Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-28
and Greeley the first of the week t
visit her daughters.

Williamsburg, Virginia, where thev
spent the winter at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. E. M. Slawson, thew
spent the winter season very agreeable
there also. , .
Mrs. A. Willard has received word of
the death of her sister, Mrs Sarah
Bledsoe, at Beloit, Kansas. Mrs. Bled-
soc was we'll known in this VIC, IT'S
as she resided here for number of
years. Her daughter, Mrs. Eva Erew-
err was graduate of Lenox College
Quite number from here att Inded
the Automobile show at Cedar Rapids
last week. a
Fred Costing visited sister in &C.
dar Rapids last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Belknap have
been in Iowa City, the past week. Mr..
Belknap seeking medical treatm, nr.
F. J. Segae has been demonstrating,
lightning system in the rooms for
merly occupied by F. M. Doan.
Mrs. E. " Laughlin and children
left Saturday morning for Toledo, Ia
where they will spend couple o.
weeks with Mrs. Laughlins sister. Mrs
Finley.
De Witt Harris has been in town
the past week to see his mother who
is in serious condition.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs s. B. Lowe
occurred on the 18th of March, and
they were pleasantly surprised by
about forty of their friends and re.
latives who brought bountiful din
ner with them. The day was spent
in music and games and greatly en-.
joyed by all. A purse of money was
given them with which to purchase a
remembrance Of the day.
G. s. Barker Of Monticello spent
Saturday in town.
Carl Laxson came over from Earl
will, Friday evening to attend the
Atherian play.
The Commercial Club will hold its
regular meeting, Monday evening
March rs. Refreshments will be serv-
ed and general time enjoyed after
the business is over.
I. F. Wilson and two sons, Duane.
and Paul exepect to leave soon to
spend the summer upon large farm
which Mr.. Wilson owns in Canada, a.
Saskatchewan. They expect to put in
crop and stay until it is harvested.
R. R. Smith of Wayne, Nebraska,
who came to this part of the country
to attend the funeral of A. w. Cramer
remained for visit among old friends
and relatives.
From the Edgewood Journal is
taken the following which will be of
interest to number in this commun-
ity who were acquainted with Miss
Alger when she attended Lenox Col
lege. It will be good news to the
many friends of Miss Edna Alger,
Edgewood's missionary to China, to
hear that she has engaged passage on
the steamship, Korea which sails from
Yokahoma, Japan, on the 25th Of July
She will be accompanied by Miss Grace
Rowley of Santa Ana, California, an
other missionary of that country. Miss
Alger has years furlough and ex-
poets to spend the greater part at
her home in Edgewood.
Revival services will begin next
Sunday morning in the Methodist
church and continue for two weeks.
There will be no Evangelist from away
Rev. Bradford will do the preaching.
The music will be under the direction
of Mr.. William Connolly, of Agely,
Iowa, assisted by chorus choir which
will give half hour of song service
every evening. They expect to close
on Easter Sunday.
The Athenian play given Friday
evening was a success as these COL
lege plays have been and the attend
ance was equal to other occasions.
Those who took part in it were Ray
Sanford, Arlie Smith, Samue! d. tds,
Roscoe Parkin, Oscar Melchert Carl
Midciff, Raymond Joseph, Stanley
Howard Matte Danneman, Lena, Lee,
and Lyle Callahan, Music was fur.
nished by Lenox College Orchestra.
Misses Leila Moran and frankie
Brokman were in Dubuque, Tuesday.
Mrs. Fletcher Aitchinson and baby |
If Cascade and her mother, Mrs. Net
lie Humphrey West, of Wisconer,
Nebraska, were over Sunday guests
If Mrs, Earhart and daughter. Mrs.
West and Mrs. Hutchinson are both
graduates of Lenox college.
Miss Mary Gearhart of Dubuque is
visiting her parents.
Mrs. Mabel Smith is at home from
lere school work at Jesup for the
spring vacation.
Miss Irma Cummings is spending
,art OF her vacation in Coggon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Brownell visited
several days in Wyoming last week.
Prof. Stewart Brokaw is at home
rom Waukon, for his vacation.
Communion services will be held in
he Presbyterian church next Sabbath,