Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-02-24
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Mrs. Morton returned Thursday
from Manila, where she had been
visiting her parents. +.
Miss Myra Bottoms of Dubuque
was a visitor last week Of Miss Bes-
sic LeClere. Il w. AK
Editor w. S. Beels and wife went
to Des Moines Wednesday evening
to attend meeting of the editorial
associations Of the state.
Thos. Cline was laid up several
days from the effect Of fall.
Harry Reeve was in Dubuque for q
couple of days last week.
Is The oyster supper last week for
the benefit of the music department
I OF the Presbyterian church, brought
in a little over $21.00.
One of the neighborhood gather
ings Of country people was held at
the home of the Brooks Bros. last
week. ~. y
+ F. M. Wheeler is a. victim Of the
mhmps. .r,.., ...y..4. p
Ernest Talmadge is suffering from
dislocated shoulder caused by a
fall. The ice is responsible for
many falls. So ~ 80
Earl LeClere came down from
Manchester Saturday to help his
brother, Harry, drive some stock to
the farm near that city to which
place Mr.. and Mrs. Harry LeClerre
will soon remove. -.
Hopkinton relatives have received
word of the birth of twins, a boy
and girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wheeless of City Point, Virginia.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r.. Stranger, aged one week,
died: February 8, at their home at
Buck Creek. The short funeral SER
vice was held by Rev. G. J. Chalice.
Rev. w. H. Ensign went to Man
chester Friday to attend a funeral.
Buck Creek is a thriving commun-
ity. The Buck Creek Messenger, a
monthly publication, has appeared
with Rev.: G. y. Chalice as editor. 1t
will be filled with church news and
locals Of interest to it's readers also
advertisements by. Hopkinton mer-
chants for the benefit OF bargain
seekers. ~ ..', ~. ~s Z =
At high noon on February 10 at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Aitchison at Cascade, Iowa, occurred
the marriage of their only daughter,
Miss Eleanor Grace Aitchison, and
Mr.. Earl Acheson Dunlap Of Hop
knton. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. John Aitchison
/. of Chicago, an uncle Of the bride,
assisted by Rev. Kelley Of Cascade
and Rev. George Coleman Of Hop
kinton. The double ring service was
used and the marriage was witness
ed by a large company Of friends
and relatives who extended congratu-
lations and best wishes to the hap
py couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap are
both graduates of Lenox college 4, of
the class of 1914, each of whom re-
ceived honors in oratory and schol-
arship. They also participated in
all the religious and social activities
which form so large part OF col
lege life. The bride is a young wo-
man of sweet and winsome charac-
teristics,, is possessed Of both practi-
cal and artistic accomplishments,
which contribute much to an at
tractive home. The groom Is a
young man Of sterling worth, a son
of Mr.. F.. H. Dunlap. Farming is his
chosen occupation and he is well
fitted by training and natural ab1l-
ity to- make a success of this work
at this, time when SO much stress Is
being laid on the possibilities of
scientific farming. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunlap are to spend their honey
moon in Chicago after which Mr..
Dunlap will bring his bride to Ridge
farm which is located about three
miles east of Hopkinton, where they
will be at home to their friends at,
ter April 1st. IL .....g.& :
The members of the Hopkinton
school. board and their wives enter
tanned the teachers Of the public
school on Monday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Kirk
wood. Is NJ. IT, ~ f.-.s:
Frank J. Cannon gave an address
here Saturday afternoon In the Pres
byterian church. He is lecturing un-
der the auspices Of the National Re-
form association, and was accom-
panied by Rev. DR.. James S, Martin,
general superintendent Of that body.
Dr. Martin is organizing 500 anti
polygamy demonstrations similar to
the one held here Saturday after
noon. The Mormons are said to
dominate political conditions in elev-
en- states and Senator Cannon as
serts that when they shall have Sc
cured the balance of power in only
two more states they will be forever
immune against legislation by the
federal government. 1t was report
ed at the Worlds Christian Citizen
ship conference that the Mormons
have more than 1000 elders in the
field selecting young girls who are
shipped into Mormon territory to
serve as plural wives of polygamists
protected by Mormon hierarchy. This
in a Christian country. It is time
Christians and Americans awake
to the possibilities of Mormon pow,
err.