Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-17

was sent out at once by automobile.
After an hours work with the pull
motor the victim began to breathe
comfortably, and his hands and feet
became warm so that the machine
could not be used any further The
men who operated the pulmotor went
to the company's sub-station on bust
ness, returning to the Hoyt home an
hour or so later where they were hor-
rified to find the man had died Mr.
Hoyt was about SO years of age and
is survived by his wife and one child.
A short time ago they lost child and
tthe surviving one has just recovered
from severe illness. Mr.. Hoyt was
educated in the Earlville schools and
made his home with his aunt and I'M
Gle, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur LeFevre IN
til he grew to young manhood, when
he went to Hazel Green to engage in
mining. The sudden passing of this
young man falls with a crushing blow
upon his mother and family here
where he was so we'll and favOra bly,
known. Upon receipt of the telegram,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur LeFevre, Ed
Cattron and Mrs Frank Cattron and
daughter, Mrs. Landerdale, left for
Hazel Green to attend the funeral. Be-
sides his family and mother, he also
leaves two sisters, Mrs Brown of
Hazel Green, and Mrs. Alberta Luense
of Greeley. Iowa. The family so sud-
denly bereft have the heartfelt SYM
pathy of legion of sincere friends.
The monthly business meeting and
social hour of the Adult Bible class
of the FIRST Congregational church
was held Wednesday evening in the
assembly room of the church. A feat
ure of the program was laughable
farce comedy entitled "The Love Of a
Bonnet" which was delightfully."- pre-
scented. Refreshments were served
and those present enjoyed an evening
of rare pleasure.
Misses Laura Werkmeister and Jen-
ME Staehle were Delhi visitors Sat
urday.
Mrs. Mertie Durham Smith of Min
neapolis is visiting relatives and
friends in this neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dreazy and son.
Russell, of Dubuque, accompanied by
Mrs. Dreazy's father, William Esler Of
Milwaukee, were recent visitors with
relatives west Of town.
Leon Hunt is home from Ames
where he has been attending summer
school,
Charles Parker of Winthrop tran
sacted business in town Friday.
Miss Stella Seger spent few days
with friends at Hopkinton last week.
Rev. David deBest, wife and son,
David, of Fonda, Iowa, are spending
some time at the home of Mrs. deBest's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Laxson,
here
Reynold Virgins, who has been en-
ployed in Davenport, arrived home and
will remain here until called to SER
vice in the July contingent.
Ben Scheels arrived for visit home
from Oelwein, until called to service
in the July contingent.
S. w. Klaus was in attendance at
the Republican State convention at
Des MOines last week
Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Alderman and
son, Carl. of Houston; Texas, arrived
last week for visit at the home of
his sister, Mrs Gerald Schaller
John. R. Wood has enlisted in the
naval aviation corps and is now sta
toned in an officers training camp
near Boston Mass.
Miss Ivy Hunt visited with Chicago
relatives and also attended meeting
of Campfire girls chaperOns held in
South Haven, Michigan, last week.
The ladies Of the Congregati Onal
church will hold their annual supper
in the assembly rooms Of the church
Wednesday evening, July 18th, The
prices of the supper will be 35 cents
for adults and rs cents for children,
Ice cream will also be served. The
public is cordially invited to attend
Mrs. Meythaler and children are
spending the week with relatives at
independence, and with Mrs. Meythal-
er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Wroten.
Mrs. John A. Miller and children
are visiting relatives and friends in
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Schaller and
son, Clyde, spent last week with Mr..