Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-04

Mr.. Walters of Cedar Rapids trans
acted business in town Saturday.
On Tuesday, March q, news was
received of the death of an old resi-
dent of Delaware, Mr.. c. S. Austin.
Mr.. Austin was born in Franklin, Co.,
N. Y. April "a, 1882. He moved with
his parents to Indiana in the year
1884, who were engaged in farming
On July 20. 1854, he was united in
marriage to Miss Belinda Lewis of
Pennsylvania. Three children were
born to this union, William, of Cali
fornia, Fred, of Watertown, South
Dakota, and Rosa, who preceded him
in death. His wife preceded him in
death about 20 years. Mr.. Austin
with his family moved to Delaware,
Iowa, on June II, 1864, residing here
for about 40 years. Mr.. Austin died
at Des Moines, Iowa, on March n,
1917, at the age of 81 years 8 months
and days. Remains were brought
here on Thursday evening. Burial
was made on Friday forenoon, in
Pine View cemetery.
Mr.. Bert burlington of Idaho. is
here visiting his uncle, Harry Ryan,
and other relatives.
Jim Norris transacted business in
Dubuque, Tuesday.
About 80 friends and relatives of
George Weldon gathered at his home
to help him celebrate his 32nd birth
day. The evening was pleasantly
spent and all reported a jolly good
time.
Miss Ida Manson has been i'll the
past week with the Grippe.
Fred Austin of Watertown, South
Dakota, and Mrs. Maude Bliss of Per-
STA, Iowa, who were called here
| by the death of the formers father
spent Thursday and Friday with, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. M. Kingsley.
Prof. Currel of Delhi was in town
Thursday enroute to Dubuque to at
tend the Teachers meeting. r
H. J. Vanfleet of Earlville was in
town Thursday. lot
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Della
ware, M. E. church served dinner at
the NJ E. parsonage in Delhi. Pro-
ceeds amounted to $12.
Seeley Raster who has been employ
ed for the past year in the Livery
barn departed Saturday for his home
in Devils Lake, N Dakota.
Mrs. C. H. Killers and son, Martin
were Earlville visitors Saturday.
Albert Person transacted business
in Delhi, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Piersson, and
daughter, Effie. and Miss Belle Mel
son, autoed to Manchester, Saturday.
Rev. Samuelson of Bayard, Nebras-
ka, conducted services in the Swedish
church on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Piersson enter
tanned number of their friends and
J relatives in their home on Friday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Piersson also
had their baby baptised by Rev. Sam
uelson.
Miss Bette Nelson and Agnes Lun-
dine were in Oneida, Thursday even
| ing.
Mr.. P. Nelson and son, Nels, and
Harry Lundine were in Manchester
Thursday. />
Carl Larson went to Waterloo, Sat
urday to spend a few days with his
sister, Mrs. H. B. Young.
Will Manson of Manchester spent
Friday with relatives in town.
Mesdames Kellogg and Kramer OF
Oneida called on Mrs. A. e. Larson
Wednesday.
Roy Harvey was Manchester WIS.,
tor Wednesday.
Mrs. Wilfong went to Edgewood
Saturday morning for few days visit
with her son, Harvey and family.
J. A. Spear was passenger to
Waterloo, Wednesday,.
Mesrs. J. Matthews, W. H. Norris,
and F. Wilson of Manchester were
Delaware business callers Wednesday,
Mrs. l.. Hokenson spent Thursday
with Mrs. E. E. Middlestadt in Arl-
ington.
Mr.. Monroe transacted business in
Colesburg, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weldon spent
Friday with, Mr.. and Mrs. Manson
near Earlville.
Mr.. Arlie Smith Of S. W. of MAN.
chester spent Wednesday evening with
his cousin, Miss Pearl Fear.
School closed Friday for a weeks
vacation. Miss Meter went to Du-
buque, Miss Minihan to Clermont and
Prof. Rafoth to Delhi
President St. Clair Mckenzie came
from Dubuque Saturday and was in
town en- route to Hopkinton.
Relatives of Mr.. Arthur Gillispie
received the sad news of his death
| which occurred on Saturday morning
in a hospital at Los Angeles, Cali
fornia. Mr.. Gillispie underwent an
operation for appendicitis the Sat
urday of the previous week. Arthur
| Gillispie was the youngest son of