Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-22

( THE MANCHESTER DE
church had prepared an elegant sup
per, After partaking Of the delicious
menu short speeches were made by
several visiting pastors and songs
were sung. AS. a token Of their es-
TEEN, Rev 8. Ide Of Monticello in the
name, OF the conference and Mr.. Frank
Gienapp in the name Of the church,
with we'll chosen words presented
their pastor, and friend with well filled
purses. Rev Wendt could hardly find
words to express his appreciation. Adj
ded to, the many surprises OF the day
was the home coming Of Rev. Wendts
son, Max Wendt, Of Clinton College,
who appeared on the scene and sur
prised his parents. Besides the entire
congregation there was present the
following pastors, who at the same
time held their fall meeting, Tuesday
and Wednesday, Prof. M. Fritschel, d.
D., President Of the conference, Du-
.buque. Rev. I. s. Ide, Secretary of
the. Conference, Monticello; Rev. G..
Vollner. Treasurer Of the conference.
Lost Nation; Rev. E. Murtchman,
Bellevue; Rev. H. Streeb, Castle
Grove: Rev. J. Wilmer, Monticello;
Rev H. Moehlman, Springville; Rev.
y. Gerret, Strawberry Point; Rev. 3.
n. Melchert, Ryan; Rev. s. Bredow.
Andrew; Rev. s. Salzmann, Dubuque;
Rev. Prof. George Fritschel, D. D.,
Dubuque; Rev. ]. Moehl, Preston,
Mr.. and, Mrs. Judd Carpenter, are
the parents Of baby girl, born. Oct.
18th.
Henry Ocker and family Of Manches-
ter were visitors on Sunday at the,
Fred Parker home.
A family reunion was held at the
C. H Cruise home Sunday as q fare
we'll to Chauncey Davey and fam.
lily who left for Stanley. Wisconsin.
to reside on farm. We understood
that Merit Scoville and Mr.. Fessler
have secured homes in the same To-
cality and that r. w. Millen. son OF
w. T. Millen, has just started q bank
at Withe, few miles east Of Stan
ley. 1t is said there are four times as
many FARMS to the section Of land IN
that locality as In this county. Every
four sections there support cheese
factory or creamery.
Elias Faust was born In Rabenburg,
Center County, Penn, August 3rd,
1910 and died at his farm home near
Almoral, October 18th, 1919, aged ~
years, 2 months and II days. He came
o Iowa and settled In Delaware Coun-
y, on May 2Sth. 1852 where he has
ived until the call came and at his
leath he was the Oldest settler In the
county. He received his education IN
he public school at Epworth. On
october 8, 1864 he was united in mar
iage to Miss Sarah Jane Kahl, who
nth six children. 81 grandchildren
nd 81 great grand children survive
i'm. The children are John OF Ply
Mouth County, Iowa, Charles Of Onei-
a Township, Mrs. Minnie Lillibridge,
( Honey Creek Township, James Of
Ioney Creek Township, Andrew and
rank OF Oneida Township. Mr.. Faust
ettled on the farm In Oneida Town
hip in 1864 where he lived until call
d by. death an honored citizen. He
vas member Of Oneida Lodge, No.
81 L. o. o. r. and was one Of the
lost faithful members. On October
th, 1914. Mr.. and Mrs. Faust cele-
rated their 50th wedding anniversary
nd In the golden glow OF their fad
Ing years were greeted with q large
of old friends and neighbors.l
II. Faust was Familiarity known byl
II In the community as one Of it,
,remost and progressive citizens, al
avs standing for what would con-
.ibnte to its betterment. He was q
ian that will be missed by host
/ friends. His funeral was held In
,e Congregational church In Earl
lille on Friday Afternoon. After an
appropriate sermon by Rev. "A. w. 9
Higgins, the /. o. o. F. Lodge took
narge Of the body and 1t was laid to- !
est in Fairview cemetery with the :
CEREMONY Of the order. 8
The Ladies' Of the M. e. Church will
old the Annual Chicken Pie Dinner
nd supper in the basement Of the !
1urch election day, Tuesday. Novem- .
er 4th. The public is cordially In
tied to attend. :
Edward Kuehnle and family and
[rs. Kuehnle mother, Mrs. Byard Of i
dubuque were visitors last Sunday.
Fred Orvis is at Brookings, s. OAK :
Ia, taking vocational training at the /
tate Agricultural College. IN
Miss Frances Bement Of Shaowii, n
nina, gave an interesting address at !
re Congregational church, Monday :
vening. She told of the splendid /
evelopment of her mission in the past !
wenty years and her account of the (.
ceiling that has grown up between
nina and Japan was almost tragic.
Henry Ocker and family spent SUM-
ay at the Fred Parker home
A happy reunion of the Josiah D.
lond family was held at his home i
7ednesday. All the children were
ONE to participate and their names q
blow: Richard, OF Omaha; Mrs. {
ertrude Medland Of Hartley, DR.. S.
/. DemOnd, of Albany, Illinois; Joe,
I Davenport; Miss Jean Of Earlville. r
The gross receipts of the Congre-