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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
LIBERTY LOAN MEETING.

Almost every township chairman of
the Third Liberty Loan Campaign or
ganization was present at the second
meeting in the county headquarters in
the Commercial Club rooms Tuesday
at 10 O'Clock. Besides the
township and district chairmen, others
who have enlisted in the work Of the
were present and the plan of
campaign was discussed in detail and
agreement reached as to the course to
be pursued throughout the county.
Most Of the townships are already
we'll organized and the rest will be
very shortly and meetings are being
arranged in the school houses as well
as in the towns so that full informa-
tion may be had in advance of the
actual drive for subscriptions.
Judge Kintzinger of Dubuque and A.
M. Cloud of Manchester will speak at
Greeley on the evening Of April 4th,
and other meetings are being arrang-
ed as rapidly as possible. There will
be meeting in the school house in
District No. of Delaware township
on Wednesday evening, one in the
Sand Creek church on Thursday even
ing Of this week and Oneida and Coles
burg are planning big meetings, the
dates for which have not been fixed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
STOREY-STRICKLAND.

Miss Alice Marie Storey and Mr..
Glen Arthur Strickland were united in
marriage at the home OF the bride in
this city Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. j. Suckow, in the presence Of the
immediate members Of the families Of
the contracting parties. At noon the
the young people left for Minneapolis
for brief wedding trip. Upon their
return home they will go to house
keeping in Manchester.
The bride is an only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Storey, and Is a
young woman of refinement and many
lovable traits of character. For some
time she has been engaged as teach
er in the schools Of this city. Mr..
Strickland is the younger son OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Strickland, and is a
and energetic young
business man. For some years he
has been associated with his father in
the real estate business.
Mr.. Strickland and his bride are
very we'll known and universally liked
by the young people Of this communi-
ty, an asthey establish their home
here they do so with the sincerest
we'll wishes of their host of friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS.

About thirty ladies' Of the Congre-
gatiOnal Missionary Society perpe-
trated a neat surprise on Mrs Laura
Fay and Mrs. Elsie WOlcOtt, Tuesday
afternoon, at the home Mrs. M. J..
Yoran, on Delaware street. Mrs. Fay
and Mrs Wolcott have reached their
Goth and 88th birthdays, respectively,
and have kept up their interest In the
work Of the church to an unusual de-
gree. After the guests had assem-
bled at the YOran home, Mrs. Fay and
others gave "reminiscences which
proved highly interesting and enter
taining, and Mrs Wolcott favored the
ladies' with a song. The officers OF
the society, who arranged the sur
prise party, had prepared dainty
birthday cake, around which were
placed ninety candles. While the can
dies were burning, Rev. j. w.
Suckow, in wisely chosen words,
smoke OF the useful lives Of the two
ladies who were the honored guests.
He spoke. Of the spirit Of chearfulness
which marks their lives, and the help
and comfort they bring into the lives
OF those about them by their sunny
dispositions. On behalf Of the assem-
bled company, Mr.. Suckow presented
Mrs. Fay and Mrs Wolcott each with
a beautiful plant in bloom, typifying
In some small way the beauty OF the
lives and character of the two women
who have been privileged to exert
an influence for good in this COM
munity for SO many years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
BUY BELLE PLANE STORE.

Gildner Brothers have added an
other store to their chain OF stores
BY the purchase of a large store at
Belle Plaine, Iowa. A. ]. Gildner OF
this city, and the other members OF
the firm were at Belle PLANE the first
OF the week to invoice the stock and
close the deal for the store. This
makes fourteen stores in their chain
system.
Gildner Brothers commenced In the
clothing business at Nora Springs
and in comparatively short time
have built up a chain store system
in Iowa which is without doubt the
most successful in this part Of the
country Gildner Brothers are men
OF integrity and sound business judg-
ment, and have built up their chain
system of stores by giving their GUS
toners merchandise Of the highest
quality, and at prices which are con-
sistent with the quality of goods and
the wholesale market quotations
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
RESIGNS FROM LOCAL BOARD.

Merten j.. Klaus, auditor of Della
ware county, and a member OF the To-
cal exemption board, rendered his
resignation and has severed his con-
nection with the board, after filling
the position of clerk Of the board
since the Selective system has been in
operation.
@ Mr.. Klaus has been a very efficient
member of the board, and has given
much time to the discharge of his du-
ties In that capacity. He has perform
ed the duties Of his office in an i'm
partial and fair manner, and has Civ
en- to his country real patriotic SER
vice. Only those who had dealings
with the local board can form any idea
of the amount of work that devolved
upon Mr.. Klaus as clerk to the board,
He has given all Of this time gratu-
itously, and has extended every court
esy to all who came to him for advise
or information in regard to the opera
ton of the draft law.
Mr.. Klaus place on the board has
been filled by the appointment OF A. E.
Dunlap, county recorder. Mr.. Dunlap
has qualified and taken the oath Of Of
flee and anyone desiring information
regarding the draft will get that in
formation from him, instead Of Mr.
Klaus. Mr.. Dunlap and his efficient
deputy, Miss Smith, have worked with
the local board for, some weeks, and
both are familiar with the work. The
new member of the board is well
known in Delaware county, and all
persons coming under the draft law
and desiring any information will find
him ready and willing to give any
assistance asked.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
AT THE PLAZA

Thursday Conscience, with
Gladys Brookwell. a soul stirring play
enacted by a great Fox cast.
Friday-Alice Joyce in "The Fetter-
ed Woman" story of a girls fight
against an unjust taint
Saturday and Sunday Mary Pick
ford in "The Little American"
thrilling picture of particular time
ly interest
Monday Antonio Moreno and Dor
aldine in "The Naulahka'', six part
Pathe Play adapted from Kpling's
famous book of the same name 4
Tuesday Sunshine Alley,p featur-
ing Mae Marsh, the quaintest play OF
a quaint actress.
Wednesday Ethel Barrymore in
"Life's Whirlpool"
Thursday The we'll known star,
Virginia Pearson, in Thou Shalt Not
Steal"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
BRUNsWICKs SELLING FAST.

d. j. Meggenburg, agent for the
Brunswick monographs, an Iowa
made machine, has been doing a land
office business in selling them. Mr..
Meggenburg has been advertising the
machines for some months and set
ting out the many features which
make it one of the very best on the
market today Recently Mr. Meggen-
burg has sold machines to John Bill
horn, Ruth Reeves, L. P. Chettinger,
Mrs. Grace Kaster, Barton Powers,
Carl Zebuhr, Floyd Evans, Frank
Haker, Henry Martin and Clarence
Schumach. Readers Of The Democrat
should not fail to watch for the an
nouncement which Mr.. Meggenburg
will make next week, when he will
have likeness of one of. the new in
ventions which has been added to the
machine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
MORE MEN CALLED
FROM DELAWARE co.
QUOTA MAY BE FILLED BY VOL.
UNTARY INDUCTION INTO
ARMY.
MECHANICS NEEDED AT PRESENT.
SAeuld Quota Not BE Fllled This
Week Men WIN BE Drawn
From Class /.

The local board has received call
for IL men from Delaware county to
be entrained during the five day Pc
ried, beginning April Sth.
Only white men physically qualified
for general military service who have
completed at least the eighth grade
OF . grammar school education should
be inducted under these calls. Quick
thinking, intelligent men will be given
a course of two months training at
the government expense, fitting them
to fill the responsible positions with
the staff corps to which they are as
signed. The probable duty which the
graduates of these training schools
will perform will be the highly I'M
pOrtant one of meChanicians In Aero
Squadrons. Men who qualify for this
branch OF the service will rank high
as engine experts after the war.
Boards are urged to make this call one
OF state wide interest. Qualified reg
istrants should be urged to be present
themselves to their local boards for
Induction.
When registrants voluntarily pre-
S0UL luelllnclScS, AoC0A uOssA NSS AAAssy - .
duct aualified men until their allot-
ment has been filled. The voluntary
period may continue until March 29th.
After March 2Sth no more volunteers
will be accepted II on March 29th
q sufficient number Of volunteers have
not come forth to fill the allotment BY
q local board, the local board will pro-
ceed to select In sequence Of order
numbers sufficient number Of quail
fed men from within Class to I'LL
the deficit in It's allotment after de-
ducting the voluntary inductions. Only
white men who have completed at
least the eighth grade Of a grammar
school education are to be sinducted,
and the provisions Of the telegram
BSO, relating to men actively, COM
pletely and assiduously engaged in the
planting or cultivation OF crops
should be followed,
III adition to the list Of articles se-
lected men should take with them. as
provided in paragraph 2, Section l63,
s. S. r., men inducted under this call
should be strongly advised to also
take one sweater and one extra suit
OF working clothes,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
sow BARLEY EARLY.

Early sown barley is one of the
most certain crops grown in this part
of the state. When sown in March or
the first days of April it natures
before the heat Injuries the crop.
The fact that late sown barley did
as well, or better, than the early sown
crop last year does not warrant any
one in believing that early sowing
should be discontinued. Last year the
weather was unseasonably cold. and
that saved the late sown barley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
IOWA, MARCH 27, 1918.
SERVICE FLAG IS DEDICATED.

A very interesting service was hel,
last Sunday morning in the cour
room by the Congregational peopl'
in connection with the dedication o
a service flag in honor of former mem
bers of the Sunday school now ii
military service.
The special music for the occasion
consisted of solos by Mrs. e. w. VIII
liams and Mr.. Howard Commerford
\ who rendered two excellent numbers
Mr.. m. ]. Yoran gave very interest
ing address on the issues involved II
the present war. Mr.. A. NJ ClouG
spoke forcibly on the crisis now con
fronting the American people. The
flag was presented from the Sunday
school to the church by Sen. r. w
Thrill, who spoke eloquently on the
significance OF the emblem. 1t was
accepted on behalf of the church by
Judge Geo. Dunham, who paid q fit-
ting tribute to the spirit of patriotism
displayed by the Congregational
church and school at all times. A
recitation by Alice Dennis closed the
exercises.
Twenty-three stars were pinned on
the flag, representing the following
names:
Nixon Denton, Camp Cody, Deming,
I N. M.
Arthur Hutchinson, Norfolk, Va,
Infantry service.
Ned Seeds, Long Island, Coast Ar
tillery. &.
Francis Pierce, Camp Morrison,
Va, Balloon Squadron.
Holmes Coltman, Camp Logan,
Houston, Tex.
Herbert Wolcott, Navy.
Chester Tousley, 133rd u. s. Infan-
try. Probably on way to France.
John Anderson, Camp Dodge. Des
Moines.
John E. Herman, Camp Dodge, Des
Moines.
Fred Miller, Camp Cody, Deming,
N. M.
Claire Thorpe. Camp Dodge, Des
Moines.
Earl Newcomb, Field Artillery, Fort
Sill, Oklahoma.
Cruise Amsden, U. S. Cavalry SER
vice. Probably on way to France
. Paul Munson, honorably discharged
because OF i'll health.
Noel May, Aviation Corps, San An
tonic, Texas.
Miles Utley, Camp Dodge, Des
Moines.
Floyd Payne, Camp Cody, Deming,
N. M.
Harry Andrews, Camp Grant, Rock
ford, Ill.
Gilmer Cloud, secretary to major,
Camp Grant, Rickford, Ill
James Fickle, killed by train while
guarding Boone bridge. .s
N Capt. Ralph Jones, Regular Army.
Probably in France. a
Edward Bishop, on the front in
France.
This was supposed to be the number
from our school now in service. In
the ire which destroyed the church
all the older records Of the Sunday
school persisted, and 1t has for that
reason been exceedingly difficult to
ascertain definitely the number of
our former members now in the army
and navy. In addition to those draft
ed; some have volunteered and, some
joined the regular army before the
war began. Several additional names
have been discovered since the dedi-
cation OF the flag. The officers of the
school would take It as q great favor
If anyone knowing Of q former mem
ber Of the Congregational Sunday
school now in any branch OF military
service whose name is not yet on the
flag would inform them Of the same.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
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DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR
CLOCK AHEAD ONE HOUR.

When you retire Saturday night
> be sure to set your clocks ahead
: one hour, so that when you awake
> in the morning your timepiece
> will be in unison with clocks all
: over the United States and her
possessions
The new change in time will be-
come effective Easter morning at
two O'clock, but who will want to
sit up until that time to make the
change at that hour? Remember,
that railroad trains and, in fact,
every form of operation, will be
carried on according to the new
) time.
The laboring classes will no
! doubt welcome the new arrange
ment, since it will afford whole
) hour more for recreation after
quitting work in factory and store.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
WOMAN Of S3 YEARS
COMMITS SUICIDE
MRS. CARL HAKER THROWS SELF
in WATER TANK ON SONS
FARM.
FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY.
Survived by Three Daughters, Four
Sons, and Thirty.seven Grand
Children.

Mrs. Carl Haker, one OF the wei
known women OF Delaware county
committed suicide by drowning, OF
her son, Frank Haker, upon his re
Monday forenoon, March 25th, 1918
The body of Mrs. Haker was found b!
her son Fran kHaker, upon his return
from the field shortly before the moor
hour. Mrs. Haker had been in hel
usual state Of health in the morning
when the family ate their breakfast
and when the men left for the field
Some time during the forenoon she
quietly and entirely unbeknown to The
members Of the family, left the house
and went to the spot where in a mo.
ment Of dependency she ended heI
life by throwing herself into the tank
which contained only about fifteen
inches of water.
Sophia Burdt was born In Scinso
Germany, May II, 1884, and was con.
firmed In the Lutheran faith in BOldi-
kow, Germany, at the age Of IA years
She was united in marriage, with Carl
Haker in BoldikOw. on October goth
1854, and in April, 1883, she and her
husband came to America, and settled
at Delaware, this county. Soon after
coming to the county they left Della
ware and moved to Hopkinton, and
lived there for a number Of years.
For some years they also resided In
Hazel Green township. During recent
times she has made her home In the
family of her son, Frank Haker, near
Spring Branch.
Mrs. Haker was the mother of ten
children, seven of whom survive her.
The children surviving her are Mrs.
Minnie Grimm Of Dundee; Mrs. Her
man Harder Of Utica, Montana; Mrs.
Herman Salow of Manchester; William
Haker Of Raymond, South Dakota;
Charles and Henry Haker of Ryan;
and Frank Haker Of Spring Branch.
Besides the seven children there also
survive her thirty-seven grand chill
dren and twenty-five great grand-chil-
dren.
Mr. and Mrs. HakeF celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary in 1904.
and in 1906 the husband and father
died at his home in Hazel Green.
Funeral services will be held at the
German Lutheran church at Ryan Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock. The
pastor Of the Lutheran church at
Earlville will have charge Of the
services. Interment will be made In
the cemetery at Go1dan
The tragic death OF Mrs. Haker has
brought deep sorrow to those attach
ed to her. by tender family ties, and to
those outside the family circle who had
known and loved her.
Mrs Haker was q kind hearted
and generous woman and lived o life
OF devotion and service to the mem
bers OF her family and all she loved.
She was a devout member Of the
Lutheran church and attended the
services when not prevented by i'll
health.
The sincere sympathy of many
friends is extended to the bereaved
family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
EVANGELIST AND SONS IN WAR.

Manchester people will be Interested
to learn that Rev H. w. Mahood,
who a few years ago conductedsa Sc
ries Of evangelistic meetings in Man
cheser, is now engaged in Y. NJ. G. A.
work in one of the cantonments at
Camp Taylor, KY Rev. Mr.. Mahood
has three sons, and all are now in
training for service in the war. Mrs.
Mahood and two daughters have
moved to Morning Side, Sioux City,
where they will live during the abb
sence of Rev. Mr.. Mahood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27

lieutenant Arthur Hutchinson ar
rived home Sunday morning on a three
weeks furlough. On Tuesday Lieut..
Hutchinson went to Dubuque to enter
Finley hospital for an operation on
his nose and throat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
DELAWARE COUNTY LOYALTY
LEAGUE.

II your house was on 1re and you
were straining every nerve to put out
the fire and save your possessions
from the flames, what would you think
Of a member of your household who
sat in the best room making no effort
to help you, but complained because
you were trying to put out the fire
or because you were not adopting MS
theory of the best way to save your
goods.
When you had put the fire out You
would put this individual out,
wouldn't you? You would say that
any person who was SO devoid OF
common sense as to sit In burning
building and make no effort to put
the fire out was not desirable mem
Der Of your household II he was 30
incomprehensibly selfish as to be will
ing to let you save his life and pre-
serve his home without his lifting q
finger to help you, you would refuse
to continue to harbor him in your
household. You would feel 1t would
be an outrage for you to risk your
life to preserve your property and
let him have the full benefit Of It
without making any effort to preserve
It.
Our country is engaged in war,
which is even more serious to every
one Of US than 1t would be II our
house was afire II the Kaiser should
should win, our loss would be greater
than ii every stick OF our furniture
were burned up. These are facts
which must be brought home to every
person in our midst. It isSn0 time for
debate on policies It is a tins when
every effort must be made to preserve
our country.
The patriotic people Of this country
are united, not only to do their best
to preserve our liberties but to see
that their neighbors do their share.
IL person refuses to see that the
house Is afire, we must break the news
to him and insist that he help carry
water Slackers' courts are being es-
tablished throughout the country to
take care of the cases Of those who do
not do their share in buying Liberty
Bonds. It is earnestly hoped that
such a court will not be necessary in
Delaware county, but II there are pao-1
pie here who are blind to their own
best interests as well as to their duty
to their country and our boys in
khaki, they will be shown the light In
this manner.
Township organizations for the
Third Liberty Loan have been COM
pleted In several Of the townships
and will be In the rest very shortly.
The Willingness and enthusiasm OF
most Of the people is surprising.
There is no question about the patri-
otism Of the vast majority. It is
hoped that the minority will see the
error of their ways before harsh mea-
sures become necessary.
A leading farmer Of Delaware coun-
ty in township organization meeting
put the case very concisely when he
said: "The Government is going to
raise the necessary money either by
selling bonds or by taxation. II we
buy bonds we will get interest on
our money and its return, eventually.
We will never get any interest on tax
receipts. would rather have the burr
den of paying for this war put partly
on succeeding generations to pay up
these bonds than have the whole cost
taken from us In taxes
4 .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
RED CROSS NOTES.
&C. ]. Yoran.)

7t.s y .
How many workers can surpass
this Individual record: 25 mufflers,
5 sweaters, pairs of socks, 2 pairs
Of wristlets and % abdominal band
ages hemmed? That is what has been
done by Mrs. Laura B. Fay of this CT
#ty who celebrated her ninetieth birth
day on Tuesday Of this week And the
inspectors say her work is excellently
done and she is one of the most regular
workers insreporting at the work room
and securing the required material
Surely her birthday must have been
happier because Of the good wishes
that have come to her from the many
soldier boys who have been warmed
In heart as well as body because of
the gifts from her patient fingers.
Whether the message has come by mail
or not those who have knitted their
love and loyalty into comforts for our
soldier and sailor boys may be perfect
ly assured that their work is appreci-
ated and that their service is not with
out its reward.
The. past few days have seen lot
OF work done and it is planned to make
another shipment Of supplies next
week. All who have unfinished work
out are urged to complete as much as
possible and turn 1t in for shipment.
q The exhibit Of the work Of the jun
ior Red Cross in the show window OF
A. d. Brown was a surprise to many
and shows that the little folks can
lend valuable aid by using up stray
bits and odd pieces to make articles OF
comfort and value to the boys over
there. The work is a credit to the
youngsters and their superior, Miss
Mildred Packard.
J. The clothing for the war sufferers
OF Belgium and northern France has
been brought in in astonishing quan-
titles, both from Manchester and the
branches and the articles are Of uni.
formly good quality After taking pro
per sanitary precautions the goods
viii be shipped later in the week. 4.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
STANDINGS OF HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS.

Record of grades in the Manchester
High school for the fourth period Of
all students with an average of 80
per cent. or more:
Senior Class.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
No Sudden withdrawal of Men From
Ranks OF Industry and Agricul.
ture This Summer.

The Provost Marshal General for
wards to the Governor the following
letter giving important information in
regard to the next draft, which is pub
lished for the Information and guild
ance of all concerned:
There has been a great deal of spec
ulation In the press concerning what
has been termed sThe date of the next
draft" Almost everysWee announce
ments have been made, and these an
nouncements, being mere guesses,
have resulted in an unrest and an
uncertainty that has been unfortun-
ofo