ira Bower and family have moved
to Arlington where they will reside
in the future.
DR.. o. B. Blanchard and wife have
returned from California, whittier
they had gone to spend the winter
to remain here for the summer.
Chas. Todd and wife spent Sunda,
in Oelwein.
Mrs. .Dorman and children of Man
chester spent a few days of last
week with her parents, Rev. Hubbel
and wife.
We experienced several remarkab
ly cool nights in these parts las
week. "Frisky" Funk tapped cou
pie of maple trees and says the sal
ran fine.
The 21st Iowa Volunteer Infantr
held their fourteenth biennial, reanio
here on June 1G and II in Hesner'
Opera house. They were shown
royal good time while here and Ell
joyed the occasion very much. o
Wednesday night the hall was crowt
ed with spectators to witness tn
camp fire scene and to listen to oil
time war tales. On Thursday after
noon the old veterans We're given a.
opportunity to witness ball gam
be tween tie married and single me-
of this place. Mr.. Dyer of Masol
City mpired the game. 1t turne
out 4 to 4 at the end of the mint
inning. Neither side wished to tarI
ish the glory they had gained SO tn
tie was left standing. The mex
meeting will be held at Central City
The following men of that place wer
elected for officers: President, I
Smith; vice-president, Thos. Simons
secretary, H. G. Porter.
Chas. Wheeler has decided to cree
another one story brick building OF
the ground formerly occupied by tn
Mitchell blacksmith shop. The struc
ture is to be 30x6O and will most pre-
sumably be used as an implement
house and blacksmith shop, provide,
such arrangements can be made.
Mae Wiley spent last week wit
relatives at Littleport.
The dance at Hesner's Opera hous
was attended by about thirty coupl,
and all present reported good time
Bills orchestra furnished the music
Dwight Smith has been laid up b,
siege of rheumatism of late but i:
again able to be up and around whicl
his friends are glad to note.
Mrs. Jennie Breed and daughte
Lottie We're strawberry Point passen
gers Saturday morning.
Miss Mollie McTaggart of Co,
Creek was seen on our streets Fri
day.
Miss Pue of Elkader closed sue
cessful term of spring school in tn,
Fisher district last Friday Her pu
pills were given a picnic at Bixby'
park and enjoyed the occasion YER