Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-15
STRAWBERRY POINT:


A union caucus was held in Davises
auditorium Thursday evening for the
purpose Of nominating a mayor, five
cOuncilmen, treasurer and an asses
sor. J. r. Anderson was nominated
for mayor. NJ Harwood for treasurer
and Mr.. Hoag 70 assessor The coun-
cilmen nominated were ]. G. Ludy,
Fred Peffler, r. G Norris Alex
Porter and NJ. ]. Goodrich
Miss Anita Opperman and brother
James were callers in Dubuque Sat
urday.
Claude Eaton has returned home
from Wisconsin where he has been
visiting relatives.
Floyd Merrick was a caller in Wat
erloo Sunday.
r. J. Todd of Manchester visited
with relatives here Sunday.
A. O.. Benson left for Manchester
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. J. Cleveland has been visiting
with relatives and friends in Wav-
ery.
Ed Putt of Edgewood spent Men
day here with relatives.
Paul NJ Kingsley left for Dubuque
Tuesday evening.
seen on our streets Wednesday.
VIII lessen and Will Reitjens were
passengers to Dubuque Wednesday,
morning
Nurse Madge Porter has been in
Littleport Gearing for a patient.
Mrs. W. H. Sacket is in Dundee
visiting with relatives and friends.
Earl Shafier of Oelwein was
business caller here on eday last
week.
/ Mrs. Wilson Of Fayette spent the
last of tie week in the Chas. Dor
man home.
! Mrs. Ed Hill Of Fayette was a cal
Ter here Thursday.
! Mrs. F. J. Stagle Of Algona has
been here visiting in the K. W.
Kingsley home.
James Anderson Of Dubuque spent
Sunday with relatives and friends
here.
Will Steele was a business caller
! in Clear Water, Mimi. the first OF
the week.
DR.. and Mrs. Tom Howard have
returned home from Chicago where
they have been vi sitting with re!a-
tives of the latter.
Mrs. Frank Baker has been enjoy
ing a visit from her daughter Mrs.
Henry Lynch of Fayette.
Mrs. Bert Busch and children Ma
omi and Floyd of Aurora are here Wis
iting with her sister, Mrs John
Klingbeil.
Mr.. and Mrs O. H. Sheffert left
for Lincoln, Nebraska, Tuesday even
ing where they will receive medical
aid.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Smith and
daughter Naomi of CrescO spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Smith and other relatives.
Mrs. Jim Duncan has been enjoy
! ing a visit from her sister Mrs. Sturm
of Gutenberg.
| Miss Mary Finnegan has returned
to her home in Cresco after a VISIT
| here with her sister, Mrs. James
Costigan.
Rev. Van Swearingen Of Mitchell
came Wednesday evening to fit glas-
SEES here He gave a lecture On the
eve to the high school Thursday.
B. w. Talcott has returned home
from Minneapolis, Mimi, where he
has been visiting for the past two
weeks.
Mrs. Ed. Hanson CT EdgeWood Wis
tied Tuesday with her sister, MIS-.
l.. D. Davis and other relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Opperman have
moved their household goods into
the Fred Carrier house.
Mrs. Belle Dunning Of Cedar Rap
| ids is here visiting with her son,
Will Dunning.
Miss Florence Riddell of Manches-
ter spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Riddell.
Mrs. Chas. Croy'e of Edgewood Wis
tied with relatives here Saturday.
Miss Faye Taylor of Greeley spent
Saturday with her grandmother, Mrs
Ed Lang.
Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Mace were pas
sengers to Fayette Monday morning.
The sub-district Declamatory con-
test was held at the high school audi
torium Marion, Iowa, on last fr1day
night. The different high schools
that were represented are as follows:
Characteristics Center !Grundy
Center and strawberry Point.
(Dramatic)-East Waterloo. Vlnton
College for the Blind, Traer and Man
The minstrel show given here Fri
day evening for the benefit OF the
band was largely attended.
Earnest Opperman unlcaded a car
Of Saxon cars Wedne sday.
G.. G, Humphrey of Waterloo visit
ed with relatives here Sunday.
F., Carrier of Garnavilo' has been
here visiting with relatives and
friends.
chester.
(Humorous) Marion. Roland,
Springvinla and La Porte.
Gorda J. Gill, who represented
Strawberry Point, was one of the hrs