Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-01-17

relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Schallei
last week.
Clarence Martin of Dubuque, trans
acted business in town Saturday.
Joe Rayburn, has moved his tin shop
and stock OF hardware to the building
formerly occupied by the Hammel
creamery.
B. Wesche OF Webb, Iowa, arrived
Saturday for visit at the home OF
his mother and other relatives here.
Mrs. J. "A. Miller, entertained large
number OF ladies at her home Monday
afternoon. The time was spent with
needlework and socially, refreshments
were daintily served.
Friends here of ]. B. Enos OF Man
chester received word Of his death
which occurred at his home In that
city Monday. Mr.. Enos resided on q
farm west OF town for many years. He
retired from farm life and moved to
Manchester, to enjoy q we'll earned
rest from his labors. Mr.. Enos had
been in feeble health for some years
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter. Mrs. Anna Rollins OF Marion
and two grandsons, Harold Mander-
vile of Waterloo and Cecil Rollins of
Marion. The funeral was held We'd
nesday and the burial was made In
the cemetery at Delaware.
The weather permitting q large
number from this vicinity are plan
ming to attend the Farmers Institute
at Manchester sometime during its
three days session.
Charles Marsh is home from visit
at the home Of his uncle, W. F. steva
and family ct Monona.
At a recent meeting Of the Ridge
vile Grange, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Master ------L. j. Baskerville
Overseer Arthur Sawyer
Secretary ----------------B. F. Faust
Lecturer Miss Addie Hunter
Treasurer Arthur Cooking
Steward James r. Watt
Assistant Steward Frank B. piesch
Lady Assistant Steward Mrs. Charles
Carpenter
Ceres -----M Mrs. James T. Watt
Pomona Mrs. Frank B. Diesch
Flora Miss Ruth Hunter
The Adult Bible class Of the Cong
regational church will hold their
business meeting and social
in the assembly room Of the church
Tuesday evening, they will have as
their guests the young peoples socict
of the church, program has been
arranged and refreshments will be
served.
The members Of the Outlook Club
and some invited guests were enter
tanned at home OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. J.
Thursday evening. A six
o'clock three course supper was serv-
ed, games were provided and the fol-
lowing program was delightfully."- rend-
cred:
Why should Everybody read Shakes
peare:.- Mrs. Elizabeth Prentice.
Food Values Mrs. Alice Meythaler.
Music Ladies Quartette
Should the Philippines be Granted
Their independence Mrs. Grace
Lynch.
Immigration-Mrs. Iona Dunn.
Music National Songs, Club.
The Toiling of Felix Mrs. Opal
Swindell.
Discussion How May We C,ttail
The Power Of the Wealthy to the Bene-
it of the Poorer Classes T.. 80
"a Tobie.
The evening proved one of the most
and interesting of the cluh'
Will SwindeM, will entertain his
Sunday School class at his home We'd
1esday evening supper will ~. served
ind amusements Of various kinds has
,een provided for. |:
Mr.. Guilford PitcherJand two child
'en of Delaware spent Wednesday
With their relatives here. Mrs Pitcher
.ecently returned from holiday iysit
With her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
0imond in Omaho.
The joint social meetings Of Sacred
Heart society Of st. Joseph's church
we're held Wednesday evening at the
ZONES Of Mr.. and Mrs. George BILL
meyer in town and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred K
Iaas in the country south Of town. At
10Th meetings goodly number were
resent Cards furnished the enter
ailments for the guests and refresh
nents were served. These parties
we're inaugurated to take place the
lrst Wednesday OF each month at the
of the winter season and SO
ar have been very successful.
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP.
"A dinner was neld at the home Of
Mrs. Amiel Retz on last Thursday
Tor the benefit Of the Forestville
church.