Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-02

was a visitor in town last week, having
made the trip on his motor cycle.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibbs have re-
turned home from Excelsior Springs
Mo-. greatly improved in health. They
report Cy. Kenny as being greatly i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Allen went
to the Elk last Sunday, April Is, where
they attended the funeral services of
Mrs. Aliens sister-in-law, Mrs. Per-
thena Biglow, whose funeral was held
from the Zion church near Coles
burg. ...
A socia evening and banquet was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.
Parkins Wednesday evening by the e.
w. c. and gentlemen contingent.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church held their annual
election Of officers Wednesday after
noon.
The last yearly meeting of the Out
look club was held at the home Of Miss
Edith Volt Thursday afternoon. After
well-arranged program, a delicious
luncheon was served.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
serve their annual May Day meals in
the assembly room of their church
Tuesday, May LIST. In connection with
the dinner and supper large number
of fancy and useful articles will be on
sale. The Epworth League will sell
candy and ice cream. .
Albert Clemens is recovering from
very severe siege of pneumonia.
Gladys DEMO returned to her home
in Dubuque Sunday after a weeks
visit with her grandparents here.
The district missionary society of
the Congregational church will hold
a special meeting here Tuesday, May
1, in the church. when it is expected
that number of delegates from other
places in this district will be present
to hear the addresses made by Mrs.
Toole of Grinnell and Mrs. Valentine
of Chicago.
Rev. Lutz attended the district
meeting of the Evangelical Lutheran
church held at Castle Grove last week.
Mrs. M. E. Binning and son Albert,
were visitors with Waterloo relatives
during the past week.
10 r;r 1,, Lon 10 t1o
Earlville consolidated schools went to
Manchester Saturday to have their
picture taken.
Mrs. Josephine Rector reports the
arrival of baby daughter
Lucille, at the home of her son, A. J.
Rector and wife, OF Oneida, who arriv-
ed at their home Friday, April 18th.
c. w. Moore of Epworth, was bust
ness caller in town several days last
week.
Prof. Deane Soule has accepted the
principalship of the Delaware school
for next year and will move his house.
hold goods to that place at the close
of the school year here.
O. W. LOOMS of Epworth, has &C
copied the janitorship of the EarWille
consolidated schools and will move his
family here about June LIST and will
occupy the P. l.. Haas residence.
Merten Klaus has been teaching in
Prof Soule's place in the high school
on account of the professor having
become afflicted with eye trouble.
Ed Cattron retured here from Iowa
City and is visiting at the home of his
sister, Mrs Ella LaFevre. Mr.. Cattron
expects to return to Iowa City again
in thirty days, when second Opera
ton will be performed on his eye.
A number from here attended the
Patriotic Day at Manchester Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Cruise and daugh-
ter, Mrs Mcintosh, and j. w. Miles of
Manchester, were visitors with rela-
tives and friends in town Wednesday,.
]. w. Jacobs made business trip
to Dubuque Tuesday.
John Cook was Dubuque passen-
ger Saturday.
| Mrs. John Meader moved her
household goods from Manchester to
Earlville Friday and is now occupy
ing her newly acquired property.
DR.. A. e. Cook, who spent years in
India and is we'll acquainted with the
country, it's people and customs, gave
very interesting lecture in the NJ. E.
church Sunday evening.
Reynold Spitsnagel of Sioux Falls,
S. D., is here for visit at the home
of his aunt, Mrs. w. w. Taylor.
Mrs. Henry Wesche and daughter
Ora, will leave Tuesday for an extend
ed visit in Wisconsin and western
Iowa.
The Monday afternoon club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Louise
Hutton.
| Archie Hunt of Waterloo, visited at
the parental home over Sunday.
Mrs. Louis Schaller was a weekend
visitor with her husband and son in
East Dubuque. y
The Sacred Heart society of st
Joseph's parish were entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cavanaugh Wednesday evening.