Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
DELHI.


terested was the marriage on Tues
day, February II, at noon of Miss Avi!
tGrommon to Mr.. John H. Jansen. The
ceremony was performed at the home
of the bride in Delhi, Rev. Prescott
of the M. E. church officiating. Only
immediate members of the family were
present. The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. C. M. Grommon and has spent
practically all of her life in Delhi anG
vicinity. She has been a favorite in
a large circle of friends and teacher
of acknowledged ability A year age
Miss Grommon went to Trail City, S
D., and there with the indomitable
energy Of the characteristic American
woman. entered upon a tract Of gov
eminent land. Pioneering has it's 70.
nance as we'll as it's material side for
those who have the enterprise and
perseverance to brave it's rigors. Near
had also elected to seek independence
and a piece of Uncle Sans domain
The acquaintance that followed rapidly
progressed to close friendship, and
thence to an offensive and defensive
alliance that eliminated in the cere-
mony of marriage, and the congratula-
lions of friends. The groom, of course,
is stranger to this community, but
he is fortunate in drawing a helpmate
worthy of the best The well-wishes
of the community go with them to
their western home. Mr. and Mrs.
Jansen will spend short time visit
ing with Delaware county and other
Iowa friends and relatives and then
return to Trail City to take up their
residence.
| o. A. Holdridge returned Sunday
from a Dubuque hospital where he
had been taking treatment for his
eyes.
]. H. Frankfurt visited his brother,
Eugene, and family, at Anamosa over
Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Fuller entertained the
members Of the Ladies' Bible class
at her home Saturday afternoon.
Frank Sands has returned from
Camp Dodge and does not expect to
go back there.
Several young ladies held shower
on Miss Avis Grommon last Monday
evening
Will Goldsmith of Ackley, was an
over-Sunday visitor with his brother,
Fred and family.
E. r. Stone, J. H. Frankfurt, Will
and Frank Toomer had business in
Dubuque last week.
H. L. Stone and Raymond Stoner
attended the hardware convention in
Des Moines last week.
Miss Iris Moline. who is on claim
in Montana. visited her Delhi friends
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Nieman attended
the wedding Of Mrs. Nieman's brother
Fred Maurer and Miss Julia Robe at
Crete, Illinois, last week.
The Delhi Woman's club will meet
with Mrs. J. w. Swinburne on Thurs
day afternoon, February %.
Mrs. c. M. Grommon spent Thurs
day with Manchester friends.
Miss Melva Sherman entertained a
company of her little friends recently
it being her ninth birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Jansen visited
Manchester relatives a few days last
week
Mrs. w. E. Dolley attended the fu'
neral of her brother at Edgewood last
week. ....-s
Clark White has sold his residence
in town to Fred Goldsmith. The place
will be occupied March / by Ed. Nc
Elmeel and family.
The District Superintendent will BIZ
at the Methodist church in this place
on Wednesday evening, February 20
All church members are urged to at
tend this meeting. The M. E. ladies
will serve supper.
The Rob Roy Quartet will be il
Delhi Thursday evening, February 81
as the fifth and last number of the
lyceum course.
Miss Cation, domestic art lectur
er of the Ames Extension Department
will give lecture in the basement o.
the church Friday evening, February
%.
Orman Britt, Tommy Oehler, Car
Wendt and Harry Harder have re-
ceived word that they have been trans
ferred from Glass One to classes
further down. .
The Young Mems Bible class give
a shadow social Saturday evening
February %. The girls are to bring
baskets Social held in basement OF
church.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.
Miss Elizabeth Graves of Mason
City, has been visiting in this vicinity