Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-11-07

erection and Acacia Chapter No. 140 O.
E. s. donated IS to be used in the
Christmas packages which are now
being planned for funds are being
raised for the benefit of these pack
ages which should contain useful ar
ticles as we'll as delicacies. On &C
count of heating the Red Cross work
shop it has been decided to have the
rooms open for work on one day each
week on Friday, but each lady is re-
quested to take garment home with
her and make it and in this way as
much work will be accomplished and
there will be no additional expense
incurred. The officers elected at their
recent meeting were Mrs. Grace Lynch,
chairman, Mrs. Edith Rogers, vice
chairman, Miss Elizabeth Saehle, sec
rotary, Carl Laxson, treasurer.
There will be dance at the opera
house Monday evening. November Up
and the celebrated Fiske orchestra will
furnish the music, playing the popular
jazz with plenty of pep and singing
all the late song hits.
Hog cholera is raging in the vicin-
ity of Petersburg and other parts Of
this section to an alarming extent.
The plague has been in evidence for
several months, but at the present
time it is reaching serious stages and
many farmers have had their entire
herds wiped out. The farmers are
having their swine vaccinated in an
effort to save some remaining ones
and as a precaution to prevent the
plague getting foothold on their
farms.
Misses Maud Clifton and Eva Clute
students at Cedar Falls, were home
for few days vacation this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Bagge of near
Petersburg, are the happy parents of
a bright baby girl.
"Civil Service" presented by the To-
cal dramatic club of Dyersvii1e, at the
Earlville opera house Tuesday even
ing, was greeted by capacity house
and we'll deserved the large patronage.
The proceeds were for the benefit of
St. Joseph's Catholic church.
Miss Harriet Wroten spent Saturday
and Sunday with Dubuque friends.
The E. w. c. and gentlemen contin-
gent were delightfully."- entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Millen
Wednesday evening at a Halloween
party.
Peter Anderson, who recently re-
turned from South Dakota, died at
Oneida Saturday. He had been at
flicted with diabetes for long time
but his final summons came very sud
denly. He was single man and has
brother living south of town. His
funeral was held from the Swedish
church in Delaware Monday. ..
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.
church will serve their annual cleo
ton and chicken pie dinner and sup
per in their church basement on Tues
day, November 6. The price Of the
meals will be twenty-five cents for
both adults and children. s
Thompson Lewis advertises pub
lie sale to be held on his farm prem
Uses Nov. z. He has sold his farm to
Mr.. Garlick of near Manchester, TAX
ing small farm north of Manches-
ter in trade.
The many friends of Cecil Seger will
be pleased to learn that he has been
appointed electrical inspector at the
Domestic Engineering Co.'s plant at
Dayton, Ohio. This position is an
honor to this young man and bespeaks
Of his proficiency in the electrical
work,
Relatives here received word of the
birth of an eight pound daughter to
Mr. and Mrs Herman Kragenbrink of
Ashton, South Dakota, Sunday, Octo-
Der %.
Born, Friday, November 2, to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Powell, a son.
Mrs. Rosalie Newcomb has departed
for Woonsocket, South Dakota, for an
extended visit with her son, Ed. New
comb and family. Mrs. Ed. Newcomb
who has been visiting here accompa-
MED her to her home.
Corporal Arthur ]. Rogers of Camp
Dodge, arrived home Saturday morn
ing on 36-hour furlough. He reports
the soldiers in splendid condition and
excellent spirits and may be called
south at any time.
Mrs. FIR. Lutz, wife of Rev. Lutz, was
operated on in Finley hospital at Du-
buque last week for very serious
trouble. The operation was success
fully performed and she is making IA
vorable Roadway toward recovery.
The Congregational church cleared
their church of debt besides making
other various donations during the
past week, and in the near future
box social will be held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hunt, to which
everybody is invited enjoy good So
cial evening. The proceeds will be
for the benefit of the Congregational
church.