Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-26

g is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary
: Schwandt of Earlville. The groom
until recently was employed in the
J, w, Jacobs barber shop. The young
) people are visiting relatives in the
! vicinity of Des Moines.
j Little Albert Logan, the three-year.
, old son of Mrs Matilda Logan, had
the misfortune to fall and break his
i arm above the elbow Thursday after
, noon,
The Farmers Commission company
elected A, e.. Larson of Delaware to
. succeed Lester Hunt as manager OF
!. the company.
Howard Hunt and Hubert Derr left
Thursday for ST. Paul to enlist in the
marine corps. They expect to go to
|, South Carolina from st. Paul. STAN
ley Reeder tried to enlist at the same
time but was unable to pass the eye
i test.
4 Miss Francis Jersey, only daughter
of Prof S. F. Hersey and wife of
Cedar Falls graduated from Grinnell
college last week. She won the
scholarship given by the college to
Vassar University. Miss Hersey will
take training at the New York college
1 during the summer months for be-
coming a nurse, and in the fall will
enter college in Connecticut. Mr..
and Mrs. Hersey have two sons al
ready in the service of their country.
Thomas o. Eaton spent two days
during the week with Manchester
friends.
Ralph L. Schaller has so far re-
covered from his recent operation
for appendicitis at Dubuque as to be
able to return Tuesday He is max
ing rapid strides toward complete re-
covery.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kuehnle and
Mrs. c. Kuehnle were at Manchester
last Monday where they attended the
funeral of Joseph B. Kenny.
Relatives have received word of the
birth of son last week to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pulver of University
Place, Colorado.
Born, Monday, June II, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Rogers, daughter.
A farewell reception was held in
the Earlville opera house Saturday
evening, which was packed to the
doors. A fine patriotic speech was
made by Hon. A. NJ. Cloud of Man
chester. DR.. H. "A. Tobie, in few
well chosen words, presented the boys
who are leaving with comfort kits and
sweaters. Those leaving were Archie
Shearer and Bernie Nagel. They left
June 25th
The Young Ladies' society of the
Congregational church complimented
Miss Mary Powell Friday evening at
the home of Miss Ora Wesche. The
evening was spent socially and a pot
luck luncheon was served. Miss Pow
ell will move. to Manchester in the
near future.
Miss Laura Werkmeister was in
Manchester Tuesday and Wednesday
taking instructions from the county
demonstration, Miss Jessie Hastings, so
ming during the coming season. This
class will be composed of girls be-
tween the ages of Ia and IS years of
age. The demonstrations will be held
in the high school. gymnasium. Miss
Werkmeister already has a class of
about 20 girls AT the close of the
season SO jars will be sent to Ames
Prizes will be given for the best cam
ming done by the cold pack method
in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Miilen and son,
George, of Mitchell, South Dakota,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Millen Of Marion,
Iowa, and Miss Bertha Staehle of Ce-
dar Rapids were week end visitors
with relatives and friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Griffith and
daughter. Vanita, of Greeley were
calling on friends in town Friday
Two classes Of the M. E. Sunday
school enjoyed picnic at the culvert
east of own Friday.
Mrs Jane EIDE is recovering slow
ly from six weeks period Of ILL
ness.
George Gibbs is having a furnace
and all other modern improvements
installed in his residence
A number from here were In at
tendance at the chautauqua held at
Manchester during the past week.
The monthly business meeting and
social of the Adult Bible class OF the
church met in the as
sembly room of the church Wednes-
day evening. Refreshments were SER
yer and all present enjoyed a splen-
did time
A large commodious barn is being
built on the Long farm, owned by
Frank Cramer
The set of buildings being erected |
on the Rueben Carpenter farm are
nearing completion, and patriotic
barn dance will be, given Thursday,
June q nthe new barn Dety's or
chestra of Dubuque will furnish the
music. The ladies from the vicinity
will furnish the refreshments.
EDGEWOOD.
The Edgewood band has commenced
giving open air concerts on the streets