Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-12-15
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day in Anamosa.
Miss Frances Mexican who has been
here attending school for more than a
year left Friday morning for her home
in Bayfield,, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Wickwire of Maquoketa visi-
ted last week with her daughter Mrs.
III. j. williamson.
Mrs. H. F. Stoddard and daughter
were in Cedar Rapids Wednesday.
Herman Dunlap and mother were
Manchester visitors Wednesday.
S. T. Knox Of Oneida was in town
a short time Monday evening. He was
on his way home from Anamosa where
he had been called by the serious ILL.
ness OF his sister Mrs. r. ]. Milroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Oehler were over
Sunday visitors in Davenport.
w. H. Hull left Friday evening with
party Of Hand seekers going to
Florida. Mrs. Hull accompanied him.
The others going were Peter Schuster
Cliff Cramer and Henry Aeims and
wife. III
An interesting basket ball game was
played Wednesday evening between
the American Legion team OF Month
cello and the LenOx team. The latter
team won the game.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Kirkwood, Mrs.
Spence and Mrs. Larkin's made trip
to Dubuque Friday.
w. y. Kirkwood has sold his resi-
dence on Main st. to Len Birtz.
Mrs. Jessie Mason assisted by her
son Clark and Miss Viva Steen gave
very enjoyable entertainment Fri
day evening. Half OF the proceeds were
given to the athletic fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Moore have re-
turned from Nebraska. where they
were called by the serious illness Of
Mr.. Moore's sister
The Methodist ladies held a bazaar
Saturday afternoon at which they had
for sale number Of articles suitable
for Christmas presents.
Mrs. n Fl Brooks was an over Sum
day visitor with her daughter in Edge
wood.
The members OF the ladies bible
class OF the Presbyterian Sabbath
.school enjoyed pleasant social at
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. M. ]. Coll |
man on Saturday afternoon,
The seniors and juniors Of the high
school are preparing to giveaJapan-
ese Comic Operetta. Miss Cherry
Blossom" next Wednesday evening.
December is in the college gymnasium |
It is given under the direction Of Miss |
Georgia Scott. It will be well worth 4
hearing and promises to be very In
teresting.
The ladies OF the northeast group
are collecting Christmas box OF toys
and clothing for the children in the
Perkins hospital at Iowa City. Z
Stephen Deshaw was prevented from
having disastrous fire by having
near neighbors who came to the res
enc when they saw smoke coming
from the kitchen roof. A little help
when most needed extinguished the
firs before any damage except q hols
in the roof waass done. - =. t.
Mrs. r. J. Milroy who was taken
suddenly III last Saturday with an
acute attack Of appendicitis and was
operated on Monday at the Anamosa
hospital is still in a serious condi- |
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Harold Appleby received some in-
juries while playing foot ball from
which he is still suffering and not
able to attend school. Fl
Mrs. Alfred Larhns and Master Rob.
Milroy went to Anamosa Friday to see
Mrs. Milroy at the hospital.
DR.. Hinkhouse was in Farley last
Sabbath assisting in effectiRg q union
Of two churches. The Presbyterian and
Methodist churches were united, IN
order that better work may be done.
This is being done In number Of
small towns and 1t is hoped the result
will be successful.
The old blacksmith shop built about
fifty years ago and first occupied byl
Pitt Gerry who has long been dead
has been torn down, and will be re-
placed by a modern garage by Mr.. II
Nolan.
A number of men, their wives, and
with good things to eat assembled at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Mil
roy last Thursday evening to enjoy
themselves before the family should
leave for California for the winter,