Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-04
e present at every session.

be present at every session. H There
were no exhibits and therefore no
contests served to attract the crowds.
People were content to listen to the
speakers and the interest taken was
such as to vindicate the wisdom OF
the promo tiers i'll providing a variety
OF discussions SO that every phase
of farm economy was represented
There was something for the women
as we'll as the men and the children
and young. people We're by no means
sighted. Thus it was that a great
gathering of the farmers of Delaware
county created an enthusiasm and
an inspiration that cannot fail in hay.
ing a most ~Wholes ONE effect llpoh
the rural life and the rural thought
of that entire community.
The success OF the Delaware
county institute is largely attributed
TO the efforts of Capt. J. F. Merry,
the secretary. His long training
during the years he was commented
with the passenger department OF
the Illinois Central railway has Civ
en- him a large fund Of practical ideas
coupled with method and system
that stood, him well in hand and he
put enthusiasm into the preliminary
work that brought great results. He
was ably assisted by F. H. Munson,
president; c. S.. Lister, vice presi.
dent, and John U. Rector, treasurer.
Already steps have been taken to
make next years institute greater
than ever. Out of the long list of
speakers on the programmed a single
one failed to respond. The Man
chester business men saw to it that
all financial demands were met and
everything moved along SO success
fully that there will be no trouble in
Financing, the institute for another
year
Mrs. Mildred Cobb of Marshall
town arrived in the city Monday af-
ternoon for a visit at; the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Brown. .s44
Delaware county friends will re.
greet to learn of the critical illness
Of Bert Ryan, at his home north
west of Thorpe. with pneumonia. Mr..
Ryanis son, Roy, who was dangerous
ly i'll last week, is. greatly improved. 4
Farmers who are in the market
for farm horses will be interested
in an advertisement which appears
on page 8, in which J. L, Ashton Of
fers twenty head of farm horses for
sale at the Novelty barn on Wednes-
day, March i. 4
--Westbound Illinois Central pas
senger No. 49, the fast mail, due
here at sos A. NJ, was delayed about
six hours ON Sunday morning when
the tender jumped the rails near APP
pie River, Illinois. No other portion
of the train left the rails
WI The Manchester Cooperative
Creamery company requests The
Democrat to announce that butter
and cream tickets may be secured
at the Delaware County State Bank
and B. w. Grems' store instead of
at Reed Bros store, who form erly
handled the tickets.
residing in Petersburg ani
vicinity are quite elated over the fact
that the Chicago Great Western rail
way has made a flag station at the
Kerkhoff switch, south of Peters
burg. The new order went into effect
last week. The trains will stop at the
engers.
Miss Mary McPherrin, field sec
rotary of Iowa Christian Endeavor,
will speak at the Presbyterian church
on Wednesday, March 18th, at 1880
p. m Those who heard her last wear
will be glad to hear her again as
she is an interesting speaker with
a message of enthusiasm. All young
people and those interested in young
peoples work are invited to be pres
ent. Miss McPherrin will speak of
the efficiency and expert work which
has been so successful.