Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-12-27

marriage took place. The young
couple will occupy rooms in the Davis
apartment house, followed by the best
wishes of their many friends.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the State Bank of Earlville
was held Tuesday afternoon, Decem-
Der Is, in the directors room at the
bank. The directors elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President--C M. Laxson.
Vice-president- Edward Bisgrove,
Cashier-Carl Laxson.
Assistant cashier-Miss Ora Lax
son.
The following were named as direc-
tors: John r. Wood, John Cruise, G.
A. Kendall, James Rogers, W. 9. ME-
man, and William Hunt. The usual
per cent semi-annual dividend was
declared, Under the present efficient
management the affairs of the insti-
tuition were found to be fully up to the
high standard of the past.
Mrs. Louis Schaller received word
Monday of the death of Mrs. Fred
Mutschler of Dubuque, her death oc-
curing after long and painful ILL
ness of more than year. She was q
cousin Of Mr.. Schaller, who attended
the funeral in Dubuque Wednesday.
s. w. Klaus made business trip
to Dubuque last week.
John Cruise and John r. Wood of
Manchester were in attendance at the
State Bank Of Earlville business meet
ing last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Vending and
family Of Verndale, Minnesota, were
called here Tuesday on account Of
the serious Illness of Mr.. Weddings
aged mother, who sustained a stroke
of paralysis.
Francis LaxsOn, a LenOx student
at Hopkinton, is home for the holiday
vacation.
Leroy Hartwig, who is attending
Bayless Business college in Dubuque
is home for the vacation.
Louis Schaller Of East Dubuque is
home for visit with his family.
Matte and Maude Murley are visit
Ing with relatives in Marion.
Miss Ida Hellig is spending the va
cation with her mother in Dubuque.
A. w. Young, wife and daughter,
Eunice Of Dubuque are spending the
Christmas season with their relatives
here.
Fred Orvis of Plankington, South
Dakota. arrived Tuesday for visit
at the home Of his sister, Mrs. F. L.
Gibbs.
John Metzlsr departed Thursday for
Paducah. Kentucky, where he expects
to remain with relatives until spring
Matthias Holdren Of Hartford, Ind,
is here visiting with his relatives.
]. G. Curry of Monongah, West vir-
ginia, is visiting at the home of Maui
rice Moroney.
Hulda and Bertha Sheets OF Water
loo arrived Saturday for visit with
home folks.
William Belden and wife OF Cedar
Rapids were guests of their relatives
here from Saturday until Tuesday.
\ r. H. Lowe was called to Baldwin,
Iowa, Wednesday on account Of the
death of his mother.
Miss Evangeline Simpson Of Ep-
worth and Miss Katherine Tishouser
Sherrill's Mound were guests of Miss
Hazel Baskerville during the week.
Prof. Deane Souls and wife spent
the holidays with Mrs. Souls parents,
at Epworth. II
Miss Grace Laxson, who is teach
ing at Clarion, arrived home Satur-
day to spend the holiday vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Lax
son, here.
Mrs. Lillian Powell was hostess to
a number of ladies at her home on
Monday afternoon, the time was pass
ed with needle-work and socially, and
concluded with delicious refresh
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. S. Hutton entertain
ed the members of the E. w. club and
male contingent, delightfully."- Wednes-
day evening, the feature Of the enter
tainment was a bountifu1 six o'clock,
dinner, and the evening was spent in
games.
The pupils Of the primary and in.
termediate rooms of the Earlville
schools rendered Christmas programs
The various rooms were suitably dec
Grated and each teacher I providing |
trees and gifts for their pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Barr of Ce-
dar Rapids are guests Of their rela-
tives here for the holidays at the
Lester Hunt home.
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Early Saws and Knives.
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