Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-09-17
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IN " Az st FsE1OTAlNIONs ~
Mrs. B. A. Smith and two children
visited last week in Greeley and Edge
wood.
The Covenanter congregation gave
a party for Raymond Joseph before he
left for Geneva, Pa, where he takes
up special line, Of study. &
Mrs. White from Ohio is a guest Of
her sisters. Mrs. Cramer and Mrs.
Holmes. Mrs. Rolf, another sister
from Manchester, visited here for a
few days.
Miss Jessie Dunlap was in Dubuque
Tuesday.
+. Mr.. and Mrs. James Ireland and
N. M. Rowley OF Coggon were Sum
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs: Heaton.
Miss Bertha Wallan arrived from
Long Beach, Cal, to visit her broth
|ers, U. M. and r. A. Wallace.
Mrs. Ella Norton and two sons Of
Mitchell, S. D., visited last week with
Mrs. N. A. Gearhart, sister OF Mrs.
Norton. They made the trip BY aut-
omobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Joseph left last
week for Florida. They accompanied
their son, Raymond as far az Geneva
and will continue on their way from
there.
w. v. Keith has been visiting his
daughter at Nashua and son, Earl. at
Greene.
H. N. Appleby and family visited
in Cedar Rapids Wednesday. M
Rev. w. A. Odell, who has been pas
tor Of the Buck Creek church the past
year, expects to move soon to Color
ado.
DR., "A. =. Byerly Of Des Moines was
in town last week, with view OF OPP,
ening an office for the practice Of
|osteopathy. He is finishing course
OF post graduate work in Des Moines.
J.. II. Haigh has sold his residence in
town to "A. r. Stanger, who will be-
come resident of town about Janu-
AIRY first. Mr.. Haigh will return TO
his farm.
Miss Margaret Wallan was at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Wheeless
near Delhi for coupe Of weeks.
The Clio club and the Lenox Y. W..
C. A. girls have undertaken the care
OF a little French war orphan whose
name is Anna Edna FBimet, whose
address is 1853 rue du Chateau Rem
tiers. Paris. Her father and mother
are both dead. She lives with her
grandmother and is in need Of the help
and no doubt will appreciate what
ever is done for her.
Godfrey Dolley, who resided many
years in this county, died last week
in Central City, which place has
been his home for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bender and daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Garside and chill
lren Of Wyoming were here Sunday
10 see David Smith. who has been i'll
or several weeks.
Ed Bacon has moved into the Amos
Smith house until he can get pos
session of the Porte residence which
le now owns. Mr.. Reggentin from
he country, will move into the one
Tacated by Mr.. Bacon, which he owns.
Mrs. Griffin, who has been here for
eyeral weeks left Wednesday for her
lome in Concordia, Kansas. Her sis
er, Mrs. Speers, accompanied her
nd will make her home with her.
r. N. Hooking, who has been fail n
ng both physically and mentally for
he past year, fell on the street one
ay last week and has not been able I
0 be about since Application has
cen made to the Soldiers Home at
to receive him.
Word has been received that Mrs.
lila Mexican, who formerly resided
ere, has been obliged to undergo an
peration for appendicitis. She Is
ow in California.
The fall session Of Presbytery opens
ere Tuesday evening when sermon
,ill be given by Rev. w. G. Paden,
he retiring moderator. The services
Till be held in Lenox college chapel
nd dinner and supper will be served
d the dining room Of Clark Hall On |
Wednesday afternoon at 2;30 an adj
ress will be given by Dr. Winheid |
,cott Hall, who will also speak In |
he public schools.
w. C. LUX had quite an experience |
asst week. He took two car loads OF
to Austin, Minnesota.
rhe wholesale men would not buy
hem and the retail men did not dare
o do SO. So he proceeded to sell them
IN the streets but at the complaint OF
he H. c. l.. profiteers was taken to
he court house, where he had a right
IS a soldier who also raised them to |
sell them which he was then permitted
10 do and many people were thus
able to enjoy real ripe melons at cost
much below what they had before
been offered. Mr.. Lux was able to
sell out and receive good pay for his
trip.
The 61st school year Of Lenox col
lege will open Thursday, September
is. The address will be given by the
Hon. N. e. Kendall Of Abba, Every
one is invited to hear one Of the fore
most orators of Iowa, who will speak
at 10 a. m. in the gymnasium. At
1 80 p. m. short service will be held
in the chapel which will be followed
by the enrolment Of students. AL
splendid corps Of teachers has been
engaged to take charge Of the work
Of the coming year and 1t is hoped
goodly number Of young people will
take advantage Of the opportunity
near home.