Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-06

LY6, 1914 81. a
Mr.. and MRS. w. J. Burke were
visitors in Cedar. Rapids on Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hundley
are the parents Of daughter, born
May 3rd. T-
George H. Malven was a guest of
relatives in independence on Tues
day night.
The Misses Alice, May and Edith
Pem'ble were visitors in Cedar Rap
ids Tuesday. ~
Regular meeting Of Manchester
Lodge, No. 1855, A. F. & A. NJ, on
Saturday evening, May 9th.
Senator and Mrs. E. H. Hoyt
land baby arrived home from Okla
homa the latter mart of the week. 4
| Mrs. Frnak Frentress of Water
loo is in the city, the guest OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. lRobt. Fishel.
Miss Elma Pease Of Huron, So.;
Dakota, is expected here this even
ing for visit with her friend, Miss
Alma Leroy. sS1s.:] M ~
The Langford Shoe company has
| a change Of advertisement on page
8 Of this ISSUE Read what they say
about Red Cross shoes. s%5a
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Filloon of Cen
trail City were guests of the latter's
sister, Mrs. Henry A. Miller, on FRI
day and Saturday Of. last week.
Rev. c.. X. Hudson returned on
Tuesday evening from Mt. Vernon,
where he had been called to officiate
at the funeral Of a former parision-
or. &5s;s-.sss zs;,.
The Manchester High school
base ball team goes to Central City
Saturday of this week to play the.
opening game of the season with a
similar team from that place.
The Current Events club will
meet with Mrs. Charles Johnson, in
North Manchester on Friday, May s.;
for an afternoon session. Every
member is urged to be present.
The state convention of the Mod
ern Woodmen is in session in Cedar
Rapids today. A lively session is
looked for by the delegates. James
Bishop is in attendance at the ses-;
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.. Mcdonald of
Brooklyn, Iowa, left this morning for!
their home after brief visit with,
their relatives here. Mr.. and Mrs
Mcdonald came here to attend the
funeral Of their friend, the late Will
liam Douglass. (.
r. B. Douglas leaves this week
for Wiste, Canada, where he goes to
settle up business matters in connec-
ton with the estate Of his son, Will
liam Douglass. Mr.. Douglass had but
a few more weeks in which to prove,
up on claim, at the time Of his
death. ,3:s,l ,y 3 A 81
IL. Z. Platt returned last week
from Oelweln, where he assisted his;
father with the work in the large
nursery. AIRS. Platt, who also spent
a few weeks at oelwein, returned
home Saturday night. She visited
with friends at Arlington and Fay
ette en- route home.
A good sized audience attended
the band concert, given by the Ray
mond band of Independence We'd
nesday evening of last week. The
band and soloists rendered a highly
entertaining program. The vocal and
piano numbers were given in a very
able manner, and were literally ap-s
plauded. 554$ l
Mrs, Chas. e. Bronson received
word on Monday Of the critical i'll
ness Of her son, Writ Bronson, Of
Spencer, Iowa Mr.. Bronson is suf-
fering from an attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Bronson and son, Henry Bron-
son, left Monday night for Spencer;
in response to the message announc-
ing the critical illness of their son
and brother.
The city of Coggon is to have
+ a new and thoroughly modern opera
house. Stock to the amount of ST.
500 has been subscribed for the car
rying out of the project. The new
building will be! erected during the
summer. The citizens of that enter
iprising city are making elaborate
plans. for the proper celebration of
the Fourth Of July.
| A Marcucci has an Z advertise
ment on page 8 of this issue Of The
Democrat, in which he speaks Of
something which is universally used
during the summer months. He has
recently equipped his place of husi-
ness with a modern ice cream freez-
er and is in a position to supply the
needs of his customers with strictly
pure ice cream. Read his advertise
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs ,Thos. Wilson are
enioying a visit this week from Mr..
| Wilson's cousin, Miss Mary w. Mac
| farlane of Glasgow, Scotland. Miss
Macfarlane is in the employ of the
lpostal service Of Scotland, and has
been granted a furlough of month
lShe5 may also visit with cousins in
Panama, Nebraska, before returning
home. She expects to sail for home
the last Of May.
-Four teams Of four each from
the Mems Brotherhood Of the Meth
odist E,nisconaI church pf this city