Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-02-12
RYAN,.

There will be Lenten devotions at
St. Patrick's church here in Ryan
on Sunday evenings, also Wednesday
and Friday evenings. On each oc-
casion services will begin at 1880.
W. H. Ward had business in Cedar
Rapids Wednesday, and while there
visited at the Byrnes home.
John Thillien, who has been working
the McElliott farm for several years,
will move onto the Williamson farm
the first of March.
John Tarrelton was an Iowa City
visitor on last Friday.
Mrs. DR.. Cummings and son Ed
ward visited home folks few days
last week. -
Z Mr. and Mrs. James Morrlssey Of
Castle Grove were visitors at the
Morrissey home south of town Sun
day. a
Mrs. O'Hagan and daughter Cath
crime were in Cedar Rapids Friday,
ordering goods for their store.
John Powers, formerly OF this Vi
cinity, but for many years a resident
Of Manchester, passed through here
last Friday to Cedar Rapids. to visit
with friends. Mr.. Powers is now gen
eral superintendent Of the Union Pa
cific division headquarters at Chey-
enne, -Wyoming.
Mrs. Thomas Donahue returned to
Dubuque Tuesday for an indefinite
time
Miss Clara Barr was detained from
her school work the first of the week
on account of illness.
Miss Nellie Davis is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. John Brayton, for
several days.
The Binger brothers of Charles City
cousins of Mr.. Binger, are visiting
with him this week.
Messrs. Worley and Smith report a
fine time at the auto show in Chi
cago
Oscar Workman, son Of, Mr.. and
Mrs. Workman, who live south Of
town, was united in marriage to Miss
Martha Pickering of Center Point
This young couple will reside on
farm near Center Point the coming
year.
James Donahue visited friends near
Masonville Sunday.
Mrs. Petit's mother was taken
seriously i'll at the Steve Uhl home
on last Saturday evening. Later re-
ports are that she is doing nicely.
Miss Duffy. who is employed in the
Smith store, spent Sunday at Mason
vile.
Mrs. Barntz spent a day in Mon
ticello this week.
Miss Mabel Tarrelton spent Mon
dav with Mr.. and Mrs. John Tarrel-
ton.
DR.. Duffy took in the Minstrel show
in Manchester Thursday evening.
Mrs. Binger and Mrs. Merriam were
at the Merriam Johnston sale last
Monday.
R. Barry, the druggist on the south
side, spent Sunday at his home near
Masonville.
Mrs. John Riley was a Manchester
visitor Monday.
Mrs. Collins spent Sunday at the
Morgan home in Manchester.
Do not forget the rare treat that
Is in store for one and all, regard
less of creed, at the Catholic church
three evenings in the week during
Lent. Father Malloy will explain the
Catholic doctrine in able manner to
all who attend. There will also be
a question box at the door.
Mrs. Joe Arduser went to Iowa City
this week to accompany Mrs. Enaben-
it home, the latter having been there
for several weeks in -ene of the hos
pitfalls.
Mrs. Haight, who lives north of Ry-
an had one of the old-fashioned quilt
ing bees last Friday. There We're
eighteen ladies present, but we under.
stand there was more talking and
eating than quilting, although one
quilt was completed.
Miss Kate Lyness visited friends in
the country last Sunday. XII
The Johnston and Merriam sale
amounted to nearly $1,000 on last
Monday
Allen Shofner visited with his sis.
ter and family over Sunday.
The Brayton family are just recov-
ering from a severe attack of the
grippe.
Grandma Curtiss is not very we'll
at this writing, fact her friends are
sorry to learn.
The fire in the Barry drug store on
last Friday evening might have de
stroyed not only his store, but the
whole block, if it had not been for
Jim Duncan, who is employed in the
Ward drug store, and who used their
fire extinguisher in smothering the
flames before the firemen We're on
hand to assist in the work.