Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-14
EARLVILLE.

EARLVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Miller and son,
George, of Marion. formerly of Earl
vile are about to move to Mitchell,
South Dakota. Mr.. Miller has resigned
his position as assistant cashier in the
Commercial Savings bank of Marion,
to accept more Lucrative position
in the First National Bank in Mitchell.
Mr.. Miller will enter upon his new
duties about April LIST.
The Adult Bible class of the Con-
gregational church will hold their
monthly meeting and social in tie
assembly room of the church, We'd
nesday evening.
John and Millicient Love entertained
So Of their girl and boy friends Fri
day evening principally members of
the 7th. and 9Th grades in honor
of their birthdays which occurred at
! different days during the week. 4
most enjoyable evening was spent
and refreshments were served.
Mildred Pierce of Manchester is
here visiting with her grandmothe'.
Mrs. T. T. Pierce.
Miss Ivy Hunt arrived from Cedar
Falls, Saturday and will begin her
work as teacher in the Consolidated
schools here Monday morning.
Frank Cattron of Oklahoma is
spending few weeks at the home
! of his sister, Mrs. Arthur La
fevre and Mrs. E. Hoyt here,
Wandell Baskerville, who is teach
ing at Toledo, Iowa, arrived home
Wednesday for a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cousins and Mrs.
Robert Hunt went to Dubuque last
Tuesday to see Mr. Henry Hunt and
James Hunt, patients at Finley hos
pital, James Hunt is rapidly rccver-
ing from his recent operation and
will be home in a few days while
Henry will remain for some
more serious nature.
tit Dale johnson and wife have moved
from the Cloud building to the Frank
Powell residence recently vacated by
Frank Smock.
Arthur Lefevre and John Cattron
returned last week from attending the
Mardi Gras at New Orleans and also
& visited relatives in Poplar Grove,
Mississippi. Mr.. Ed. Cattron of that
place returnd with them to make an
indifnira stay with his sister, Mrs.
LefevTe. Mr.. Cattron is afflicted with
an eye trouble and was taken to Iowa
City las! week to consult specialits.
Miss Laura Werkmeister went to Du
buque Thursday for a weeks visit
with relatives and friends
Mrs. Nick Gasahl and son, Wayne.
( of N.lIite, South Dakota, were guests
Of their relatives in town at the home
Of Frank Merrick aud family during
the week.
IN Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Prentice have
returned home from three months
Gay at Manchester and are again nc
cupying their residence.
Miss Edith Volt, returned Saturday
after ten days. visit with Delhi
friends.
Howard Crosby arrived here last
week from Denver and departed with
his family to spend the summer on
their farm at Spirit Lake, Thursday.
A. Lafevre has secured the contract
to furnish the trees and shrubbery
for the new school house grounds.
The EpwOrth Seminary girls basket
ball team played with the Earlville
High School girls team at the High |
school gymnasium, Monday evening.
I A good sized audience witnessed the
game. Score 2-14 in favor of the
Earlvi1le girls.
Earl Klaus returned Saturday from
Des Moines where he spent the past
week with his father and attended
the legislature.
Miss Ula Jones of Dubuque was the
guest of her relatives in town last |
week and gave a musical number at
the Declamatory contest.
The annual election of the Console
dated District of Earlville will be
held in the council room Monday at
ternoon March - from to o'clock.
Two directors are to be elected to
succedd VIM. Hunt and s. W. Klaus
and treasurer to succeed Carl M.
Laxson, Messrs Hunt, Laxson, and
Klaus are candidates to succeed them
selves and no doubt will be elected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worten of Indepen-
dence parents of Mrs. Meythaler and
Harriet Worten were week end guests
of their daughter here.
Mrs. Henry Scott Of Dubuque was
visitor at the home of her friend,
Mrs. Carrie Volt during the week.
Mrs. A. w. Risch returned to her
home in Colome, South Dakota after
months visit at the home of Perry
Clemens.
Charles Allen and family from near
Delhi have moved to town and are
occupying the j. A. Taylor residence.
Mrs. Homer Worten of West Union
spent the week at the home of her
sister-in-law Mrs. Alice Meythaler,
her husband joined her here Friday
remaining for short visit.
Frank Freeman, and daughter,
Blanche of Minneapolis we're here a
few days the past week, visiting at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Julia
E. Freeman. They are returning from
trip to West Virginia where Mr..
Freeman visited at the White Oak
coal mines in the interest of coal
company at Minneapolis of which he
liza travelling representative.
"a neat surprise was perpetrated on
w. H. Swindle, Wednesday evening
by the members of his Sunday School
class. The class members gathered at
the home of H. J. Vanfleet, Mr.. Swim |
die was notified that parties desirious
of interviewing him were at that
home. He made hasty trip to town
and was genuinely surprised at meet
ing the members Of his class. Re-
freshments were served and the even
ing given over to social amusement
proved an enjoyable event for all
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clute Of near Greeley
have moved to Earlville and are Oc-