Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
HOPKINTON

Mrs Lulu Higgs was in Farley 10
D couple of weeks helping care TO
the sick in the family Of her brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Evans and littl
daughter were guests for several day
OF Mrs. T. B. Cummings mother Q
Mrs. Evans.
Rev. w. H. Ensign was a Dubuqu
Tuesday attending meeting Of
Presbyteriai committee.
A large choir of girls and boys hav'
been organized for evening servic'
at the Presbyterian church and the!
gave fine music last Sabbath evening
They are under the direction OF Mrs
H. w. Rure.
Sergt. c. A. Fleetwood and wife lef
Tuesday to visit in Ames and from
there will go to Fort Dodge to make
their home. Mrs. Fleetwood has beer
during his absence at the home OF hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Bort.
Murriel Burns arrived home We'd
nesday evening from Camp Dodge az
ter being discharged. He was among
the earliest volunteers and went tt
France as a member of the 16Sth reg.
iment in the Rainbow Division and was
she'll shocked and gassed, but has
come thru all safe and his family and
friends are surely glad to see him
home again.
NJ. L. Cogkendall. who has made his
home in Hopkinton for number Of
years, died Monday morning. His
body was taken to Strawberry Point
his former home for burial. He was
born at Deckertown, N. j., September
80, 1912. He is survived by sly
children; Irving Of Dubuque, Gords
of Waterloo. Mrs NJ. V. Kehoe OF Mon
ticello. Wayne, Ella and Diva of Straw
berry Point.
Rev. w. II. Ensign goes to Inde'
pendence Wednesday to assist in the
installation service of Rev. Hammond
of the Presbyterian church OF that
city.
Among the soldier who have re-
Gently returned are: John Street
from somewhere in France; Gene
Dufoe, from Camp Dodge; Corporal
Ross Dunlap, from Camp Funston;
and Ray Smith. from Camp Gordon
The latter returns soon to Renison
which place. he was before entering
the service.
A little son. weight 9ha pounds, ar
rived at the home of Mr.. and W. A.
Milroy the last Of the week.
On Tuesday there was a pleasant
gathering Of the members OF the
Covenanter congregation at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs F. B. Tibbitts, in hon
or Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Greer. A
bounteous dinner was served at the
noon hour after which social hour
interspersed with music and readings
was greatly enjoyed. Rev. G. S. Cole
man on behalf Of the congregation
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Greer with a
dozen silver knives and forks for
which Mr.. Greer responded with ex-
pressions of gratitude to all for their
kindness to himself and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins are here for
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Gear
hart, parents of Mrs. Hopkins. Mr..
Hopkins has not yet received his dis
charge
John Barns arrived home Saturday
from a camp in South Carolina, where
he has been since he left Madison.
where he went after he enlisted.
Mrs. r. A. Lourtellot arrived home
Saturday morning from Lexington,
Kentucky, where she has been during
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Mildred Calhoun.
Hopkinton is expecting "g t''"" 4"
next week at the tournament with
sixteen extra ball teams wnich Wal
be here bringing over hundred boys
here The following teams are ex-
pected: Elkader. Edgewood, Straw
berry Point, Oelwein, Earlville, Delhi.
Anamosa, Springville,
Cascade, Bellevue, Fayette. Coggon
Coleburg and Greeley. Wyoming was
also to be here but on account OF sick
ness in that town, have decided not
to come The prizes are cup and
gold medals to the winning team,
silver medals for the second and
bronze for the third. The officials
COR the tournament are: Lieut.. Duane
Wilson. of Hopkinton; and Ensign
Wayne Richardson, of Davenport; both
athletes.
Friday evening very instructive
and interesting lecture with slides and
pictures was given by Prof.
Burton lockwood. His theme was
Protecting the Home Lines" There
was a fair attendance considering the
stormy weather. The
for that work was $5.93
Several additions were made to the
local w. c. T. U. and altogether it
was quite a successful meeting. The
Scouts have the thanks of the Union
for putting out the posters.
Cedar Rapids Independant basket
ball team played game here Friday
evening and was badly beaten by the