Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-10-15

OF Tripoli and Rev. 2. F. Bell Of Du
buque. The delegates We're royal.
| entertained by the hospitable peopl
of Golden
Rev. A. W.. Virgins, pastor of tn
First Congregational church In Earl
vile for six years, has rendered hi
resignation to take effect Nov. Isl
Rev. Virgins has accepted a call I,
the church in Garner at q substantial
increase in salary. During the year
of his pastorate, the work here ha
been pleasant and profitable Tn
church has enjoyed steady and sub
stantial increase and now numbers ,
membership Of 1856. The churcl
building has been remodeled and Is up
/ to-date nthe equipment for moderl
church and Sunday schoo; work. Rev
Virgins is an earnest Christian min
lister and a broad minded man who cal
command the esteem OF all within TIL
circle Of his acquaintance. His sue
cessor has not been chosen at THU
time.
Mrs. s. II. Hersey Of Cedar Fall.
visited at the Hersey home Monday
Burdette Parker left Monday to at
tend Bayless college in Dubuque
Archie. Hunt Of Waterloo spent the
week end with home folks. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Nieman OF
Manchester were callers in this place
Friday.
Anita Tretge was home from Cedar
Rapids over Sunday.
It will be of interest to the friends
In this place Of John Dittmer OF
Thompson, to know that he held pub
lie sale on his farm October 18th and
and will retire from farming and will
move into Thompson where he has
accepted a position with the Farmers
cooperative Elevator company.
The Congregational church fair that
was held here on Saturday was very
largely attended and proved fine
success both socially and financially.
The entire receipts have not been
made known at this time but the pro-
ceeds Of the dinner amounted to $1O4.
It was real pleasure to see so many
old time friends of the church pres
ent and renew acquaintance with old
friends. The visitors from afar were
SO numerous that space forbids mems
ti0ning all,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dittmer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Prentice attended
the funeral OF Dr. John Lindsay,
brother Of the two ladies, held at Man
chester Thursday.
Charles Vending OF Marion, Mimi,
arrived to attend the funeral OF his
mother and remained for q few days
with friends.
Dickson were visiting in Dyersville,
Mrs. Jane Millish and Mrs. George
Mr. and Mrs. d. w. Moreland OF
I'LL, are visiting relatives
here and at Colesburg.
Mrs. Gertrude Medland OF Hartley
is guest at the home of her father,
]. Dimond
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Beinert and Mrs.
Erwin Tarrar OF Waterloo spent the
week end visiting relatives in this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Schaller OF
stirrum, N. D., are guests at the Hey
sr and Schaller homes
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Cousins, OF Du-
'uque spent the week end visiting in |
his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Chapman and
ION Billie OF Cedar Rapids are visit
ng at the home OF Mrs. Chapman,s
ather, w. j. Millen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cosgrove OF
,larion are visiting at the Ed. Bis
rove home.
The Passion Play was presented at
ne Memo theatre Friday evening. Rev.
!. Wendt read the story of the play
s the scenes were flashed on the
GREEN The illustrated song abide
With Me" was nicely sung by Clara
allow. The entertainment was given
nder the auspices OF the Luther
'eague and was largely attended.
Leroy Hartwig of Davenport ar
lved Wednesday to visit his parents,
Ir. and Mrs. Louis Hartwig.
Mrs. Julia Freeman is visiting rel ,
lives at Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Young and ,
aughter Eunice OF Dubuque, were in
tendance at the funeral of Mrs. !
oung's mother, Mrs. Sarah Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Prentice and
II. and Mrs. Roy Prentice of Coles
lrg were visitors in this place Sat
rday.
Mrs. Grace Wood and Mrs. Duncan
,turned Friday from Panama, Neb., !,
hey left their relative, Mr.. Thomas
ickson, much improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Strickland of =
anchester visited the latter's mother,
rs. Newcomb, Wednesday.
E. B. Porter of Delhi was caller in
lis place Wednesday. IL
Mrs. M. M. Smith of Cedar Rapids I
,ent Thursday in this place. %
Fred and Ernest Willard of South 8