Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-07
Delaware County Fair, September

Delaware County Fair, September
8, 4, 5, and 6, 1918.
Mrs. Ellen Smith of Dubuque has
been visiting with relatives in Man.
chester and Ryan this week.
Miss Anna Berkland of Boone,
Iowa, is spending a few weeks at the
home of her sister, Mrs. William Run
yon.
Leo Lux, who has a position as
elevator boy in the Montrose Hotel,
in Cedar Rapids, spent Tuesday with
his parents in Manchester.
Edward Malmgren, who is in
training at the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station at Chicago, spent
Sunday with relatives at Delaware.
Mrs. Zelda Tolmie of Vinton, was
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Blake, several days the first of
the week. She returned to her home
Tuesday evening.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. J. A. Strickland next
Wednesday, August 18th. Mrs. Laura
Fay will be the leader.
j. M. Jones went to Camp Dodge
Monday to drive home the Ford road
ster which his son, Forest X. Jones,
had had at the cantonment, and which
furnished such a convenient means of
getting about the large camp for
BUNS" friends when they came to
see him.
County Agent J. F. Krall is laid
up with a sprained ankle which he
sustained at his home this morning.
We have been informed that Mr.. Krall
was taking basket of eggs to the~cela
lar. and in doing so he fell down the
stairs. We were not told what hap
pened to the eggs.
Edgar Brazelton and family Of
Chicago came Tuesday evening for
visit in the home of Mr.. Brazelton's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. BrazeltOn.
Mr.. and Mrs BrazeltOn also have as
their guests at this time the formers
sister, Mrs Mary Huyck, and grand
son. of Winnipeg, Canada.
Mrs. NJ. r. Patty, who has been
connected with the Y. w. G. A. Of Du-
buque for some time, has resigned her
position and will again take up her
residence in Manchester. Mrs. Patty
and her son and mother, Mrs. Randall,
expect to occupy their home on East
Union street about September 1st
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Wood, who
were guests OF friends in Manchester
several days last week, returned to
their home at Grinnell Monday even
ing, making the trip in their Cadillac
touring car. Mr.. Wood expects to
leave for training as recruit in the
navy, having enlisted while in the east.
C. G. Yoran and Fred B. Blair re-
ferees appointed by the District Court
of Delaware county, sold the William
B. Lindsay farm northwest of Man
chester last week to Mrs. John Barr
of this city, for $145 per acre. The
Lindsay estate also owned 40 acres Of
timber land which sold for $104 per
acre.
Wayne B. Smith, son of Mrs Mar
garet Smith OF this city, has received
his commission as second lieutenant
in the aviation service Of the army.
Wayne has been training for some time
and worked hard for the much covet-
ed commission and will give Uncle
Sam valiant service in the air. His
friends congratulate him upon his
achievement.
One of the most beautiful sights to
be seen near Manchester these days is
Mr.. A. l.. LeFevre's field of gladiolus.
at Earlvine Mr. LeFevre has more
than an acre of these gorgeous flowers
and has thousands of varieties, many
of which are now, or soon will be in
bloom Anyone having the opportunity
to visit this field of gladiolus, will feel
more than repaid for the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver K. Lemon are
about to leave Manchester, and take
up their home in Chicago, where Mr..
Lemon will take charge of drug store
owned by his cousin. Mr.. Lemon has
been the efficient and very, accommo-
dating clerk and pramacistF in the W.
c.. Amsden drug store for a number of
years, and during that time he and his
wife have made a wide circle of friends
and acquaintance who will regret to
hear of their intention to leave Man
chester. They expect to move to Chi
cago the last Of August.