Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-03

a host OF friends who Join IN wishing
him and his gracious bride happiness
and prosperity.
T. O. Eaton left the first Of the week
for his home in Billings, Montana, af-
ter months visit with relatives and
friends here and in Manchester.
/ John Ginsky was brought before
Justice Rayburn last week for a pre-
liminary hearing on statutory crime.
The complainant was John A. Besler
and the victim of Ginsky's alleged
crime was Besler's fourteen-year-
old daughter, Irene. Ginsky was
bound over to the grand jury and bail
was fixed at $1,000. Being unable to
furnish bail, Ginsky is now in the
county jail in Manchester.
The high school class Of 1890 met
in their annual reunion Thursday at
the home of Mrs. Nellie Dudley In
Manchester Six of the members
were privileged to enjoy the happy
event. These were Mrs. Nellie (Red-
ing) Dudley, the Misses Grace Hersey,
Anna EIDE, Ora A. Wesche, Matte
Murley and Mrs. Lulu Matthews Davis,
all of Earlville. Two members, Mrs.
Stella (Stoner) Cruise Of Atlantic and
Mrs. Kate (Williams) Harvey Of Du-
mont were unable to be present One
of the features of the occasion was a
sumptous dinner and supper. In the
afternoon jolly and interesting pro-
gram was furnished by the members,
followed by election of officers which
resulted as follows: Mrs. Nellie Dud-
: ley, president; Mrs. Lulu s. Davis,
secretary; Miss Grace Hersey was
chosen as hostess for the class for
next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ Cloud and fam
lily were guests of their Manchester
relatives Saturday.
In all probabilities large crowd
from this vicinity will attend the 4th
of July celebration at Manchester il
the weather permits. Others are plan.
ming to attend the picnic of the Sacred
Heart society of st. Joseph's Catholic
church in the pasture of Chas Phillip
and number of family picnics will be
held in the nearby groves.
\ Miss Clara Lutz of Waterloo arrived
Friday for visit at the Lutheran par
sonage
i Mr.. and Mrs, c. Redmon, Kenneth
i Warner and Miss Dora Bonsall OF
!, Waterloo were recent guests Of their
aunt, Mrs ]. NJ Dunn.
!. The corn crop, which has been SC
backward all spring in this section
has taken a decided jump the past
week, and is up to the standard for
this time of the year. But it is stated
small grains will suffer from the re-
cent heavy rains.
/ S. w. Klaus and George and Sid
Hunt and number of others went to
Manchester Saturday to attend re-
publican convention.
| The members of c. NJ Gould's Sun
day school class enjoyed picnic sup
per on the lawn of George Davey's
Friday.
Wilma and Robert Kenny of Water
loo were week end visitors with rlea-
tives in town.
4 Miss Anna Stilwell of Waukon, the
Grand Worthy Matron of the Order of
Eastern Star Of Iowa, and Mrs. Lulu
Thompson of Dubuque, were guests OF
Acacia Chapter No. 40 in Earlville
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Arthur LeFevre left Wednes-
day to join her brother Edgar in Min
neapolis for a visit with relatives.
Rev. A. Winfield Virgins was in
Anamosa Tuesday where he took part
in the ordination ceremony of Rev.
Hughes, who is pastor of the Cass Con-
gregational church near Anamosa.
AT the semi-annual meeting of the
directors of the State Bank of Earl
Vile held last week, the usual divi-
dend was declared, and the old Telia-
fble banking institution was found to
be in excellent condition.
I Mrs. Robert South and children of
lOelwein were visitors at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. r. Voelscher and
other relatives here during the week.
Mrs. Minnie Laxson returned Satur-
Iday from weeks visit with her
daughter Mrs. A. n. Trevarthan and
husband in Anamosa.
Miss Dora Luers is spending a few
: weeks at her home in Elkader.
Miss Minnie Sheppele of East Du-
buque has been engaged as one of the
teachers in the consolidated schools in
Earlville.
Miss Grace Laxson has been secured
) as teacher in the Oelwein schools at
an increased salary.
The many friends of George White
of Delhi will regret to learn that he
is suffering severely trouble in his
head and was compelled to go to Ce-
dar Rapids Friday to consult special
lists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Schaller of Des
Moines were over Sunday guests at
the parental home of Mr. and Mrs.
Adam Schaller here.
The Ladies' Missionary society OF
1 the Methodist Episcopal church held
a missionary tea in the assembly room
of the church Wednesday afternoon. A
j fair sized crowd was in attendance
and $12 was taken in.
The grange picnic was held in the
Almoral church park Tuesday and
proved social success although the
weather interfered somewhat with the
outdoor sports.