Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-07

morning at Cloves, Iowa. The fun
neral services were conducted at that
place Sunday afternoon. The minister
of his denomination officiating. The
body was brought to Earlville Mon
day evening accompanied by his child
rem. The burial was made in Fairview
cemetery Tuesday morning, Rev. A. w.
Virgins officiating at the cemetery,
Relatives from this vicinity, the fam
lilies of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Cruise
went to Manchester Friday to attend
the funeral of their uncle Mr.. John F.
Merry. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Clute and
daughter, Elsie were also in attend
ance.
Clifford Millen, was an over Sunday
visitor with his relatives at Manches-
ter at the home of c. A. Pierce and
| family.
On last Tuesday evening Bible Class
No. of the M. 3. church spent very
pleasant evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Dunn. After an inter-
esting business session, the calss was
invited to the dining room. where all
partook of very appetizing refresh
ments. All present report very en-
joyable evening.
Matthias Holden returned to his
home in Hartford, Indiana last Mon
day, he was accompanied home by his
brother, Dennis, who will remain for
several weeks visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Arnold and family
were at Delhi last Sunday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Arnold's sister,
Mrs. Nevada Myrtle Michaels. Nevada
Delano was born in Earlville, Octob-
er 4, 1891, but has lived the greater
part of her life at Delhi. The family
has the sympathy of their many
friends in the early passing of this
young wife and mother.
Miss Ruth Pilgrim, who suffered a
very severe fall Tuesday was unable to
teach for a couple of days. Mrs. White
took her place.
Francis Powell, went to Worthing-
ton, last week where he found EN-
ployment with Iowa Electric Company
he was mustered out with the regi-.
ment on their return from Browns
Vile.
Cy Henry transacted business in
Manchester Thursday.
The last number of the Earlville
High school entertainment course will
be H. Morton Kramer, noted lectur-.
er Monday evening at the High school
auditorium. He is a novelist Of note
and comes highly recommended as
lecturer. An extra attraction in place
of the one that failed to appear here
on the 1866 course, will be given
early in March, the bureau have sub
stituted the Georgia Minstrels and all
holding last years course tickets will
be admitted free to this attraction.
A delightful evening was spent. at
the country home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Metcalfe last Monday evening
by the members Of two Sunday school
classes of the M. E. church.
Francis Sharp of Winthrop was in
town Monday to attend the funeral o.
his grandfather, the late John Gold
smith.
Mrs. E. Hesner, returned to her
home in Edgewood, Monday, she re-
Gently resigned her position as oper-
ator for the Inter State telephone COM
pany and is succeeded by Miss Mabel
Wilson of Delhi.
Mrs. R. E. Perry of Edgewood spent
Sunday with her friend, Mrs. Helmer
in town,
J. A. Miller our popular harness
maker has returned from a several
weeks stay at Excelsior Springs, Mis-
souri,, where he had been taking treat
menas for his health, returning much
improved.
A number of ladies were entertain
ed at dinner party at the home of
Mrs. W. E. Fitzimons Thursday.
Miss Florence Young and Harry
Morris went to Omaha last week to
visit with their relatives in that city.
The Earlville High school basketball
team, went to Dubuque Friday to play
the High school team of that city at
the Y. M. C. A.. Score 21-2 in favor
Of Dubuque.
Mrs. Belle Hunt was hostes to
number of ladies at thimble bee last
Monday afternoon. Refreshments were
served.
The Epworth Seminary basketball
team were defeated by the Earlville
town team at the high school gymnas-
ium, Wednesday evening. Score 81 to
20. Immediately after the game, the
girls basketball team gave basket So
cial, the proceeds Of which was to
start fund for the purpose Of pur-
chasing girls suits. $20.4O cents were