Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-07-21
EARLVILLE.

The Earlville Chautauqua opened on
I Sunday afternoon and evening with
two big programs given by the chau-
tauqua players Company. The COM
pany consisted of four young ladies,
who were artists and real entertain
ers. Their program consisted OF I'M
presentations, readings, vocal solos, vo-
cal duets, trios, violin solos, violin and
clarinet duets and individual and en-
senble numbers, which came in rapid
succession and held the rapt attention
of the audience from first to last. On
Monday afternoon and evening the
Hanle Brothers will give a musical
program, and Joseph L. Thompson, a
southern orator will give a lecture.
Rev. w. H. Suckow is assisting IN
the Manchester.Pr Press office during the
absense of Editor Ram, who is taking
a two weeks vacation.
Born, on July 13, to Mr.. and MRS.
Roy Fear, son. !,
Rev. Henry Wendt, pastor Of the
Lutheran church, spent Sunday IN MO
mona, where he officiated at at MIS-
ionary Festival.
Rev. Father H. J. Dunkle, pastor OF
the St Joseph's church, has gone 70
Excelsior Springs, Missouri, where
he will remain for some time for the
benefit of his health, which has peeh
poorly for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hoefer and
children: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sehaet-
Gle and children and Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Mics. of New Vienna, and MI.
and Mrs. Chris Hoefer and children OF
Holy Cross, visited at the Frank Neu-
haus home, Sunday.
Maud Clifton spent the past week
visiting friends in Cedar rams: -
Ed. Noble, Of California, visited ms
nephew, c. H. Hamblin, ana FANNY
a few days. .
Announcement is made OF the mar
rage Of Samuel F. Pooley OF Grinneil,
to Miss Edna Lyon. of Mason City. AZ
home in Grinnell after September ISL.
The groom is former Earlville Doy,
hut has been engaged In the Danklhs
business at Grinell, for many years:
He is son of Mrs. John cruise VI
Manchester, and has many friends IN
Farlyille, who are pleased to learn Oh
his marriage and extend congratuia-
lions. 49, p.r
ids. is spending q vacation az tne
home OF her aunt, Hattie LieDe
Andrew Splinter Of the garage az
companied by John Winistofer, Maur.
ice Billemeyer and Frank Pierce' Went
to Chicago, last week, to drive honie
four new Ford cars. g.
The board of education mas eiecLeu
Miss Vera Carson, Of Stanton, NeD.,
al teacher Of latin and music, IN the
consolidated school.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Pitcher are sn-
loving a weeks vacation at Dodge
Center, Minnesota. They MADE the
F,orence Laxson, Of Canton, s. D.,
IS visiting her relatives, the Laxson
Frank Loomis has purchased
residence at Mt. Vernon. This IAN
Nellie Robinson, accompanied by ner
nenhews. Dean and Dale Loomis, Will
90 to Mt, Vernon and occupy the place.
The boys will become students IN the
college at that place.
Cards received by friends announce
the birth of son to Mr.. and mrs. NJ.
Reeves, formerly Of Earlvilie. :.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Dnnn had a narrow escape from being
DESTROYED by fire, Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Dunn had been ironing with an
electric iron, when the power was
turned off at Manchester, and stopped
the work, Mrs. Dunn forgot to turn
the switch on the iron and left II
standing. Some time later the cur
rent was turned on and the iron be-
came overheated and set fire to the
ironing board, and some clothes.
fortunately the fire was discovered
and by prompt work Of the neighbors
the blaze was extinguished. Consider
able damage resulted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carly and Vera
spent Friday in Waterloo. q
The Congregational church held an