Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-31
Miss Genevieve Drummy sp ent
Christmas with her parents, in Du-

g--Miss Ella Greenley OF lndepenu
ence was a visitor in Manchester or
tFriday and Saturday Of last week.
Miss Abbie Howard and Mis-:
Alma Duba were guests on Christ
mas day J. Of relatives and friend:
in Waterloo. #S
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Leahan AM
little daughter of Waterloo spent 5sey
oral days with Mrs. Leahan' S parents
Mr.. and Mrs. HID. Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs..W. NJ. Crosier and
| son Morse were Christmas visitors in
the home Of Mrs. Crosier's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Morse
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ~ Temper
and young son of Dubuque, were
Christmas visitors in the home Of
tho latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Geo. S. Lister. .
Mrs Frank Frentress Of Waterloo
was a business visitor in Manchestc1
last Friday. While here she was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Fishel.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams, OF
IOakland, California, are the parents
Of a daughter, born recently. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams were former residents
of this city.
Miss Nellie Kaster, who has
been visiting with friends in South
Dakota, returned to Manchester last
week for visit with her sister
Mrs. w. J. Davis. $ss s35
Mr.. 4 and Mrs; Herbert Fleming
Eof Chicago were guests of Hon. and
Mrs. A. M. Cloud a few days last
week. They returned to their home
on Friday afternoon. l /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McNabney
Of Cedar Rapids were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Wagner the latter
part Of last week. Mrs. McNabney
is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wagner. .$
80 The Misses Bess and Sue Elem
ing of Marshalltow have BEEN the
guests Of their sister, Mrs. Az M
Cloud, during the week. The young
ladies' will remain in Manchester un-. u
til after New Years.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Alton Dunha1hA Of
strawberry Point were guests ofsrel-
atives and friends ip the city sever
al days last week. Mr.. Durham is
manager Of Gildner Bros. clothing
store at that place. III
clarence Atkinson, who has an
excellent position in the Illinois
Central Supply departm with
head dquarters in Chicago, arrived here
this morning for a few days visit
with relatives and friedns.
ohm Scot, who was a st tgdeantt
IN Plhafm aey school at Des noines
earlier in the winter, but who has
been spending several weeks at home
left Saturday night for the Capital
City to resume his work in the
school. a
Miss Anna McAreayy, who has
a position with an automobile con
Germ in Independence, was a guest
of her friends in Ryan over Christ
mas. Miss McAreavy was a visitor
in Manchester on Friday morning,
en- route to independence
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Coltman and
children of Independence were guests
OF relatives and friends in this city
for several days last week. Mr.. Colt
nan returned Ito his home Friday
morning, while Mrs. Coltman and
their children remained until lates'
in the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Benson went
to Cedar Rapids on Monday, taking
their little daughter to a hospital in
that city for treatment. The little
girl sustained fall about a year ago,
injuring her hip. Friends Of the fam
lily hope that the treatment will re-
store the child to good health.
Word has been received here CT
the critical illness of Mrs. Anna
Ward, for many Years a resident Of
Manchester, now living at Ryan. She
was taken suddenly i'll on last Fri
Gay with pneumonia and her condi-
ton is very alarming. Mrs. Wards
many Old time friends in Manches-
ter earnestly hope that she may soon
be restored to good health.
-Messrs. Edward 4 Bockenstadt,
John Rockenstadt, Simon Thilen and
John Krapfl,. were business visitors
in Manchester on Saturday of last
week. The gentlemen are among the
well-to-do farmers of one of the. rich.
lest sections Of the state, their farms
being located about five miles north
west of Dyersville. We acknowledge
ia pleasant call from them.
miss Jennie McCarre n, who is an
instructor in the schools in Min
,neapolis, Minnesota, is spending two
weeks at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. ,McCarren have
also enjoyed a delightful visit OF
! several weeks from their. son, James
McCarren, Of Portland, Oregon. Mr.
| McCarren is engaged in the practice
/ Of law in Portland.
The work Of rebuilding the tele
phone exchange is practically com
pleted and the new. service is al
ready being used. The system is
now up to date in every particular
and is said by the company to be
4 equal to the best in the land. Trans
:; ferring and connecting up with the
new cables has thrown the old di
i,rectory all out Of joint, but that i:
tremedied with new cards that have