Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-07

Hunt was elected as teacher to sue
coed Miss Iva Dunn who rendered
her resignation to take effect at the
close of this term. Miss Hunt will
graduate at the State Teachers Col
Iege at Cedar Falls in June when she
will complete a four years course in
that institution. She also attended
Upper Iowa University of Fayettee
for one year, and is well qualified
for teacher in the local schools. The
many friends of Miss Hunt were
gratified to learn she obtained her
State certificate so as to accept this
position and will return home during
the present week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Gibbs will
move from their farm to town this
week.
Rev. c. w. Skinner of Delhi was in
town Monday and Tuesday attending
the dedication services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stonecipher of
Centralia. Illinois are now residents
OF Earlville and are occupying the
farm of George Davey's.
Mrs. j. w. Dunn and daughter, Ivy,
were Dubuque passengers Saturday.
Z. Ross Ham and family, have moved
to town having vacated his fathers
farm who with his daughter, Ruby,
moved back the past week, Frank
Derr and family have moved into the
house of Thomas Ham.
Frank J. Seger has accepted the
position of agent for Delaware County
for the Delco light plant.
Mrs. w. G. Cummings and son Ed
mund returned to their home in Ryan,
Monday, after a short visit with re-
Mrs. Grace Carrothers, and baby
son. were visitors with their rela-
tives here from Robinson last week.
Mrs. Reed Keagy and son OF Inde-
pendence were guestsof her parents at
the M. IL. parsonage last week.
John Hunt, who has been seriously
ill with pneumonia, for some time is
now convelescing,a fact that Is gra-
trying to his many friends.
Mrs. Hanna Cook, who has been
spending the winter months with rela-
tives in Kansas City, has returned
home, but at present is spending q
few days with her Manchester friends.
Miss Emily Parkin departed Tues
day for a visit with relatives in Del
vein Iowa.
Miss Edith Volt is the quest of her
friends in Delhi this week
Miss Zelda Deal of Waukon,. is the
guest at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
George Hunt this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. EvlOn Hunt were Wis
itors with friends in Dubuque and
relatives in Waukon, the past week
have returned home.
Miss Francis LaxsOn was an over
Sunday visitor with her parents.
Loren Davis. who has been attending
the State College at Ames, arrived
home Tuesday morning from that in
stitution for a short visit with his
parents, and relatives here previous
to departing for Battle Creek, Mich
igan where he has accepted position
with the Duplex Press Company OF
that city, Loren. has many admiring
friends who are gratified to learn OF
this young mans success In obtaining
so capable position.
Will Clute is shipping his farm
ma chinery, Stock, and household good
to Vivian, South Dakota, his wife and
babe who have been visiting with her
parents in Blackfoot, Idaho, will join
him as soon as he is located In their
new home where they will engage in
farming.
Cash Prizes Of So. 81. and 81.
awarded to those ranking first and
second and third Those ranking first
and second will take part In the coun-
ty contest to be held in Colesburg in
May. The judges will be selected
from people outside Of Earlville and
unknown to the contestants.
j. Berni Barbours Famous Georgia
Jubilee Quartette pleased very large
audience at the High school auditor
jun Friday evening although the COM
many were an hour late in arriving.
The audience was kept good natured
by singing patriotic songs and talks
from Rev. A. w. Virgins and Hon.
s. w. Klaus This is the last number.
of the Earlville lecture course
The girls basket ball team from Ep-
worth are expecting to play return
game with the Earlville High School
girls team, Monday evening.
William and D. s. Hunt. and MRS.
Hunt were in Dubuque to visit Henry
Hunt a patient at Finley Hospital.
They report him doing nicely
The first declamatory contest will
be held in the Earlville High Assem-
bly, room on Friday evening, March,
g. The general admission OF 25cts.
will be charged Declamatory Con-
test Program:
Music ------lnstrumenthl
OratOrical
Toussaint Loverture Mason Lowe
Sparticus to the Gladiators------
Clifford Miller
Vocal Duet Land of Swallows
Glenna Brown
Dramatic
The Honor of the Woods ------
Kuehle
The Lie -----------M Mildred Schaller
The Death Disk ---4---Zala Tobie
Vocal Solo, my Big Little Soldier