Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-10
EARLvILIE.

Glass No. / of the M. E. Sunday
school met for it's first annual picnic
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Davey, Friday, June %. Tables were
set on the lawn for SO and all did
justice to a bountiful meal. After
dinner the president called the meet
ing to order and the class was led In
prayer by Mr.. Brukon Minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved,
after which election of officers was
held ArMr. G. NJ Gould was unani-
mous]y elected teacher of the class
and Frank Bell, assistant teacher.
Mrs Ida Crosby, president; Mrs. Ella
LaFevre, vice president; Mrs. L. H.
Baskerville, secretary; Mrs. Laura
Dunn, associate secretary; Robert
Carly, treasurer. Membership, Rob-
ert Carly, Mrs. Ida Philip, Mrs Chas.
Angel, Mrs. Ella LaFevre. Social,
Mrs. C. M. Gould, Mrs. H. Cook, Mrs.
Herbert Carly and Mrs. L. H. Basker-
vile. Absentee, Mrs. Herman Pitcher,
Mrs. Adam Schaller, Mrs. Leander
Pierce and Mrs. Emma Meader and
Ruddlesdin. Sick committee. Mrs.
Henry Armitage, Mrs. Ed Hunt, Mrs.
Toms, Mrs. Ed Turner and Mrs. Sophia
Westlake.
A family reunion was held at the
Miller Smith home Sunday in honor
of their son, Ed, who is home on a
furlough from Camp Oglethorpe, Ga.
Glenn Dunn of Dubuque was visit
or at the parental home Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Arnold has returned
from months visit with relatives In
Linn county.
Fine new monuments have been
erected on the William Swindle and
F. o. Eaton lots in Fairview cemetery
the past week.
DR. H. A. Tobie sold his Buick auto
to John Cook last week
Mrs. Rudolf Moshier died at the
home of her brother, Henry Rafoth
south of town, early Sunday morning.
The funeral will be held from the Luz
theran church in Earlville, Monday at
2 p. m. Rev. F. Lutz will have charge
of the service and burial will be made
in Fairview cemetery.
One of the largest attended social
events ever held in this section, was
the barn dance held on the farm Of
Rueben Carpenter north Of town last
Tuesday evening. A new set OF build
ings are about completed on the farm
by c. Kuehnle, contractor of Dubu-
que, who put the floor of the big new
barn in splendid shape for dancing
and by nine o'clock more than $50
numbers were sold, and the young
people enjoyed the evening IN dancing.
The music was furnished by Doty's
harp orchestra of Dubuque. This af-
fair was one of the most successful
events in recent years, many coming
from far and near to be present, the
older participants enjoying a social
evening with friends and neighbors.
The local chairman, c. A. Kendall
and his committee sold ice cream, soda
water, etc. during the evening and are
to be commended for their work. The
barn was we'll lighted gratitiously by
F. J. Seger, who installed Delco
lighting plant. This set of buildings
erected for Mr.. Carpenter is one of
the best in the county, situated on
some of the very best land in Iowa.
The bungalo is furnished with all the
latest conveniences and is equal to
any city home Mr.. and Mrs. Carpen-
ter are to be congratulated on their
splendid prospects
The money derived from this dance
will go for the benefit Of the soldier
boys from this community in purchas-
ing yarn for sweaters and comfort
kits. The proceeds were very crafty
ing to the committee in charge,
amounting to $4,000.
Mrs. T. T. Pierce, who spent the
past year in Bath, North Dakota, with
her daughter, has returned and is WIS.,
iting among her relatives in Delaware
county.
Mrs. Ella LaFevre and her broth
er, Edgar Cattron, returned home Sat-
urday from visit with relatives in