Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-02-12
LOCAL. HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST Week

dubuque.
Harry Turner is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Ellis, in New Hampton
this week.
Attorney Robert Afford of Ration
New Mexico, was a guest of his sister
Mrs. Hubert Carr, last Friday.
Miss Ella Smith, deputy recorder
was at Mt. Vernon, Tuesday, to attend
the wedding of her brother.
Mrs. w. A. Montgomery is al
critical illness of her mother.
Rev. and Mrs. S. r. Beatty hat
for weekend guests, their daughter
Kathryn, from Cornell College, Mount
Vernon, Iowa; and their niece, Miss
Clara Lockin, who Is teaching in the
High School at Wappelo, Iowa.
"A company of young people from
Manchester perpetrated farewell
party on Miss Cordia Kerby, south OF
town last Friday night. The Kerby
family will move to farm near Ryan
in about two weeks.
Miss Grace Bloxam, who has been
studying telegraphy in the local Of
flee of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, left Monday for Independ-
ence, where she will continue her
work under her former instructor, Miss
Bernice Zeigler.
The Manchester High School bas-
ketball team defeated the High
School team from Greeley in game
in the local gymnasium last Friday
night. The score was 80 to Is.
Clarence McKeag, center was the star
player for the Manchester team.
The Ladies' Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church will hold
its regular meeting at the home Of
Mrs. Sanford Lyman, Wednesday, Feb.
10TH This is an important nesting.
Officers for the year are to elected,
and the years work completed. Ev-
cry member is urged to be present.
Thomas A. Moorhead, who was
employed in the Harry G. Utley cafe
for several years, died at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Beach in
North Manchester Sunday night, after
q lingering illness. Funeral services
were held at the Beach homeaTuesday
afternoon and interment was made in
Oakland cemetery.
MIR. and Mrs. o. M. Phenicie were
called to Chicago Monday night on
Aono,,n< - <ho nei<3c>v condition ~
their son, Lieutenant Ross Phenicie,
who was operated on for appendicitis
in the hospitalAat Fl. Sheridan. We
hope that the young soldiers condi-
ton will soon improve, and he be able
to join his unit.
Prof. Burton L. Rockwell wiAde-,
liver patriotic lectnIGxE1he TIgSs
byterianc ciairck Sunday ma evening.
February 1StRdatrEi30, The address
will be dfiustrated by, = stereopticon
slides and a number of reels OF motion
pictures of Uncle. Sans, army and
navy activities. A cordial invitation
is extended to ALL. Admission free,
-R. G. Vending, who has been
conducting an implement business in
Ryan will dispose Of his entire stock
at auction on Saturday, February ~,
In the next issue of The Democrat
Mr.. Vending, will publish the sale
advertisement ,,'snnsa6Bf readers in the
vicinity Of Ryan will aaI web to look
for Mr.. Weddings adXeytisemaee1ntt,
next week.
Miss Jennie Youngreen, who has
been at the Colfax sanitarium for four
month. arrived home Monday evening.
Miss Youngreen Is greatly improved
in health, fact her friends in Man
chester will be pleased to learn. She
wishes the Democrat to state that she
is now prepared toiianswer calls and
resume her work again. She has
rooms in the second floor of the build
ing occupied by Theo. Shelly's under
taking parlors. 4 hs}r, !"
Earl Rolf, one of Manehsster's
boys who answered the nations call
last summer, and who was in train
ing for several months has received
an honorable discharge and is anx-
ious to secure work as stenographer.
Earl has had considerable experience
as a stenographer both in law and
real estate offices. Anyone in need
Of stenographer will find him eff
ficient and willing to put his best eff
forts into the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hicks, former
residents of Hazel Green township,
have the sympathy Of their friends in
the great loss that has come to them
in the death of their daughter, Miss
Clara, young woman of exceptional
charm and beauty of character. The
young woman died at the family home
IN Colorado the latter part Of the week,
and the remains were brought to
Tuesday for interment.
About nine years ago the family moved
to Colorado and has lived there
since.
-On another page of this paper ap-
pears the advertisement Of John H.
regeler, J. l. Case Threshing Machine
representative at Dyers-
lille, announcing school Of instruc-
ion to be given on February oath,
18th, and 26th, at his garage at Dyers-
Vile. Mr.. Tegeler will have experts
rom the factory at his garage on
hose days who will explain the work
ngs of Case machinery as well as the
operation of all kinds of tractors.
Dur farmer readers in the east part
II the county will be especially inter-
,sted in the tractor school announced.