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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27

have shown the old debt would be
cleared away in hurry. II six men
in each township in the county would
take ten shares Of stock at ten dollars
a share the Fair would be out OF debt
and in position to be what it should
be, the best county fair in Iowa. 1t
is hard for men as busy as the fair
boosters are to take time to scour the
county for stock subscriptions but
every person in the county who wants
to see the fair continue to improve
can find George Newman at the Dell
aware County State Bank with the
stock certificates and. every dollar
now counts big.
Coming Meetings.
Thursday evening at 1880 the Exc
eutive Committee will meet with all
chairmen Of Fair Committees in the
law library OF the First National
Bank building.
Friday evening at 700 all live
wires will meet at the fair grounds to
finish cleaning the buildings and
grounds.
Monday evening, September LIST, at
6 80 p. M, will be the regular meeting
of the club at Keckler's restaurant.
Anyone who Is willing to work dur
ing the Fair and has not been placed
on committee will be given job
on application to =. w. Williams.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
AnGIrsr G. KUTSCHAT

August C. Kutschat was born at st.
Sebald. Iowa, January 31st, 1868, and
spent his early manhood on farm
near strawberry Point. On October
End, 1894, he was united in marriage
with Miss Bertha Strucknan, and 70
this union six children were born. The
wife and two Of the children preced-
ed him in death. In 1909 he left the
farm and located in Oelwein, where
he worked for the Chicago Great
Western as blacksmith In the shops
until falling health made 1t imp0s-
sible for him to continue the work.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Kutschat came
to Manchester and tenderly cared for
IN the home OF his daughter, Mrs. W.
J. Scheiss, where he passed away on
Saturday, August 23rd, 1919.
j, Funeral services were held at the
scheiss home Tuesday forenoon. The
pastor of the Lutheran church OF
Oelwein conducted the services. In
terment was made in the cemetery at
Strawberry Point.
Mr.. Kutschat is survived Dy ms
aged mother, four childreA Ethel n.
Scheiss and Matilda A. Kutschat OF
this city. Arthur J. and Walter J..
Kutschat of Oelwein. One grandson
and sister, Mrs. J.F. Chivington, all
OF Oelwein survive him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27

Miss Gladys Mcintosh Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. c. E. Fish at Collins,
Iowa, this week.
Mrs. Amiel Keiser and son. Alvin.
returned home from Rochester. New
York, last week, after spending sew
eral weeks in the Earl Beal home.
The Misses Mabel and Dorothy
Munson left Sunday night for SpCk-
ane, Washington, where the former
will teach in the schools this year.
Miss Dorothy Munson will teach In
. city in Idaho, near the border line
OF the state on the north.
Mrs. Robert Fishel and son were
guests several days last week Of rel
atives and friends in Waterloo. Mr..
Fishel went to Waterloo Saturday af-
ternoon and spent Sunday with
friends, and accompanied bis family
home Sunday night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
union Eyening Service.

The last OF the Union evening ser
vices OF the summer months will be
held in the Baptist church next Sum
day. evening at eight o'clock. Rev.
w. A. Montgomery will speak. Theme: !:
"The Market Value Of Life." The
speaker hopes to make this message
Of speciai interest TO all young people
who contemplate entrance upon
school or college this year, and they
are cordially invited.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
AUCTION SALE OF FARM.

On Saturday, September 9Th, the
owners OF the n. w. Graves farm. To-
Gated about seven miles southwest OF
Edgewood and ten miles northwest OF
Manchester, will offer this place for
sale at public auction to the highest
and best bidder. The sale will take
place at two o'clock. The farm con-
sists OF 166 acres, and fourteen acres
OF timber land located a short dis
lance south of the farm. Anyone
looking for farm will do we'll to
attend the sale on Saturday, Septem.
ber 9Th. On another page Of this Is
sue Of The Democrat appears the farm
sale advertisement.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27

Miss Amber Davis leaves Thurs
day for Washington, D. G, to accept
Civil Service position with the gov
eminent.
Mrs. Belle Sissler Of Coggon vis-
tied Friday OF last week at the home
of her sister. Mrs. L. Scanlon, west
of town.
Miss Bethel Bronson entertained
ia company Of her girl friends at
birthday party, given at the home OF
her grandmother, Mrs. Q. G. Clark,
one day last week.
Mrs. ]. c. Seeds, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
G., Hall and Jos. Hutchinson expect
to leave Thursday morning for Gar
|ner, Iowa, to attend the funeral SER
vices OF Mrs. w. ]. Suckow.
Miss Mary Klinkner Of Dyersville
spent the first part Of last week Gs
the L. Scanlon home west OF town.
Miss Rebecca Scanlon accompanied
her to her home at Dyersville for q
few days visit.
Mrs. G. X. Reading and Miss
Kate Singer are spending several
weeks at Duluth. Minnesota. The
ladies spent a week at Minneapolis
and went to Duluth last week to es-
cape hay fever.
The Ladies Aid Society OF Sand
Creek church will have an ice cream
social at the Chas. Burhans home on
Friday evening, August goth. Ladies'
bring cake. Cordial invitation Is
extended to all.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the United Brethren church
will meet with Mrs. Hattie Griffin
Tuesday September 2, 1919, at two
o'clock. After the program refresh
ments will be served. All are invit-
ed to this meeting.
The sixtieth anniversary Of the
opening of Lenox College will be duly
observed at the gymnasium on Mon
day evening, September 1st. The af-
fair will be largely social in it's ma
ture, with music, "reminiscences and
refreshments free to all. The alumni
and old students are urged to attend.
The public is cordially invited.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Strickland re-
ceived word late Tuesday night stat
ing that their little granddaughter,
Jane Strickland, the year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Strickland,
was in critical condition, at their
home In Montana. Friends of the
family hope that the progress of the
disease may be checked, and the lit,
tie ones life spared.
During the severe electric storm
last Thursday afternoon two valuable
horses on the L. Scanlon & Sons farm
were struck by lightning. One was
instantly killed and the other was
only stunned for a time. The in
surance, for the horse carried by the
Delaware County Insurance Co., was
paid in full value the following day,
which shows the promptness OF the
above company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
DAIRY CATTLE CONGRESS BIG
FEATURE.

The Tenth Annual Dairy Cattle
Congress to be held at Waterloo, lo-
wa, September 1928 inclusise, prom
ises to be the greatest show Of dairy
cattle ever held west Of the Mississip-
pi river. Although entries do not
close until Sept. 10th. reservations
have been received from many Of the
largest dairy farms in the country
and thus far California. Texas, Ken
lucky, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minneso-
ia, New-York. Kansas. Ohio and ,Iowa
are on the list, Indications are that
more than 20 states will be represent
ed when all entries have been re
ceived.
The Dairy Cattle Congress- as q
special show has done much for the
development OF the great industry II
represents. 1t has enabled dairymen
from all parts of the Mississippi Val
ley to see the dairy cattle that have
been developed and given them the
chance to purchase foundation stock
from large numbers of cattle for their
future herds.
Il Many educational features and prac-
teal demonstrations which have char
acterized the show IN the past will be
emphasized more extensively this
year. Exhibits OF COW testing asso-
Citations, the value Of the pure bred
dairy sire, the results Of calf club
organization work, the manufacture
OF cheese, working creamery. and
many other exhibits showing the pro-
ducticn and manufacture OF dairy
products will be staged.
Numerous conventions and meetings
will be held during the week The To-
wa Dairy Council will have large
booster meeting and 5000 invitations
have been sent out for this event
alone. The butter, cheese and milk
exhibits win be under the direction Of
the Iowa State Dairy Association and
entries are expected from many
states.
Extensive improvements are noy
being made to the grounds. 30 acres
OF additional land have been added
and mammoth judging pavilion and
amphitheatre is now being construct
ed. This building is 264 feet In
length and 164 feet in width. 1t has
an oval arena 100 < 200 feet and q
seating capacity Of $500.
The amusement program will be
much more extensive than ever before
as circus and hippodrome has been
secured for afternoon and evening
performances each day Of the show.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
LABOR DAY.

The banks OF the city will be closed
all day Monday Day, and eacn
afternoon on Wednesday and Thurs
day and Friday on account OF the
fair. We have an Idea that the clerks
in the stores would appreciate hall
day holiday during the big days OF
the fair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. J.gStevenson OF this
city are the parents OF a son. born
Monday, August 25th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry LeClere OF
this city are the parents Of daugh-
ter, born Saturday, August 2Srd.
Peter Maesch Of Coffins Grove
township met with q painful accident
Monday, when his hand was caught
in . corn binder and one finger ter
ribly crushed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hermann and
son, Verne, Mr.. and Mrs. r.. B. Arnold,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hermann and
son, Joseph, were visitors at Duran
20 and Dubuque Sunday.
Mrs. C. H. Durey OF Huron, South
Dakota, is a guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Chapman. Mr.. Dur
ley will come to Manchester t0r . visit
about the 18th Of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Kramer and
two children Of Chicago we're guests
several days last week Of DR.. and
Mrs. H. M. Bradley. They visited
relatives and frisnds ct Independence
ON Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Griffin OF
|AIasonville have the profound SYM
|pat1y az their friends In the great
|sorrow that has 80 suddenly come to
them in the death OF thair little two
year-old son, who died while the fam
lily were visiting friends in the west
ern paIt of the state. The remains of
the baby were brought to Masonville
for interment.
Mrs. Allison D0Oii1tle Of Ell Paso,
Texas, lies at the point Of death at
her home. Her sister, Mrs. BerRice
Newcomb, who was visiting in Man
chester last week, left Sunday after
noon for the south, In the hope of
reaching her sisters bedside before
she passed away. Manchester friends
OF the Doolittle family hope that q
change Anr the better may yet come
to Mrs. Doolittle, and she be restor-
ed to good health.
wv. Il. LcpACy auW AaAS Aouiiy -
rived home from motor trip in
South Dakota. Mr.. Lepley had in
tended to drive tn Montana, and far
ther west, but when he reached west
ern Dakota the prospects became less
inviting, due to the terrible drought
in Montana. Mr.. Lepley tells US that
many people from Montana were fore
ed to dispose of their live stock and
come east, and that conditions in
Montana are mighty serious.
Capt. and Mrs. r. e. Myhrman of
Chicago, spent last week with the
formers sister, Mrs. Albert Lnsk, IN
Manchester. Capt. Myhrman was at
the head of one Of the artillery COM
panies that gave such valuabie sup
port to the 33rd division in its drive
in the Argonne Forest, the last
stronghold Of the German armies. He
was cited for bravery. and was award
ed the Distinguished Service Cross,
and the French Croix de guerre. Last
week Capt. and Mrs. Myhrman and
their nephew, Leopold Hass, who
has only been home from Europe for
4 short time, drove by car to Alcester
South Dakota, for visit with rela-
tives there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
Presbyterian Church.

4 Theme for morning service next
Sunday at 10:30. "The School OF
Christ Those interested in the OPP
ening Of another school year are es,
pecially invited. Sunday School,
11.45. Christian Endeayor, 1900 p. m.
Union evening service in the Baptist
church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

The Presbyterian Sunday School
will have picnic on the Fair grounds
Friday evening Of this week, begin
ming at 4 O'Clock. Supper will be
served about Z. For the sake OF uni
formity, it is suggested that supper
consist OF sandwiches, potato salad.
tomatoes, weeners, pickles, pie and
fruit. Bring what you. can.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
COMMUNITY WELFARE
PROGRAM TO BE GIVEN
NATIONAL PUBLIC WELFARE
LEAGUE TO CONDUCT THREE
DAY PROGRAM.
PROGRAM BEGINS SEPTEMBER !
Speakers Of National Reputation win
Discuss Problems Confronting
Modern Cities.

Professor William H. Hintzman.
field manager of the National Public
Welfare League, who addressed the
union meeting at the Methodist church
last Sunday evening, returned to Man
chester Tuesday afternoon to meet
group OF representatives Of the var
ious organizations of the city. He
explained in detail the programs
which are being put on in various
cities by the organization which he
represents and stated that such
program would be given to Manches-
ter IL desired.
Mayor Fred H. Munson was chosen
chairman OF the meeting and on put
ting the question to vote it was unan-
imously voted to ask the National
Public Welfare League to come here
and 1t was later decided that Septem-
Der 7th would be the best available
date for the beginning Of the three
day meeting.
A committee on arrangements was
chosen, consisting OF Mayor r. H.
Munson as chairman, Miss Maude
Graham, Mrs. John Fardy, Mrs. c. ].
Seeds, Mrs. Sarah Bradley, F. w.
Hermann, secretary; A. R. Leroy and
Rev. s. r. Beatty.
There will be no admission charged
to any OF these meetings and every
lone is urged to come to the general
meetings. There will be special
meetings for men and others for wO-
men and possibly some group meet
ings and there will be much good to
be obtained by all who will avail
themselves of this opportunity. It is
not expected that this meeting con-
clude with no other result than en-
ltertainment for the audiences. 1t is
hoped that enough inspiration may be
derived to produce some definite and
important results in our community
| life which might be vastly improved
| by combined effort along lines upon
which we could all unite to do the
things we all desire, II We can be
Jared out OF. our selfish complacency.
Those present at the conference be-
side the committee named above were
Mesdames A. w. Stearans, Will Jones,
/ A. o. Stanger, w. A. Montgomery and
AIissaaFsoI LeRpy and Ruth Jenkins
4 and Messrs. j. S. Hilliard. A. .. tiia-
ner, P. F.. Madden, c. G. Yoran, E. 6.
! Dittmer and w. B. Atherton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
GREATER IOWA WEEK.

Greater IOWA WEEK, Wucu ZIG
thought OF all Iowans will be direct
ed toward Iowa, her achievements
and her opportunities, has been set
for October 10Th to 25th, inclusive,
and arrangements already are under
way for more complete observance
than ever before.
The churches OF the state will be
asked to cooperate on Sunday, Oct
ober 19th, and special information
will be given to every minister In To-
wa. with an urgent request that the
state. its people, and its civic ideals
be discussed for that day.
Friday, October Gath, will be Iowa
Day in all OF the schools. and in CO.
operation with the State Department
|of Public Instruction, information
will be given to every school teacher
In the state. upon which to base
special program in each school room.
In fact, the Greater Iowa Associate
alton under whose auspices the OBJ
servance is conducted each year. IS
now preparing special program for
the schools, which will include arti-
cles on various activities including
agriculture. animal husbandry, man
ufacture, and commerce. Other spec
ial articles will be prepared concern
ing Iowa's scenic features. and her
record In various war activities. q
sort Of Iowa History up to Date" in
tabloid form.
The county superintendents OF
schools will cooperate BY requesting
each teacher to select pupils to study
these different articles and present
them either In recitation or reading.
during the special program Of October
gath.
The commercial interests of the
state will devote the week to direct
Ing attention to Iowa-made goods. A
plan OF cooperation between manu-
facturer. jobber and retailer is being
perfected. whereby local merchants
will make special window displays
and possibly counter displays OF ar
ticles manufactured in Iowa. Special
advertising will be undertaken IN To-
cal newspapers, calling attention to
these displays and to Iowa's progress
In industry. Prizes will be given for
the most comprehensive participation
in nearly all OF the progressive cities
and towns. One evening will be de-
voted to a dinner meeting, where the
business men from both the town and
country the business women,
too will gather to hear discussed the
civic ideals OF the town, the state and
the nation.
Iowa was the first and Is the only
state conducting a weeks observance
Of this character. The Greater Iowa
Association inaugurated this plan in
1916 and repeated 1t in 1917. Last
year no observance was had, owing
to war activities, and the association
officials are anticipating treinen-
dous success this year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27

-Supt. Wayne Beck Of the Coles
burg schools was a visitor IN Man
chester the first OF the week.
DIR. and Mrs. L. NJ. Taylor OF
Fredericksburg, Iowa, were visitors
several days last week OF Mr.. and
Mrs. B. w. Grems.
The regular meeting Of the Pyth-
ian Sisters vii, be held on Septem-
ber 10th. Members of the order will
please note the date.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Dunham and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Dunham arrived
home last Thursday from delightful
trip to Duluth, Minnesota.
Mrs. c. NJ. Morgan entertained a
company of eight ladies at a slumber
party Saturday evening in honor OF
Miss Callie Bliss Of Coggon.
"A. e. Dunlap was In Anamosaa
the first OF the week, taking the sis
ters to the hospital where their
mother submitted to an operation.
Emma Clemans. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Clemans. submitted to
an operation for tonsils and adenoids
at the hospital at Anamosa the first
of the week.
Mrs. A. w. Basham OF Cedar Rap
ids was guest OF her sister. Miss FL
la Smith, one day the first Of the
week, and from here she went to Earl
willie to visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Heath and
children OF Waterloo were guests
several days last week of the form
er's father, ]. C. Heath. They return
ed to their home this morning.
Misses Bonita and Gwendalyn
Daniels visited with relatives at Gem
trail City and Springville last week.
Their cousin, Miss Helen Daniels, ac-
companied them home for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coleman and
children Of Westgate, Iowa, were Wis
itors in Manchester Tuesday after
noon. From here they went to Earl
vile to visit the formers mother, who
will accompany them to Westgate.
Miss Margaret Lindsey, the ef-
ficient librarian of the Carnegie Lii.
brary of this city, is enjoying two
weeks vacation, part of which she
is spending with relatives and friends
at Eariville and other places in the
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Fouser
and son George of Rochelle, ILL.,, were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Baum
gartner from Saturday until Tuesday.
On Tuesday the family started to
drive to Sioux City to visit relatives
there. 0f
Mrs. w. A. Ottilie and children,
who have been visiting with rela-
tives at Goldfield. Iowa. arrived home
Mr.. Ottilie drove to Gold
field last week, and after a several
days visit there he and his family
drove home. On the way home Mr..
0ttilie picked up q full-sised case Of
hay fever, and what he thinks OF the
people who allow rag weed to grow
as high as the fences on each side of
the highway, would not look very
good in print in a Presbyterian hym-
nal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
sHORTHORN BREEDERs TO HAVE
PICNIC.

All breeders of Short Horn cattle
in Delaware County are urged to
bring their picnic dinner to the Fair
grounds next Wednesday, September
3rd, and participate in a picnic which
the members of the ShorthOrn Breed
ers' association will pull OF. Bring
well filled baskets and enjoy the day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
United Brethren Church

Sunday services. Preaching at elev-
en-. Sunday school at. noon. Mrs.
Luke Scanlon, superintendent West
side children invited.
No evening service. Union meeting
at Baptist church. Rev. Montgomery
will speak.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
MRS. v. ]. SUCKOW
ENTERS into REST
SUMMONS CONES UNEXPECTEDLY
AT THE HONE OF HER DAUGH.
TER IN DENVER, COLO.
INTERMENT TO BE AT GARNER.
Went to Denver for Vacation and Rest
Had Been in Ill Health for
Some Time.

The sad news OF the sudden uedtn
OF Mrs, w. ]. Suckow was received
In Manchester Monday. shortly after
one o'clock, and came as a great
shock to the friends Of the family. Al
though her friends knew that she
was in very discouragtng state OF
health. no one anticipated that the
end was so near when she and her
husband left for their months vaca-
tion the last OF July. Rev. and Mrs.
Guckow left Manchester late In July
and spent a few days with friends at
Garner and then went to Kansas City,
Missouri, where they spent nearly two
weeks. From Kansas City they went
directly to Denver, Colorado, for q
visit with their daughters. Mrs. p. O.
Hunting, $50 High Street. and Miss
Ruth Suckow. teacher In the Uni
;versity Of Denver. Mrs. Suckow had
been suffering from heart trouble and
= nervous break, and instead Of Inn
proving and resting from her work
she gradually grew worse, until the
summons came early Monday morn
Ing.
81 The remains Of Mrs. suckow are
being taken to Garner. Iowa, where
interment will be made. The funeral
party win arrive ct Garner Thursday
afternoon at 1920. Owine.to the, nm
certainty OF train connections the funs
eral hour was not known at the time
OF going to press this afternoon.
81 Mrs. Suckow's death comes with
crushing force to her husband. She
had been a faithful and devoted wife
and mother, and in her work as .
minister's wife she labored faithful
" and conscientiously. Although IN
poor health, she never shirked her
duty as q worker in the church and
Sabbath school, She was unusually
efficient and very thorough IN her
work In connection with the Sunday
school, and other branches OF church
work. She was the daughter Of q
pioneer Methodist minister, and was
carefully trained from her early
childhood for the noble work she SO
successfully carried on wherever she
.end her husband were located As 2
teacher Of Sunday school class Mrs.
Suckow displayed remarkable ability.
During her years Of residence In Man
chester she took keen interest In
the social life of the community. She
was a member OF the Eastern Star,
the Thirteen club, Audubon club and
Dickens club. In all Of these organ
ixations she took an active part. and
will be greatly missed by the mem
bers.
According to message received
from Mr.. Suckow on Tuesday afterr
noon, the family left Denver this
morning and will arrive at Garner.
Iowa, Thursday afternoon at $500. The
hour of the funeral could not be de-
termined until their arrival at Gar
ner.
Mrs. Suckow is survived by her
husband, and two daughters, Mrs. =.
o. Hunting and Miss Ruth Suckow'
besides other relatives.
Profound sympathy Is felt Tor Mr.
Suckow and his daughters IN TINS
time Of SORROW,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27
MetIlo dist Church.

Sunday morning service at 1890.
Sunday school at 70. Senior League
at Z p. m. Union service in the Bap-
tist church in the sksning
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-27

Read the wapsie Valley nd in this
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