Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-24
HOPKINTON.

kinton Friday.
il I. T. Wilson has returned home at.
| ter spending number OF months II
Forgan, Canada. His son Duane did
not accompany him but Is expected
n later.
A B. A. Moore was elected at the
council meeting to I'LL the vacancy
left by r. M. Doan on his going to
California.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith left Mon
day morning to attend the Royal
II Stock Show at Kansas City, Missouri
Miss Mary is staying at Clarke Hall
\ during their absence.
Il The Embroidery Club entertained
their husbands at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. n. M. Reeve Thursday evening.
Mrs. Hill was In Cedar Rapids last
Wednesday.
George Harper, the fire company
chief, has been going over the by
drants and getting them in order for
winter. The water tank has also
been put in repair.
Mrs. PParrot Of Monticello was "a
I guest, Wednesday Of her niece, Mrs.
H. L. Main.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Humphrey and
little daughter were in Cedar Rapids
Friday.
Miss Eleanor Mcdonald invited
about eighteen little girls to her birth
day party last Saturday when they all
had jolly time.
Mrs. Davis is seriously i'll at the
| home Of her daughter, Mrs. A. H.
Reed
| Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Irish and little
son visited in Greeley Tuesday and
| Wednesday
| Mrs. w. s. Johnson was an over
Sunday visitor at Ames with her
daughters.
| win Wheeler and family have
moved to rooms over Wallace & Fer
guson's store.
The members Of the Southeast group
have barrel of clothes to send this
| week to the Freedmen in Oklahoma.
The Christian Endeavorers are to
have social in the parlor OF the
| Presbyterian church Tuesday evening.
The funeral OF James P. Brokaw,
who passed away Tuesday morning,
| November 18th, was held at the home
of his brother, Frank Brokaw, Thurs
day afternoon, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. w. H. Ensign. pastor
Of the, Presbyterian church. Mr.. Bro
kaw was born at Jamestown, Chau-
/ tauqua county, N. Y. April 8, 1853.
The family came to Hopkinton two
years later, settling on the home farm
two miles east Of town. Mr.Brokaw's
father eparted this life In 1897, and
his mother In 1902. There were nine
children in the family; two brothers
survive him. John and Frank with
whom he made his home. He had
been in his usual health until about
four weeks ago. The best possible
care was given him but he could not
survive the illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Brokaw OF
Waukon and Miss Francis Brokaw Of
Marshalltown attended the funeral Of
their uncle.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held Thursday morning in the Presby-
terrain church at 1890.
j. D. MacAllister has been raising
his residence and putting in furn-,
ace
Miss Ruth Trevor, who was known
here as student at Lenox, as also
were her sisters and brother, was
married November at the home Of
her parents at Walker, to Frederick
Procknow Of Madison, s. d.
I James Ricketts,. who formerly lived
here was the victim OF holdup men In
Chicago last week. He is collector
apd was carrying the proceeds OF his
days work when couple Of fellows
jumped on the running board Of the
car and ordered him to drive to 2
secluded place where he was relieved
OF his money and the tires OF the auto
slashed when the fellows left him.
On Wednesday, November 18th, at
the residence OF the brides father, F..
H. Dunlap, occurred the marriage Of
Miss Pearl Dunlap and George W.
Williamson. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. George Coleman. pas
tor Of the Covenanter church, assisted
by Rev. w. H. Ensign, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church. Only immedi-
ate relatives and a few college friends
were present. Miss Frances Clark Of
Golden sang, cat Dawning" and to the
strains OF Mendelsohn's wedding
march played By Misses Rose William
son and Ruth Dunlap, sisters OF the.
bride and groom. the wedding party
took their places. Miss Nellie Will
hanson was bridesmaid and Gordon
Dunlap was best man. The double
ring service was used The decora-I
lions were large yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS and green vines. A three
course dinner was served after the
ceremony by Misses Helen, Margaret
and Winifred Wallace and Rose Will
hanson. The bride and groom left on
the evening train for Des Moines to
spend their honeymoon. The bride
and groom were both born at Hop
kinton and received their education
in the public schools and Lenox Col
iege OF which the bride was a grad
uate. Out of town guests were Mrs.
c. H. Furman and Miss Ollie Phelps OF
Delhi, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roy
den Of Scotch Grove. Many friends
join in good wishes and are glad they
will still make their home here.
F. L. Mexican Of Bayfield,, Wis, DR..
and Mrs. Alex. Mexican Of Rolian,
Canada and Clark Mexican OF Drink