Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-02-02
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The stork has been extremely busy
in these parts the past week and
has left at least three families here
jubilant over his mission. His first
visit, if we are rightly informed, was
at the ]. Tyrell home on Sunday of
last week when he placed under
their care little girl His next
mission was at the George Ellis
home the following day where he al
SO presented them with charming
little miss. 1t is their first born
and the fond parents are gleeful ov-
er the event. On Wednesday morn.
ing he stopped at the Alvren Stone
home and gave them, we presume,
the last one he had taken out on
his trip, also daughter, the first ar
rival that is remarkable for it's tint
ness. Weighing 1-2 pounds. To these
parties concerned we wish the heart
lest of congratulations.
Carpenters are busy ON the upper
floor of the Bank building. making it
into office rooms which, when COM
pleted, will be as handy and desir-
able as any one could wish.
Miss Flossie Stone was at FL
kader last week attending teachers
examinations.
Ella Funk was visiting relatives at
Manchester a couple of days last
week.
Harvey Kane, the man who re-
Gently purchased the Jack Stone res
taurant took possession of the
same last week. Mr.. Stone, we UNI
derstand will move on the Haddeman
Z farm recently purchased when spring
comes.
The Edgewood orchestra were at
Earlville Friday night where they
played for a dance at that place.
r. j. Bixby returned home from
Waucoma Thursday night where he
had gone the day before to act as a
judge In an oratorlcal contest held at
that place that night.
Ed Putt and Lawrence Funk took
a pleasure trip to Winthrop one day
last week.
+. T. Pilkington enjoyed visit
from his sister. Mrs. Lovett, last
week.
Blanch Way, who has been visit
ing at Fayette has returned home.
J. B. Funk returned to his home
near Lennon, South Dakota. after ;
visit of several weeks with his moth
err and many friends.
Ike Thurn returned home from
Dubuque Thursday morning where
he had gone for an operation on one
of his legs. The doctors removed
a piece of glass about half an incl
long and narrow, tapering in width
Mir. Thurn did not know the trouble
but can now distinctly recall an &C
acident he had last spring by a fall
he took and landed in lot Of broker
glass. He feels considerably re
lieved and we sincerely hope he viii
be as we'll as usual soon.
There will be dance in the Operf
House next Friday night Februar!
4th. Music by the home orchestra.
Quite a number from here attend
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Everything, it is said. sold at fail.
reasonable figures.
Mrs. John Funk and son, Stephen,
who have been visiting the formers
sister at Cedar Rapids returned home
Friday morning.
Byron. Peet was given birthday
surprise at his home last Monday
The event being his fifty-first birth
4 day. Relatives and near neighbors
were in attendance.
Waucoma was down Thursday night
to play return game of basket ball
with the high school team of this
place. The game was the most ex
citing and closely contested one OF
the season. At the close of the
second half the game stood 10 to IA
in Waucoma's favor with basket
throw in Edgewood's favor. The baS
~~let'% was made and the game tied
Consequently they continued the
game which resulted in the home
team making two baskets success
fully. while their opponents were UNI
able to score. The boys feel jubilant
over their success and are to be
congratulated on their hard nights
work.
Mr.. Royden, formerly a business
man of this place was visiting at
the J. Nv. Forward home last week.
Frank Fisher who has been in the
West for the past several years re-
turned home last week for brief
visit under the parental roof.
j. j. Schacherer and wife were
Manchester traders last week one
day.
A party of young folks were enter
tanned at the Anton Funk home last
Thursday night, where a very pleas.
ant evening was spent and an ell
joyable time had by those in attend
ance
Ferd Schultz, jr. and his mother
were in Manchester last Tuesday.
Earl Sharp made business TRIP
to Manchester one day last week.
Miss Tressa Elliott came home
Monday morning from an extended
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Woodbridge.
Mrs. Chas. Smith went to Edge
wood Monday morning to visit hel
sister, Mrs. Ed Whipple and family Z
few days.
Mr.. Hosier. an aged resident ant
an old soldier died at his home IL
this city last Monday evening a