Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-13
EARLVILLE.

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joicing over the arrival of twin babies
boy and girl, born last week.
Miss Fay, Bigelow, who is attending
school at Cedar Falls, spent a few
days at the home of her aunt, Mrs
Johnson Allen, Miss Bigelow states
that the fuel shortage may be respon-
sible for the closing of the college in
the near future.
The senior class of the Earlville
high school will present the comedy,
why Smith Left Hime," on Friday
evening, February 18th at the Earlville
opera house. The general admission
will be Csc with no extra charge for
reserved seats.
Miss Kate Kelley is spending some
time with her brother, Frank, and
family, at Dyersville.
E. J. Carpenter of Delhi, transacted
business in town Wednesday.
Rev. John Klaus of Charles City,
was visitor in town Wednesday.
Miss Lois Irmscher, who has been
taking post graduate course at the
Earlville Consolidated high school,
was compelled to discontinue her
studies and return home on account
of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Ed
Irmscher, of Colesburg
Mrs. Henry Carrothers and son of
Ryan, were the guests Of relatives in
town the last of the week.
Mrs. Emma Dunkel and two children
of Alberta, Canada, are here for
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Laura Raforth and family and friends.
H. J. Trewin Of Cedar Rapids, was
visitor at his farm here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Steva are the
proud parents of baby girl, since
January 31st
Mrs. w. H. Clute, who was in at
tendance at the funeral of her uncle,
Henry Merry, of Hartley, has return
ed hime.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibbs, Edward
Bisgrove and Mrs. George Hahn were
called to Clear Lake last Wednesday
On account of the death of their rela-
i've, Mr.. John Rich, who was broth
er-in-law of Ed. Bisgrove and Mrs.
Gibbs.
The Adult training class Of the Con-
Sunday schoil met with
Mrs. H. j. Vanf1eet Monday evening.
The Adult Bible class Of the Con-
church held their MONTH
" meeting and social in the church
auditorium Wednesday evening.
Miss Grace Clute was hostess to the
,oung ladies society at her home on
Monday evening.
Miss Mabel Miller. instructor in the
domestic classes at the Earlviiie
schools has inaugurated plan by
which pupils residing on the rural
'outes are served with hot lunch at the
school during the noon hiur. The
plan is working out admirably and
he students are requested to pay only
he actual cost OF the lunches.
Meeting at the council room Tuesday
evening, followed by an oyster supper.
The Red Cross dance held Thursday
evening at the opera house was
grand success, both socially and tinan-
,ially. The Red Cross ladies served
an oyster supper in the I. O. O. F. ban
luet room which was we'll patronized,
the local chapter treasury was en-
riched by the neat sum of 5000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson arriv-
ed home Rochester, Minnesota, Tues
day. Mr.. johnson returns home great
ly benefited by his three months
treatment at the sanitarium, a fact his
many friends will be glad to learn.
Clifford Powell, a student of Dubu-
que college, is spending a few days at
home
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Cousins ar
rived Sunday from Oelwein, where
they have been spending the winter.
Mr.. Cousins is township assessor.
The public sale of farm stock and
Of Otto w. Mussehl on the
Trewin farm Tuesday was very we'll
attended and everything brought good
prises: mich COWS brought over
hundred dollars. and horses $225 and
the grain brought high prices. E. j.
Hopkins was the auctioneer and Will
Hunt clerk.
"Why Smith Left Home" to be given
at the Earlville opera house Friday
evening, February 18th, beginning at
8 o'clock, with the following cast of
characters:
John Smith, who loves his wife and
lives in New Clifford Millen
General Billetdoux, his wlfe's second
husband Francis ParKln
Count Won Guggenheim, who made
them twisted -----Kenneth Klaus
Major Duncomb, with memories OF last
night Earl Sperring
Robert Walton, Mrs Smiths broth
err Charles Clute
Mrs. John Smith, who loves her nus
band no matter where he lives-----
Miss Della Kuehnle
Miss Smith, lady in waiting
Miss Ruth Klaus
Mrs. Billetdoux, Mrs. Smiths aunt
Miss Ivy Hunt
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