Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-04-24
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mer,s health, which has been very
poor of late. 49, uor1.
Vile State bank.
number of relatives, friends and
neirhbors very pleasantly SURPRISED
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cruise on tues
day evening in honor of their hitn weu
ding anniversary. After soclai even.
inc Mayor Van Fleet, in behalf OF tne
assembled guests, presented MI anu
Mrs. Cruise with a handsome pedestai'
Refreshments were served.
The I. o. o. F. and Christina Re
becca lodge will observe the annual
m q. O. F. anniversary in their nan
April 26 by supper and soc1ai even
ing. , 80
Dennis Holdren suffered stroke OF
paralysis last week and for Tune
was seriously i'll, but is now recover
ing. ~,
Dr. C. B. Rogers and wife were Du-
(. buoue visitors Wednesday.
Mrs John Cook went to Manchester
FRIDAY to visit her aunt in the hospltal
there, who is making favoraple prog
ress toward recovery.
Henry Loesche, resident OF Della
ware county and of Bremen township
on the Petersburg road north OF Earl
K Vile. for more than half century,
passed away Tuesday evening at ms
farm home. Mr.. Loesche's illness
covered period of four years ana at
times suffered intensely, from cancer
n the face. Mr.. Loesche was IN ms
8Oth wear Of age and was born IN
steinfelt. Gutenberg, Germany After
completing his education in his native
village and growing to young man
Mood. he followed the occupation Of
sailor until he reached the age OF ~
when he came to this country and set
tied in Delaware county. He was
united ia marriage to Miss Josephine
Kroemau and settled on the farm
where he died. To this union ten chill
aren were born. His wife and I'VE
children preceded him in death. HIS
surviving five children, three daugn-
tiers and two sons, and one brother,
earl, Of Dyersville, are left to mourn
the death Of one of the kindest ana
most public spirited men of the coun-
ty. The funeral was held Friday
morning from the home to IS. Peter
and Paul church at Petersburg, where
requiem mass was read for the re-
pose OF his soul, after which the in
terment was made in the cemetery |
near by. The funeral was one Of the
largest in recent years.
The ladies aid society Of the Meth
slist Episcopal church will hold the
annual May Day dinner, supper and
bazaar in the basement of their |
church Wednesday, May 1st The
price for the dinner will be IS cents
and supper Is cents Many fancy
as we'll as useful aprons will be on
sale at reasonable prices.
Word was received here Saturday
that Mrs. w. s. Wragg, who is visit
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs
= L. South in Dubuque, had another
stroke of paralysis and her case was
extremely critical as she had suffered
TIVE previous strokes.
DR.. A. B. Curran, district superin-
teadent, occupied the pulpit in the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
evening.
George Dickson returned from PAN
aGna, Nebraska, where he prepared
w. household goods for shipment to
larlville and they are now settling in
their newly acquired residence pur-
- nooI re ToI. ID Uo1I
Miss Lillian Kahl was a recent |
Visitor with relatives in Waterloo.
Harry G. Denton of Staples, Mimi,
arrived Wednesday and will work on
ne roads in this county until win
ter.
B Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Liebe and
1aAily and G. H. Cruise, with his SONS
aAl daughters and their families will
attend the 8Oth birthday anniversary
q llr. John Cruise at Manchester on
Msaday
Tie annual meeting Of the ladies |
I'D society of the Congregational
church was held Wednesday afternoon.
The following officers we're elected
fer the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
Ada Gibbs; Vice-president, Mrs. Leora
Netge; Secretary and Treasurer,
Hrs. Elizabeth Prentice; Home Com
nittee, Mrs. Jane Millish and Jennie
Staehle; Solicitors. Mesdames Min
Ne Laxson, Louise Hutton and Maria
oattron. A luncheon was served at
the conclusion Of the meeting.
Miss Eva Clute was an over Sunday |
visitor from the State Teachers col
lege at Cedar Falls, with her parents
and friends in town.
Robert Young of Dubuque was cir
cuiating among his friends in town |
last week, the guest at the c. H. Cruise
heme.
Miss Matte Murley was hostess to
a number of friends last Monday even
ing. the occasion being her birthday.
The guests presented her with a |
fountain pen. A very enjoyable even
ing was spent, and appetizing re-
freshments were served
Clarence Clute, wife and family Of |
Salmon, idaho, are here for a visit at
the home Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs I
w. H. Clute. Mr.. Clute has given up
his law practice to enter the military
service.
Mrs. L. G. Jersey and daughter
Grace, have returned from five
months visit with relatives in BILL
ings, Montana.
Mrs. Frank Messick of Los Angeles
California, arrived Saturday for a
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