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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
ATKINS.JONEs.

Miss May Atkins and Mr.. Forest K.
Jones, two of Manchester's most
popular and we'll known young peo-
pie were united in marriage at the
home OF Rev. S. r. Beatty on Friday
evening, September 5th, at eight
O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Beatty performing
the ceremony. Immediately following
the ceremony, which was witnessed by
the immediate members Of the family,
the young people started by auto to
northern Minnesota, to spend about
two weeks on honey moon trip.
The bride has been for several
years nurse in Manchester, and has
nursed in many homes in this city
and surrounding country. Through
faithful ministration to the sick she
has won the admiration and love of
hosts of people with whom she came
in contact. She possesses many low
able traits of character and is admir-
ably qualified for the duties of q home
maker.
Mr.. Jones is the youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Jones, and has
been associated with his father and
brother in the management Of the
automobile business in which they are
engaged. He is a prince of a young
fellow and has 9 host Of friends in
Manchester. He spent over q year IN
the service, the greater part OF which
was spent in France. He returned
home recently from overseas, and
will continue to be associated with
his father and brother in the business
here.
Upon their return from their hon
eymoon trip Mr.. and Mrs. Jones VIII
70 to housekeeping In q suite OF
rooms In the Mrs. Ellen Johnson home
on Prospect street. The DemOcrat
Joins with hosts Of friends in wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones the best that life
could possibly have for them, ana
THAT they may live happily together
for many, many years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
4 BUSY DAY FOR THE PREACHES

Rev. s. r.. Beatty, pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal church OF this
city was certainly busy man last
Wednesday, September 3rd. On that
day he Joined in holy bonds OF wed-
lock four couples Of young people and
conducted one funeral service. Sucn
a record might make some folks won
der whether Rev. Mr.. Beatty and
County Clerk o. r. Dunham have q
asecret,, understanding between them
selves az to who IS to get the too q
tying the knot. 1t is our candld
nninion that DR.. Beatty's pleasing per-
sonality and kindly word Tor every
oneS are really the causes for his pop
nlarity In Manchester and vicinity
The following young people were mar.
ried last Wednesday at the Methodis' 9
parsonage, where Rev. Mr.. eai1s
performed the ceremonies: s ].
Miss Zella Viola zirtzman OF Eari.
vile and Mr.. Adrian; John Hatch soi
Manchester. Mfr. and Mrs. Hatch VIII
make their home on farm near On
eida, ii +, -.
Miss Marvel Fern yJencks ana Mr
Stanley L. stone Of Edgewood. Mr
and Mrs. stone will make tneii
home in Cedar Rapids for the com
ing fall and winter.
Miss Bernice A. Adams Of straw
berry, Point, and Mr.. Horace u smiti
OF Waterloo, Mr.. and Mrs. smitl
viii make their home in Waterloo. !.
Miss Lytle Steefer Of Edgewooo
and Mr.. Rubert A. Nading Of tElkadel
Iowa. These young people will max
their home at Littleport.
The young people mentioned a.
have the hearty good wishes q tnei
friends as they. go to establish home
tof their own.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
METHODIST BOOSTER SUNDAY.

The Methodist church of this city
is planning a great day on Sunday,
September 14th, (next Sunday.) Ev-
cry person whose name is on the
church record is urgently requested
to come and help to make this day q
record breaker in attendance. This
is also Sunday School Rally Day. 1t
is desired that the parents take spec
ial pains to see that their children are
present in the Sunday School. At
$3.50 in the evening the 1 Epworth
League will have their re-opening ser
vice with special progr9m. The
pastor will preach appropriate ser
mons both morning and evening.
Please note the change OF time for
the evening. 1t will be at 1880.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
NOTICE.

All you dOu9hbOyB, g0Ds ana TOOK
les who boarded with Uncle Sam q
few months back are welcome at the
armory OF Company H next Wednes-
day night, September 18th, at eight
o'clock. Did you know there is a
post of the American Legion in Man
chester? And did you know that wise
ones are beginning to realize, that the
American Legion Is the greatest Or
ganization in the world right now and
is bound to become more important!
Governor Gardner Of Missouri calls
it the greatest fraternity the world
has ever known.
Doctor c. s. Lister was our dele
gate to the state convention at Des
Moines last week and got all the
dope and If you want to know about
it don't fail to be there Wednesday
night. Don't get the idea that this Is
a mutual admiration society. Moth
ing like that. We are going to have
some good times and we are going to
be felt as force throughout this
nation and we have the power TO nx
q lot Of things that need fixing. Your
vote is just as big as General PERISH
ing's and you are just as welcome and
you can't have any good reason for
staying away from the bunch, SO don't
forget next Wednesday night.
Constitution Day comes next We'd
nesday and you are especially tnvit-
ed to the celebration on the Fair
grounds at 1880 p. m. There are go
ing to be some good talks including
one by Clyde Doolittle Of the l6Sth
infantry. And we are going to sing
some Of those songs and enjoy ball
game. You have. q little bigger share
in Constitution Day now than you
did two or three years ago and there
are lot Of underd0ne citizens
around here that need to be taught
what the constitution, and their coun-
try means to them. II
Come ii the afternoon II you can,
but come at eight o'clock Wednesday
night, anyway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
LENOx COLLEGE OPENS SEPT. IS.

LENOX COLLEGE OPENS SEPT. IS.
Hon. N. E. Kendall of Abba, Iowa.
will give, the address at the opening
this year of Lenox college, which
takes place on Thursday, September
18th. Mr.. Kendall will speak at that
time in the new gymnasium, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon. Friends OF
the college all over Delaware county
will be afforded to hear one of Iowa's
citizens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
DUBUQUE FALL FESTIVAL.

Dubuoue are back Of a Fall Festival
to be held in the Key City during the
week Of September 29th to October
4th. The festival will be put on by
the Key City Exhibition Company, the
officers OF which are e. M. Healey,
president; w. B. Martin, Secretary;
A. C. waller, treasurer; and on the
executive. committee fs also J. =.
Roshek. Charles NJ. Marsh Is the
manager Of the enterprise Thousands
Of dollars is being spent in providing
entertainment for the thousands OF
visitcrv that will be in the Key City
during the week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
COMMUNITY WELFARE MEETINGS
POSTPONED.

The Community Welfare Meetings.
advertised last week, had to be post
poned on account of the critical ILL
ness OF DR.. Frank G.. Wilcox's moth
er, who lies at the point of death at
her home in Kansas City. DR.. Wilcox,
field secretary of the Nation Public
Welfare league, has been chosen as
the speaker for the meetings at Man
chester, but was Obliged to cancel
all speaking dates for the time being.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
sCHOOLs OPENED MONDAY.

The schools Of Manchester opened
Monday morning, after the summer
vacation, with the largest enrolment
in the history OF the school. The en-
rollment OF the High School SO TAR Is
more than 24O. Many pupils from out
lying school districts are coming TO
the Manchester High School Next
week we hope to be able to give q
complete report Of the enrolment In
the various grades.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES TO
AID DISABLED MINISTER'S

iowa CongregationaIists Will be ask
ed during the coming six or eight
weeks to participate IN the movement
launched by the Congregational Nat
iomi Council TO raise 15.D0.000 Tor
the Pilgrim Memorial fund This fund,
thrDugh Its investment, b to provide
Fanmities for pastors IN their old
age or for their wiiows or dependents
or. benefits in case Of permanent or
total disability.
Iuwa is expected to raiSe $240,000.
"A campaign has Just been concluded
in Minnesota, where total of SEQ
O00 was subscribed. Several OF the
eastern states have previsusly raised
their quota
The Iowa campaign. which is to
run throughout the month of Septem-
ber and part Of October, was mapped
out at = meeting held at Grinnell
some time ago. DR.. F. L. Hayes OF
Chicago, western secretary Of the an
nuity fund, will direct the work. An
executive committee With the follow
ing members has been selected in this
state. Roger Leavitt, waterloo,
chairman; DR.. P. A. johnson, Grinnell,
secretary; s. J. Pooley. Grinneli; Rev.
Dr.. ]. Edward Kirbye, Des Moines, and
Charles Lynde, Des Mofnes.
The work will be presented to the
various church congregations by
special representatives who will also
make personal convass for contri-
buttons. In statement as to the
purposes OF the fund the following ex-
planation is made.
"The primary purposes Of the FUND
are to afford ministers who have rem
dered long years Of self sacriffcing
service a just and considerate provis-
ion for the inevitable needs of their
later years and to advance the effic-
iency Of the ministry and OF the
church by removing the hindering
dread of an old age Of poverty. Here
tofore the ministers themselves have
been made to bear the full cost OF
all these risks. Now the partnership
OF the church Is to be recognized by
the church sharing with the minister
the costs Of the hazards of his work"
Pres. Theorore H. Wilson ct Olivet
College, will present this phase OF the
work in Manchester naxt Sunday
morning at the regular pEsaching SER
vice hour at the First Congregational
church. The public Is cordially in
vited to attend the serviGsG
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
NOTICE TO SCHOOL PATRONS OF
KINDERGARTEN.

All patrons who have children who
will attend the age of five before the
first day of December are requested to
place them in Kindergarten this fall.
On the West Side, due to the added
work OF the first grade teacher, chill
dren will not be accepted If they are
not six by the first of December.
J. s. HILLIARD, Supt.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
START FOR CALIFORNIA.

J. r. Wood and Roger Lewis left
Tuesday for Oakland, California.
where they will locate permanently.
Mr.. Wood recently purchased the
controlling interest in the Duplex Per-
colator Co., large water filtering
manufacturing plant at Oakland, and
Mr.. Lewis will work for Mr.. Wood.
The young men will make their trip
overland in Mr.. Woods Cadillac
Eight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
YOUNG NAN MEETS
TRAGIC death
ROBERT ]. KIMBALL is CRUSHED
TO DEATH UNDER HEAVY
STONE WALL.
BROTHER. WITNESSED TRAGEDY.
Young Man was Working in Basement
Of Burke Residence, when Heavy
Stone Wall Falls.

hODerC j. hlmUaIl, SUI VI ME. dAu
Mrs. Fred G. Kimball of North Man
chester, met a tragic death while
working in the basement OF the build
ing which Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Burke
are remodeling. Robert has been em-
ployed by the Manchester Flour mills
for some time, and because OF break
down at the mill, he was not working
there. His brother, Adelbert, had
been working at the Burke house
for several weeks, and on Monday
noon Robert accompanied the broth
er to the Burke house to work while
repairs were being made at the mill.
He began work at one o'clock, SHOW
cling sand and gravel and getting the
basement in readiness for the cement
men the following day. While at
work an eighteen inch stone wall gave
way and came crashing down upon
tie young man. burying his body un-
der the mass OF lime and stone. Ad-
Gilbert was ct work In an adjoining
room in. the basement, and soon had
his brother extricated from under,
meath the wreckage, only to learn
that he was fatally injured. Other
workmen carried the crushed form
to the main floor Of the house, where
In q few minutes death came az q
gracious release from pain.
The remains were taken to the fam.
lily home in North Manchester where
services will be held at 1880 Thurs
day forenoon, and then the remains
will be taken to North Manchester
church for funeral services. Mr.. =. g.
Matthews OF Waterloo will conduct
the services. Interment will be in
Greenwood cemetery near Masonville.
Robert J. Kimball was born at
winthrop November 14th, 1893. He
came with his parents to Delaware
county and resided on farm near
Manchester until last, fall, when the
family moved to- Manchester. For
some time he has been employed as
miller at the Manchester Flour mill
plant north Of the city. He was an
ambitious young man, and was thor
oughly reliable. Had he been con-.
stituted like many young fellows the
chances are that he would be alive
today. He could not be idle, and when
work at the mill stepped because Of
= breakdown, he lost no time in find
ing employment to I'LL in the time.
After working IN the basement Of the
Burke house ons hour ard. fifteen
minutes his life was cut short in o
most tragic manner by the hand Of
death.
He leHves to mourn nor him his
parents, one brother, Adelbert and
two sisters. Evelyn and Winffred.
Two brothers preceded him In death.
The tragic death of the young man
comes with crushing Sorce to the
family, and IN the sorrow that has
been % SUDDENLY visited On them
they have the profound sympathy ef
their friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
DANCE AT FAIR GROUND PAyIL-
ION

Another big dance will be given at
the pavilion on the fair grounds next
Wednesday night, September 17th.
Cruises Jazz band will furnish the
music. The public is cordially In
vited to attend this dance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors for the many kindness
es- shown us during our recent be-
reavement, and for the beautiful flor
al offerings.
BURR AND DORIS FINCH.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
LOCAL NAN ADMITTED TO BAR

Walter Maley passed the law exam
nations at Des Moines last week
and was admitted to the practice OF
law In Iowa. His friends extend to
him consultations and wish him
success in his profession. He has
several locations in view but has not
decided where he will hang out his
shingle. He has been offered . con-
nection in the office OF George Co.'S
son Of Des Moines, former Attorney
General, of this state. and Mr.. Maley
may conclude to 60 there for q time
at least.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
FIFTY. YEARS Of
|. MARRIED LIFE
MR.. AND MRS. MICHAEL MULVE.
HILL OF MASONYILLE CELE-
BRATE EVENT SUNDAY.
PIONEER FARMERS OF COUNTY.
Children and Friends Shower Couple
with Beautiful Gifts and Plate
of Gold Coins.

@ MT. anu MIS-. MlCudcl MulVcIllll, pl@
oneers OF Delaware County, and high
ly respected citizens of Masonville,
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary last Sunday, September 1,
1919. The affair had been planned
carefully by their children and
friends, and while Mr.. and Mrs. Mulve-
hill were attending church in the
morning the guests quietly assembled
at the home. When the couple ar
rived home they found their home
filled with relatives and friends who
had come to remind them Of the note-
worthy event. and the ladies Of the
party had loaded down the dining
table with everything good to eat
imaginable. The whole affair was
complete surprise on Mr.. and Mrs.
Mulyehill, but this did not detract
in the least from the pleasure OF the
occasion.
Beautiful gifts and plate OF gold
coins were presented to the couple.
Music and songs added to the pleas
ures Of the day. Short addresses were
made by Rev. Father Lonergan, pastor
of the church of Masonville, and
Rev. Father Murtagh Of Edgewood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mulvehill responded
feAlingly, to the addresses by Fathers
Mu1tagh and Lonergan.
I MI. Mulvehill was born In Indiana
County, Pa, April 18th, 1874. He
came to Dubuque county in 1864,
and settled In Delaware County In
1863. On September 7th, 1863. he
was united in marriage with Miss
Mary Ann McMahan OF Bankston, In
Dubuque county, the ceremony being
performed in st. Clements church at
Bankston. For fifty years Mr.. and !
Mrs. Mulvehill were privileged to
travel life's pathway side by side,
and during all OF these years they
have been companions in every
sense Of the word. Their home has
been blest with five children Joe
Mulvehill, who lives on the old home
stead near Masonyille; Eugene +.
Mulyehill, successful druggist OF
Masonville; James Mulvehill OF Du-S
|buque; Lewis Mulvehilr OF Charles
city, Iowa; and one daughter, Miss
Alice Mulyehill, who lives at home
with the parents.
Until they retired from active farm
life in 1901, they lived on farm two
and onelhalf miles south OF Mason
willie. During these years they were
hearty pioneers who TRANSFORMED the
wild and virgin prairies into the
prosperous farming community OF to-;
day.
/ Now. In the sunset Of weii-sYenti
lives they are still; blest with the gifts
of good health and contentMenf and
lgiye promise to live to celebrate many
more anniversaries as the golden rays
OF the present lengthen out to gtid the
portals OF eternity.
It is hardly necessary for us to
Isay that Sunday, September 7th, was
Ia day longsto be remembered by Mr.
land Mrs. Mulvehill, and the large
tcircle' OF relatives and friends who
lwere privileged to enjoy the happy
event. The Democrat wants to- add
|a word Of congratulation to this wor-
THY couple, upon having reached 40
remarkable day in their lives, a.1 anf'
it is our wish that they may be SPAR
led for many more happy anniversar-
les. fe-~ ,.t-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
MANCHESTER GIRL WEDs YOUNG
.RANKER.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Barr, Jr., Of this city was the scene
of a pretty wedding, last Wednesday
evening, September 3rd, 1919. when
their daughter, Miss Etna Hoag Barr,
became the bride Of Mr.. Shannon B.
Charlton, OF Rolfe, Iowa, The cere-
mony was performed in the presence
OF company of sixty friends and
relatives, by the Rev. w. A. Mont
gomery, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church. The bride was attended by
Miss Josephine Hutchinson as maid
OF honor; and the Miss Margaret
Stanger. Grace Wo!cott and Mary Moss
Of Centerville, as bridesmaids. MT.
Frank Charlton OF Rolfe, Iowa, was;
best man. The bride was becomingly
gowned in beaded georgette ana
white satin, bridal veil trimmed with
orange blossoms, and carried 9 bou-
uuet spray Of brides roses. Layen-
der was the predominant color IN the
decorations of the home. Miss Eva
Hoag 81 st. Paul, Minnesota, presided
at the piano. Following the cere-
mony the young people left on q hon
ey moon trip which included TIP
on Lake Michigan. and points OF In
terest on the Great Lakes.
After q two or three weeks trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon will 90 70
housekeeping at Woodward, Iowa.
where the former has q position Of
vice president Of the Farmers Bank.
and where they will be at home to
their friends after October 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon are both
graduates OF the State University q
Iowa. During their school days they
were active in the social life OF the
University. Mr.. Shannon was mem-
ber Of the Sigma Nu fraternity and
the Phi Beta Kappa, while his wife
vas . member OF ri Beta Phi sorority.
&. 81 Among the out-of-town guests at
III irriage ceremony were Mrs. !.
AsEk iffton, Mr.. Frank Charlton, MI.
CLYDE Charlton. Mrs. Martha Gallon.
81. Marsh Graham. MI. yergil Han
cher, all OF Rolfe, Iowa; Miss Mary
Moss OF Centerville, Iowa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcfarland, OF Sandborn. Iowa;
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Hoag and Miss Eva
Hoag Of st. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs, Clyde
Brenton, Mr.. and Mrs. EtB. Wilson.
Mrs. r. G. Waterbury, Miss Chloeis
waterbury, all Of Des Mofnes; Lieu
tenant A. w. McAiillen Of Fort Des
Moines: Miss Ruth Brenton Of Dallas
Center. Iowa.
The sincere good wishes sof friends
attend Mr.. and Mrs. shannon as they
20 to establish home Of their own.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10
IOWA MEN MAKE GOOD SHOWING.

Capt. Don A. Preussner and the To-
wa men who made up the Civilian
team which participated In the Ma
tionai Rifle match on the Navy Rifle
range at Caldwell, New Jersey, during
August, hung up q fine record for
themselves and the state they repre-
scented. There were seventy teams n
the contest, forty Of which were CIV
ilians. The Iowa team finished In 9Th
place IN the Civilian and 18th place
in the all teams contest The Iowa
bcys made q good showing In the I'M
diviRual matches. An fnker1ationat
Small Bore match between teams OF
twenty men from the United States
and England was also pulled on II
this time. The English team fred it,
score In England under observation OF
United States rifle men, while the
American team fired its scorn on this
side of the hig pond under the ob-
seryatipn OF English rifle men, and
shen the results were cabled back ana
forth. Capt Preusmer vas mem
ber Of the IntesnatDnal team. Simms
of Des Moiies was alternate on the
team. Price of Iowa City had ton a
place on the team but was barred from
parficipating In the International
sheot because Of British rules. The
American team conceded to all OF the
rules OF the British, and n spite OF
ALI of the handieap this imposed ON
them they defeated the British team
by 81 points.
At the conclusisn Of the regular
matches teams of sixteea men ware
chosen from each branch Of the SER
vice ana also from the civilian teams
to are what il known as the United
Service Match. Capt. Prenssner was
selected team captain OF the civilian
team OF the United States Captain
Preussner,s team won fourth place In
this shoot. The army and navy teams
|tytng for second and third places, and
the team from the Marines walking
on with the first prize
These matches are becoming great
er events each year, and Capt. Preuss-
ner's friends at home congratulate
him upon the fine showing he made.
and the honors that he won for him.
self and the state which he represent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10

Miss Elva Madden goes to Mount
Vernon, to attend college this year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-10

In the H0g Department.
Ribbons were placed ON the swine
by e. L. Qualfe Of the agricultural
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-05-13
MAIN POINTS IN PEACE TREATY

Alsace and Lorraine go to France;
bridges over the Rhine at their bor-
ders to be under French control.
Port of Danzig permanently inter-