Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-09


of Illness
Mrs. VIM Michigan of Dyersvill,
is guest in the Angie Nix home IL
this city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gildner are
spending a few days with their son
A. J. Gildner, and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Barnd of Siou,
Falls, South Dakota. are the parent!
OF daughter, born October 3rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Thrill wen'
to Battle Creek, Michigan, last week
and are spending few days at the
noted sanitarium.
Walter Preston, who has beer
spending ten days furlough with his
friends here, returned to the Great
Lakes Station the first OF the week.
"A. D. Brown left Monday after
noon to attend the funeral of his
brother-in-law, J. W Woodbridge, who
passed away Unexpectedly Sunday
night.
Mrs. Dan Williams, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in Man
chester for several months, returned
to her home at Mitchell, South Dakota
the first OF the week.
Mrs. Emma Jones and daughter,
Miss Elsie Jones, of San Francisco,
California, arrived last Saturday, to
attend the funeral of their son and
brother, Clarence NJ. Jones.
Our readers will be interested in
what Gildner Brothers have to say
| in their advertisement this week. Note
what they say about fall hats and caps,
and note the prices they quote on them.
Mr.. Pope of Tampico, Illinois, ar
rived in Manchester last week for a
visit with his mother, Mrs. Thos. Pope,
who has been spending several months
with relatives and friends in the city
and country.
Mrs. E. E. Douglass and daughter,
Miss Lucille, are guests of relatives
and friends at Iowa City this week
They had also been visiting with
friends at West Branch, before going
to Iowa City.
arrangements are being made for
another big benefit dance to be given
in the Armory in this city on October
18th. The proceeds from these dances
will be devoted for the benefit of the
soldiers from this county. The public
is cordially invited.
Ray Hugh of Delhi figured in an
automobile accident near the Martin
Nieman farm on the Hawkeye high
way Saturday night. Mr.. Hugh's Ford
was badly smashed when it turned ov-
er, and he himself sustained an ugly
flesh wound in one of his legs from
broken glass. ....
On page eight of this issue Frank
]. Keiser begins series Of advertise
ments which will tell our readers of
Kuppenheimer clothes. and our
readers, the men in particular, will do
well to read carefully these advertise
,ments as they appear from week to-
week.
"A. Marcucci, who formerly con-
Quoted the cafe on the corner of Main
and Madison streets. is confined to his
bed at his home in Lincoln, Illinois,
because of severe injuries received in
an automobile accident recently. Mr..
Marcucci has several ribs stove in, and
is considerably bruised otherwise.
The local high school football
team went to Cedar Rapids last Sat
urday, where they were dedicated by
the team from the High school. AL
though the team was defeated the
home boys showed that they have ma
terial that will develop into fast
team under the able leadership Of
their coach. The game was hard
fought all the way. Some interest
ing contests will be staged during the
foot ball season.
VIM. ]. Nieman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Nieman of Manchester, has
received his commission as sergeant
major, after completing his work at
Camp Pike, Ark. Mr.. Nieman left with
the large contingent of Waterloo men
in August for Camp Pike, and has ris-
en- to the coveted position in a hurry.
He is hustler, and has a good educa-
ton, and has no doubt applied himself
to studying the art of war the same as
he has to business affairs. His friends
in Delaware county congratulate him
upon his remarkable achievement.
There is some misunderstanding
as to the purpose of the w. G. 7. U.
exchange which is being held each
Saturday at Miss Jennie Youngreen's
massage parlors. The exchange is
for the benefit of the United States
Army hospital at FIT. Des Moines.
Everyone who. cares to make the hos
pital more homelike can aid by bring
ing something for the sale next Sat-
urday. Baked beans, brown bread,
pies, cookies, etc. also few pieces
Of fancy work will be on sale. Call
and get something good for your
Sunday dinner.