Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-12-15
kind hearted generous man and
many friends regret his passing

Treasurer, Joseph Dingbaum. Direct.
ors: H. H. Osterhaus. Joseph Bagge
Gerhard Brinkman, Herman Westhoff
John A. Mensen, Henry Bahlke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Curry are the
parents of a baby boy.
The Outlook club was entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. Opal Swindle
Thursday afternoon. Following an In
teresting program the hostess served
a luncheon.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Gibbs
Jr. daughter.
The Good Cheer club was enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. Emma
Meader Friday afternoon. The veneer
able ladies enjoyed social afternoon
and at the close refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Elvira Robinson of Waterloo
spent the week end visiting her sis
ter Miss Lillian Kahl
Charles E. Dettbarn and Anna G.
Hahn were married in Manchester,
November Oath. Mr.. and Mrs. Dettbarn
will reside in Earlville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schaller and
son Leland of Oelwein spent a few
days with relatives in this place.
Mrs. Agnes Schaller was hostess to
the Monday afternoon Club.
Lois Irmscher and Grace Holscher
have returned from an extended visit
with the. latters brother, Wesley at
Lesterville, South Dakota. The Messrs
Holscher who were Delaware county
boys are conducting a successful gen
eral merchandise store in the South
Dakota town.
Mrs. E. P. Fogg of Epworth spent
few days visiting friends in this
place. .
Charles Cent? held a successful sale
Thursday and disposed Of AZ head OF
registered and high grade Short Horn
cattle. F. A. Doolittle cried the sale
and William Hunt acted as clerk.
The Married Folks Club held an
other social dance in the opera house
Tuesday evening.
The Teachers Club held a social
at the school house Tuesday evening
The serving of refreshments and var
ious past times made the evening one
of much enjoyment to all participa-
ting. !.
Arthur LeFevre attended the Horti-
cultural meeting held in Cedar Falls.
Tom Wilson of Manchester has pur'
chased the school house in the Rector
district and will have it moved to his
place. After remodeling the house Il
will be used for house to replace the
one destroyed by fire.
A box social and card party gfver
under the auspices of the Sacred
Society Of St. Josephs church netted
the society $35. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Hahnaman
of Rock Island, Illinois, are visiting
the latter's sisters, Mrs. Jake Bill
never and Mrs K. c. Wellman.
John Nurre has purchased a LOT
in Dyersville and intends to erect
modern home on the place which he
and his family will occupy when COM
pleted.
Harold Wendt has returned from
Clinton, Iowa, where he spent a Few
days with his brother Max a student
in Clinton College.
William Gienapp disposed OF his
house hold by public auction and Will
make his home with his daughter Mrs
George Nieman. @
Mr.. and Mrs Will Tauks residing
north Of town are the parents OF
baby girl.
Mrs. A. L. Davis spent Monday in
Dubuque.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rogers OF MT.
Vernon were over Sunday guests at
the ]. Rogers home in this place.
Howard Cruise son OF c. H. Cruise
of Earlville lies in a serious condition
at his home in Delhi as the result
of blood poisoning. !
John Cattron has gone to New York
City on a business trip.
The Wesleyan Sunday school class OF
the M. e. church and women con-
tingent enjoyed social evening at
the church Friday evening. Earl Klaus
and Henry Bergman were hosts to
the affair and the evening proved one
of much pleasure to all participating.
The remains Of August Sundermeyer
a farmer residing near Durango were
brought to this place and funeral
service was held in the Lutheran
church Saturday afternoon. Conducted
by Rev. Henry Wendt and Prof. M.
Reu, D. D. Interment was made IN
Fair View cemetery. Mr.. Sundermey-
er's death came as the result OF IN
iuries sustained in an accident. While
hauling corn he fell from the wagon
striking his head. The injury was SO
serious that he passed away before
hospital in Dubuque. he
Is survived by his wife, who was for
nerly Miss Killers Of Delaware, and
:hree children, Marie, Martin and Edna
and also his aged mother OF Dur
ango. s-e
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cook spent
and Friday in Dubuque.