Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-08


Laxson and A. l.. Davis will be elect.
ed and a treasurer to succeed D. f.
Laxson will be elected. Petitions
have been filed with the secretary
Of the board to place the names of
! G. NJ. Laxson and A. L. Davis on the
ballet as nominees to succeed them
selves. 1t is the opinion of many of
the voters in this district that the
board of directors should lie the
same until the construction of tEr
new school building is completed.
Mrs. j. K. Young and Charles
Cruise who have been on the SEX
! list for some time are rapidly improv-
ing and will soon be out again much
to the delight of their many friends.
William Powell is moving into his
recently acquired property known as
the Richmond place and occupied by
VIM. Scheels and family, who moved
in the Davis building.
c. L. Kendall and wife are Ch'cago
visitors this week departing Thurs
day.
Mrs. Rdolph Jones of Dubuque is
visiting at the homes of her rela-
itives here this week.
F. B. Freeman OF Minneapolis is
here helping his mother arrange her
premises for two families one of
which will be occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs Ed Hunt, who have spent the
fall and winter months with relatives
at Waterloo. They arrived Mon day.
Miss Lillian Kahl arrived home Fri
day frcm weeks visit with her Sis
ter at Edgewocd.
John Werkmeister transacted bust
ness in Dubuque Wednesday and
Thursday.
The missionary society of the Con-
gregational church held a business
meeting at the home of Miss Ora
Wesche Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Francis Laxscn had a jolly
surprise party Friday evening at her
home, the 18th and 18th grades re-
her of her birthday The
surprise was complete but all were
made welcome, AMI a most enjoyable
evening was spent by the young peo-
pie. Appetizing refreshments were
served and the guests presented her
with a handsome chocolate set.
Mrs. G. L. Hamlin and Donald
spent Thursday with Manchester rel
atives and friends.
R. H. Lowe made business trip
to Ryan Thursday.
The death of Mrs. Carrie Netcctt
of Independence caused much sorrow
among her friends here. She We
the daughter of our former towns
people F. M. South and wife and
sister of E. F. South. Her husband
H. Netcott has the contract for the
new High School building here still
under construction.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. South Of Du-
buque arrived hhere Saturday enroute
to Indep endence to attend the I'm
eral services Sunday held from the |
church in that city, tie
family have the heartfelt sympst
If their many friends fere in th1;
sad bereavement.
Am. Cloud of Manchester was in
own Sunday.
l.. L. Schnittjer and family viii
move from their farm near Delhi TO
own this week and occupy the Henry
Weldon house. q .i3z ~ W..
Miss Clara Lutz of Waterloo is
spending a few days with her par
,nts here at this Lutheran parson-
yge.
Mrs. Hannah Cook has returned
rom Kansas City where she spent
he winter months with her brother.
1r. end Mrs. Joe Hammond will oc-
upy the part Of her house recently
acated by r. w. Burrow and family
Who moved back to their farm.
Miss Grace Herssy and Mrs. M'ry
,ining were Manchester visitors
thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Bisgrove Enc
aughter of Clarion are guests CT
ng Friday. :
Reynold Virgins Of Gear Rapids
pent the last of the week with MS
arents here.
Mrs. Jares Wilson of Delhi was il
shopper in town Saturday.
The Memo theatre has been put
ing on some excellent photo plays
he mast few weeks equal to what is
cen in much larger places. The
Ct this theatre deserve
apacity houses in their efforts 10