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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
LUTHERAN CHURCH DEDICATION
SUNDAY.

Sunday will be a great day for the
Lutherans in and around Manchester.
This day will bring to completion one
of the first efforts OF the determined
Lutherans of Manchester who have
incorporated under the name Of First
Evangelical Lutheran church of Man
chester. Up to this time they were
compelled to conduct their services on
Sunday afternoons in church they
could not call their own. The desire
was general to have a meeting place
of their own. This desire is now grati-
fled. They have a most beautiful To-
cation, just one block north of court
house, in fact more desirable loca-
ton could not be found for church.
The lot is spacious enough for par
sonage as well as a church. The con-
gregation has adopted plans for their
parsonage, the floor plan of which
being 42X26. They proceeded to build
the parsonage according to plans, but
by leaving out the partitions and rails
ing the ceiling, they have a place
spacious and roomy enough to meet
their needs for an auditorium. The
work was in the hands of contractor
Reading, who. with his force, broke
all records of building churches. The
building was erected, we understand,
in less than three weeks. The Lu-
therans now possess church home,
while small, yet beautiful, and one of
which they can feel justly proud.
There is not only the auditorium, fur
nished throughout as other Lutheran
churches, with altar, pulpit, pews, or
gan, etc, but there is also large base
ment, which has been completely fit
ed into church parlor, kitchen, fur
mace room, toilets, etc. The dedi-
cation services, as stated before, will
be held Sunday. The forenoon SER
vices will be in German, the Rev. E.
H. Rausch, of Waverly, Pres. Of the
Iowa District will preach the sermon.
The services will begin at 1O:3O. In
the afternoon the services will be in
English. Prof. Geo. 3eilinger, of Du-
buque, will preach the sermon. These
services will begin at 200 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
We rejoice with the Lutherans OF
Manchester. We congratulate them
on their success and progress thus
far, and predict great things for them.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
RE CAREFUL OF THE LITTLE
FOLKS.

The three year old daughter OF John
Ketelson was killed at Amber, Iowa.
last week by being hit by an auto. She
was standing by an auto in the street
when passing car struck her. Far
ents are cautioned to be most careful
with their children especially in the
streets where traffic is heavy. Nearly
every Saturday night and frequently
on other nights the autos stand as
thick as there Is room for them over
the entire business part OF the city.
Cars are constantly moving up and
down and person who steps out into
the roadway from between two cars
TO cross in the middle of the block ex-
poses himself to danger. We have seen
children dart out from between cars
and run across the street in front OF
a moving car and very narrowly es-
cape being struck. At these times
when the streets are crowded with
cars. those on foot should cross only
at the corners of blocks. Drivers
are on the lookout for pedestrians at
street intersections but cannot always
avoid an accident when crossings are
made at unexpected places.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
JUSTICE GAYNOR DIES SUDDENLY

Justice Frank r. Gaynor OF the Iowa
supreme court died, suddenly yesterday
at his home in Des Moines. A vacancy
is thus created which promises to re-
new the bitter struggle recently stag
ed at the republican judicial conven-
ton at Cedar Rapids. The Governor
may appoint a successor to Justice
Gaynor to hold office only until the
next general election this fall In the
meantime republican nomination
will be made for that part OF Justice
Gaynor's unexpired term, beginning
after the next general election. 1t is
probable that the Republican state
central comittee has the authority to
make the nomination, although some
have the opinion that the committee
should call another judicial conven-
tion of delegates. The question arises
because of the fact that the Repubh-
can state judicial convention has al
ready been held. The Democratic
convention is yet to be held at which
nominations for Justices OF the Su-
preme court will be made including
one to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Justice Gaynor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
LEGION WILL HAVE STAND AT
FAIR.

Manchester Post of the American
Legion has undertaken the job OF
running the refreshment stand under
the grand stand during the Delaware
County Fair and hope for even better
returns than from the Fourth Of July
celebration. The commander and vice
commander of the post, Major utley
and Captain Preussner will not be
back in time to help with the work
so 1t will take little extra boos.
from all the members to make up for
them. 1t is hoped that pleasant
surprise will be waiting for the re-
turn in the shape Of handsome
addition to the post treasury. Adj.
Paul Klaus is thoroughly posted on
what will be required for the stand
and committees will be appointed to
take charge of all details.
A supply of blank applications has
been received to claim the Victory
medals to which are entitled, "all
officers, contract surgeons, and en-
listed men who served on active duty
in the Army of the United States at
any time between April 6, 1917, and
November IL, 1918, and whose service
was honorable. Battle clasps will
be awarded for each OF the major
operations and for the occupation OF
defensive sector"
Paul Klaus, post adjutant, has a
limited supply of the blanks and will
be glad to supply them to all who APP
ply as long as the supply lasts. 1t takes
a long time for the application to
be forwarded and acted upon and the
blanks should be filled up and for
warded at once. The next to kin OF
deceased soldiers may make applica-
tion for the medal belonging to the
soldier and a supply of these blanks
is also provided.
The victory medal is a handsome
testimonial provided by the govern
ment to all soldiers who served in
the war and is similar to medals
given by each of the allied nations
to its soldiers. With the clasps show
ing foreign service it should be a
priceless treasure to the recipient and
every ex-soldier is urged to visit Paul
Klaus at the First National Bank at
once. This is different from the bronze
button and in addition to it. Sailors
and marines are not entitled to this
hut have a different medal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
VISITS SOUTHERN CITIES.

County Treasurer M. A. Richardson
is back in his office after a trip south,
going as for as Birmingham, Alabama,
with o. r. Durham, F. B. Durham and
c. H. Carter. They fitted up a Ford
touring car with cupboard for dish
es and cooking utensils and supplies,
and a rack on the other side for army
cots and tent and camped every night
and cooked most of their meals in the
open, which arrangement was entirely
satisfactory according to Mr.. Richard
son. He says they were not bothered
with mosquitoes, slept comfortably,
and travelled much more cheaply and
with much better opportunity to see
the country than in any other way.
He was impressed with the large
numbers of Jersey cattle through the
south but most of the country was not
to be compared with Iowa in crop
production or farm improvements. The
roads also were much worse than IN
this part of the country and fast
time was impossible.
From Birmingham, Mr.. Richardson
took the train to Mobile and then to
New Orleans and stopped at Canton,
Mississippi, to visit Art Middleton who
has eleven hundred acres OF rich land
under cultivation. He has twenty negro
tenements and about 125 negroes on
his land and crops there looked most
promising.
The other members Of the party have
written from Florida that they have
struck better looking land than any
seen on the way down and they ara
doubtless now on their way home by
way of Washington, D c.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
BOY SCOUTS CAMP AT BACKBONE.

Monday, July 26, eight Boy Scouts,
viz: Earl Paisley, Fred Stevenson,
Harris MCGEE, Lloyd Hockaday, Bur
dette Harris, Thomas Oliver, Arlo
Beals and Guy Wright, left for the
Backbone on their bicycles, for four
days camping trip, and arrived there
just before noon, making the trip in
about two hours. Scout master, l..
L. Platt and three more scouts, Spen-
Ger Klaus, Carl Clemens and Harold
Duncan, arrived that afternoon with
the grub" and other scout equipment,
for the four days outing. Tents were
pitched and their first supper was
soon prepared. After supper the
scout master informed the scouts that
the next day tin can and broken
bottle contest would be held. The
three finding the most bottles and tin
cans were to receive prizes of Boy
Scout pennants. In this contest Arlo
Beals won first by finding 173 cans and
bottles, Harold Duncan won second
with 151, and Guy Wright third with
143. These three scouts gathered
approximately in three hours what it
would take man two days to gather.
Much of the time was spent in the
water. where many water battles were
fought Also swimming contest of
fifty yards was held, in which all but
two reached the destined goal. Thurs
day the scout master and his scouts
broke camp and left for home.
Much credit Is due Scout Master
Platt, in going with the boys and in
the work he had prepared for them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
THOMAS ANDREWS,

Thomas Andrews was born in Eng
land, January II, 1912, and died at his
home on Liberty street, Thursday,
July 20, 1920, at the age Of rs years,
He was married in 1869. To this
union were born four children, all
were born in England, and they are as
follows: Mary Ann Wassink, of Vern-
dale, Minnesota; William Andrews, of
Lamont; John Andrews, deceased !;
and Francis Andrews, at home.
Mr.. Andrews and his family came to
America on April 21, 1879, and at
first settled at Dyersville, Iowa, later
moving to farm near Manchester,
Iowa.
Mr. Andrews was a hard working
and thrifty farmer. Previous to his
death, Mr. Andrews had been in poor
health for over two years.
Those who were acquainted with Mr..
Andrews found him to be always ready
to lend neighbor and friend in need
a helping hand.
The funeral services were held at
the home on Saturday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. H. l.. Goughnour, Of
the Congregational church, and inter-
ment was made in Oakland cemetery
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
mrs. F. v. HERMANN
ENTERS into REST
HIGHLY RESPECTED AND CHRIS
TIAN WOMAN GOES TO HER RE-
WARD IN MIDDLE AGE.
FUNERAL THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Succumbed After Operation at Warrell
Hospital, Rochester,
Minnesota.

Mrs. Fred w. Hermann, wife Of one
Of the editors of the Democrat, died
Tuesday morning, August 3rd, 1920,
following an operation at Warrell hos
pital, Rochester, Minnesota. On May
26, she suffered an attack of laryngitis
from which developed complications
involving the mastoid process and
spinal cord, and which were of such a
character that medical aid was Of no
avail. All was done that loving hands
could offer and an operation was per-
formed at Rochester on Saturday last,
which revealed condition more SER
ious than anticipated and one that
held but small hope of recovery. On
the third day following she passed in
to the great beyond. Her husband
who has been faithfully by her side
during all of her suffering, accom-
panied by his sister, Mrs. r. B. Arnold,
brought the remains home this We'd
~nesday morning.
Blanche NJ. Terrii was born Noven-
ber IL, 1876, in the family home in
Manchester, occupied by her at the
time of her death. She was united
in marriage with Fred w. Hermann
on June S, 1919. She was the daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. A. B. Terril, long
respected residents Of this city. both
of whom together with an elder sister.
Lillian, preceded her in death. Mrs.
Hermann is survived by her husband
and his son Joseph, and her mothers
sister, Mrs. Marcia Nix, and daugh-
ter of Mrs. Nix, Mrs. E. ]. Fellows both
Of Los Angeles, California. The de-
ceased was educated in the public
schools of this city and at the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago. She was
a member of the Congregational
church of this city, and throughout
her life devoted herself to the interests
of the church and Sunday school. Her
interests and happiness centered in her
church work and her home and family
to whom she was tenderly devoted.
Outside of her home her church work
interested her most and her course
of study at the Moody Bible Institute
was to specially fit her for Christian
work. And now as the portals open
to admit her to that undiscovered
country, from whose bourn no travel
er returns, we grieve that she should
be chosen to give up a noble life IN
middle age so full of usefulness and
promise. Her passing is the occasion
for universal sorrow in this COM
munity and her devoted husband has
the sincere sympathy of all in his
great bereavement,
The funeral services will be held at
the family home at 2:3O, Thursday al
ternoon, Rev. H. l.. Goughnour Of
ficiating. Interment will be made in
Oakland cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
ST XAyIER,S SCHOOL.

A force of artists and mechanics
are at work thoroughly renovating
st Xayier's School. Every room in the
building will be cleaned, painted and
beautified. In the sisters home and
chapel, the artists are displaying their
skill. A large quantity Of furniture
and bedding has been purchased and
will be placed in the Sisters quarters
and boarder's rooms. The work is
being rushed for the opening of school
which will be August %, two weeks
earlier han usual.
Girls wishing to board at the school
should apply at once as the capacity
is limited and number Of applications
have already been filed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
vIEROW.STURN.

Married at the Congregational par
sonage, on Tuesday, August 3rd, at
2 o'clock P. NJ, Mr.. Carl H. Vierow
and Miss Marvelle Mae Sturn, both OF
Strawberry Point. Rev. H. L. Cough
nour performing the ceremony. They
were attended by Erwin Vierow OF
Strawberry Point, brother of the
groom, and Miss Clara Way OF Man.
chester. The young couple left Tues
day afternoon for honeymoon trip
to haywood, Iowa, and Elgin and Chi
cago, Illinois. They will reside on a
farm near Strawberry Point, and are
extended the heartiest congratulations
of many friends. Mr.. Vierow is an ex-
service man and veteran OF the
world war.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
WEST union BOY
SCOUTS. WIN TROPHY
COMMISSIONERS ROADMAN HAS
/ CHARGE OF EXPOSITION. PLAN
FOR MEET IN 1921.
LOCAL BOY SCOUTS GO CAMPING
L. l.. Platt and Manchester Boy Scouts
Camp at Backbone. Boys Enjoy
Four Days Outing.

In hotly contested race West I'm
ion won the Upper Iowa University
Trophy cup offered for Scouting COM
petitive events at the Northeastern
Iowa Boy Scout Exposition held on
the colleg campus at Fayette July
29-31. Wayerly was second and Fay
ette third in the race.
The Exposition was epoch making.
1t was established as an annual event
with plans already being laid for 500
Scouts at next years exposition.
Field Scout Commissioner Roadman
who was in charge Of the Exposition,
reminded the Scout Masters again
and again in their meetings that there
were 1928 boys of scouting age in
Northeastern Iowa, and that respon-
sibilities were laid upon each troop
to assist in organizing other troops
in neighboring communities.
The resolutions adopted by the
were as follows:
1. We wish to express our hearty
approval of the Boy Scouts of Ameri-
can organization which we reward as
the best talent developing and habit
forming enterprise among boys.
2. We most heartily commend the
plan for an annual Northeast Iowa
Exposition held at Fayette. The ex-
position this year was eminently sue
cessful.
8. We urge upon all our leaders
that practical scout principle of doing
a good turn, by calling upon them to
use every possible method of advanc-
ing scouting in all communities Of
Northeast Iowa, until the thousands
of boys yet untouched shall be brought
under its influence.
4. We suggest as our slogan for
the coming year Northeast Iowa sets
this down, boy scout troop in every
town." a.
Committee Earle A. Baker. E. T.
Cough, Virgil c. Welch, Geo. P. Schatz,
John d. Clinton.
Scoutmaster O. e. Lowman, of Fay
cite, who laid out the camp and was
in charge of registration reports 1856
registrations from Is troops in charge
of Scoutmasters
Assistant Scoutmaster Carl Hell
mecke of Fayette was field director
of the camp which moved with dis
patch and splendid discipline. From
reveille to taps something was hap
pening. And at night neither dogs
nor snores could keep boys awake,
although there was some of both. West
Union her trophy there was complete
happiness.
Outstanding incidents of the Expo
sition occurred both Thursday and
Friday evenings. Waverly boys put
on "Bungling Brothers" circus with
great merit and were followed by
President Colegrove in great ad-
dress at Thursdays camp fire. Fri
day night found therboys at banquet
tables under the spacious shade trees
of the campus with chicken dinner
provided by the mothers Of the Fayette
troop. A movie reel entitled knights
of the Square Table" was thrown upon
screen hung from the windows of
old College Hall, after which "Bob'
Finch, of the Redpath Vawter Chau-
tauqua, said Good Night
Boy Scouts and friends are charged
to send the slogan afar:
Northeast Iowa sets this down
A Boy Scout troop for every town" )"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
IUDGE WOOD NOMINATED.

Hearing on the application for modl-
fication of the decree in the divorce
case of Armstrong ", Armstrong Is
set for August 23rd an ,will be heard
by Judge George w. Wood who has
lust been appointed to the position
on the district bench made vacant by
the death of Judge ]. e. Williams.
Judge Wood has also been nominated
by the republicans as the candidate
of their party for the office and the
democrats have named no candidate
80 the election of Judge Wood ana
Judge Stiles OF Manchester seems a
foregone conclusion. Judge H. B. Boies
OF Waterloo has two years more TO
serve,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
IOwANs TO PICNIC IN CALIFORN

The annual summer outing and pic
mic reunion of Iowans in California
will be held at Long Beach on Satur-
day, August 14th. All Iowans whether
residents of California or not are well
come. These picnic reunions are
very largely attended and have become
most interesting and enjoyable gather
ings. The picnic this year will be
held in Bixby's Park, Long Beach, and
headquarters will be open all day for
each county, SO picnics going on at
once. College reunions will be held
from 800 to 400 o'clock. The picnic
will last all day and after dinner a
brief program will be given. The day
will be given over mainly, however, to
jolly social time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
AT THE PLAZA THEATRE.

Wednesday, Madge Kennedy in
Strictly Confidential. Thursday,
"The Society Exile" starring Elsie
Ferguson, also Charles Chaplin
comedy, "a Days Pleasure" Friday,
Vivian Rich, in "a World of Folly"
also the Fox news. Saturday, Selz-
nick News, Sennett comedy, and Ad-
ventures of Ruth, No. 10, also Mutt &
JEFF. Sunday, Owen Moore in "The
Desperate Hero" also the Pathe Re-
view. Monday, Alice Brady in "The
Fear Market" also the Pathe Review.
Tuesday Blanche Sweet in Simple
Souls" also a Pollard Comedy. We'd
nesday, Love Insurance" featuring
Bryant Washburn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
MANCHESTER DEFEATS DYERS
VILE.

The ball game between Manchester
and Dyersville on Sunday afternoon
was won by Manchester, 5 to 4, but
was marred by the serious injury
Of Basil Confare, one of the Man
chester players. He had been called
out on strikes and had not left the
batter's box when the Dyersville
catcher snapped the ball to third
base but the ball struck Mr.. Confare
in the face as he stood not six feet
from the catcher and the blood gushed
from his nose and his face began to
swell Immediately. 1t was impossible
to stop the flowing blood and he was
taken to physicians office down town
where it was found that the bones
Of his nose were broken and his face
was badly bruised
In the early part of the game a
dispute arose over the unpire's de-
cision and Umpire Gosling picked up
the husky Dyersville catcher and de-
posted him on the ground. When
the fracas was over, M. J. Mortenson
took the umpire's place and the game
proceeded.
Jack Stevenson, who pitched for
Manchester, made another home run
hit in the early part of the game
but was called out at home plate.
Instead of kicking about it, he wait
ed until the score was tied at 4 10
4 in the seventh inning and then
banged another home run which won
the game for Manchester, which is
the second time he has delivered the
goods in a pinch in the same spectac-
ular fashion, this season. He not only
is a steady and reliable pitcher but
is one of the best batters on the team
and bats best when the hits are need
ed worst. Kephart, short stop for Man
chester, got a three base hit in the
fifth inning.
A large crowd watched the game
and the home teams high record Of
wins from amateur teams in the sur
rounding towns has developed large
bunch of fans who support the Sunday
games very consistently.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
KICKED BY HORSE.

DR.. E. G. Dittmer was called Mon
day evening to attend Frank Norris
a farmer residing south of Dundee,
who was kicked in the chest by a
horse The mark of the horses hoof
could be clearly observed on the lower
part of the chest where the bony arch
of the ribs and breast bone received
the force of the blocsAand protected
the vital organs from. its full effects.
If the impact had been little lower
the results might have been fatal
it is expected that no permanent ser
ious results will follow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
BETTER BABY CONTEST.

Parents are registering their babies
every day for the Better Baby Contest
to be held at the Delaware County Fair.
As only limited number can be ar
ranged for, mothers who are anxious
to avail themselves of this opportunity
should register their babies immediat-
ely, to avoid disappointment. Reg
istrations may be sent to Mrs. Alex
Stearns. Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
FARM AGAIN CHANGES HANDS.

The so acre farm east OF town
bought only a few days ago by r. T.
Williamson and J. ]. kirkwood was
turned again last Monday. Geo. VOL
mott of the Bailey's Ford section was
the buyer and he is planning to oc-
cupy the farm next spring. He paid
an even $500 per acre for the patch
This farm has almost doubled in price
in less than two years, since 1t was
sold by U. T. Wheeless, who farmed IL
for wears, -Hopkinton Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
CHURCH ACTIVITIES

C. I. Vessey, general secretary of the
Y. M. C. A. Of Dubuque, will deliver
an address concerning the needs of
young men and Boys, at the Methodist
church, Sunday, August Sth, at 1880
A. M. His subject will be, rs the
Young Man Absolam Safe?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Gospel tent services will be held
each evening on the Central School
grounds, beginning at 11:00 A. M.
Sunday, August Sth, services will be
held under leadership Of Evangelists.
Benjamin w. Tate and R. w. Fillmore.
Come each evening during the week at
500 o'clock and enjoy these services.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday morning preaching service
at 10:3O. Sermon by the pastor. Sun
day school at 10:45. Christian En-
deavor meeting at 700.
The Presbyterian church will join
in the Union service at the. Baptist
church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-04
WELCOME RAIN.

The dry spell of the past three
weeks was broken by copious rain,
which began falling Wednesday noon
and promises to give the ground a
thorough soaking.