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

EDGE.WOOD.'


Mrs. Lou Rakow was here from Ne
b1:aska recently and spent a day with
her sister, Mrs. v. J. Coolidge.
Will Foster and family arrived
here last week from Minnesota and
the former will help his father in the
store, formerly owned by Jack Stone
Mr.. G. S. Maxson received word las
week that his son, Lloyd. is in hos
pital in Montana, sick with typhoid
fever. His Edgewood friends here
hope that he RECEIVERS quickly.
Frank Sherman, formerly Of Edge
wood, has traded his property in
Strawberry Point and the livery barn.
in Edgewood for stock CT groc-
cries and dry goods in Delhi. Pos
session was given at once and Mr..
sherman will move his family there
in the near future.
Miss Nellie Fowler is suffering
from a severe attack of the grippe.
Owing to the severe cold weather
and sickness there was not as large
attendance at the annual cemetery
dinner as usual. Next year the din
ner will be held in October instead
of January, thinking it will be more
convenient for people to come.
Mrs. Eliza Noble, who lives with
her daughter, Mrs. McGarvey, has a
record Of piecing over 200 quilts
in the past seven years. This is re-
markable for a lady who is eighty
six years CT age. 49,.
Miss Angie )Bixby entertained some
friends from Minnesota last week.
Miss It'd Peck is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever, and is in a hospital at
Des Moines. Her friends hope that
she RECEIVERS soon.
Mrs. Elmer Eckert and daughter
were down. from Strawberry Point
last Wednesday and Thursday, visit
ing relatives and also taking in the
Gem tery dinner.
Mrs. Levi Todd who was visiting
relatives here, has returned to her
home at Amarillo, Texas.
Mrs. CLIFFORD Scovel and daughter
are here from Montana. We under
stand that Clifford will be back soon.
Mrs. Daisy Terrill and uncle, who
were visiting here from Nebraska, 1ef
Thursday evening for Oklahoma City
for a months visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fart Culbertson are
the happy parents of a baby girl,
born Jan. 9Th.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barr enjoyed a visit
recently from her daughter, Mrs.
White and children of near Cedar
Falls.
The Ladies Aid were entertained
at the Shower home last Friday, by
Mrs. Shower and Mrs. Born.
Miss Esther Peick left FRIDAY for
Lansing, Mimi, to attend the funeral
of a friend. Donald Rhines taught for
her during her absence.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart was = here
last Tuesday from Cedar Rapids, to
install the new officers in the East
ern Star Lodge. The Masons and
their wives were invited and two
course luncheon was enjoyed by all. ;
The EpwortI League will give q
"Spellin Skule at the M ~. Dase-'
ment Friday night, January 21st. A
good program is prepared and all are
invited.
The Royal Neighbors and the Wood
men held their joint installation in
the Woodman Hall last Tuesday
might.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Mcdonald left
last week for Loup City, Neb., to see
the latter's sister, who is jill.
The creamery is busy getting in
their supply Of ice, as the ice season
is at hand now.
Willie Appleton, who has been
suffering from an attack of whooping
cough and grippe, is able to- be around
again.
There was a party at the George
Coolidge home last Thursday night.