Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-21
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ed last Tuesday, Arthur Kramer, son
of Mr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kramer
while assisting in threshing at the
Frank Gibbs farm, fell prey to the
suns hot rays and when discovered
was in very serious condition. The
boy remained in an unconscious state
for several hours and it required
strenuous efforts on the part Of a
physician and registered nurse to re-
Isusitate him. Later he was taken to
his home where for a few days he
continued very i'll. Harry Parker, the
other victim, was overcome while he
was working on the section. His con-
dition was so serious he was taken to
a hospital.
Herbert Stoner of Oelwein spent
the week end visiting his mother.
George Parker of Greeley was a
caller here Friday.
Mrs. A. Foster and daughter Mae,
and Mrs. Fannie South of Manchester,
visited friends in this place Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs James Prentice of
Colesburg spent the week end visiting
at the A. G. Prentice home.
Mrs. Adam Schaller is quite sick at
her home in this place
Mrs. Dale Johnson and baby are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Schaller of East Dubuque.
Mrs. George Griffith and Vanita AMI
Mrs. Alice Schneider we're callers in
this place Monday.
The T. M. W. club and men contin-
gent enjoyed picnic supper at Peters
bridge Tuesday.
Searles Bisgrove left Thursday for
Clear Lake to visit at his former home
and also bid goodbye to his brother
who has enlisted. Searles will visit
RELATIVES at Clarion while enroute
homo.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Baskerville and
Robert Burke went to Alta last Mon
day to visit relatives and friends.
From there they went to Minneapolis
where they will spend few days Wis
iting friends.
Mrs. A. E. Pauley left Tuesday for
the home OF her parents in Wisconsin.
Clara Klaus and Pearl Eilers Of
Charles City visited at the Bergman
home Monday.
| Mrs. A. J. Meythaler is recovering
from spell of sickness.
Laura Werkmeister, director of the
girls canning club, accompanied by
team consisting of Fern Reeder, dem
onstrator, Hazel Reeder and Doris
Clute, assistants, will 60 to Manchester
Monday to take part in canning con-
test for the championship of Delaware
county. The winning team will rep
resent this county at the state fair in
Des Moines next week. .....s
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Barr Of &C.
dar Rapids spent the week end at the
home of the latter's sister, Mrs. Lester
Hunt.
Mrs. Allie Kahl of Fort Worth, Tex
as, visitel relatives in Earlville and
vicinity the past week.
A brigade of Dubuque Boy Scouts,
accompanied by Scout Master w. H.
Gum, arrived here Friday evening.
The boys formed in line and under the
leadership Of the Scout Master went
through a number of maneuvers which
presented very nice appearance.
They number about 80 and were a
husky looking bunch and appeared to
be enjoying the outing to the fullest
extent. They pitched their tents in
the east part of town and remained
over night and about ten o'clock Sat-
|urday morning the company left on
foot for Manchester where they will
camp at Quaker Mills for about two
weeks
Mrs. Lily Watt is visiting relatives
at Thompson. .
LATE Matthews, ST., of Manchester
was a caller here Thursday.
Many of our people went to Delhi
last Wednesday and participated in
the Dairy Day festivities. Senator
Kenyon's speech is said to have been
Ia grand word picture of the war in
Belgium and France and held the vast
audience spellbound during his recital
of the subject so near to the hearts
of the entire country.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Burrow and
Mary Dickson are visiting at the home
of the, formers daughter, Mrs. Henry
Brauer of Randolph, Nebraska. They
made the trip by auto.
District Superintendent DR.. A. B.
Curran conducted the fourth quarter
ly conference at the NJ. E. church Fri
[day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lorenz receiv-
led word from their son William, stat
ling that he escaped sea sickness and
enjoyed the voyage across. He is en-
joying good health and likes France
very much.
Reynold Virgins writes from Camp
Gordon, Georgia, that all Of the recent
were placed in the 9th Training Bat
talon Of the 18TH depot brigade. AS
Camp Gordon is a replacement camp
this assignment can not be consider
ed permanent. The boys are CHARTERED
in tents, six to a tent, and although
the days are very hot, the nights are
cool.
Sergeant Arthur Rogers has been
transferred from Camp Dodge to a
cantonment in New York.
Mrs. r. r. Richardson and son Earl
of Dubuque visited relatives. in this