Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-28
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The Foreign Missionary Society
meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Laura Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs George Irmscher of
Epworth and Mrs. Flickenger and
daughter of Winthrop have been at
Harvey Irmscher's the past week.
Mrs. Hattie Bartlett and children
of Elgin visited her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry vesey last week.
E. G, Adams went into Dubuque
Sunday to see Mrs. Adams, who is
recovering from a recent operation.
John Pierce has purchased a new
Ford of Heaton and Smith
Bart Breech of Manchester WIS.,
tied at the Jackson home last week.
Miss Gladys Adams spent Satur-
day with her mother in Dubuque.
Miss Frances Oehler entertained the
Senior class of which she is mem
Der and the High School teachers at
a Washington's Birthday party last
Thursday evening. The decorations
We're in National colors and dainty
supper was served. An enjoyable
evening was passed.
The next meeting of the pelhi Wom-
ans club will be held with Miss Emma
Brayton Thursday afternoon March 8.
The program for the afternoon is
Roll call, Response, Some Spanish
Costumes. Lesson Review. Chapters.
16 to Is. Miss Hattie Beal, Travellers
Scrap Book of Spain, Each member
bring paragraph relating to Spain.
j. W.. Swinburne had busint>s in
Manchester, Friday.
John Porter was in Strawberry
Point Friday.
Those who are on the move this
March LIST are John Smith to the Dolly
residence. Ed. McElmel from Hazel
Hill to the house vacated by Mr.. Smith
Robert Goldsworthy to farm near
Greeley, Glen Slick to Geo. White
farm, Mrs. Docia Pulver moved into
rooms in Miss Brayton's and Mr..
Bender to the farm vacated by Mrs.
Pulver. Swan Moline is moving to
Littleton and c. Jackson to the Mo-
line place; l. Shirley to farm near
Ryan and Oscar Nelson to the farm
that Is known as the old Stansberry
farm.
T. O'Connor died at Soldiers home
in Marshalltown, February 4. Mr..
0'Connor lived In Delhi for many years
with his daughter Mrs. Blake Delano.
He was ninety years old.
Silver Lake Rebekah Lodge had ini-
ttatiOn last week Tuesday evening and
served supper.
Friday evening was guest night for
the Delhi Woman's Club. The men,
bers and their husbands were enter
tanned at the Beal home west of town.
An elaborate supper was served at
z o'clock. The evening was spent
very pleasantly with music and
games.
Mrs. Harvey Irmscher passed away
at her home in this place Saturday
at 1880 A. M. After a brief illness
She is survived by her husband and
a little babe 5 days old also by her
parents, brothers and sisters. The
funeral services were held at the NJ
f. Church Monday morning conduct
ed by Rev. G. w. Skinner. The body
was taken to Winthrop for burial.
Sympathy is given by many
friends in this time of great sorrow.
Frank Disch and Roy Stone were
in Manchester Friday.
A number of the i. O. O. F. Lodge
of Hopkinton were up Saturday even
ing to assist the Delhi Odd Fellows
in degree work.
Past Grand Master w s. knight Of
nes Moines will deliver a lecture at
NJ. p. church Thursday evening.
It is public and all are invited to
attend.
March list. will be pay day for Sill
yer Spring Creamery Co. They will
pay their patrons 48c per pound for
5butterTfat for January.
81. w. Swinburne was in Earlville
Saturday.