Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-04-21

IAAO Ooy.
-Lafe Matthews jr. was a bust
ness visitor in Cedar Rapids last
Saturday.
George Dittmer of near Greeley
was business visitor in Manchester
Saturday.
-Councilmen c. J. Hockaday and
Geo. M. Dorman are visitors in Du-
buque today. =
| Mrs. Hanna Barr Of Garretson,
Iowa, is a visitor in Manchester for
several days.
Miss Mary Link and Mrs. Chas.
Barnette were guests OF friends in
Dyersville on Thursday.
H. w. Todd of near this city
has purchased a Ford touring car Of
j. M. Jones & Sons of this city.
Mrs. C. A. Peterson and her
niece, Miss Florence Riddell, were
visitors in Dubuque on Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Seerey Of near
Monti, are the parents of daughter,
born Wednesday, April 18th, 1915.
Mrs. John Marshall arrived home
Saturday morning from visit with
relatives and friends in Dubuque.
The Misses Emma Asmussen,
Nell Armistead and Alma Duba were
guests of friends in Dubuque on
Sunday.
Mrs. D. F. Grove went to Chi
cago the first Of the week, and is
spending few days in the Illinois
metropolis. Il
Mrs. H. H. Lawrence of Water
loo was a guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. Steadman, the first
Of the week. " :
MIR. and Mrs. Nelson Sullivan
were over Sunday guests of the
formers brother, and family north
Of Masonville. =
Mrs. J. NJ. Jones went to Storm
Lake, Iowa, on Thursday morning
for visit in the home of her son,
who resides there. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. George Prayer
went to Fayette Saturday morning
for visit with relatives and friends,
returning home on Tuesday.
&C. R., Rowland left Saturday
evening for Minneapolis. Minnesota,
where he has secured employment
and where he expects 10 remain in
definitely. rs
Bert Stier has a change of ad-
vertisement which proves OF interest
to the housewives and poultry raisers.
We urge our readers to not overlook
his announcement of seasonable ar
ticles. "
Miss Blanche Terril returned
home Thursday evening, and is.
spending a two weeks vacation with
relatives. She will return to the
Moody institute again the last Of
April. "
There will be special meeting
of Manchester Lodge No. 165, A.
this week. There will be- work on
begin at z o'clock.
Last Friday evening Miss nellie
Hatch delightfully."- entertained the
Fortnightly club at a shower in HON
or. Of Miss Pearl Middleton, whose 4
marriage to Mr., Melville Richardson,
takes place OH Thursday bf this
week. sa't ,:a%,, %%% t$4 Ii .s3
Rev. w. J.. .Suckow, pastor OF the 4
Congregational church Of this city,
attended the sessions of the North
eastern Association Of Congregational 4
churches and ministers, which con-
vened at Waverly on Monday and
Tuesday. E y
ROLAND Simmons, the young son !,
If Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Simmons, ar Z
lived home from Lena, Illinois, Sat
lrday evening. He was accompanied 4
% Manchester by his grandmother,
Mrs. Charles Simmons, who spent a
'ew days with her relatives in Man
chester.
DR. c. r. Weir has purchased of
+. NJ. Jones & Sons one Of the hand
some six cylinder Overland cars. The
loctor has driven an Overland for
several years, and proposes to stay
~ his first love. The Six Overland
s about as handsome a car as any
o be found.
&C. G.. Yoran has let the con-
ract for handsome residence
which he will erect this summer on (
lot facing East Union street. c.
(. Reading has the contract for the
lwelling. The building will be two
tory brick, hansome Twin City
rick being used. 3D..
Clerk Fred Miller, of Olive camp,
1. w. A., received word on Friday
morning from the head camp, stating
hat the claims of the heirs of the
ate D. F. Grove and Charles Peter
on. have been approved and the pol
,ies will be paid in full in the
curse Of few days.
Mrs. l.. G. Wells and her daugh- =
er, Miss Edith Wells, went to Du-
uque on Thursday morning and are
pending several weeks in the Key
ity, where Mrs. Wells Is receiving
.eatment for her eyes. Manchester
riends of Mrs. Wells hope that the
'eatment will prove successful. "
Mrs. Eliza Russell went to
yaverly Monday morning to attend
ne sessions of the Northeastern AS
ociation of Congregational churches
nd ministers. The sessions con-
ened on Monday evening and con-
nued until Tuesday evening. Mrs.
ussell is a delegate from the local
church. E5-
Mrs. S. E. Turner Of this city
as called to Waterloo last Friday
yening on account of the death Of
sr uncle, John Dodge, whose death
,curred in that city on Friday.
If, Dodge was well known In Man.
lester, where he and. his brothers
.sided for many years. The death
Mr., Dodge on Friday removes the
st member of the Dodge family.
Wayne Smith was an over sun
~ guest Of relatives and friends In
anchester. Wayne recently com a
eted a commercial course in Du-
laue, and since that time he has
zen employed as bookkeeper and
enographer for one of the leading
ercantile firms of Elkader. Mr..
NTH is thoroughly reliable
,ung man, and will make good IN
e business world.
Prof. ]. C. Hansen enjoyed an
,er Sunday visit from his sisters,
iss Anna Hansen of Cedar Falls,
ID Miss Esther Hansen Of Mason
lie. Miss Anna Hansen is the
,ssessor of a sweet soprano voice
ID favored the audiences at the
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