Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-06

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will be given March 1st.
Frances Hersey, who is taking a
course in nursing in Vassar College,
Poughkeepsie, N. T., visited relatives
in this place last week. She is spend
ing a vacation at the home of her
parents, Prof. and Mrs. s. F. Herssy
Of Cedar Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Steva and
children Of Monona, visited relatives
in this place last week. q
Garth Dunn of Cedar Rapids spent
the weekend with home folks.
Dean Van Gerpen and family leave
soon for Texas to reside on farm.
Will Laxson and family Of Ontario.
Oregon, are expected this week for a
visit at the home of his father, G. M.
| Laxson.
Peter Loecke, residing near Peters
burg, has purchased the John Meyer
residence in Dyersville. Considera-
ton, $4,000.
David Irmscher and others from
Delhi were in town last Tuesday
posting bills for Delhi's Dairy Day to
be held on Wednesday, August 9Th.
[Lieut. Colonel Stanley will speak on
problems growing out of the war and
Lynn Townsend of Des Moines. secre-
tary of Iowa Dairy Council, will dis
cuss topics of interest to both pro-
ducers and consumers of dairy pro-
ducts. In addition there will be a
fast ball game between Worthington
and Anamosa, dancing afternoon and
evening. merry-go-round. free NOV
les and band concerts.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Bush concluded
an enjoyable visit with relatives and
friends and left Tuesday for their
home In DeKalb, Ill.
Mrs. Jennie Huppert Of Mt. Auburn,
Iowa, visited her relatives, the Carly
families, during the past week.
j Mrs. Minnie Laxson and daughters,
lOrra and the formers sister, Dora
Leurs, plan to leave this week ION an
Iextended western trip. They will
visit relatives in VanC ouver, Washing
lton, and in Montana, and then contin-
| ue their journey to California where
they will be the guests Of relatives
for some time
The spacious farm home Of Mr..
land Mrs, Robert Hunt was the scene
OF a delightful reception Thursday ev-
ening given In honor of the return Of
their soldier sons, James and Leroy,
who have returned from overseas. The
affair was very largely attended about
400 persons participating. The jolly
crowd spent the evening In general
merry making and at the close de-
licious refreshments were served.
Fabin Cousins OF Oelwein is visiting
|among relatives in this place.
c. H. Cruise is on the sick list.
Mrs. Lucy Swindle and daughter.
Mrs. Bessie Henderson, returned to
Manchester Thursday after a weeks
visit at the hDme OF their relative,
Mrs. Opal Swindle.
The Earlville chautauqua closed
last Tuesday evening. The attend
lance was large though out the as
lsembly and the various programs gave
good satisfaction. A sufficient guar
antee was raised for chautauqua
next year.
! John Werkmeister has returned
from visit in Chicago and Indiana
polls. At the latter city he visited his
friend, Frank Wheeler, formerly Of
this county, but now multi-million-
aire Carburetor manufacturer.
The Congregation Of the Lutheran
church will hold a picnic in Stumpfs
pasture Wednesday and the day prom
ises to be one OF much enjoyment
i Mrs. Harry Gearhart Of Eldora Wis
tied relatives In this place the past
week.
4 /. s. Hutton, proprietor OF the Earl
willie Creamery, attended a meeting Of
the Eastern Iowa Buttermaker's As
sociation held in Dyersville FWednes-
lday. The attendance was large and
;|tupics OF interest to tuttermakers and
tcreamery managers were discussed. A
special feature was the demonstration
LOT the salt, moisture and butter-fat
TESTS by Mr.. A. w. Rudenneck Of the
lanes Extension Department. Accord
ling to the new law which became eff.
Elective July LIST, q pound of butter
must have at least 80 per cent butter
fiat. This makes the salt and moisture
mixture important features in butter
making. Mr.. Rudeneck demonstrated
the mixture to meet with the require
Iments OF the law and his lecture was
highly instructive to butter makers.
i It is reported that chicken thieves
are getting in their work early this
year. One night last week seventy.
live chickens were stolen from the
Richard Krapf farm and several 9TH
er farmers have suffered smaller los.
|se.s
i Mrs. N. ]. Klaus, Mrs. G. v. Ribble
accompanied by visiting relatives, the
Misses Cavanaugh, Of Lawler, visited
relatives in Dyersville Tuesday.
Worlds Largest Crater.
DR.. B. F. Griggs, who has been ex-
Iploring the volcano Of Mt. Katmai, in
Alaska, for the National Geographical
society, announces that this Is the
greatest crater in the world, being no
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