Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-01
The LOCAL news OF
DELAWARE COUNTY
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
sneEwoop.

EneEWoOD.
Moving is the order of the day On
nearly every road for the past week
could be seen the movers wagons.
The condition that the roads are in
now would almost lead a person To
believe that the weather man had it
in for all movers.
Mrs. John Schacherer ST.. of Dyers-
Vile Is here for an extended visit
with his son. j. ]. Schacherer and
daughter, Mrs j. B. Putt.
Mrs. Harley Everett was passen-
ger to Manchester Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Jennie Forward is spending a
few weeks with friends, at Anamosa.
Frank Valley of South Dakota arriy-
ed here Tuesday for a visit with rel
atives ana friends. He also tran
sacted business. Judging from his
appearance Dakota seems to agree
with him.
Miss Grace Pilkington has been at
Dubuque visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Jack Stone lies critically i'll
at her home on Main street. Little
hopes are entertained for her recov-
cry but her numerous friends hope
she will recover.
The Misses Mary and Agnes Holtz
were seen on our streets one day
last week.
Rev A. B. Soule is at Arlington as
slstsag his brother. Rev. W. w. Soule,
in a series of gospel meetings.
Mrs. j. B. Putt ANA son Ed, went
to Dubuque Wednesday evening. They
We're in attendance at THE funeral of
the formers aunt. Mrs. Mary Liebold,
which was held there Thursday morn
ing.
- Donald Rhines and Henry Wiley,
the chosen representative from
Loodmdllo township, for the spelling
contest which was held at Elkader
Saturday, went over Saturday morn
ing. They We're accompanied by
their teacher, Miss, Ella Funk and
Miss Mae Wiley.
Mrs. Laura Griffith and daughter
OF Greeley We're Wednesday visitors
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. D. Whipple.
Mrs. Elliott, who underwent an OPP
eraticn in a Dubuque hospital few
weeks ago, is expected home this
week. Her numerous friends will be
glad to know that she is rapidly i'm
proving.
Frank Brooks of Hopkinton spent
several days of last week with his
sister, Mrs. Chas. Blanchard.
Mrs. Rufus Norris of Strawberry
Point is spending the week with her
mother, Mrs. Jennie Breed.
Mrs. Abe Eaton is reported quite
seriously Ill at her home south OF
town. 1t is the wish of her many
friends that she will soon recover.
1t would be impossible to mention
the latest victims of the measles and
the mlmps. 1t certainly is am cpl
demic which has struck this vicinity
and hit it hard.
Mrs. Harley Everett is enjoying a
visit from her aunt of Minnesota.
Ira Boyer and family, who have
been holding down claim in Dako-
ia for the past few months, return
ed to Edsewood Friday to make their
future home. They will reside on
the farm which he recently purchas-
ed from his mother, Mrs. Kate Bey-
er We are all glad to welcome them
back to our midst.
Mrs Ferdinand Schultz sr. of Man
chester is visiting relatives and
] friends in our vicinity.
Miss Mayme Menge spent Thurs
! day evening with her cousin, Alice
Menge.
]. j. schacherer and his father,
John Schacherer ST., Dyersville,
We're Friday visitors at the home of
Mr. Hanson in Strawberry Point.
Mrs. John Peet moved her house
hold goods to Strawberry Point last
week. 1t is her intention to make
our sister town her home
DR.. Howard Yves professional bust.
ness caller in our town last week
The hard time dance held in the
Woodman Hall Thursday evening was
largely attended. Everybody present
reported a very good time.
Prof e. F. Wisdom was at Elkad-
err Saturday to attend the spelling
contest.
Chas. Hesner moved his household
! goods to town one day last week in
) to his new residence in the west
part OF town which he recently pur>
chased from Mr. Densmore.
Joe Thilp moved onto the Adam
Miller farm, which they purchased
last fall. Joe Sharp moved into the
chip residence. Chas. Todd moved
onto the Joe Sharp farm. Mr.. Lew
is of Elkport moved into the Duncan
home just north of the. school house.
DELHI.
F. NJ. Byerly moved his family int
the Doolittle cottage last week.
3. R. and H. L. Stone attended
lumbermanis convention at De
Moines last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Locher of Nor