Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-15
EARLyILLE.

EARLVILLE.
The Epworth League rendered an
anniversary day program in the Meth
odist church Sunday evening, May II.
The entire service was in the hands
Of the League chapter. A large num-
Der were in attendance.
Mrs: C. w. Buell. of Detroit, Michi-
gan, has arrived for a visit at the
home of her daughter and other rela-
tives.
The fire company was called to the
George Gibbs residence last Friday
afternoon. Sparks from defective
chimney caught the roof on fire, but
the timely arrival of the fire ladies
fsoon had the flames under control
without much damage to the property.
| Garth Dunn, who has been employed
in a civil service position in the war
depot at Omaha, is here for visit at
the home of hi sparents and friends.
George resigned his position in Oma-
ha and will enlist in some branch of
the army service.
cent visitors with Colesburg relatives
| The board of education has elected
the faculty for the Earlville CONSOLE
dated schools for the coming year
Two vacancies remain in the faculty
as yet for next year, a teacher in the
seventh grade and an Instructor for
manual training. It is difficult to
secure applicants for the latter posi-
ton, possibly because the national ar
my draft has taken so many instruct
ors. The members of the faculty con-
sist of Prof. Guy D. Ribble, superin-
tendent; Miss Harriet Wroten, princi-
pal; Miss Ivy Hunt, Latin; Yvonne
Koehnle, domestic science; Vera
Fechter; Clara A. Klaus, fifth and
sixth grades; Miss Alice Sperring,
fourth grade; Miss Mabel Mathews,
third grade; Miss Matte Murley, pri-
mary; The second grade will be di-
vided into two sections, to be taught
by the Misses Murley and Sperring.
Mrs. William Scheel went to Water
loo Thursday to witness the depart
ure of her son, Albert, for Jefferson
Barracks Friday, and remained for a
short visit with friends.
Sunday, May IL, was Mothers
Day" and appropriate services were
held both in the Congregational and
Methodist churches.
Miss Dora Bonsall of Waterloo
spent few days at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Dunn.
The Missionary society of the Con-
gregational church were delightfully."-
entertained at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Davey, south of town, on
Tuesday. About forty were present
and after a picnic dinner a fine mis-
sionary program was rendered.
The box social held in the opera
house Wednesday evening was not as
largely attended as expected on ac-
count Of the weather. The two boys
who left for Jefferson Barracks last
Friday, the occasion was taken to pre-
sent them with their sweaters and
comfort kits at this social About $50
was realized with which to purchase
yarn for sweaters.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hammond left
Monday for Stirum, North Dakota,
where Mr.. Hammond will build set
of buildings on John Robinson's farm.
w. l. Millen was an over Sunday
visitor at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Harold Chapman and family at
Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will S. Beals and Will
Reeve of Hopkinton and Frank D.
Joseph of Des Moines were visitors
in Earlville Sunday and attended the
patriotic meeting at the high school
auditorium in the afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Wesche and daughter,
Ora, have returned from a months
visit with relatives in the western
part of the state.
Mrs. L. Goranson died at her home
near Oneida Tuesday evening The
funeral was held from the home Fri
day afternoon.
Albert Scheel of Waterloo, who has
been brakeman on the /. G. on this
division, was visitor with his par
ents and friends during the week.
He and Louis Martin left for Jeffer-
son Barracks Friday to join the ma
tional army.
Mrs. C. G. Drake is spending a few
days with Dubuque friends.
German Atrocities" from actual |
with lecture by Rev.
w. J. Suckow of Manchester, will be
held in the high school auditorium
Wednesday evening, May Is. A large
crowd no doubt will be present and
will see the true state of affairs ex-
Using in France and Belgium.