Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-11-22

ished the contracts and he returned
to his home in Staples, Minnesota, on
Thursday.
| Harold Davis went to Ames Thurs
day evening for a weekend visit and
with his brother, Loren. and also at
tend the big foot ball game Saturday.
DR.. S, B. Dimond of Albany, Illi-
nois, was the guest of his father, and
sister in town from Thursday until
Friday evening OF last week.
Clyde johnson and his wife of Wa
1 terloo are visiting amony their rela-
tiyes here.
Reynold Virgins Of Toledo, Ohio,
arrived Wednesday for vacation Wis
lit at the home of his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. A. W. Virgins.
| w, B. Clute is making some extern
sive improvements on his farm north
| Of town.
Mrs Carrie Volt slipped on the icy
walk at her home Monday morning
and sustained fracture of the bones
| in her wrist.
Sam License and family and Mrs.
fioyt OF Greeley were visitors in the
city recently.
w. w. Hockaday of Manchester
was in town Saturday, interviewing
prospective tourists, who are plann-
ing to winter in California, during
the cold weather.
William Cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Johnson and Mrs. Lily Watt were
called to Chicago last Tuesday on ac-
count OF the sudden death of Mrs.
Sophia Cousins Cobain, who passed
away very suddenly, due to hear.
trouble. Mrs. Cobain was the eldest
daughter Of the late Thomas Cous-
ms, and was well and favorabiy
known to many Of our people, Since
her marriage she has resided in
Chicago. She is survived by three
children, Robert, Eva and James, all
of Chicago, and one brother and two
sisters, residing in Earlville. Her
husband passed away some years ago.
Funeral services were held in Chica-l
go Thursday afternoon. and inter
ment was made in Oakwood ceme-
terry.
The news of the death of Oscar
Esler of Des Moines was received by
Earlyille friends Of this young man
with profound sorrow. Mr.. Esler at
one time was employed as operator
in the I. c. station here and was Wei
known. He was born and resided in
Delaware, where his parents reside.
His death occurred Tuesday morn
ing and was caused by blood poison
ing. He is survived by his wife and
baby: son, four weeks old. His faith
er, one brother and three sisters, all
so survive him. The body was taken
to Dubuque and the funeral services.
was made in Linwood cemetery. 4
John Werkmeister attended the
funeral Of Oscar Esler in Dubuque
last Thursday.
The missionary society Of the Con-
gregational church is making ar
to give a program in
their church Sunday evening, Deem
Ger Bird.
Mrs. Lou Hutton entertained the
Monday Afternoon club at her home.
Mrs. Lester Hunt was Dubuque
Friday.
Mrs. Charles Schanbeck will enter
ain the Frauen Yerein of the Luth-
ran church at her home Friday at
ernoon, November oath.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Prentice spent
Wednesday, with Manchester folks.
Mesdames Charles Otto of Fowler, 1
dorado, William Woodrich and Mrs.
ohm Knoerenschild of Dubuque Wis
ed at the home of their relatives,
r. and Mrs. Adam Schaller, here on
st week.
A. LaFevre was in Oelwcin We'd
ssday, where he attended a meeting
, the Northeast Horticultural so
ETY..
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo. McGough OF
prague, Washington, are guests at
e home of their cousin, James Ca
This young couple was I
arried October 25th, and are enjoy !
g wedding trip among relatives
various places in Iowa and Nebras-
Jake Billmeyer is laid up with a
nandthewheelpass c c c m c
)rained ankle, as the result of be-
lg thrown from a wagon and the {
heel passing over his foot, while en- y
aged at work on the Kenny farm. :
On Wednesday, November 18th, at
le home of the brides parents, Mr.. s
nd Mrs. William r. Fitsimmons,
leir only daughter, LA NJ, was mar 4
led to Herman A. Voelsctlow, at noon,
l the presence of thirty relatives I