Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-10-17

Leroy HartWlg or Dubuque, was {
Sunday visitor with his parents here
Clarence Martin and his mother O.
Dubuque, arrived Saturday for {
weeks visit among their relatives ant
friends here.
Greeley High school football team
played Earlville at the local grounds
here Saturday. Earlville took theil
: defeat by score of 10 to 8 very cheer.
fully.
A number from here attended the
Kenyon lecture at the court house in
Manchester Monday evening.
The annual meeting and election OF
officers of the Adult Bible Glass OF
the Congregation church was held
Wednesday evening. The business
meeting and election of officers was
held in the church auditorium and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Thomas George Park
in, president; Amzie Davey, vice
president; Mrs. Alice Meythaler, Sec
rotary; J. E. Kenny, treasurer At
the conclusion of the business meet
ing they all repaired to the assembly
room below which had been nicely
decorated for the occasion with the
harvest colorings. A short program
was given and luncheon was enjoy
ed by the assembled members.
The first number of the high school
lecture course will be held at the audi
forum on Tuesday, October 20. The
attraction will be the celebrated Met
ropolitan Lyceum Serenaders. There
will be five numbers in the course
this year and they have been priced
at the low sum of $1.25. One of the
numbers will be home talent play
I by the'members of the senior class.
went to Almoral Saturday to partake
of a sumptuous chicken dinner and
attend the annual church fair and fes-
tival which was very largely attended
by the surrounding country,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Dunn were week
end visitors at the H. G, Millen home
in Marion. ~
The death of Mrs. Hattie Loomis,
the beloved young wife Of Frank
Loomis, occurred Sunday evening at
the home of her stepniother, Mrs.
William Robinson, after a several
weeks illness, The funeral will be
held from the home Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:3O to the M. E. church.
Rev. A. M Mcintosh officiated. Mrs.
Loomis is survived by her husband,
two sons, four sisters and one brother
and her step-mother. A complete
obituary next week
The Memo movie theatre drew a |
large crowd Saturday evening and
will continue for twice week. Satur-
day and Wednesday evenings during
the winter months The reels Satur-
day evening pleased the large audience
and the pictures were clear and of a
good variety.
DR.. H. A. Tobie went to Cedar
Falls Sunday to accompany his daugh-
ter, Zala, home from school as her
health will not permit her remaining
for the present at least This young
lady's friends hope she may soon re-
cover and pl oceed with her studies.
Private Albert Binning of Camp
Dodge, Des Moines, spent Sunday with
his mother, in town.
The fire company was called out
Sunday afternoon to the Frank Baker
home. The members of the fam ly
were away, except Mrs. Baker, who is
an invalid. An oil stove was in an adj
joining room and exploded, setting fire
to the floor and furniture. Mrs. Baker
called for help and passers by respond
ed. In short time the fire was eX-
tinguished without much damage.
A. l.. Davis and a gang of workmen
have just completed the erection OF a
fine cement fence, walks and drive
ways at the fine cemetery near Coles
burg.
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ. T..
church at their annual meeting held
Wednesday, elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year: President
Mrs. ]. M. Dunn; vice president, Mrs.
Henry Burgman; secretary, Mrs. Ida
Crosby: treasurer Mrs. Amy Millen.
The society have reduced their obi
CATION on the church debt by $500 dur
ing the year.
Eahart Nagel and Miss Esther Ely,
were married last Saturday, October 7,
at the home of Mrs. Jane Schover at
Monticello by the Rev. A. P. Walton.
Mr.. Nagel is the son of Mrs. Fren Nag
ell of Earlville, and is we'll known to
many friends who join in sending con-
CALCULATIONS.
Last Monday evening a reception
was held in the NJ E. church parlors
for Rev. A. M. Mcintosh and wife. At
the late conference Rev. Mr.. Mcintosh
was again returned to Earlville and
his return was entirely satisfactory
to the members of his church, who
took this occasion to show their appre-