Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-03-03
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4 The sale of household goods by
Mrs. Ricketts, has been postponed un-
til March 9Th. y -: :,$ A. *.
Mrs. Joslin and daughter Mild
red expect to leave this week to
make their. home for q while in
Ryan, where they have purchased
residence. We shall be- sorry to
!; loose them from among us.
Miss Maud Stamey is visiting with
relatives in Cedar Rapids.
DR.. Trevarthan, was a Waterloo
i visitor; last week.. ~. j'',~
E. M: Loop is building a cottage
on the south east part of his lot,
which will be occupied when COM
pleted by Roy Patterson and wife.
w. A. Milroy has been victim
OF an attack of shingles. Any one
who has had them will sympath1ze
with him. ~. ~. E:,S'"a5. .''. : =.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. J. Petrie have
been visiting relatives in Daven-
port, Perry and Waterloo. .sFt,5.
Mrs. Laura Hunt Of Montana Wis
tied for afew days with her aunt,
Mrs. r.. G.. Brooks. =, Il
Harry Pierce and Miss Maud Da-
Wis were married Wednesday even
ing by Rev. G.. J. Chalice at the
Buck Creek parsonage. ~,
Mrs. Neal Of Humboldt has been
visiting at the home of her son, F.
A. Neal, and family. t-a.,..
Lee Marolf and family will soon
move to the rooms in the Mrs.
Wheeless residence, and Mrs. Gold
smith will occupy part of the Merrill
house. IS 49, =
w. A. Place has gone to Carlo
20. New Mexico, and will bring back
number Of sheep from the Spence
ranch. Mr.. Place occupies the Spence
property about three miles south of
town. S$,! + q! +: 4 nv
George Cline expects to move this
week to Clinton county. ~ r.:
ance than was expected Monday ev-,
ening, at the meeting called to or
ganize a parents-t teachers associa-
ton. The nominating committee
Mrs. w. S. Beels, Mrs. w. r. Reeve
and Mrs. w. G. Lux, submitted the.
following names for officers: o..
President, Mrs. A. L. Barker.
LIST vice president, Mrs. O..W. Smith.
I'd vice pres, Mrs. w. H.: Hopkins.
3rd vice pres, Miss Hersey.
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Treasurer Mrs. y. D. MacAllister. 49,.
Mrs. Searles of Cedar Rapids was
present at the meeting and explained
the work and BENEFITS of such an
association, which brought parents
and teachers closer together. Prof.
Peterson announced that he would
have another speaker here before
long to further explain the move
ment - .a- - go =
Last Monday, February 22d, was
Mr.. Peter .Guthries 92nd birthday
anniversary. = His sons, DR.. Guthrie
of Dubuque, and r. J. Guthrie OF
Sand Spring, are always present at
these anniversaries. The company
had gathered at the home of Mrs.
Sophia johnson, and pleasant sur
prise was furnished by class OF NJ
IL boys, accompanied by their rteach-
er, Mrs. Earhart, who sang Dlrtn-
day song and appropriate natlonal
airs. Mr.. Guthrie was also present
ed with birthday cake by little
Jack Barker, decorated with SIX can
dies, representing his own numDer OF
years instead Of 90.
A., M. Hendee had the misfortune
to break rib. His crutch shpped
and he fell, but did not realize for a
number of days that his rib was
broken.
February left us in a very qulet
way. and March certainly did not
come"in roaring. . :.
A halts,a dozen young fellows Dor
rowed William Zeuch's hand car,
(without asking leave) one night
last week and made trip to Mon.
ticello. It cost them ,$11.S5 each. 1t
was rather an expensive trip to a
nearby town. Experience, however
is usually high-priced instructor.