Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12
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expects to leave Madison soon for
some eastern seaport to embark for
France.
Miss Edith Hunt, graduate of the
class of 1918, will leave this week to
take course Of training in Hanna
man college to become a nurse. She
will leave Wednesday accompanied by
Miss Mary Beckwith, who is student
at the same college.
Ralph L. Schaller went to Dubuque
Friday and on Saturday was operated
; on for appendicitis at Finley hospital
, His condition was much more serious
than expected, but late reports are
, to the effect that he is making salts
factory progress. His father, Louis
, Schaller of East Dubuque, is in charge
of his meat market during his absence.
His many friends hope for an early
and complete recovery.
Mrs. Hannah Cook left Thursday
to spend the summer months with her
brother and family in Kansas City,
Mo-, and expects to remain for about
three months.
4 Miss Grace Laxson, who has been
teaching during the school year at
Clarinda, Iowa, arrived home Satur-
day, accompanied by little Mary Mar
tina deBest of Fonda Miss Laxson
will spend her vacation with her par
ents here.
Miss Babel Mathews will attend the
summer school at Upper Iowa Univer-
sity at Fayette, departing Monday and
will remain for ten weeks.
Loren L. Davis arrived Sunday from
Pittsburgh, Pa, for few days visit
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs A. l.. Davis.
The Missionary society of the Con-
gregational church will hold their
monthly meeting at the home of Miss
Edith Volt. A picnic dinner will be
served on the lawn and the program
will follow in the afternoon.
Mrs. Arthur BOSNIAN and son, Clyde,
of Oelwein spent the week with her
parents here. Mrs. Bosnian and her
husband left for Rochester, MINI.
Sunday where Mrs. BOSNIAN will take
| treatment at ne SdultdTluIu.
| "No Wheat" demonstration will be
held in the Earlville high school on
Wednesday afternoon June II. This
demonstration will be given by the
County demonstration, Miss Jessie
Hastings, in an effort to encourage
housewives to use no wheat -four un-
til next harvest.
Mrs. C. r. Rhodes and two children
returned Sunday from a weeks visit
with relatives in Des Moines. 3e t@
Leroy Hartwig of Dubuque spent
Wednesday with his parents in town.
Mrs. Henry Arnold is visiting with
her son and daughter in Independ-
ence.
DR.. A. J. Meythaler wife and Mrs.
Minnie Laxson and Miss Dora Luers
and Mrs. Grace Lynch made an auto
trip to Dubuque Saturday. The doc
tor was called professionally.
Miss Anna Brauer, who came to at
tend the wedding Of her brother, re-
turned to her home in Randolph, Neb.,
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cook and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gibbs and Fred Orvis
went to Winthrop Friday where they
attended the funeral OF their aunt,
Mrs. G. A. Orvis.
A. H. Bennett closed the Memo last
Saturday evening for the summer
months. Mr.. Bennett and family will
make a tour of the west during the
next few months, giving motion pic
ture and vaudeville exhibitions. They
will return in the autumn.
Prof. Soule of Delaware was bust
ness caller in town Thursday. Prof.
Soule is suffering from blood poison
ing resulting from an infection caus-
ed by a scratch on his hand.
Mrs. Arnold Scheel of Oskaloosa was
a guest at the home of William Scheel
during the past week.
Mrs. George Ashline of Edgewood
was a visitor at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs H. A. Rizer, few days
during the week. She was accompa-
MED to her home by her granddaugh- !
ter, Vera Rizer, who will spend her
summer vacation at Edgewood.
Children's Day exercises were ap-
propriately observed Sunday at both
the Methodist and Congregational
churches and both were taxed to their
At the NJ E. church COL
lection was taken for the benefit OF the
young peoples educational fund. At
the Congregational a patriotic pro-
gram was given by the children OF the
Sunday school entitled children of
America" A good collection was TAX
en- for the school.
Among the relatives from here who
went to Ryan last Sunday to attend
the funeral services of Mrs. Lauretta
were Rudolph Vending
and family Mr.. and Mrs. John Hack
barth, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stolen
berg and Fred Hackbarth and family.
The deceased lady was a former resi-
lent of Earlville and will be recalled
IS Miss Laura Vending. She is sur
vived by her husband and nine chill
lren. She died the day following an
operation. ,
Mrs John R. Wood and two children ,
If Dubuque spent the week end at the ,
lone of her mother, Mrs. John Book.
John r. Wood of Grinnell spent ,
Decoration day at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Grace Wood 1t is Mr.. and
Mrs. Woods intention to leave Grin
lell soon for an extended auto trip
through the east, visiting New York,
Boston and Washington and many