Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-03

| Mrs. D. B. Young spent Saturday
| in Dubuque.
The city schools opened again on
Tuesday morning, following the holt
day vacation.
His friends here are greatly
! pleased over the steady improvement
in the condition of Capt. J. F. Merry.
Glen Chapman of Cedar Rapids
has been spending a few days vaca-
ton here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Chapman.
w. N. Snodgress of Iowa Falls has
been here the past few days assisting
in invoicing the Manchester store Of
Snodgress-Mann Clothing Company.
The Ryan Boys Scouts will hold
an oyster supper at the home of Mrs.
Grace Bishop Friday evening, Janu-
airy 9Th, for the benefit Of the Ryan
M. E. church. Everyone is cordially
invited.
The Associated Charities room
in the basement of the court house
will be opened from two to five on
Thursday afternoon. January 4th.
Clothing will be received at that time,
and those in need Of clothes may call.
Carl Kullberg of Mt. Vernon came
last Saturday evening for a visit with
friends over Sunday. Mr.. Kullberg
and his family formerly resided in this
city, but are now located in Mt. YER
non, where Mr.. Kullberg is engaged in
the general blacksmithing business.
Mrs. ,Serepta Young and Mrs. A.
B. Carhart entertained a company of
friends at a New Years dinner party
Monday evening. A six-thirty dinner
was served at the Globe hotel by Mrs,
Masters, following which the guests
went to the apartments of Mrs. Young
to spend a delightful evening.
z Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson has re-
turned to Beatrice, Nebraska, to re-
sumo her school work, after spending
The holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Hutchinson. Miss Josephine
a student at Grinnell |
college, has also returned to her work
after spending the 7acation at home.
Harley McKinnis Of near Thorpe,
Ind Miss Mary A. Jones, daughter of |
Mr.. and Mrs. Cad Jones Of this city,
we're united in marriage at the Jones
lone on the twentieth of last month.
Rev. Mr.. Montgomery, pastor of the
church, performed the
ceremony, in the presence OF a few
invited guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
<innis will go to housekeeping on the
IcKinnis farm near Thorpe. The
'est wishes of host of friends ac-
company them as they go to establish
heir home.
Clarence Popham, son of Mr.. and
Irs. Stephen Popham of Lamont, and
Hiss Lizzie Cook Of near Manchester,
we're united in marriage at the home OF
he bride, on Monday, January list, Is
917. Rev. H. F. Mcdonald, pastor of
he Baptist church, performed the
CEREMONY. Mr.. and Mrs. Popham will ]
eside on farm near Dundee. The s
Dung people left Monday afternoon ]
or brief wedding trip to TT. Dodge
nd other places. The Democrat ex-
ends its hearty congratulations to
lr. and Mrs. Popham
Prof. H. P. Cooper, who taught in {
the High school last fall, and who was
obliged to give up his work here be- |,
cause of ill health, is now at the home
Of his parents, at Cable, Wisconsin.
Mr.. Cooper's friends here will be de-
lighted to learn that since he had the
slight operation performed on his
throat he is gradually gaining in
strength. He has been advised by his
physician to give up his school work {
for the present in order that he may .
be restored to complete health. Writ
ing to one of his friends here he said
that he is feeling fine and had gained
seventeen pounds in weight.