Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19
Surrounding Points

DELAWARE.
Last Weeks Letter.

2.
Mrs. H. Olson and daughter, Mis-:
Anna, went to Chicago Wednesday,
where they will spend the remainder
y Of the winter. with their daughter
and sister, Mrs. Oscar Larson.
Rev. Kettler transacted business
in Cedar Rapids Friday and Satur-
day.
Miss Alice Glew and little nephew.
4 Clair Glew, returned from Sioux
n City last week, after a weeks visit
with the latter's father, Leo Glew.
Miss Glew returned to her school
4 duties in Cedar Falls on Tuesday.
Axel Larson of Oneida, attended
II school meeting Of the directors here,
Thursday afternoon
Mrs. c. H. Mack returned home
from Waterloo Friday, after a weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Her.
man Duke.
Willie Claus went to Dubuque on
Tuesday to attend Bayless Business
college.
Mr.. Dick Dimond and wife, who
have been visiting with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gilfred Pitcher and family,
went to Davenport last Monday for
a few days visit. From there, Mr..
and Mrs. Diamond will return to their
home in Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. L.. H. Davis went to Dubuque,
Monday to spend a few days with
her daughter, Mrs. George Guthorn-
son. E=@E>s..
G. T@v nd iefa
Jennie, left Monday for Seneca, S.
d., where they will visit thier par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Anderson.
Mr. Axel Ortberg and daughter,
Miss 1zetta, departed Saturday even
ing for their home in Mohall, N. D.,
after a several weeks visit with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ortberg, and other relatives.
Rev. Jesup of Cedar Rapids, at
tended business meeting in the
Swedish church Tuesday.
l Mr.. J. K. Snow, of Alliance, Neb.,
visited with his friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Kingsley, Tuesday.
. Friends Of Mrs. George Carroll,
nee Miss Esther Ortberg, were griev-
ed Monday when they heard OF her
death, which occurred Monday, Jan.
10, at p. m. A complete obituary
will be read in next weeks issue.
Mrs. H. E. Hefner received word
Saturday of her niece, Miss Mable
Henderson, killing large timber
wolf, in Wisconsin. The following &C.
count was taken from the Wiscon-
sin paper: "Miss Mable Henderson,
aged II years old, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. G. Henderson, who lives
In Bolew, Wisconsin, is the heroine
of the hour in Bolen settlement, be-
&c use of her poweress in killing
big timber wolf, one day last week.
The wolf, when first seen, was fight
ing with Teddy, a large SHEPPARD dog,
owned by Mr.. Henderson. The dog
WAS engaging the wolf in running
battle, covering about a half mile
lcr0ss the farm. The girl did not
stand ta idly by to see the. farm pet
INITIATED 1ll or even wait for help.
She boldly seized a mop handle as |
he most available weapon and rush
q to the fray. While dog and say
&c beast were engaged in deadly
ombat, she overlook them and sue
eeded in dealing the fatal blow. The
rQlves of this region are the great !
st menace to the sheep raising in
ustry and they also attack other
nimals: The girls exploit is consid-
20 great and worthy achieve
rent.
The Dawson Orchestra played for
. dance in Delhi, Thursday evening. :
I harp player from Dubuque, accom- l
anied them.
Misses Bette Nelson and Roberta !
,avis and Effie Pearson were un-
BILE to attend school last week on
ccount of sickness.