Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-03

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Following is the, program of the
dedication exercises which will be
held in the Congregational church on
Thursday, February 4: d, . n tr.$$ tI5ss
z=. ..2,>, MORNING. I.&.
1O:30 Devotional services.
IL: 90 Address. "The Relation Of the
Sunday School to the Church"-by
Rev. Henry W. Tuttle, of Grinnell.
1880 Discussion. - 4
1900 Adjournment VI, 5.3,
~. AFTERNOON. ss..s:4
$3.50 Song and Devotional service. n,
3:15 Address. The Relation of the
Young Peoples Societies to b. the
Church'-Rev. w. J. Suckow, Of
Manchester. s ~.
4. General Discussion. S:I%. -
E AT $3.50 the Ladies Aid society will
serve an old fashioned 25-cent supp er
il the new rooms. .3 {5F> r.. :,
is +, 5 :..S EVENING. & IS. s y.
7::451 Song Service. @ III & ss.s 4:
500 Address. 'The Social Life Of
the Church''-Rev. Henry F.. Mil
ligan, of Dubuque. ilsf q
At the close of this address the
prayer of consecration will be offer
ed by the pastor. ;sM
This service will be followed by an
informal reception which will be held
by the Young Ladies' society in
which an opportunity, will be offer
ed to view the new rooms. 80
: The choir has prepared good
program of music and all are cordi-
ally invited to these services.
Married, at the Congregational par
sonage ion Thursday, January 2Sth,
Iva NJ. Legassick and Arthur w. Will
lard. Rev. A. w. Virgins perform
ing the ceremony. The bride is the
daughter of. John Legassick, living
east of. town, and the groom is the
son CT Edward Willard Of North
Fork township. Both of the. contract
ing parties are well known in this
community and are popular with a
large circle Of friends who extend
hearty congratulations; A reception
was held at the home of the BRIDES
parents Immediately after the cere-
mony. A six o'clock dinner was serv-
ed to the guests. The newly welded
couple will live on a farm in North
Fork township and will be at home
to their friends after March 18th.
iy Died, at her home in Delhi, To-
wa, on January 31st, 1915, Mrs. Char
lotte Smith,. aged 81 years. Deceased
was the widow of the late Martin
Smith. She had been i'll with cancer
for several months past. She was
one OIL the county's early settlers and
was lnown and beloved by a large
circle of friends. Three daughters
and two sons are left to mourn the
death of a loving mother-Mrs. Lau-
ra Fuller, Mrs. Mort Hughes and
Mrs. Bert Pulver Of Delhi; Frank of
Delhi, and Irving, of Colorado. The
funeral will be held from the NJ. e.
church at Delhi on Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Interment will be
made in the Delhi cemetery.
Miss Anna Braner of Randolph r
Nebraska, arrived on Sunday; Janu-
airy "a, for a visit at the home of r.
w. Burrow, and other places in
this vicinity. On Monday she was
taken i'll with appendicitis and. Sun
day she was taken to the home of
DR.. A. J. Meythaler, where she was
operated on. At this writing the
young ladyris is reported to be getting
along nicely, which is good news to
her many friends.
Miss Roberta Baskerville, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Baskerville,
the four years course Of
study at the Upper Iowa university
last week and has accepted a posi-
tion as teacher of Mathematics and
History in the High school at Suth- 4
erland,' Iowa. The position is good
one. The young ladies' many friends
here congratulate her.
Chancey Wheeler died at his home
in st. Paul last week. He was the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Wheeler,
who were among the pioneer settl-
ers here. He leaves a wife and one
son twelve years old to mourn his |
departure. He was a nephew of
Mrs. Laura Reeder and Mrs. B.
Pierce of this city. + .t-.s.-s
Mrs. Will Baskerville returned to |
her home from Rochester, Minneso-
ia, Wednesday,, where she accom-
panied her daughter, Hazel, who ex-
pected to have to submit to an op-
Grafton. 1t was decided that it was
not necessary to operate, and Miss
Hazel will return sometime this
week.. s5 e. ra,- y 80, -7tF -.
Ernest Detbarn of White Lake, S. |
D., arrived last week from Sheridan,
Mo-, where he visited at the Dave
Richardson home. Mr.. Dettbarn has
disposed Of his land at White Lake
and contemplates moving to Earl
Vile.
i The Missionary Tea held at the III.
Bergman home last Thursday netted
the ladies of the M. E. church $500.
The 2. W. c. and gentlemen contin
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