Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-06
Hon. A. M. Cloud and Mrs. G..

Hon. A. M. Cloud and Mrs. &. 5.
Lister were the principal speakers at
a Patriotic meeting held in Earlville
on Tuesday evening Mrs. Lister ex
planned the work of the Red Cross Or
ganiaatiOn.
Elder l.. Hubbell of this city, is
seriously ill., he having suffered gen
eral breakdown. His friends in Della
ware and Clayton counties hope that
he may soon be restored to his former
good health.
Rev. w. A. Montgomery. pastor
of the PRESBYTERIAN church, performed
the ceremony on June 18th which unit
ed in marriage Mr.. Harry A. Sisemore
and Miss Ethel NJ Keller. both OF For
reston, Illinois.
Dorothy Keyes, who has been
teaching school at Sutherland. Iowa. i
at home for the summer vacation
Miss keyes has been elected assistant
principal for the coming year, at j
neat increase in salary.
Mr.. George Prayer and daughter,
Miss Myrtle, were guests OF relatives
and friends at Fayette several days
last week. Miss Myrtle returned home
Saturday, while her mother remained
for a more extended visit.
Miss Josephine Hutchinson,
daugher of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hutchinson, graduates from Grinnell
college, June 18th. Miss Hutchinson
has made an unusual record in her
work as student in the college.
Mr.. John r. Studer and Miss Ethel
M. Stone, both of Monticello were
united in marriage at the Presbyterian
Manse in this city on Tuesday, June
5th, 1917. Rev. w. A. Montgomery,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
performed the ceremony.
Mrs. M. H. Williston is i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. E. I. AL
ford at Waterloo. For a time last
week her condition was serious. The
Democrat is pleased to learn that her
condition is much improved at this
writing.
Miss Gladly Andrews, who has
been attending school at Cedar Falls,
came to Manchester on Friday evening
for short visit with her grandmother,
Mrs. Velzora Andrews. Miss Andrews
will join her parents in the Black Hills
country later in the spring.
The Manchester High school
Alumni will hold reception in the
Armory on Friday evening, June Sth.
An admission fee of S5 cents will be
charged to help defray the expenses.
A short program will be given, and all
members of the Alumni are expected
to attend.
Francis Pierce is spending this
week at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Pierce. Francis came
home to register on Tuesday, and to
attend the graduation exercises OF
the Manchester High school, his sister,
Miss Gertrude, being member OF
the graduating class.
Miss Ruth Paxson spent a few
days last week at her home in Man
chester. On Friday evening she left
for Cleveland, Ohio, where she gave
an address on Sunday. From Cleve-
land Miss Paxson goes to New York
City, to attend conference of for
eign missionary secretaries.
Mrs. Martha Sherman had as her
guest at the S. j. Edmunds home last
week, the following persons from a
distance: Sheldon Hickman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Cree of Marion; Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcus Hickman, Mrs. Newell
Mrs. Sadie Newell of Alburnette; and
Mrs. Rose Hickman of Mt. Vernon.
Donald, the thirteen year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Born, now liv-
ing at Edgewood, has been a desper-
'ately sick boy for some time. He has
been stricken with pneumonia, and his
condition for a time seemed fatal
Friends of the family will be glad tC
learn that the child's condition is
much improved.
The Ladies Missionary Society OF
the Congregational church will meet
next Wednesday, June 10, at 2:3O p
m. at the home of Miss Blanche Ter.
ril. The topic to be studied is Mis-
sionary work in the Balkan States
Mrs. w. J. Suckow will be leader OF
the meeting and Mrs. w. H. Lafferty
will provide the refreshments.