Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-09-11
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Edgewood friends were quite sur
priced to receive the announcement
last Monday of the marriage OF Miss
Mae Pilkington and Mr.. Claude Fir
man, which took place in Elkader on
July 18th. The groom is now station
ed at camp in Kentucky, and the
bride is bookkeeper IN the State Bank
at this place. Edgevood friends ex-
tend hearty congratulations
Mrs. Gena Minkler Powell left last
week for Des Moines, where she has a
position as instructor in the Des
Moines school
A reception was held in the Method
list church Tuesday evening In honor
Of the boys who lett the following
morning for Camp Dodge,
Miss Doris Lightly who has employ
ment In Chicago was home over Sun
day.
on August 29h in Des Mofnes occur
ed the marriage Of Miss Angle B1xby
and Mr.. Will Belhmy Of Bouton,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Armstrong OF
Nebraska are parents of son born
August 25th. Mrs. Armstrong was
formerly Miss Maude Seward
John Woodbridge made a business
trip to Maple Hill, Iowa last week.
Mrs. Nellie Williams OF Waterloo
spent the last of the week with her
father, Mr.. Andy Alcorn.
Mrs. Morris Mellen came home last
week from a two months visit IN
Montana and Dakota.
Our domestic science teacher rail-
ed to make her appearance to begin
school and Miss Laura Seward Is sub
stituting until teacher can be secur-
led
Miss Helene Hesner was up from
Cedar Rapids the first OF the week.
Miss Jennie Robbins left last week
to resume her work ms teacher In the
Des Moines school.
Mrs. Able Gleason and Mrs. Hattie
OIeson left the last Of the week for
Brockton Montana They were ac-
companied home by George Gates VINO
expects to make his home with his
aunt. Mrs. Gleason.
Miss Erma Maxson has gone to Nc
Gregor to teach for the coming year
Mrs. Victor Jones and babe of Cedar
Rapids were guests Last week IN the
Rev. Bretnall home
Mr.. Woodall, who has been staying
in Dubuque for some time past Is in
Edgewood again.
Mrs. Feightner who has been visit
ing her cousin, H. NJ, Barr, left Tues
day for Alfred, North Dakota.
Mrs Alvin Elliott was quite sick
again last week.
Leo Robson was over from volga
Thursday.
at Elk Valley last Monday.
Miss Ella Ackman, one OF K. c..
Cocking's clerks is. spending few
days near Wood as result Of a broken
arm
Mrs. Eliza Noble spent, two weeks
recently with her daughter, Mrs.
Whitehead and family near Wood.
Mrs. Combs spent a few days In the
Prof. Jones home in strawberry Point
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Blanchard and
daughter OF Chicago visited relatives
here recently
Miss Wilson, one Of the Manchester
teachers, taught last week in the
5th and 9Th grades as the regular
teacher could not be here.
Mr.. Evylon Noble spent few days
Of last week in Chicago.
Mrs. v. J. Coolidge entertained the
Ladies Aid Society OF the M. E. church
at her home Friday afternoon.
Dow Clute left Monday for Cedar
Rapids to enter a Business College.
Mr.. Jerry Schenke, who has been
very Ill is some better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robson autoed
to Manchester Thursday.
George Fleming was business call
err in Dubuque Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Miss Ruth Forward is principal of
the Oneida school.
Harry James has been wounded and
is in hospital in England and has
written his grandparents, that ne will
be sent home as soon as able.
DR.. and Mrs. Newman and son Jer
ONE were Manchester callers Thurs
day evening.
John Grassmeyer was down from
Strawberry Point Friday on business.
Frank Fleniken made business
trip to Dubuque Tuesday.
Mr.. Harry Martin and family enjoy
ed a visit last week from his fother,
who lives in Minnesota