Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-06-25
SOCIAL EVENTS OF WEEK.

MANCHESTER, lOV
SOCIAL EVENTS OF WEEK.
The music committee and the mem
, bers. OF the choir Of the Congregation
al church enjoyed delightful pic.
mic supper In the parlors OF the
church on Friday evening OF last
week, the event being in the nature
Of a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. y. r.
Inman, the latter OF whom has been
connected with the choir during her
residence in Manchester. Following
the supper Rev. r.: F.. Moore. on be
half the choir and church, presented
Mrs. Inman with set of beautiful
hand engraved solid silver forks. as
an expression Of the high regard in
which they are held by the Congre-
gational society. MFR. and Mrs. Inman.
in their usual good natured and
happy manner, responded 4 to Mr..
MOore's presentation. A number of
brief and spicy speeches were made
by e. B. Stiles, A. o. Stanger, NJ.
]. Yoran. Charlotte Atwater and
others. During the seven years that
MIR. and Mrs. Inman have resided
in Manchester they have made the
Congregations church their church
home, and during that time none was
more faithful in the, discharge of
church and choir obligations than.
Mrs. Inman. Their presence in the
activities OF the church will be
missed. That the work OF these es-
timable people Is fully appreciated,
was evidenced by the generous ex-
preston OF appreciation, voiced by
the speakers Of the evening. 5&
June 18th, Mrs. A. NJ. Sherwood,
one of the charter members CT the
Friday afternoon club. extended an
Invitation to that club to take a
"Trip up the river in the Leat little
launch, THE Sherwood. The invi-
tation was accepted with pleasure
and the entertainment committee,
consisting OF Mrs. Howland, Mrs.
Fardy and Mrs. Sphinx, planned
picnic dinner, In honor of our men,
Der, Mrs. ]. r. Inman. who will
soon leave us for a new home. Mrs.
Boynton. in few well chosen words.
presented Mrs. Inman with small
token of the clubs sincere regards.
The response was full OF feeling. as
she told us, she would try and picnic
with us again. in the near future.
This occasion will be remembered as
one more pleasant gathering OF the
Friday Afternoon club.
Secretary Of the Club.
Relatives from this city and their
neighbors in Prairie township per
petrated a neat surprise on Mr.. and
Mrs. viii Keiser on Monday even
ing Of last week. The occasion was
their fifth wedding anniversary. A
company OF about sixty relatives and
friends took possession OF their
country home and spent a highly en-
joyable evening with these good |
people. Ex-superyisor F. Z. Durey.t
in his usual happy manner. and in
behalf OF the assembled company,
presented MIR. and Mrs. Keiser with +
numerous gifts from the, self invit-
ed guests. Piano selections were
given by Misses Blantke Durey and /
Olive Keiser. which added greatly to
the evenings pleasures.
The; Thirteen club was entertained
at the home OF Mrs. Clara Haeberie
last Monday, the affair being COM
plimentary to Miss G.. A.. Woods,
who recently retired from the posit-
Ion OF librarian at the Carnegie |
library. Miss W0oda has been one Of !
the clubs very efficient and faithful I
her departure from the city
being scource OF genuine regret to
the members of the club, as well as
to the citizens OF Manchester gener-
ally. The club members presented Miss
Woods with gift as a token OF their
esteem and regard for her.
A company Of young ladies enjoy
ed delightful picnic supper and
outing at Fish Hatchery Tuesday af-
ternoon. Miss Mertie Hills Of Des
Moines, who has been guest at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ].
Yoran and Mrs. HI c. Haeberle and
her daughter. Miss Fannie Haeberle,
was the guest OF honor. A very en-
joyable afternoon was spent by the
young ladies and their guest.
Mrs. wa. Durey entertained the
Baptist Aid society at her hospit-
able country home in Prairie town
ship Wednesday afternoon. Thirty
five OF the members Of the society
and church were present. Mrs. Dur
ey served dainty refreshments dur
ing the afternoon.
The ladies' OF the Baptist church
will give farewell reception to
Mrs. E. E. Gildner. this evening at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nv. D.
on East Main street.