Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-17


place last Wednesday afternoon at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Roe in Cedar Rapids.
The ceremony was at three o'clock.
the groom's father, the Rev. w. Al.
Virgins. pastor Of the Congregational
church IN Earlville officiating in the
presence Of relatives and few init
mate friends. The wedding was
simple in every detail and there were
no attendants. Garden flowers deco
rated the home. Just before the cere-
mony Miss Louise Mansfield sang,
without Thee" The bride was love-
" IN gown Of white corsette with
corsage bouquet of Ophelia roses and,
white ageratums. After the ceremony
and congratulations, refreshments
were served by the Misses Catharine
Yuill ana Marguerite Wernimount Of
Cedar Rapids and Helen Burrow Of
Cedar Falls. After short wedding
trip, the bride and groom will make
their home in st. Louis and will be at
home to their friends after October
LIST. Both bride and groom were stu
dents at Coe college. The groom is
the youngest son Of Rev. and Mrs
A. w. Virgins and was in the service
eleven months, six Of which he spent
in Europe. He was in the army Of
Occupation with Company L, 2Sth in
fantry, First Division, and returned to
the United States as casual in
April At present he has position
with his brother, who is in the jew
elry business in st. Louis. Congrat-
ulations.
Rev. G. M. OrYis is disabled with a
fractured shoulder as the result Of
an accident which befell him last
week. He was engaged in leading a
horse from George Hunts pasture
when the animal reared and Rev. Orr
Wis was thrown to the ground with
such force as to break his shoulder
bone and otherwise injuring him.
The third and last reception for
the returned soldiers of Earlville and
vicinity will be held on Wednesday
evening, September Gath. A fine pro-
gram is being arranged and an adj
dress will be given by Hon. d D.
Murphy Of Elkader. A sumptuous
banquet will be served to all sol
diers and their lady friends in the
| !. O. o. F. hall and the affair will
close with grand ball in the opera
house.
! Twenty7eight girls gave Edna Hack
barth jolly surprise party Saturday
lhfternoon in honor Of her birthday.
The girls enjoyed the afternoon in
general merry making and at the
close delicious refreshments were
served. Miss Edna was tht recipient
of many gifts from her friends.
w. l. Millen returned home Tuesday
from trip to South Dakota and a
visit to the Minnesota State Fair.
Mrs, Flora Hersey was hostess to
the Good Cheer club Tuesday after
noon. The venerable women who COM
pose the membership of the club are
Mrs. Flora Hersey, Mrs. Amanda
Dake, Mrs. Sarah Robinson, Mrs. Ro-
zeltha Newcomb, Mrs. Emma Meader,
Mrs. Mary Pierce, Mrs. Mary Wright,
Mrs. Grace Wood, Mrs. Mary Stoner,
Mrs. Blanche Williams, Mrs. Julia
Freeman, Mrs. Hannah Cook
At the Lutheran church on Sunday
the annual Missionary Day was OBJ
served. The sessions were largely at
tended and the pastor, Rev. H. Wendt,
was assisted in the work by Rev, H.
Streeb of Monticello, and Rev. N.
Matheis of Dubuque.
The Young Ladies Society of the
Congregational church met at the
home of Grace Hersey last Monday af-
ternoon. A business session was held
from 5 to and election Of officers
resulted as follows: Mary Dickson,
president; Mabel Matthews, vice-pres-
ident; Gladys Bancroft, secretary;
Mrs. Nina Fear, treasurer. Following
the business session the members re-
paired to Reeder's Spring where a
picnic supper was served by the
Misses Hersey and Dickson.
At meeting of Acacia chapter, O.
E. S., held on Friday evening initia-
ton was held after which supper
was served. Among the guests at
the meeting were: Mesdames Amsden,.
Hyde and L. Matthews, Jr., and the
Misses Graham, Foster and Work OF
Manchester, and Mrs. ]. c. Matthews
of Greeley.
Curtis Eide of Orifino, Washington,
is visiting at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Jane EIDE. He is engaged in the
harlrino husinasa In his western home