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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
DELAWARE COUNTY SCHOOL PIC.
MIC.

Arrangement for the third annual
Rural School Commencement and
Delaware County School Picnic
be held on the fair grounds in Man.
chester Friday, June 9Th, are rapidly
nearing completion. Those in charge
of the arrangements are leaving moth
ing undone that will in any way tend
to make the affair one of the biggest
rural picnics ever held in this county.
The school teachers of the rural
schools have taken a lively interest
in this annual event, and they and
the pupils are preparing about rs
floats which will depict some historical
event. This parade will pass in review
in front Of the large amphitheater on
the fair grounds anu under nc conditi-
tion will this parade come down town,
so all those who wish to see 1t will
have to be on the fair grounds. Three
cash prizes have been offered for the
best floats, viz: First, SIS; second,
$40, third, $500.
The Eighth grade graduates will
meet on the fair grounds at 1915 A.
M. A short program has been arrang-
ed. Instrumental and vocal solos and
quartette numbers will be given. The
address Of the day will be given by
President Frank @. Brown of Epworth
seminary. Diplomas will be presented
by County Superintendent W. A. Ottil-
lie. At Has the Manchester Concert
band and the Colesburg band will play
one hour concert while the visitors
will enjoy their picnic dinner. At
one o'clock the schools Of Dundee,
Delaware, Ryan and Masonville will
each put on a drill. Prizes will be
given to the winner. Immediately fol-
lowing this will come the big parade
of floats, with hundreds of children
depicting historical events. Pupils
who are not in flats will fall in line
of march, carrying American flags
The remainder Of the afternoon will
be given over to games, sports. and
field exercises. in which every child
can participate.
Last year, in spite Of the very un-
favorable weather on the day of the
picnic, over 5000 people were in at
tendance. If weather conditions are
at ali favorable there will be at least
10000 people here from every rural
school district in the county.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY FRIDAY.

Friday, May S0th, is Memorial day.
and appropriate services will be held
in the Armory on Main Street at 300
in the afternoon Rev. Father T.
Rooney will deliver the principal ad-
dress of the day. All soldiers and
sailors of the world war are asked
to meet at the armory at one o'clock
sharp. The soldiers and sailors are
asked to appear in uniform. to par
ticpiate in the exercises Captain
Don A. Preussner will be marshal of
the day.
The merchants of Manchester will
close their places of business during
the afternoon, and in this way show
in a small way their appreciation for
the services the men gave to their
nation in its time of need. This SER
vice in many instances meant til"
giving of their lives on foreign soil.
+, Let every one, this year especially.
lay aside the cares of business for a
few hours and pay tribute to the
men who saved the nation in 81, and
the brave lads who stood between the
homes Of America and the Hun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
PAGEANT IS MARKED SUCCESS.

One of the most attractive affairs
ever given by the pupils of the Man
chester Public schools was the pag-
cant staged in the open air on the
Central school grounds last Monday
afternoon. The performance was Civ
en- between and o'clock and attrac-
ted crowd that resembled chau-
tauqua audience reflects credit upon
tie teachers who have so carefully train
ed them, as we'll as themselves. The
pageant was staged under the super
vision of Miss Ethel B. Fritz. teacher
of music, and the manner in which
she managed the entire program re-
fleets the highest credit on her as a
teacher of unusal ability.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
SCHOOLS CLOSE sue.
CESSFUL YEARS WORK
YOUNG PEOPLE
COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL
WORK THIS WEEK.
CLASS DAY PROGRAM TOMORROW
Seniors Give Class Plays Tuesday
Evening and Tonight in City
Opera House.

Commencement exercises of the
Manchester High School are being held
this week, the closing program to be
given in theHigh school assembly room
Thursday afternoon at 2o'clock, when
the commencement program will be
given, and at the conclusion of which
Supt. J. S. Hilliard will present the
following young people with diplo-
mas:
Paul Allyn, Gail Amsden, Robert
Atwater, Virginia Carr, Bernard G..
Cooking, Florence A. Connell, Wilma
Cooper, Mildred A. Davis, George F.
Dilger, Edith G. Dorman, Clinton A.
Durey, Burton F. Ellis, William B.
Ellis, Hazel B. Fenton, Nellie Fenner,
Vern G. Hamblin, Nellie Sheppard,
Ethel P Hankins, Elva Raster, Jen-
ME B. Lawrence, Elva Madden, Doro-
thy Montgomery, Clarence McKeag,
Mildred W. Noble, Ralph M. Ortberg,
Mildred F., Paisley, Isabel NJ. Pen
tony, Alton c. Smith, Hubert c. Smith,
Vera F. Way, Ruth H. Wilson, Paul
A. Young. Albert v. Sill.
On Tuesday evening the Seniors
presented their first class play "Mice
and Men," at City Opera house. The
house was packed to the doors, and
each member Of the cast gave his or
her part in manner which reflects
much credit upon them. This even
ing, at the same place the Seniors
will given their second 1.-The
Lion and the Mouse"
The Manchester schools have had
a most successful year, and never
has a finer class Of young people
graduated than the class of 1919. Supt.
Hilliard and his able corps of teach.
ers have done effective work, as is
shown by the manner in. which the
students of the grades and high school
ercises. tt
are taking their parts in the closing ex-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
AT THE PLAZA.

Wednesday, Sandy" featuring Jack
Pickford, also the "Pathe News"
Thursday. Wallace Reid in "The
Firefiy of France" .s..
Friday, "The Spender" featuring
Bert Lytell.
Saturday, "Pathe News" His Wife's
Friend" Ia Sennet Comedy and the
18th episode OF "The Iron Test"
Sunday Romance and Arabella"
with Constance Talmadge also Pathe
Review
Monday, Virginia Pearson in Bu-
chanan's Wife"
Tuesday. Burglar For A Night"
starring J. Warren Kerrigan, also a
Lloyd Comedy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
DELAWARE COUNTY HIGHWAYS.

DELAWARE COUNTY HIGHWAYS.
During the past ten days the writer
has ridden over more than 200 miles
'of the public highways Of Delaware
County; and while he was able to note
some improvement during the past
year, there still remains much to be
done to make some of the roads even
fairly good.
IN SOME PLACES THE ROADS
ARE 1NEXCUSABLY BAD. For ex-
ample, in several places where roads
cross sloughs the road has been graded
up and left without culvert or open
ing Of any kind to let the water pass
on down in it's natural course. In
such places the road grade is dam
and the surface on the uphill side
is a small pond The water from the
pond percolates through underneath
the surface of the road, and in wet
weather vehicles cut through the sur
face and down into the soft, spongy
subsoil through which water from the
uphill side is filtering. Then, again.
HULL VIC SdIJS SouuiLAOu ID pAOuuSCu
when the center of the road is shaped
like trough or ditch through which
the water runs down and soaks into
the road bed. And in a few places
the adjacent fields on the uphill side
Of the road had the appearance of be-
ing tiled into the ditch on the road
side, and no adequate openings were
made through the road to permit the
water to pass on down its natural
flow During the month of April this
year such places became practically
and at the present time
the deep ruts where such defects were
observed are an obstruction to all
kinds of travel and a positive menace
to loaded vehicles.
In several places good roads were
found through low, wet ground These
roads were good and have been good
during all of the heavy rains Of last
because they have been prop
erly tile drained. The tile draining of
public highways should be given more
study and attention.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
IMPORTANT CHURCH MEETING IS
Called.

The trustees Of the First Congrega-
tional church have called business
meeting of the church to be held in
the basement rooms of the new build
ing, on Thursday evening, May goth,
at 8 o'clock. Every member and
friend of the church is urged to be
present. The item of business to
come up at that meeting is to hear
full and complete report of the
building committee with regard to
work so far accomplished, and to defin-
tely decided as to whether the build
ing is to be completed this summer.
or not. It is highly important that
every member and friend of the society
be present at the meeting. q.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

The Pythian Sisters will hold
their regular meeting at Pythian Cas-
tie on Wednesday evening, June 4th.
S. j. Ward president of the
Eclipse Lumber Co., Of Clinton, spent
several days last week in Manchester.
Mr.. Ward is also president of the
Northwestern Lumber Company.
MIR. and Mrs. Hiram New have
been spending some anxious moments
at the beside of their little daughter,
who has been critically ill with pneu-
monia for several days. The child
is materially improved today, fact
friends Of the family are pleased to
learn.
The Eclipse Lumber Company
states in its advertisement this week
that they have just received car
load of wire and have it unloaded.
Farmers who need wire for their fenc-
es at once will find good supply and
at right prices at the Eclipse COM
pany
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Hanson of Ana
mosa and Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Schom-
burg of Strawberry Point, were in
Manchester Tuesday. The men are
managers of the Gildner stores in
those cities and came here to meet
a salesman for large clothing house
While in Manchester they were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Gildner.
The boys of the Seventh Grade
have made miniature size army air.
plaine which will be on exhibition i'm
Gildner Brothers display window.
The plane is patterned after the war
machines, and is a mighty good SAM
pie of the work done in the manual
training department of the city
schools.
The Home Demonstration Agents
lof Iowa are gong to put on an ex-
hbt of the work accomplished n
one year in tbs state, at the
meeting the Federated Clubs in
Ames, June 18th and 14th. All Home
Demonstration Agents are to be called
in for this meeting No doubt, num-
Der Of women of this community will
be in Ames for the meeting
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
NEW WHEAT ON THE MARkET II
THIRTY DAYS.

According to a report of the repres-
entatives Of graindealers, millers, flour
jobbers and bakers, new wheat from
the southern states will be on the
market in thirty days. The outlook
for the winter wheat crop is very fav-
orable, and after the crop has been
gathered a reduction in the price of
cereals and cereal products may be
looked for.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
K. c. TO initiate
HUNDRED CANDIDATES
HUNDREDS OF VISITING KNIGHTS
FROM EASTERN IOWA WILL
VISIT CITY SUNDAY.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS TO COME
COuRcil With approximately 175 Mem.
bers to be Formed in Manchester.
State Officers Coming.

Local Knights of Columbus are
working day and night this week COM
pleting the final arrangements for the
big day-Sunday, June 1st at which
time 100 candidates will be initiated
into the mysteries of this rapidly grow
ing order.
Visiting Knights from Dyersville,
Dubuque, Cedar apids, and many other
points in eastern Iowa will be in Man
chester in large numbers to parttici-
pate in the days activities.
The program of the day will begin
with High Mass at St. Mary's church
in the morning, at which time visit
ing clergymen of the Catholic church
will take an important part in the
services.
The work of initiating the local can
didates into the mysteries of the ord
er will take place in the old armory
at the foot Of Franklin street. BY
the way, this building has been fitted
up in most convenient way for the
local Knights Of Columbus lodge hall
and club rooms. The initiation will
begin at one o'clock, and will continue
until every member Of the class has
had an opportunity to try his turn at
riding the goat which We UNDER
stand is of unusual size and
strength.
The days festivities will close with
an elaborate banquet which will be
served by the ladies of st. Mary's
church in the new armory on Main
street. The local committee antic;-
pates that there will be upwards Of
600 Knights and their friends at this
banquet.
Father T. J. Rooney Of Manchester,
will preside at the banquet and
among the speakers will be Judge
Dunham, A. NJ. Cloud and w. n. Nor
ris Of this city; Rev. Father Dunkel
of Dyersville, Forrest McCook OF Ce-
dar Rapids. and Quin O'Brien of Chi
scago Judge Martin ]. Wade OF Iowa
City will be here If possible and ]. r.
Keefe of Des Moines. ]. F. Devaney
of Cascade, state deputy, and Joe Nc
SCormick Of Cedar Rapids, state Sec
retary. 1t seems right that this city
should have a council Of this order
inasmuch as Joe Mccormick, the
state secretary. and AL Thorpe, the
first X. c. man to be sent overseas
from this state, both grew to man
hood here. This council, with its
charter membership of 175 starts au-
spiciously and temporary quarters
have been secured in the old Armory
at the foot Of Franklin street, on the
river bank beside the bridge. Plans
may be completed later for the erec-
tion OF handsome building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
Presbyterian Church.

The services next Sunday morning
will be memorial in character. and
all those who have served in our
Nations Army or Navy, whether in
remote or in recent days, are especial
ly invited to attend. Service begins
at 10:30. Evening service at 8 o'clock.
Oher services as usual.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
Methodist Church.

Regular preaching services at 1O:30
A. NJ. and P. NJ. Sunday School at
II M. Epworth and Senior Leagues
at P. M. In the evening there will
be special sermon to sons with
young mems choir.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

Mrs Ida Jackson of Grand Forks
North Dakota. visited at the home of
her cousin. Mrs. o. NJ Phenicie, a few
days last week.
Holmes Coltman, one of the
Manchester boys with the 33rd Divis-
ion. is exptced home this week.
Holmes had been in France about a
year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
Lutheran.

Regular preaching service next Sun
day afternoon at two o'clock in the
Presbyterian church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
Conversational.

Sunday school at 1000 A. NJ.
Preaching service at 100 A. NJ.
and 500 P. NJ.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
BEAUTIFUL FLAGS ARE
PRESENTED SCHOOLS
EXERCISES HELD
ON SCHOOL GROUND THURS
DAY AFTERNOON,
REV. SUCKOW DELIVERS ADDRESS
A. NJ. Cloud Tells OF Meaning Of
American Flag in The Countries
Across the Seas.

pills Of the various grades of the Man
chester schools gave patriotic pro-
gram in the city opera house, which
was repeated on March 10, as large
number of people were unable to gain
admission on the earlier date. The
purpose of these entertainments was
to raise fund with which to purchase
flags for the different rooms. The en-
tertainments were successful from
every point of view. They gave great
pleasure to all who witnessed them,
and the proceeds were sufficient for
the purpose in view. The children and
their teachers deserve great credit for
the successful manner in which they
accomplished these results.
The funds we're placed in the hands
of the Women's Relief Corps, No. 20,
auxiliary to w. A. Morse Post, G. A.
R. The flags were purchased, and un-
der the competent direction Of Mrs.
Anna c. Fishel, Patriotic Instructor Of
the w. R. c., suitable program was
carried out last Thursday afternoon
on the Central School grounds in con-
nection with the presentation Of the
flags. The weather was somewhat
cool, but genial sun kept everybody
comfortable. All the school children
were present and a large gathering Of
citizens as well.
The exercises opened appropriately
with the singing Of America" by q
large chorus from the in nermediate
grades. The invocation was offered by
the Rev. H. F. Mcdonald Of the Bap-
tise church. Mrs. e. w. Williams
then sang in very effective manner
The Red, White and Blue" the en-
tire audience joining in the chorus.
Rev Suckow delivered a short address
on the origin, history and meaning
of the flag, after which chorus sang
"Our Own Red, White and Blue" An
other brief speech followed by A. NJ
Cloud, on the meaning Of the flag in
foreign countries. This was followed
by duet: The Story of Old Glory"
by Mrs. Robt. Harris and Mrs. w. c.
Amsden The flags were then formally
presented, some pupil chosen from
each room making suitable response.
The flags were Of Japanese silk, 80
by 4S, and were properly mounted.
the essdite ETAOIN ech.heta-- --lareg
They were presented as follows: 2 to
the west side school; 2 to the North
Manchester school; to the Kindergar-
ten; to the high school; to the
Convent; to the public library;
to the county superintendents office.
Also the high school and the central
school received each large handsome
flag, s by IL feet, and similar flag
is to be presented a little later to
st. Xavier's school.
On Sunday morning, May rs, flag
of the smaller variety was presented
by the w. R. G. to the Congregational
Sunday school,, and another like 1t is
to be given to the Methodist Sunday
school,
In addition to the flags each school
room is to be provided with an oleo-
graph of the Stars and Stripes, and
an Independence Chart is to be placed
within the main entrance OF each
school building.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28

Mrs. e. T. Afford of Waterloo ar
rived in the city Tuesday evening for
few days visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. H. Williston.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
Baptist.

Sunday morning subject: Suffer
ing and Glory" Communion service.
The usual evening service. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-05-28
LOCAL CHURCH ACTIVITIES.
st. Paul'S

Sunday School 2.3O Preaching $3.50
Rev. Montgomery.
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re taking their parts in the closing ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25

couldn't keep still. Right in the mid.
ole Of the story of his travels in far.
away Mexico, where he had spent the
winter, he flew to the top Of a tree
and began to sing. Then with his
legs dangling and his tail wasging up
and down in the funniest way he few
out in the air and there continued
MS song as he slowly dropped down
among the bushes again 1t was
beautiful song and Peter fastened to
tell him So
Chut-Chut was pleased. He showed
1t by giving little concert all BY
himself for Peters benefit. 1t seemed
10 Peter that never had he heard such
a variety Of whistles and calls and
songs as came from that yellow
throat. When it was over Chut- Chut
abruptly said goodbye and disap-
peared Peter could hear his sharp.
chut. chut," as he hunted for worms
further along among the bushes.
wonder" said Peter, speaking
aloud. where Chut-Chut builds his
nest l wonder 1.-THE builds it on the
ground"
No." declared Mummer the Yellow
throat who all the time had been fit.
ting about close at hand. He doesn't.
but L do. He puts his nest near the
ground, however, usually within two
or three feet. He likes to build in
bushes or briars. / like to hide NV
nest under bush or a clurnp of
weeds. Have you seen my cousin,
ePrite the Pareula Warbler, YETI"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
Caring for the Complex
ion, Eyes and Hair.
Facts About Soaps,
Powders and Lotions,
Homemade Remedies.

There are certain simple methods
for toninS up the skin, OF which al
women should avail Themselves. but
it should be remembered that no two
skins are Just Alike and the treat
ment that il suitable for one may not
be AZ successful tor another. TO be-
gin with. and strange as it may
seem, many girls and women do not
know Just how to wash the face cor
rectly and thoroughly, and there Is
no doubt that many sa1lcw and mud.
dy compilations are caused by this
lack of knowledge. The best results
are gained by first lAtneting the face
lightly with an emollient soap ana
then the. ep ppsysneon p' sesked in no,
ter, in which a pinch Of borax or 81.
and applying carefully to the faee.
The skin is thus thoroughly washed;
then It should Be rinssd hrst with hot
soap AZ mas BEEN removed it should Be
sprayed or dashed with ICY cold water
to close the pores. A soft fine towel
must b usSd to dry the skin thor.
oughiy. and the face should then Pc
nassAsed with The palms OF the
will be the result Of this treatment
The sensitive skin. which cannot
stand soap in any form may be
treated with cold cream. which must
be washed OF ia I similar way. To be
sure Of drying the skin thoroughly.
use \ little powdered oatmeal at the
end Of the face ablutions. A little co.
logne or lavender water Is = pleasant
addition to the final rinsfnE water.
STEPPED in witehhAxel is an
much at 4 time. as II will keep only
a few days. An excellent skin bleach,
to be used Ia case Of severe tan,
may be made from = soft paste Of
almond meal and peroxide ct hydro
gen. with three Or four drees Of tine
fnfs ~ hAnxAfn Added Snread this be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
FOOD PRICES DECREASED
PER CENT IN JUNE
Compared te Month Of 0Artmb<r
When High Record for q. s
Was BStAhNkhod.

A slight decrease Ia feod prices
for the month Of June IL shown in
figures given out BY the Department
Of Labor yesterday. ThAss figures
show that June prices averaged l
per cent lower than those in Deem
Der, when food reached the highest
price l>vel known in the United
States.
Prices Of thirteen staple articles Of
foed declined during tho month, ana
prices for twenty.seven articles were
higher than before, the average
being ! per cent lower. Reductions
were made, a. follows: Cabbage. 20
per cent; butter; Z per cent; chuck
roast. per cent: rib roast. plate
beet ana bananas, 4 per cent; sirlein
and round steak and lamb, per cent I;
hens : per cent, and pork chops and
baked beans, ! per cent
Articles which Increased in price
in June are: Potatoes. Is per cent;
prunes, , Der cent; coffee and onions,
) per cent; lard, per cent; rice, 3
per cent, ana evAporated milk. oleos
margarine. corn meal, fAisins, bacon.
ham, bread, eggs, navy beams and to-
matoes, about per cent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
lIJ1TILES1oR!E!s
%BEDTInE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1919, by T. W. Burgess.l
A Suspicious Friend.

Chat as Peter Rabbit turned toward
him. Here was another member of
the warbler family whom Peter could
recognize on sight. There was no
mistaking him for any Of his rela-
tives You see he is much the largest
Of the family, being as big as some
of the members of the Sparrow fam
lily. His back is dark olive-green, but
his throat and breast are beautiful
bright yellow. Below his breast he is
all white and above each eye is a
broad white line and below each is a
little white line.
To have seen him when Peter turned
toward him you might have thought