Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-29

Pennsylvania, is here for visit at the
home of her brother, Rev. A. w. Wig
gins and wife at the Congregational
| parsonage. = .-a- 49,.
H. j. Vanfeet, Arthur Lafevre and
W. H. Clute and family are in attend
ance at the state fair in Des Moines
this week. .
Mrs Mary Mattingly and daughter,
Hope, are guests at the home of Miss
Lillian Kahl this week. .-
School begins Monday, September
the third.
A number of new cement crossings
are being put in by Sam Holdren and
gang of workmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Parker are the
happy parents of son, born August
goth, 1917.
DR.. G. B. Rogers, wife and son, Neil,
were in Dubuque last week and while
there made arrangements for Neil to
attend the Presbyterian college for
the ensuing year. Francis Powell will
also attend the same school.
heart trouble A trained nurse is in
attendance. r., -
Mrs. A P. Knowles and daughters,
Dorothy aud Margery, returned to
their home in Chicago Wednesday, af-
ter six weeks visit at the home of
her mother, Mrs. L. G. Hersey. Miss
Grace Hersey accompanied them as far
as Dubuque. e.. 49,. ~
Mrs. T. T. Pierce and daughter, Win
fired, are shipping their household
goods to Bath, North Dakota, where
they expect to remain during the
school year. Mrs. Amanda Dake of
Epworth, will occupy the rooms va
Gated by Mrs. Pierce, she having sold
her property in Epworth. 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Millen and Hell
en- made an auto trip to Clear Lake
last week for visit with relatives.
Mrs. Howard Crosby and children
of Spirit Lake, are here for visit at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Henry
Wesche. s.-
Sam T. Holdren has recently pur-
chased fine new Jeffrey touring car
of P. M. Cloud.
The town council reduced the mu-
nicipal tax levies for the coming year
to % mills, a reduction of two mills
from the present levies. With taxes
increased by nearly every board, the
action by the town council will be
thoroughly appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hunt have rented
the residence of Fred Haas and will
move from their present quarters
about October LIST. Mr.. Haas and
wife will occupy the newly acquired
property purchased from the Krog-
man estate. -
Mrs. Ferdinand March was operated
on in Finley hospital at Dubuque for
| a trouble with which she has been
afflicted for some time. The opera
ton is thought to be successful and
her many friends hope she may re-
turn home fully restored to health.
Mrs. Minnie Laxson and daughter,
Ora, departed Friday for a months
visit with relatives in Waubray, South
Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Kenny have pur-
chased the James G. Cousins resi-
dence property. Mr.. Cousins disposed
of his property on account Of their
wishing to move to Oelwein where
their son and daughter reside
Miss Laura Werkmeister, leader of
the local canning club, states that
liberal premiums will be paid at the
Delaware County Fair this year for
| the best canned and dried fruits and
vegetables exhibited. Entry blanks
and premium lists may be obtained
by applying for them at the Werk-
meister furniture store. All entries
must be in the hands of the secretary
of the Delaware County Fair associa-
ton, E. w. Williams of Manchester, by
September LIST.
Ernest Wellemeyer of Charles City,
arrived Wednesday for a visit with
relatives at the S. W. Klaus home.
DR.. A. J. Meythaler and family have