Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-04-27
! The LOCAL NEWS or.
DELAWARE COUNTY
ROMOUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
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lockwood.
The weather man made a decided
change DIN the execution Of his prom,
ises the past week by forcing upon
us most undesirable young winter
that has blasted the fruit prospects
to an unlimited extent
Stanley Elliott arrived home from
Minnesota Friday evening where he
had been to visit his brotherinlaw.
Louie Woodbridge who has been in
North Dakota the past several weeks
has returned home to spend the sum
mer. We understand he will work
for Chas. Hesner the coming sum
mer.
Ed Putt returned home from Win
throp last Wednesday morning, after
attending the marriage of his uncle,
Eugene Schacherer to Miss, Marge
Kinney of that place. Mr.. Sohacher-
er holds q position with the Stand
ard Lumber Company at stacYville,
Iowa, to which place he has taken
his bride. s
G. w. Barr and wife were Straw
berry Point VISITORS Wednesday. :
Chas. Todd, manager Of the SPAIN
& Rose Lumber Company was at Elk
port one day last week to oversee
the unloading Of carload of brick
he had delivered to local party at
that place.
bunch Of our young sports took
In the skating rink at Greeley one
night last week. They report a gala
times 5., Il
Mdss Kate Breen enjoyed visit
from her friend Archie Ainsley of
Cumberland one day last week. Since
then Kate wears a; smile more pleas
ant than usual.
Word was received here last week
by friends Of Lawrence Funk, wing
went to Lemon South Dakota, sew
eral weeks ago. announcing the fact
that he has taken up "a claim there,
fact we are glad to learn.
Fred Peick, Jr. was a business call
er at Elkport one day last week. =
George Lilltbridge departed for
Idaho last Friday, night where he
will spend an indefinite period OF
time. -. II s. +
Chas, Menge, q son Of Mr.. apd
Mrs, Louie Menge, s received \ a
very painful injury last week. while
building fence. In some manner while
handling the wire stretcherS it re-
leased Its hold and gave his right
arm severe wound. 1t is not : in
such bad shape as was at first antic-
dpated.
Mae Wiley is reported on the
sick list at this writing.
q ]. J. schacherer, whose barn was
struck by lightning recently has had
the same rodded with lightning rods
the past week, an Improvement he
has felt the need Of for some time.
Miss Metcalf of Waterloo was a.
guest Of friends here Friday and
Saturday. *
Miss Lou Densmdre returned home
from Hopkinton last Friday morning,
where she had been the guest Of
friends.
) At the Methodist parsonage last
Wednesday, April 20, occurred the
marriage Of Lislei Fisher sof this
place to Miss Mary Boone OF Wood.
The ceremony was witnessed by Ivy
Boone. a brother OF the bride, and
Grace Fisher, "a sister of the groom.
After the ceremony they repaired to
the home Of brides parents where
q reception was given to a host of
friends and relatives Of the con-
tracting parties. The groom is a
prosperous and energetic young farm.
IF, having run his fathers farm for
the past several years. He has TAX
IN his bride thither and will contin-
lie the management OF the farm as
heretofore. l.. Fisher, father Of the
groom. will move his family to town
soon, and occupy his residence in
he northwest part OF town. We
|oin DIN wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher
much joy through their welded ca
'eer.
John sevey drove to Masonyille on
Saturday.
The dance at the Woodman Hall
asst Friday night was quite well at
ended. Bill's orchestra furnished;
he music. They were highly ep-
'reciated. Supper was served atIs
Hotel Whipple and it was Of firs5
ate order for the price. 1t has
'een some tune since we have been
Ible to enjoy one Of its kind and
hink It will be great drawing card
or bringing here once more those ia
niliar faces from our sister towns,|
Who patronized us so readily in for
ner days. +
The Market Day sale last satur-
lay was entirely postponed owing to
ne tnclemency Of the weather. AUG
ioneer +. A. Doolittle of Delhi was
lere as he agreed to be and it was
Nth much regret we could not have
ne sale. We are unable to state 7
Vhen the sale will now be held.
HoPklNroN.
Mass Viola Lux came home FRONT
,edar Rapids Wednesday morning.
Miss Ina Blair took the train here i
Aonday morning for Manchester. II
Miss Finleyson visited in Spring
lille last week at the home of Mrs. {
seorge Gearhart.