Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-08-01
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Of The PAST week
WHAT MANCHESTER PEOPLE
ARE DOING AT HOME AND
ABROAD.
REVIEW AND FORECAST OF WEEK
Items of a Personal and General
Nature Picked Up About
the City.

B. w. Grems is in Mason City on
business this week.
Mrs. A. NJ Cloud and children go
to Duluth this week to remain several
week IS.
John Filler has gone to Duluth,
Mimi, to remain during the hay fever
season.
Mrs. ]. F. Merry leaves this week
for two weeks visit with relatives
in Milwaukee.
Miss Gail Amsden went to Garner,
Iowa, Monday morning to spend few
weeks with her friends.
Miss Virginia Amsden returned
home last Wednesday from visit
with friends at Minneapolis.
Mrs. S. R. Clements and son Lloyd
returned home Friday night from a
visit with relatives at Tama.
Miss Grace Halpin of this office
has returned after a vacation OF two
weeks at her home in Dubuque.
Mrs. S. Williams and daughter OF
Charles City were guests OF Mr.. ana
:, Mrs. w. H. Norris several days last
week.
. MIR. and Mrs. w. C. Blake drove to
Williams Bay, Wisconsin, last week.
and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.
H. Hollister.
State Treasurer E. H. Hoyt and
family were at home over sunday.
Mrs Hoyt and daughter remaining for
a weeks visit.
Mr. and Mrs. A. HOLSTER of De-
lavan. Wisconsin, were the guests or
relatives and friends in Manchester
several days last week.
Mrs. Charles Barnette and son
William left Monday morning for Full
ton, Illinois, where they will spend a
few days with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Jewell were
here over Sunday for welcome Vlslt
with Manchester friends, returning 10
Omaha yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Hicks and
children of Marshalltown came Satur-
day morning for a visit with. Mrs.
Hicks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Brown.
Potatoes sold on the municipal |
market in Dubuque last Saturday for
6Oc TO sl.OO a bushel. Tuber prices are
on the toboggan, much to the delight OF
the housewife.
There will be an ice cream social
at M Barr's Friday evening, August 3,
for the benefit of the Ryan .EpWorth
League. Everybody welcome. Ladies |
please bring cake.
Mrs. Don A. Preussner, who I'M
derwent a serious operation at 1he
hospitaIS at Rochester several weeks
ago, returned home last week. very !
much improved in health.
oliver X. Lemon the genial clerk
in the Amsden drug store, is spending
two weeks with relatives and friends
at Garner and Clear Lake. Mrs. Lem
on has been at Garner for some time.
Miss M. Dell Sager, who has been
spending her two weeks vacation
with her friend, Miss Blanche M. Ter
ril, returned to Chicago this afternoon
IN resume her work in Moody Bible
Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Stranger ana
daughter, Miss Margaret, who spent
several DAYS at Cleark Lake, returned
home last Friday, after a delightful
trim and stay at the famous Iowa sum-
mer resort. M-
Mrs. w. C. Gloer returned home
Thursday night for several weeks
visit with relatives at Ames and chi
cago. w. G. also returned home Sat
urday night, after a several weeks alb
sencs from the city.
Hunt Armstead, who has been Wis
iting here at the home OF his fatn-
or went to Chicago the latter part ofV
last week. He suffered an attack OF
appendicitis during his visit here ana
after a consultation with specialists III
Chicago, may submit to an operation.
Mrs. w. N. Boynton gave bosting
party last Friday in honor OF her son.
y DR.. w. E. Boynton, and bis two daugh-
\ ters, who are her guests at the pres
ent time. Mr.. Sherwood took the par
ty up the river in his handsome
launch, sa,-st - ga, -,5-y a., y.v. |
: Miss Ella Greenley, who has been
teaching school near Jesup, during
the past season, spent few days with
friends in Manchester, and also took
( the teachers examinations given IN
the High school last week. She LETT
Thursday evening for visit with her
sister, who resides near Epwortn'
a,oE Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.. Pierce, who
, had ben: spending few weeks visit
ing numerous points Of interest In the
east. returned home last Friday morn
ing They we're accompanied east by
Mr.. Pierce's sister, Miss Juhetta
Pierce, Of Los Angeles, California
: Miss Pierce remained for more ex-