Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-06-25

i LIST IN Dubuque anu their many IflendS
unite in, wishing them happiness and
prosperity.
Private George Kuehnle arrived
i home from overseas last Tuesday. AS
soon as his arrival was made known
to his neighbors the latter planned and
carried out big surprise which was
held at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Kuehnle Wednesday
evening. Over one hundred friends
! participated in the affair which was a
complete surprise to soldier George.
The evening was spent in music, games
etc, and at the close delicious refresl-
ments which the guests had brought
along were served. Private kuehnle
saw service in both France and Germ
any but escaped injury and returned
home in the best of health. The trip
homeward bound took eleven days but
he escaped sea sickness. George ex-
presses himself as being very glad to
be at home again and his many friends
|'are none the less pleased at his re-
turn.
A marriage license was issued at
Marion, Thursday to Lafayette Mat
thews, Jr., of Manchester and Mabel
Tesar Smith of Hopkinton.
The farm which Henry Koopman,
Jr., purchased from John Benn, has
been sold to Henry Wieverich, Jr.
This is the third time the farm was
sold this spring.
Private Harold Box who recently re-
turned from overseas visited his rela-
tives the Reeder families while en-
route to his home near Huron, South
dakota
| Gerald Schaller's handsome new
Bungalow is rapidly nearing compile
ton and will be one of the prettiest
homes in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Baskerville An
mis- Eide autoed to Dubuque last Sun
day where they attended the funeral
of their relative, Mr. Robert Twaites.
! Dora Luers has returned from Wis
it with relatives in Cresco.
| Plans are being completed for the
| big public reception to be rendered
Earlville's returned soldiers Thursday
evening and the affair promises to be
one of the most enjoyable events of
the season.
Mrs. George Hunt and son, Forrest,
have returned from an extended So
journ at Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
Master Forest was greatly benefited
at the famous health resort. They
also visited relatives in Nebraska
while enroute home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Breskon ,of
Greeley, accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clyde Moody of California,
were late visitors at the John Breckon
home.
/ Mrs. Eta Carpenter, district deputy
of the Anamosa o. E. S. visited Acacia
chapter, Friday evening after inspect
ing the work of the chapter COM
mittee served refreshments.
! Prof. Clyde Murley and family are
visiting relatives in Fayette.
Mrs. e. Robinson of Waterloo is Wis
iting at the home of her sister, Lii
liam Kahl. Mrs. Robinson had been
at Edgewood to attend the wedding Of
her son, Earl Robinson and Miss Nab
Ell Merkle, and also that of her niece.
Miss Myrtle Waldo and Bruce Derry,
of Dickens, Iowa.
/ Born, on June Sth to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bell, son.
4. Mrs. R. W. Klaus and son, Jack, OF
Chicago. are visiting their relatives,
Hon. S. w. Klaus and family.
Ed. Turner attended the state meet
/ ing Of Masonic Lodges held in Cedar
Rapids.
Word received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs William Scheel states that
their son, Private Ben Scheel has ar
rived safely in New York from over
seas.
Mrs. T. T. Pierce and daughters
Blanche and Winnie, who have been
living at Bath, North Dakota, dur
ing the past two years are expected
to return to Earlville during the week
They will reside in the Vending cot
tage.
! Archie Hunt and Charles Lorenz are
home from overseas and are being
greeted by their numerous friends
They are in the best of health and
glad to be at home again.
Private Charles Dettbarn, who re-
Gently returned home from overseas
has re-enlisted in the army for three
years and leaves soon for Honolulu.
The ladies of the Congregational
church served the annual Strawberry
supper at the church Thursday even
ing which was well patronized.
| c. w. Morse, of Epworth, was call
er in this place Thursday.
| The Misses Wroten and Bancroft
teachers in the Earlville Consolidated
schools have gone to Des Moines to
attend school at Drake University.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baskerville of
Chicago are visiting at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Basker-
vile. Charles has been at the Great
Lakes Training station for some time
After short visit at home he will
go to Lake Geneva to attend Y. M.
G. A. convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Holscher and
daughter, Lawrence, attended the COM
mencement of the U. Il U. at Fayette.
Miss Lawrence completed the course
in music.