Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-30

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They are among the highly esteemed
residents of the neighborhood and have
a host of friends who hope they will
live to celebrate their golden we'd
ding.
Mary Gardner is visiting relatives in
Dubuque.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Philips, of
Hopkinton. were visitors on Sunday
at the Volt home.
Miss McCauley, Of West Union, is
a guest of Evelyn Haas.
George Ham, of Dyersvile, transact
ed business in this place, Friday
Mrs. J. Rohr of Monticello, is visit
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
]. A. Miller.
Mrs. Ada Martin and son, Clarence,
who were called to Colesburg, by the
sickness of their relative Miss Lulu
Hogan, returned to Dubuque, Thurs
day night. Miss Hogan who was "a
years of age was known to many
friends in Earlville all of whom re-
greet her untimely passing and sym
pathize with the parents, brothers and
sister in their bereavement.
| w H. Clute left during the week for
Vivian, South Dakota, where he will
visit his son, Will. and daughter, Mrs.
VIM. Kenny.
INNS ogfwo-aWC ETA SHR en- MFF
Mr.. and Mrs William Tinkage and
family of Cedar Falls, were in attend
ance at the funeral of Mrs. Tinkey's,
sister, Mrs. Mary Merrick.
Mrs. Agnes Schaller was hostess to
the Earlville .Woman's Club, Wednes-
day afternoon.
Memorial Day will be appropriately
observed in this place, May Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Breckon were
Manchester visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. E. E. Carly has received word
of the safe arrival Of her sister, Marie
Armstrong, army nurse, in New York
City, having arrived from overseas on
the steamship, Kaiser Augustus Vic
toria. Nurse Armstrong is expected
to arrive at her home in Dyersville
this week.
Leslie Taylor of Woonsocket. South
Dakota, arrived last week to visit rela-
tives and friends in Earlville.
Garth Dunn, of Cedar Rapids, spent
. last Sunday at the home OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Dunn.
!. Mrs. George Irmscher, of Epworth,
spent Saturday visiting relatives IN
this place.
Lillian Kahl is in Waterloo assist
| ing in the care of her sister, Mrs.
; Ella Robinson who is i'll.
i Mrs. C. H. Hamblin and Mrs. Peter
Haas were callers in Manchester Tues
day
| A social dance held in the opera
house Friday evening was we'll attend
ed the proceeds 60 toward the Earl
vile Brass band.
The Masons held a special meeting
Tuesday evening in honor of the dis
trict inspector who visited the order.
After the work refreshments were
served.
Hon. S. w. Klaus, H. A. Tobie and
&c. r. Rhodes were in attendance at
a meeting held at Manchester, last
Wednesday, for the purpose OF form
ing an organization in the interests
of the Victory Loan Campaign in Della
ware County which will open May LIST.
Mrs. Mary Mount, of Los Angeles,
California, is visiting at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Hannah Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Liebe went to Man
chester, Wednesday to visit the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. John Cruise, Ar,
Mrs Cruise returned home from Ceaar
Falls, last week where she spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. s. F.
Hersey. Her health does not improve
as rapidly as her many friends wish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Wragg, Of Delhi,
were visitors in this place, Saturday.
The Delaware County Declamatory
contest will be held in the high school
auditorium on Friday evening May 2.
The public is invited to attend the
May Day dinner and supper to be serv-
ed by the ladies' Of the M. E. church,
Thursday, May list. An apron sale
will be held in connection.
John Wolfe sold 140 acres of his
farm to Nicholas Lahr. Consideration
S125 90 per acre. Mr.. Wolfe still owns
100 acres of the fine improved farm.
Mrs. F. Nagel went to Manchester,
last Monday to get acquainted with
her grand-child fine ten pound boy,
born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rayburn,
April Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs Theo Rolling residing
near Petersburg are the happy par
ents of baby girl.
Hon. S. w. Klaus, arrived home from
Des Moines, last week, the thirty
eighth general assembly having ad-
iourned since last Saturday.
Mrs. Lewis Schaler returned FRI
day evening from visit in Dubuque.
Mrs. N. J. Klaus took her infant son
to Manchester, Saturday to consult a
physician in regard to swelling on
the baby's neck.
Mr.. andMrs. G. H. Pitcher, of Della
ware. were in attendance at the fun
eral of the latter's cousin, Mrs. Mary
Merrick
Private Samuel Hersey, Of Cedar
Falls. spent Tuesday visiting relatives
in this place. He recently returned
from France and has been honorably
discharged from the service.
DELAWARE.