Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-17
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Mrs. Gibson was a week end guest
at the Edgar McCloud home.
James Rizer of Robinson was a
Leonard Towne spent several days
with his mother during the week.
Mrs. ThOs. Turner and Miss Huha
ids last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Preston wer'
called to Buck Creek last week by
the illness and death Of the, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Stanger.
Mrs. B. Brayton visited in Cedar
Rapids during the week. ,-. ,-
Mrs. James Smith enjoyed a visit
from her sister, Mrs. Stephen Uhl,
and her children of Cedar Rapids
last week.
Mr.. McElliott has taken in several
car load of hogs during the week
which he shipped to st. Louis.
Mrs. w. J. Davis of Manchester
was a guest of her daughter, Mrs. J.
Brayton, Tuesday. -
A number of our people were In
attendance at the Catholic fair held
In Coggon last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dale had as
their guests on last Wednesday, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Gilchrist and chill
dren and Mrs. James Duncan and
children. -
A company of the young folks of
the town enjoyed sleigh ride par
ty Thursday evening. ...ei
Miss Tessa Duffy was a. county
seat caller Friday. .. s2a5sE,,,
Jim Haight had business in Man
chester Saturday, ~
Miss Dessa Gilchrist, who has a
position as clerk in a store In Oel-
vein, spent Sunady with home folks.
Mr.. Dilger from Grundie county,
visited his brother, Will Dilger, and
family last week.
Ethel and Laura Swanson are quite
sick at this time. TE@5t"->,
Chas. Prabel is i'll at this time.
Mary Perchon, who has been en-
ployed ip the telephone office at
Coggon, is home again.
Mrs. Gerge Johnston spent Wednes
day with her sister, Mrs. Church, at
Coggon.. 5. sS:s sS:s5so' = - &,sv-, -
.@JanmesN Duncan was a caller at
Manchester thursday. 4:
M: u Britt of Manchester was In
Ryan Friday, setting up the cigars.
; w. H. Ward purchased sixty acres
of Land west of Golden. of Earl Hell
den the first of the week. ~
Mrs. Charles Barntz, who is in a
hospital in Iowa City, is some bet
ter. r..
Mr.. Forrest Arnold and Miss Edith
Hawker were married at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Hawker, on Wednesday,, Feb
ruary 10th.
Anamosa last week.
Mrs. Houston and son Howard Wis
tied last Wednesday with her moth
er in Coggon. .'
Mrs. Lizzie Turner was calling at
the home of Ed. Crowley's Sunday.
John and Hugh McElligot were Wis
fting their sister, Helen, at the Mer-
cy hospital in Dubuque during the
week. They report her doing nicely
a fact her many friends will be graft
fled to hear. ~
We understand that the condition
of Mrs. Duffy is about the same
not much change. %5t
The pipe organ is here to be in
stalled in the Catholic church in
the near future. -+-e .
The many friends of Dorence Fo-
ley will be please to see him out,
again. s,
Edna King is back to her school
duties this week.
Mr.. Peters of Estherville was call
ing on JAS, Duncan's family last
week. a.,
Dr. O'Brien spent several days
last week at Cedar Rapids. Ha3
Lauretta Duggan was calling on
friends in Manchester recently.
Mr.. William Barry Of near Mason
vile had the misfortune to fall on
the ice Saturday evening as he was
going to his barn and break his hip.
Mr.. Barry is the father Of r. A.
Barry of this place and his many old
time friends will be sorry to hear
of this accident.
Mrs. Chas. Worley is at Hedrick,
Iowa, for few days.
Mr.. Bruce of Manchester was a
business caller at Ryan Friday.
The many friends of Mrs. N. Weel-
er will be pleased to know that she
is able to be at her household du-
ties once more.
R. M. Merriam was a business Wis
itor at Olin last week, returning on
Thursday.
w. H. Ward was a caller at Man
chester Thursday and while there
called on his sister, Mrs. M. Britt.
Next Wednesday is Ash Wednes-
day, the beginning of Lent.
r. A. Barry is spending the week
with homo folks near MasOnville.
J. p. Smith and o. F. Casey WIS.,
tied friends near Cedar Rapids on
Tuesday.
Sheriff Pcntony of Manchester was
here Tuesday evening.
M. M. GILLIAN SELLS RESTAU-