Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-03-02
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Miss Mcconnell who has been with
friends near Manchester during the
winter has returned to town.
Miss Carrie Brooks went to Edge
wood Thursday.
Mrs. John Brokaw is recovering
from her recent illness.
Rev. Robb went to Dubuque Mon
day to see ]. S. Mcconnell who is
still in the hospital.
Ben Ferguson has gone into the
grocery business with R. A. Wallace.
David Smith has been very sick
the past week with pneumonia.
Mr.. Thomas Chambers has sold his
residence and one lot to Mrs. A. An
derson for $500.
A mistake was made in giving the
name of the lady who was married
to Mr.. Charles Isbell. 1t was Cath
crime Addyman, a sister of Mrs. Cline
instead Of Miss Cline.
Mrs. Geo. Brazleton west of town is
reported i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Merrick of San Francisco Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Goldsmith an
Mrs. Franklin Deshaw.
Walter Place and family have NOV
ed into Lucy Dufoe's house.
Miss Mamie Haas of Worthington
was in town Saturday.
u n N,cb 1,ro,,ph+ l,;o ;pFopt child
here for burial, Saturday, from Cedar
Rapids. He was accompanied by his
daughter.
S. P. Thorpe and daughter were in
Chicago last week.
Prof Samuel Calvin of Iowa City
was guest at the Crawford home
last Friday.
The Methodist Sabbath School held
an oyster supper in the opera house
Friday evening.
Ernest !Talmadge has moved into
the house owned by G. Reeve south
of the hotel.
The dance advertised for February
22nd, did not prove success. 1t is
said only three couples appeared.
February 22nd was Mr.. Peter Guth
rie's eighty-seventh birthday and the
members of the Covenanter churcN
gave him surprise party and brought
their dinner with them and after par
taking of it, Rev. Foster presented
him with writing desk in behalf of
the members of the congregation. Mr..
Guthrie came here in 1856, the year
the Covenanter church was founded
and has been one of the faithful work
ers ever since. The children present
were Miss Mary, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Guthrie. D. James Guthrie of Du-
buque had planned to be here but
was unable to get here until late in
the evening. Prof w. B. Guthrie and
wife of New York City photographed
their congratulations.
Miss Katherine Goldsmith of La
mont visited her mother last week.
The jolly dozen had farewell
party for Mrs. Fred Barker last week
at the home of Mrs. Cummings and a
little token of remembrance was given
her by the ladies. She expects soon
to leave for her new home in New
Mexico.
Miss Stiza Wheeler visited her sis
ter in Lamont last week.
Mrs. Van Swearengen was down
from Strawberry Point the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barker left Sat-
urday evening for a few days visit in
Chicago.
The families of Mr.. Thomas Cham
bers, his sons, John and George and
Will and Edgar are going to Regina,
Canada, to make their homes. The
men left Friday with their cars and
the ladies will follow later. A fare
well party was given them Thursday
evening at the home of Mr.. Thomas
Chambers and some souvenir tea
spoons were given the ladies by the
guests.
Rev. A. D. Stevens was at Edge
wood last week assisting the pastor
in series of meetings.
Rev. A. M. Hendee leaves this
week for an absence of several
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