Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-05
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Coleburg canvassed the territory last
week and met with good success at
| the progressive farmers are anxious
for the road improvement and are en-
thusiastic over the results to be de-
rived from such an improvement.
They expected to have their part of
the proposition ready to meet with
erthe Board Of Supervisors in Man
chester this week and all satisfactory
arrangements made to begin the work
as soon as the weather will permit.
Johnson Allen accompanied his re-
lative, Andrew Cory, to Rochester,
Mimi, where the latter underwent an
operation for appendicitis.
Mrs Henry Irone of Clarence, Ia,
is visiting at the home Of her father,
Charles Robinson, ST.
The High school oratorial contest
will be held in the High school au-
ditorium Wednesday evening, Feb. u,
with the following program. Ora
torical Glass: 1.-THE March of the
Flag" Mason Lowe; Angels Wicked
ness" Hazel Burrow; THE Death
Desk" Doris Clute. Humorous Glass:
Papa and the Boy" Edith Allen;
1.-THE Little Gentleman" Vera Carly;
"The Mustard Plaster" Madeline
Mathews.
New Wine township has gone over
the top in the drive for the food for
destitute people of the near east and
other European countries. The funds
were raised by church collector and
totals $1,491.41. The township quo
ia was $1.357O0. thus the township
went over by $134.41.
Howard Crosby Of Spirit Lake Wis
tied at the Wesche home during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Fessler in
tend to move to Dyersville, con-
sequently large number Of their
neighbors and friends gathered at
their home the other evening to give
them farewell surprise party. The
evening was spent in music and dane
ing, at the close a delicious three
course luncheon was served. MIR.
and Mrs Fessler are. esteemed resi-
denders of this neighborhood and
their many friends wish them happi-
ness in their new home.
Miss McCauley who spent several
weeks at the Peter Haas home here
returned to her home in West Union.
The McCauley family intend to move
soon from West Union to Monticello.
The Young Ladies' Society of the
Congregational church was entertain
ed on Wednesday evening at the home
of Mrs. A. w. Virgins.
The date for the big demonstration
for Earlville's returned soldier boys
has been changed from Feb. 18th to
Feb. 18th. FThe committee in charge
are planning a most enjoyable affair
and the entire community will COM
bine to make the event success.
There will be a program of speeches,
music, ETC., and at six o'clock boun-
tious spread will be served in the l.
o. o. F. hall. In the evening a grand
ball will be held in the opera house
for which music will be furnished by
the Dyersville orchestra.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brecken was the gathering place OF
number of friends Wednesday in
honor of Mrs. Brecken's 73rd birth
day anniversary. The afternoon was
spent in a social manner and at the
close delicious luncheon was served.
Mrs H. A. Domayer, who was visit
ing relatives in this neighborhood,
has returned to her home at Adrian,
Mimi
Mrs. Lucian Miller of Minneapolis,
arrived Friday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Charles Liebe, and also relatives
in Manchester.
The Young Ladies' Society of the
Congregational church was entertain
ed on Wednesday evening at the home
of Mrs. A. W. Virgins
Ambrose OehIer, of Thompson, visit
ed relatives in this neighborhood dur
ing the week.
The business of the Farmers Com
mission Company has Outgrown its
present quarters and the first story
of the l. o. o. F. building has been
rented in which to carry on the stead
lily Increasing business of the COM
pany. This will neccessitate the re-
moval of the Red Cross rooms to some
other quarters.
The High school basketball team
played at Greeley Friday evening and
was defeated.
The home OF Mr. and Mrs. John Hill
debrand, north of town was the scene
of happy gathering of relatives and
friends last Tuesday evening. The
effair was surprise party given in
honor of Mr. and Mrs Hildebrand's
eleventh wedding anniversary. The
surprise was as complete as it was
enjoyable and after an evening re
plete with pleasure a delicious lunch
con which the guests had brought
along was partaken Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hildebrand were the recipients of
some choice gifts to remind them of
the happy event.
The ladies of the NJ E. church will
hold a basket social in the basement
of the church on Wednesday evening,
Feb. 5th.
Private Philip Schmitz has arrived
home from Camp Dodge and is mus |
tered out.
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