Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-11-20
THE LOCAL NEWS OF
DELAWARE COUNTY
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS

RYAN.
The work on the Convent schoo
here is progressing rapidly.
Several from here were in attend
ance at the laying Of the corner
stone OF the new Catholic church al
Coggon. Sunday. Archbishop Keane
Of Dubuque and several priests were
present.
Tarre!ton, we're Manchester visitors
Thursday.
\ little Girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Rogers on last Friday.
Miss Jessie Duncan was in NaE-
chester Friday.
Miss Alice Haigh. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs VIII Haigh, living east OF
Ryan, was taken to Parkview hospit-
a. where she submitted to an oper-
alton for appendicitis.
The Aid society of the NJ. K.
church met at Mrs. Merriam's on
Wednesday,. All members were busy
and accomplished a great deal m
4 that line of work.
John Lippert and Frances Ehler,
who is doing mason work on the Geo.
Smith store, spent Sunday with home
folks at Oelwein.
Mrs. E. e. McCloud and daughter
Mrs. Swindell, of Tacoma, Washing
ton, have been visiting friends in
Marcus
: Miss Lizzie Harrington was visit
ing her sister, Mrs. King, Friday.
Mrs. Fred Houston was a Cosgon
visitor the first Of the week.
Charlie Duggan, who has been
home from school for several days
on account of the serious illness OF
his sister Julia, returned to Dyers-
vile Monday.
Mrs. NJ. Byrnes Of Cedar Rapids
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Ward.
Dr.. O'Brien returned home Friday
from Ames, where he has been spend
ing a few days. -.
Miss Barr and Prof Satterlee spent
over Sunday at home.
Margaret Hynes. who has been
teaching near Walker, is spending he1
vacation with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worley spent Sunday
in the Bay settlement.
Frank Foley and family, and moth
en-, Mrs. Catherine Foley, autoed to
Cedar Rapids Tuesday, but on &C.
count Of the downpour Of rain they
had to return by train.
Dr.. Donnelly was in Manchester on
Tuesday.
Rev. Melchart was in Cedar Rapids
on business last week.
Jim Dolphin was in Waterloo the
first of the week.
Mrs. o. NJ. Wright and Mrs. Fred
Houston were shopping in Cedar Rap
ids. Saturday.
Earl McEnany lost his valuable
driving horse last Friday evening.
The horse had been sick only few
days.
Charles Rhoda and family have re-
moved to Arlington. Mr.. Rhoda was !
manager Of the Hazel Green creamery
fer several years.
Mrs. McCusker, one Of the older
residents here, who has been ill for
a few weeks is greatly improved IN
health.
Henry Brayton was in town the
other day but tried to feel as HAPPY
as he did election day, but = you
could see by his appearance that ne
felt sorry for the Moose party de-
feat.
Father Collins, formally OF Man
chester, but now located in ALBANIA
kee county, was visiting his trae aH l
Father Malloy, last week.
Father Drummy spent few days
at home last week.
w. II. Ward had business in Man
chester the first Of the week.
Mrs. w. +. Drummy, who has been
at Mercy hospital, Dubuque, arrived
home Saturday evening much improV-
ed in health, fact her many friends
are pleased to hear.
r. NJ. Merriam was Manchester /
business visitor Saturday.
Mrs. James Dale gave a luncheon
Friday afternoon in honor of heE}
guests, Mrs. j. w. Ludlow and Mrs.
John LIE Ven, both of Cedar Raplus'
A pleasant afternoon was spent az
ter which luncheon was served at
half after four, covers being laid .1or
eleven.