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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
MANCHESTER, IOWA, DECEMBER 4, 1918

the last weeks Of the war. Lieutenant
Wilson says that one day he was de-
tailed on some business away from
the camp and upon his return the men
in his company had been assigned to
entirely new units. At the time Mr.
Wilson wrote the letter he had not
been assigned to a new unit, but was
waiting for orders.
It will be remembered that the
Sand Storm Division was in train
ing in Deming, New Mexico, for a
long time and the men were all seas
oned and well trained, and upon their
arrival in France were ready to be
sent to the front at once.
Lieutenant Wilson stated that he met
Major Utley soon after getting into
France, but had not seen many OF the
other Manchester men. In the Sand
Storm" Division were quite number
of the men from the original Company
H of this city, and naturally much in
terest centers about the activities OF
the divisions In which are the boys
from Delaware county.
Another Division In which are quite
a number of the Delaware county
boys is the SSth, which left Camp
Dodge last summer. Among the boys
from Manchester in the S8th are For
est X. Jones, John L. Anderson, and
others. This Division, according to
accounts in the Sunday papers, has
been cited as one Of the Divisions to
return home soon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
PARENT-TEACHERS MEETING
BIG SUCCESS.

One of the best meetings of the Par
ent-Teachers' Association was held at
the High school Monday. 1t was In
the nature of Conservation pro-
gram. Excellent exhibits prepared by
the Domestic Science girls on made
over clothing, substitute flours, and la
bor-saving devices were shown. Prize
essays on food conservation were
read There was also an excellent ex-
hibit of wool conservation posters by
Miss Packard's pupils. Mrs. Sterling
gave a brief demonstration of an in
valid's tray. Mrs. Louise Campbell of
the Extension Department Of Ames
gave an inspiring address on the pres
ent food situation. urging the proper
feeding of children. the continued abb
clifton of the Fourth meal and saving
of food stuffs for the people OF the
war-stricken countries. Music was
furnished by the fourth grade.
These monthly programs are of in
estimable value to the community.
Everyone interested in the schools is
urged to attend. The next program
will be the second Monday in January.
Announcement Of the subject will be
made later.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
THE sfLU, SITUATION.

The influenza situation in Iowa is
far from satisfactory at the present
time. In many localities the epidemic
has been brought under control and
In many localities It is giving health
authorities and medical men much
concern. According to reports the
board OF health Of the city Of Des
Moines issued an order last week,
compelling every person leaving his
|or her premises to wear a mask, and
all persons refusing to do SO would
DO arrested. In some sections OF
Delaware county many cases are re-
ported by the physicians.
A number Of people tn Manchester
are i'll with the disease at this time
However, the number Of persons i'll
now with this disease In the city are
few as compared with the number
several weeks ago.
As long as there is as much OF the
disease prevalent persons are urged
to- not let up ON the observance OF
the rules of health as laid down by
the bUsrd of health, and all should be
careful about permiscuous visiting OF
the sick, and when the first symptoms
Of the "fiu" appear 90 to bed and call
In the family physician. Those recov-
ering from the disessc are 0ftentimes
|wrecklsss In the matter OF exposing
themselves to- the elements Of the
weather. The greater number OF
deaths due to influenza have resulted
from relapses rather than from the
first attack of the disease.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
CAN'T GO TO INTERNATIONAL.

There's sad lot Of youngsters in
Iowa these days. It's all because OF
the influenza epidemic. On account of
the disease and quarantine in many
parts of Iowa, the annual trip of the
boys and girls corn, pig, baby beef,
canning and sewing club winners to
the International Livestock Exposition
at Chicago November 80 to December
z has been called off, E. G. Bishop of
Ames, state club leader, has promised
the youngsters, however, that just as
soon as conditions permit, some other
trip will be arranged for them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
.Sunnens Notice.
BUYS GREENHOUSE AT GRINNELL.

BUYS GREENHOUSE AT GRlNNELL.
Chas. L. Adams, who about year
ago sold his greenhouse in Manches-
ter to engage In raising tropical fruits
and vegetables in Central America,
purchased the greenhouse Of VIM.
Dittmer at Grtnnell, Iowa, the deal be-
ing contaminated last week Mr.,
Adams took possession Of the business
on December list. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
have moved their household goods
from Pullman, Illinois. to Grinnell
and are getting settled In their new
home ss.l
X MI. Adams is a natural born florist
and is at home in that line OF work.
He has purchased well establish
ed business in the city Of Grinnell,
and will give the people Of that city
a strictly modern greenhouse. with
a large assortment Of flowers at all
times of the year. Manchester friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Adams wish them sue
cess in their new home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
Foop CONSERVATION WEEK.

The food administrators conserva-
tion week for world relief campaign
got into full swing Monday over the
country. 1t opened Sunday with the
reading in all the churches Of a mes
sage from Food Administrator Hoover
which outlined the nations opportuni-
ty for renewed sacrifice in feeding the
millions Of people in Europe released
from German domination.
The need for the fulfillment of
Americas food pledge for this year of
twenty million tons will be dwelt up
ON. Every possible avenue of reach
ing the public, it was announced, will
he utilized during the week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
sS&NSgHESTEk MAN HAS CLOSE
CALL IN FRANCE.

Air battles between American anu
Boche avaitors, with bombs dropping
l4ke Autumnal leaves after the first
fall frost had no terrors for the lads
in khaki when American cigarettes
and chocolate bars were to be had for
the asking, according to information
contained in a letter received today
by Joe Mccormick of Cedar Rapids,
state secretary Of the X. Of c., from
AL ]. Thorpe, the first Iowa man to
enter France as X. of G. secretary,
Mr.. Thorpe's home is at Manchester
Iowa. He formerly was clerk IN
the Hotel Davenport at Davenport
and the Ellis hotel in Waterloo.
The letter was dated October 10.
II had the pleasure OF seeing our
aviators bring down Boche plane
while in the Argonne sector and II
was sight / will never forget. Sc
cretary Mccarthy Of Toledo, Ohio
and myself unloaded case of choco-
late containing $500 bars and 10000
cigarettes on the side Of hill and II
did not take the boys long to spot the
X. of C. sign. In less than ten min
utes we had a line SO long that the
military police made us take to the
woods to get under cover as it was
making too good target for Jerry
the common nickname for Boche
plane.
while we were giving out this
A.. t., 10 fnd piphf
our heads. We tried to take to cover
hut do you suppose you could get
that line away from the American
chocolate? If the whole German air
fleet was there the boys would not
have left SO long as that chocolate
lasted. They are certainly crazy af-
ter American sweets"
Mr.. Thorpe has charge Of eight X.
of G.. secretaries whom he describes
as a game lot" One of his assist
ants, Paul Corcoran of Lead, 8. D.,
was hit by piece of sharpnel, but
it didn't stop him." says the writer.
"I had a narrow escape in the Ar
Ronne sector" continues Mr.. Thorpe,
"but guess the she'll was not mark
ed for me. 1t killed two soldiers
Just few feet away"
In the hut where am now writ
ing" he says, 1--WE have German
piano and the boys keep it working
overtime They are singing Just
Baby's Prayer at Twilight while up
stairs the chaplain is hearing confess
sions and in another room three lads
with mandolin, guitar and mouth or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
mrs, petition dies
AT 81 YEARS OF AGE
PIONEER WOMAN ANSWERS SUM.
MONS AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
FUNERAL HELD AT OLD HOME
Survived by Seven Children, 30 Grand
Children, 80 Great Grandchildren
and Z Great Great Grandchildren.

Katherine Meyers was born In
Strassburg, Germany, provine OF Lor-
raine, March 31st, 1921, and emigrated
to America with her parents, settling
in New York state, where she was
married to Jacob Petition, in 1889. In
1855 they moved to the old homestead
west of Delhi, where she resided until
about year ago, when she went to
Dell Rapids, South Dakota, to make
her home with her daughter, MRS.
Mary Johnston.
Mrs. Petition was the mother OF thir-
teen children, three Of whom died IN
infancy. Mrs. Ida Davis, Mrs. Rose
Glissendorf and Mrs. Julia Davis pass
ed away some years ago. The surviv-
ing children are Fred and Jacob Pet
tlon of Manchester; Will Petition Of
Delhi; Charles Petition Of Aurelta,
Iowa; Mrs. Sophia O'Brfen OF Chi
cago; Mrs. Caroline Millard Of Onetl,
Nebraska, and Mrs. Mary Johnston OF
Dell Rapids, South Dakota. All OF
the surviving children, except Mfs-
O'Brien, were here at the funeral FRI
day OF last week.
Mrs, Petition passed away at the ad-
vanced age Of ninety-seven years, sew
en- months and twenty-four days. Fu-
neral services were held at the old
homestead west of Delhi E-iday where
she lived for fifty-seven years. Inter-
terment was made In the Delhi ceme-
terry, by the side Of her husband.
Mrs. Petition was member OF the
Methodist church at Delhi ever since
coming to this state and had ever BEEN
an Industrious, hard working ana
home loving woman, and an Affection
ate wife and kind loving mother,
teaching her children to be indus
trious, true and honest, ever ready to
help the sick and those in trouble.
Besides being survived by the chill
dren named, she Is also survived oys
80 grandchildren, 80 great grandchti--
dren, and great great grandchildren,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
COMBINATION SALE.

On page six appears the advertise
ment announcing a combination sale
of live stock, which will be held on
the fair grounds on Saturday, Decem-
her 14th. This is the first of a num-
her of sales to be held in the stock pa
Wilton on the fair grounds. Sales OF
This character are attracting unusual
interest in other sections of the state,
and will do the same here.
If you have stock to sell go and see
County Agent Krall, or Joe Nieman,
and have it listed for the sale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
WANTS DISEASED PLANTS FOR
SHOW.

If you know of small cedar tree
with good specimens of apple rust
gals on it, send it to the extension
plant pathologist Of Iowa State Col
lege at Ames at once. He is looking
for good one for his exhibit of plant
diseases that he will have at the Mid
West Horticultural Exposition at Des
Moines, December 10-13 Any farmer
having samples of diseased apples
might send them in to him at Ames,
also. He expects to make his exhibit
mainly along diseases of horticultural
and truck crop plants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04


lowed the sum of $1,000 as widows
allowance for first years support.
Administrators are authorized to
make necessary repairs contracted
for by decedent to be made upon the
several properties of the estate as
prayed, and to lease farms in Iowa
and Minnesota to parties named in
said submitted leases.
Estate Of Maria Scherbring. Ob1ec-
tions to probate of will Withdrawn.
Will admitted to probate on testi-
mony of subscribing witnesses. Hen
nv Scherbring appointed executor.
Bond fixed at $4,000.
Judge Dunham made the following
assignment of cases on Monday:
Thursday, December 9TH, 1918.
Equity.
Talmadge VS.. Talmadge.
Dempster VS.. Dempster.
Tuesday, December 10th, 1918.
Law.
Hildebrand VS.. Bockenstedt.
Goldberg VS.. Robinson.
Kness VS.. Littlefield.
Reth VS.. White.
Chesmore VS.. Bailey.
Estate of Louisa B. Cross.
Clark VS.. KehOe.
The trial jury has been summoned
to appear on the second Monday OF
the term, December 9th, at which
time it is expected that the trial OF
Jury cases will be taken up. The list
of men from whom will be selected
the trial jury is as follows: John
Diesch, Delhi; Harvey Burbridge,
Greeley; Homer Burhans, Manches-
ter; Chas Amling, Edgewood; J. A.
Wilson, Coggon; J. M. Coolidge, Man
chester; ]. H. Frankfurt, Delhi; ]. Il.
Toogood, Manchester; A. L. lands,
Colesburg; Gus Barnd,, Manchester;
s. s. Stillinger, Colesburg; q. M. Coon,
Manchester; Henry Zirtzman, Earl
Vile; Horace Barger, Greeley; H. 4.
Wilson, Manchester; w. J. Murray,
Sand Spring; r. J. Davis, Hopkinton;
J. P. Reid, Delhi; c. F. Johnson, Man
chester; Chas. Patton, Coggon; John
Kohns Worthington; Ray Foster,
Earlville; Roy Foster. Greeley; B. II.
Norris, Delhi; Geo. Dichtmiller, Man
chester; M. l.. Stone, Edgewood; T.
A. Foote, Colesburg; Phil Wood,
Strawberry Point; G. w. Pulyer, Del
hi; E. Mattice. Earlville; M. Scovel,
Earlville; w. H. Raus, Manchester;
Ben Ohe, Sand Spring.
Applications for Citizenship Heard.
Application for citizenship will be
heard by the court on the third Mon
day OF the term, Dec. 18th. It is quite
likely that numerous applications fol
citizenship will be called to the at
tion Of the court at this term o.
court.
On the court docket for this term
appear the following number OF cas-
es: Old law, ninety-one; new law
eleven. Old equity, thirty-five; new
equity, six. Criminal, thirteen. Pro
bate 1876.
Trial notices were filed in the fol-
lowing cases:
Equity.
Miller vs. Rodies; Mulligan VS.
Manchester Creamery Company; Liv-
ingston VS.. Lenox College; Van Bar
riger VS.. Van Barriger; Dempster VS.
Dempster.
Law.
Chesmore VS.. Bailey; Reth VS..
White; Goldburg VS.. Robinson; Kness
VS.. Littlefield; Merriam VS.. Sassy;
Hildebrand VS.. Bockenstedt; Indiana
Silo Co. VS.. Croskey, ct al.
Probate.
Estate of Louisa B. Cross.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
MANCHESTER BOY TO GO TO
JAPAN.

Alonza Wells, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. G. Wells of this city, who has been
employed by chemical manufactur-
ing company of New Jersey, has been
selected to represent the company in
Japan and India. and expects to sail
from San Francisco about December
3Oth. Mr.. Wells and his family will
come to Manchester later in the month
and spend several days with relatives
here, and leave for the Pacific coast
on the evening of Christmas day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
GETS in PATH OF MACHINE GUN
BALL.

Dewey Howick, member OF Company
H, 16Sth, of the Rainbow Division. is
recovering nicely from wounds receiv-
ed in recent engagement, according
to letter his parents received the
first of the week Dewey crossed the
path OF ball from a Hun machine
gun, the ball entering one side Of his
face and plowing its way through the
jaw bone, and infiicting painful
wound. He writes that the wound is
yielding to the treatment of the army
surgeons, and that he will soon be as
well as ever, except for the loss OF
some teeth.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
RECEPTION FOR NEW PASTOR.

A reception for the new pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, was
held in the church parlors Tuesday
evening at $50 o'clock A picnic din
ner was served and short program
was given. A large number of the
members and friends of the church
were present and delightful evening
was spent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
IllCAl ROARD MAKES
IMPORTANT REPORT
COMPLETE REPORT OF WORK Of
LOCAL BOARD MAILED ON
MONDAY EVENING.
ALL RECORDS TO BE SEALED
Four Hundred Seventy-nine Men IN
Quoted Into Service BY the
Local Board.

The Local Board Of Delaware coun-
ty made up it's final report as TO tne
available man power that the govern
ment has in this county. and tne
number Of men inducted into the ser
vice during the period Of the war.
This is an interesting report ana siVes
in a very condensed form the WorS
that the local board has done durins
the past nineteen months.
From this report we gather some
figures which will prove OF interest,"
to the people Of the county.
There were inducted into the SER
vice Of the June, 1917, registration Sso
white men and 4 colored OF the June
and August registration So white men
and colored man were inducted, ana
Of the September 18th. 1918, regtstra-
tion s6 were inducted into the
Students Army Training Corps In var
ions schools Of the state, and four men
were sent to Officers training schools
and camps. This makes total OF 47o
men inducted in the military service
OF the government. In addition 70
this were a large number of men CIV
en- permission to enter the navy ana
marines.
Another interesting feature Of the
report is that part showing the num-
her Of men in the various classes,
which is as follows: Glass One, S76;
class Two. 225; Class Three. 81;
Glass Four, 1911; Class Five, Sll.
The above figures include only the
classifcations Of men between the ages
of IS and SO years inclusive.
This record also shows that there
were is limited service men fnducted
into the service, and two passports
issued John G. Cattron OF Earlvliie
and e. w. Williams of this city are
the two men who were released from
the Jurisdiction Of the local board ana
granted passports TO engage IN \. M.
G. A. work in Frasce.
BY orders of the Provost Marshai
General at washington, D. C., all cias-
sifications Of men over 81 years OF age
KerN csncelled = -; Y
The report also shows that At the
time the report was filed. November ~,
1918, the government, nor the state'
had been put to any expense IN carry
ing out the work OF the Local Board
for the county The members OF tne
Board and those who have assisted
them in their work have all given tneir
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04

gan are play-ng all the good old
American tunes"
Applications from 500 prospective
X. of G. secretaries are now awaiting
clearance in Washington, according
to information which has been re-
ceived by Mr.. Mccormick from the
overseas X. of G. bureau in New
York. Until these are passed upon.
no more applications for foreign
work will be accepted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
BREwERIEs OUT OF BUSINESS.

The brewing of beer and malt for
beverages ceased at midnight, Satur-
day, November 30th, 1918. This order
was announced by the President of
the United States as a war measure
to conserve the grain used in the man
ufacture of beer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
PASSES OVERSEAS EXAMINATION.

E. w. Williams, who left last week
for New York City, wired Mrs. Will
liams this morning that he passed a
successful overseas examination on
Tuesday. and begins his weeks spec
ial work in Columbia University today.
He expects to sail one week from to-
day. Rev. r. c. Keagy is also in New
YORK and is taking his final work be-
fore sailing for France.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
asand storm, Division Scattered.

Mrs. Thomas Wilson of this city re-
ceived a letter from her husband the
last of the week, in which he stated
that soon after the Sand Storm" Di-
vision reached France. the men were
sent to the front, without much train
ing overseas, and now practically all
of the companies of the Division have
been broken up, the men being sent to
regiments whose ranks had been shat
tered by the terrible conflict during
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
ivan Midkln Gassed.

Ivan Midkifl, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J..
L. Middff OF this city, and one OF the
Manchester boys who has been with
the Rainbow Division for more than >
year, and who has been In the thick
Of the fight ON several occasions, was
gassed during an engagement late IN
october, and had to be taken to one OF
the hospitals back Of the lines. Writ
ing to his mother on October 24th, the
soldier says:
Dear Mother am In the
hospital again. You may think that
am yellow but If you could look at
my back and face you would see that
am red and pretty red at that. The
doctor Just said that 1t would be black
after a while. I'll bet that will be
pretty then. am notsin much pain
now as all the blisters have broken
on my back but on my arms and legs
they are still painful. 1 haven't shaw
ed for three weeks so that helps my
looks that much more. ! had on my
gas mask so did not get much Of the
gas in my lungs, but can feel the es-
.fects little.
"When I got back to the Company
there were about a dozen letters Tor
me, two from you and father, one
from Myrtle, and Agnes, and one from
Cal Martin, and the rest from my
friends. You didn't stay in the hos
pital as long as did. was back with
the Company seven days and here l
am for another spell ] hated to leave
the boys as we expected to get re-
lieved in few days and / had fought
through the worst Of 1t. ! have a
Boche belt from this last drive. Half
of the boys OF the Company are wear
ing Boche belts and lots OF them are
wearing Boche pants, boots and over
coats. as their own were torn or worn
out.
aGive my best regards to my Man
chester friends.
"Your loving son,
TWAIN MIDKIFF,
Go. H, 16Sth U. S. Infantry"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
I. o. O. F. HOMECOMING.

The annual I. o. o. F. Homecoming
will take place on December 18th, and
every member of the lodge is urged to
be present at that meeting. A big
time is promised.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04

Through the kindness of Mrs. w. j.
Suckow we are permitted to give our
readers short letter written by Ser
geant F.. L. Seifert, an old time friend
Of the family and who has been with
the American Forces in France and
participated in some of the conflicts
on the western front. Sergeant Seifert
says:
Somewhere in France, Oct. 81. 1918.
Dear Mrs. Suckow:
1T was indeed pleasant surprise
to receive such nice long letter from
you several days ago and all the let
ters from home are so full OF encour-
agement. There is not much news
that l could tell you. We are living
in dugouts down in the ground.
"The lapse of time between baths is
matter of weeks here insteads OF
days. We have gotten very intimate
with rats and cooties and neither OF
them are so bad when you get used
to their ways. There are communi-
eating trenches leading to our gun
positions and various dugouts and am
munition pits. We have to get up be-
fore daylight to get hot breakfast on
account of a ruling against fires in the
daytime. Usually we have cold lunch
and another warm meal after dark in
the evening.
"a German airplane was dOwned to-
day not far from OUR battery position
and / am enclosing piece OF fabric
from one of the wings as a souvenir.
We are pounding away every day and
if you could be here about a. m. to-
morrow, you would hear some noise.
We are going to give Fritz little bar
rage just to let him know we are still
here.
Please write soon. Your sincere
friend,
"F. L. SIEFERT
"P. S.-Best regards to Mr.. Suckow
and the girls and the babies.
"F. l.. S."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-12-04
CASUALTY FIGURES MOUNTING.

The casualty list among the An,eri-
can troops is mounting into big fig
ures, as returns are coming from Cen
eral Pershing. According to cables
received by General March from the
commander of the American forces in
France, the following casualties have