Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Of THE PAST WEEK

| Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Arnold were
visitors in Dubuque last Thursday.
Mrs. James King was guest OF
relatives and friends in Cedar Falls.
several days last week, returning
home Thursday. ~ 8
The Sand Creek Ladies' Aid So
ciety will hold their monthly meeting
on Thursday afternoon, June 9Th, at
the home of Mrs. Thos. Mccarthy.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Howard of
West Union came Tuesday afternoon
and are guests Of Mrs. Towards broth
er, Rev. w. A. Montgomery, and fam
lily. bI05o'
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the United Brethren church
| will meet with Mrs. Sam Morgan next
Tuesday afternoon, June 3rd, at two
o'clock. An interesting program will
be given. Refreshments will be serv-
cd. A cordial welcome is extended to
all.
| John and Roy Brockmeier Of
Colesburg, arrived at Camp Merritt.
last week and will arrive home some
time this week. The two brothers are
in different divisions and do not know
that they are now, both in the same
camp. Their brother, Will, was one
of the first boys of this county to
give his life on foreign soil
| The Democrat learns that Joe
Nieman of this city has purchased
the fine farm of Geo. Dittmer, located
between Greeley and Colesburg. The
price, We understand, was $215 per
acre We hope that if Mr.. Dittmer
and his good wife decide to retire
from active farm work, they may de-
eide to move 10 Manchester.
miss Ruth Pride, daughter of Sher-
lift and Mrs l.. E. Pride, has won a
| coveted honor in being chosen as the
most popular girl attending Ames
college, in recent voting contest.
The honors came to Miss Pride en-
tirely unsolicited as far as her efforts
were concerned, but rather came as
spontaneous expression of the stu
dents. The honors carry with it the
gift of a handsome bar pin.
The board of supervisors of Della
ware county were here Monday and
met with the board Of Buchanan coun-
ty to consult in regard to a road into
the Backbone from the west. The
state engineer and the engineers from
both counties were also here. No
definite action was taken but 1t Is
hoped that a good road will be put
in. Our county board is ready to
put the road in this county in good
shape to connect with Delaware coun-
ty-Lamont Leader.
According to reports current the
SSth Division, which left Camp Dodge
late in August, 1918, is now on the
ocean, homeward bound. In this div
ision are a number Of Manchester
boys, among them being Forest Jones.
Geo. Weber, John Anderson.W. T.
Confare and many other boys from
this vicinity. The Division IS largely
made up Of Iowa, Minnesota
and. Nebraska men and will be sent
/ to Camp Dodge upon its arrival at
the eastern port.
The Manchester! Auto & Supply
Company has been doing a land-office
business in selling B'aick and Chevrolet
cars during recent days, as will be
seen from the following sales made:
Geo. Knipper, Earlville, VIM. Harder,
Delhi, Gus Bagge, Earlville, Fred Wen
dell, Manchester, Andy Bruggeman,
Earlville, Harry Sackett. Greeley, all
purchased Buick cars. r. L. Faw-
cette, Manchester, F. H. Smith. Delhi,
Chas Shaw, Delhi. vern Joslyn, and
Frank Haight. Oneida, A. H. Johnson,
Manchester and Frank Childs, Mason
Vile. all purchased chevrolet touring
! cars.