Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-15
MASONVILLE

Rev. P, J. Behan Of Blessing, Iowa,
was the guest Of his brother, William
here one day last week.
Geo. Harris and family who moved
to Winthrop some time ago, moved OF
his farm west of town last week.
Rev. Father D. Lcnergan was a
Manchester visitor last Wednesday.
Archie Farrell and family have re-
novel onto the VIM. Behan farm nea
town and will take care Of Mr. Be-
hans interests the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McDevitt suf-
fered the loss of their infant child,
last Friday. They have the sympathy
Of many friends as this is their third
child which they lost.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Roster Of Win
throp wero guests CT Mrs. Roster
mother, Mrs. P. McKeever, Sunday.
Mrs. J. Hougkton is On the sick
list this week.
/ NJ. Carmody Of Coggon was call
ing on friends here last week.
! M. Hickey continues to be quite l4l.
| Geo. O'DowG was a Dubuque visit
or one day last week.
Ed Mayer was passenger to Water
| leo last Monday evening.
E. B. Allyn and family Of MancE'es-
ter owed back on the farm east CT
town last week.
! Rev. Father Collins CT Elma. To-
wa, and formerly of Manchester was
visiting with friends in this vicinity
one day last week.
VIM. McCool was passenger to
Dubuque last Saturday evening, re-
turning Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Ed O'Connor of this pace
and Miss Mazic Seerey of Monti
were married at the latter place on
Tu sday of last week. The wedding
feast was served ct the home of the
I bride near that place. This young
couple is we'll and fayorably known
in this vicinity. Their many friends
extend congratula tons. They will go
to housekeeping en- farm near La
mont
Mrs. John Burke Of Bridgewater,
S. d.. is visiting with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Nolan. and other
relatives and friends. She was ac-
companied by her five year old twin
sons.
Mrs. John Flynn and daughters Of
Waterloo are visiting friends and rel
atives here.
f1CCo1 uIuS " lOpoiC - 1Ae ooAA AiAO
intend to have a ball club this sea-
son. At meeting held Tuesday ev
ening F.. Ferguson was elected Man
ager; P. H. Diggins, treasurer and
Ed. Mayer, secretary. Enthusia SIN
seemed to prevail and with a little
boostin~ we should have good club.
Schccl election was held in the
school house here last Monday ev
ening. John Beihl was elected di-
rector for the coming year.
e. F. Mulvehill was confined to
his home for over a week with a
severe case of plurisy.
The Farmers Commission held it's
annual meeting in TIE hall last Sat
urday afternoon and was we'll attend
ed. The company is only in its in
fancy but the report shows that it
did a business aggregating nearly
hundred thousand dollars during the
year. The officers and directors
were reelected again for the ensu-
ing year.
Clarence May returned home on
Saturday from Anamcsa, where he
went few weeks ago for an oper-
alton for appendicitis. Clarence is
looking we'll and his recovery is ap-
parently complete.
very agreeable birthday surprise
party was perpretrated on Mr.. Frank
Link at his home last Monday even
ing. A large number of friends and
neighbors assembled and a very en-
joyable evening was reported by all.
Mrs. Mark Lyden departed for Du-
buque Saturday for a few days visit
with friends and relatives.
Miss Wayne O'Hagan spent Sun
day in Waterloo with her sisters,
Miss Lucy and Mrs T. Flaherty.
Chas. Cannon, who had a severe
attack of pneumonia at Haze1ton
where he was barbering. is recuper
ating at home now.