Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-11-10
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Indian summer, Ell? At any rate
we are having the nearest approach
to summer weather OF the Season.
Elias Faust of Earlville, was bus!
ness caller one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Merten AND
daughter, Edith, and Mr.. and Mrs. l.
A. kOcher enjoyed an outing on tht
Island the latter part CT the week.
| Mrs. J. b. Schwietert, Benjamin
SchWietert, Mrs. II. II. Evers and
Miss Verda Eve.rs were McGregor Wis
itOrs Frday-guests at the home Oh
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Erbe.
Mrs. G0rkow has returned from 8
business trip to Klemme, Garner and
bayfield,. She purchased a home al
the latter place, and expects to move
Thursday of this week. The family
lived at Hayfield previous to coming
here. Mrs. GorkoW has made many
friends among our people during hel
short residence, who regret her de.
parture, but wish her well in the
new home. George Herman will take
possession CT his property purchased
Of Mrs. Gorkow Immediately upon hel
removal.
Our burg had a real scare just be
fore the noon hour on Tuesday, when
Is. G. Walkers livery barn was dis
covered to be on fire. The blaze start
ed in the hay NOW. and was under
such Roadway when first seen that
the barn-a large wooden structure
was doomed. A bucket brigade was
soon at work to save the adjoining
buildings, and the fire was confined
to the barn and some small out-bulld-
ings. In the barn were hay and
grain sufficient for winter use. This
was uninsured. The building and vehi
cles were insured in the Hawkeye In
surance Co. We understand that. Mr..
Walker will rebuild this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Grimes and
daughter, Miss Blanche and Mrs. ].
r. Crimes were Key City callers on
Saturday. Others taking advantage
OF the fine day for a spin into the
city were H. H. Evers. J. T Kuhf-
man and the Misses Susie Coldren,
Pearl Brennan and Fern Pepper.
Mrs. M. E. Dittmer entertained
the members of the Methodist Sum
day School Board at a six = o'clock
dinner Wednesday evening. The ebec-
ton of officers was held at a bust.
ness meeting which followed. The o.
ncers, are as follows: Supt:, Mrs.
M. e. Dittmer; Assistant Supt. Mrs
H. H Overs: Secretary, Miss Salome
FDote; Organists, Misses Ethel Schil-
ling and. ,Elyerna Kuhlman; L1hfar-
ians. Glenn Dodge and Russell san
dis. ~,
to preach at the congregational
church here each Sunday afternoon"
Thos. Hodges and family OF Du-
buque, were among our callers on
Sunday. " = y
Mrs. R. A. Gull entertained the
U. B. Aid Society last Wednesday:
Dinner was served to a large and
good -natured crowd. The following
officers were elected: Mrs. R. A.
Gull, president; Mrs. C. A. Baldwin,
vice president; Mrs. Elsie Brown,
secretary; Mrs. Stella Phelps, treas
urer.
There is one more automobile &C
cident to add to the long and grow
ing list. Ralph Hyde was out driving
Saturday evening in his Ford run
about With him were his two SIS
ters, Misses Minnie mad Alma. When
near the Reuben Bush home, the car
turned over three times, and was
badly wrecked. All of the occupants
were hurt more or less Ralph be-
ing cut on the head and Minnie haV-
ing her collar bone broken. Alma
escaped with some bad bruises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Prentice Of Earl
Vile were Sunday guests at the Jas.
Prentice home.
Rev. w. H. Rolling is vistniig his
daughters at La Crosse.
i H. Vessel Of Wood, preached at
the Zion church on Sunday.