Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26

the school Friday afternoon, the
teachers and scholars presenting each
one with candies, cakes and apples.
John Werkmester has so far re-
covered from his accident in which
his leg received painful injuries as
to be able to attend to his business,
although it is necessary for him to
walk with crutches.
Mrs. Albert Kramer has returned
from Mercy hospital at Dubuque and
is rapidly recovering her health.
The annual meeting of the State
Bank of Earlville was held in the
bank Tuesday afternoon. The follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: G. M. Laxson, president;
Edward Bisgrove, vice president;
Carl Laxson, cashier; Miss Ora Lax
son, assistant cashier. The directors
for the coming year are James Rog-
ers, William Hunt, John Cruise, John
R. Wood, Aleck Prentice, George
Dickson, c. M. Laxson and Carl Lax
son. The usual dividend was declared
and the stockholders were pleased
with the several reports made by the
bank officials showing the institution
in a f1ourishing condition.
Mrs. r. W. Burrow and daughter
Susie were Dubuque passengers Fri
day.
Mrs. Les. Hunt an dthree children
were visitors in Cedar Rapids last
week.
B. w. Jones of Gutenberg, was a
business caller in town Saturday.
John Cruise and John R. Wood of
Manchester, were here Tuesday to
attend the meeting of the stockholders
of the State Bank of Earlville.
Maud Clifton and Eva White are
home for the holiday vacation from
Cedar Falls
Ed Lee of Stirum. N. D., arrived
here for visit at the home of his
sister. Mrs. Adam Schaller, and fam
lily.
Skeels orchestra of Waterloo, will
play for social dance at the Earl
vile opera house Friday, December
I2S.
The comedy drama "a Poor Mar
ried Man will be repeated at the
Earlville opera house on Thursday
evening, December q, by the mem
bers of the c. E. society for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross.
Christmas exercises will be observ-
ed at the M. E., Congregational and
Lutheran churches with the usual
trees and exercises by the children.
At the Congregational church a free
will offering will be taken at the close
of the exercises for missions.
School closed Friday and the teach
ers departed for their respective homes
to enjoy the holiday vacation. POT
Wilson and Miss Miller to their
homes in Cedar Falls, Miss H. riett
Wroten to Independence, Miss Fila
Burrell to Epworth, Miss Maylo D :
mer to Colony township, Miss Cara
Klaus to Charles City
Bertha Staehle of Cedar Rapids ar
rived Saturday Saturday for a visit
with relatives in Earlville.
John Harris and wife were Cedar
Rapids visitors from Thursday until
Saturday of last week.
The big Red Cross New Years din
ner will be given at the I. o. o. F.
hall New Years day. Supper will al
so be served and a committee are ar
ranging for a program in the evening.
The price of the meals have been
made within the reach of all, SO bring.
your families and enjoy a good social
line and help worthy cause in the
line of trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chapman and
young son, Will, were guests at the
parental home of w. I. Millen the
,ast week.
Rev. John B. Klaus of Charles City,
vas visitor among relatives in town
Tuesday.
The juniors banqueted the seniors
n the high school gymnasium last |
friday evening.
Harold Davis and Leon Hunt are |
lome from Ames, and Ned Rogers and
clifford Powell are home from Dubu-
ue for the holiday vacation.
Mrs. R. Prentice of Alta, is here
or a visit with relatives in Earlville
nd Colesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Burke have re-
urned from their wedding trip and
ave begun housekeeping on the Rob-
TT Burke farm.
Miss Ora Laxson was a business
isitor in Dubuque Thursday.
Mrs. H. A. TObie and Zala were Du-
uque passengers Wednesday where
aey made arrangements for Zala to
AXE a business course at Bayless
usiness College, commencing the first
f the year.
Chamberlain'S Tablets.