Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-04-21
HOPKINTON.

HOPKINTON.
III Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Clifford an6
daughter were over Sunday visitors
In Littleport.
Mrs. w. C. Cornell and daughter
Mrs. Mcintosh, spent Wednesday il
town.
g Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Landers ar
rived Tuesday morning from Washing
ton, called by the death of the for
mer's mother.
Miss Jessie Dunlap was at home
from Valparaiso, Indiana, coming to see
her mother, who is in hospital at
Anamosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bucker and
children OF Winthrop, were over Sun
day guests at the A. w. Mcdonald
home. They were accompanied by
Mr.. Hickman, who visited his daughter
Mrs. Fort.
.s. Mrs. F. A. Peet and daughter of
Edgewood, spent last Saturday with
#. A. Peet, of the Leader. R. A. Peet,
his son, also visited him last week.
Mrs. d. H. Johnson and Miss Jennie
Ferguson were in Dubuque, one day
last week.
Brooks Bros. shipped 16 head of
Z hogs to Humbird, Wis, Tuesday
Rev. Grant of Buck Creek will deliv-
er the Commencement address befoe
the local high school graduating class
on May 7th. TIL Baccalauerate adj
dress will be given by Rev. w. H. En-
sign in the Methodist church on Sun
day, May 23rd.
The Hopkinton high school base
bail team will play game April %, at
300 o'clock with the Monticello high
school team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ortman and daughter
went to visit Mrs. Ortman's brother,
George Rengnitz, last Friday and re-
manned over Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Lewis and sister, Mrs.
Anna Stone, moved last week to Man
chester. where they have purchased a
residence, an dexpect to make their
home. Their friends and nighbors
were very sorry to have them leave
but all hope that they will enjoy their
new home.
L M Willard and family have moved
into the residence purchased from Mrs.
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Reeve and Mrs.
Donahue and son are expected home
from Florida this week.
Rev. and Mrs. Fort were agreeably
surprised last Wednesday evening by |
members Of the Methodist church, who
assembled at the parsonage to wish
them many happy returns of the day,
II being the sixth anniversary OF their |
marriage. Refreshments were served |
and Mrs. Fort was presented with q |
set Of cut glass sherbert cups.
Mrs. N. L. Landers passed away
early Sabbath morning after an illness |
OF several months. The funeral was
held at the home Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. W. H. Ensign, pas
tor OF the Presbyterian church of
which she was a member. Wednesday
morning her body was taken to Cedar
Rapids, accompanied by friends and |
laid away in the family lot in Linwood |
cemetery in that city. She is survived
by her husband and one son N. l..
Landers Of Washington, D. c., one
brother Otto Stamey Of Robbins and
two sisters, Misses Maud and Jessie
Stamey, who have been making their
home with Mr.'and Mrs. Landers since
they came to Hopkinton. The sympathy
Of many friends goes out to those who
are left. /
The Republican Caucus was held
Wednesday evening. A small attend
ance was reported. The men, many OF
them showed little interest in one OF
the most important things in our ma
ton. Several ladies started out but I
missed finding 1t for some reason or
other. Not being used to caucuses,
many OF them forgot they were now
entitled to do so, and many others like
many men cared little to do their part
to give good rulers to state and nation.
The delegates selected to attend the
county convention were, F. e. William
son, S. P. Carter, f. R. Tesar, l.. J.
Ortman, o. w. Smith and Mrs. H,
Livingston. The latter was elected at
the county convention as delegate to
the state convention, position she is
well able to fill.
The Scout boys with their master.
Rev. c. 8. Fort took a hike Of about
eight miles Saturday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Pres
byterian church meets Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. w. H. Ensign.
Prof. Harvey Craig of Iowa City is
to deliver lecture Tuesday evening
in the College Chapel
H. E. Parr has moved to the Tesar
residence north Of the railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Joslin have
moved back to town from the Kehoe
farm where they have lived for sew,
eral years.
HONEY CREEK.