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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
SAILOR BOY WEEDS RYAN GIRL,

Name Hladek, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Al Hladek, Of near Ryan and Mr.
Frank A. Thompson, Of the United
States. Navy, stationed at Mare Island,
California, were united in marriage
in Manchester, last Thursday evening,
May 18th, 1920, Rev Goughnour, pas
tor Of the Congregational church, per-
forming the ceremony.
Mr.. Thompson is a veteran Of the
great world war. in all that the name
Implies. He enlisted in the army
from Delaware County In 1917, and
served nearly two years with the
American Machine Gun units. Dur
ing his term OF service In France, he
saw much actual fighting and was
himself in a number Of fierce con-
flicts, among them being the battle OF
Chateau Thissry, where many brave
American lad laid down his life for
his country. He is an orphan boy.
but before he entered the service OF
his country. he had made the acquaia-
tance OF Miss Hladek, bright, intelli-
gent and refined girl, and during his
absence while in service. their friend
ship that had been formed, continued,
and has now eliminated in a happy
marriage. Some time ago Mr.. Thomp-
SON enlisted In the navy for q period
OF two years. and has been stationed
Mare Island, as fireman on one OF
Uncle Sans great battleships. He
came all the way from California to
.marry the girl who did not forget him
while he was on foreign soil, defending
his country. and left Tuesday after
noon, with his bride, for California.
Friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
kwish them many years Of happy mar
lriied life. and trus THAT their lines
may be thrown in pleasant places.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
NO WONDER HE CAN'T PAY HIS
y DEBTS.

An attorney wrote gentleman re-
Gently, urging him to pay an account
that was long past due and that had
been placed in the attorneys hands for
collection. Following is text OF the
reply received by the lawyer:
"For the following reasons am pn-
able to send you the check You have
asked for:
II have been held up, held down.
sandbagged, walked on, flattened out
and squeezed; first by the government
for federal war tax and excess profit
tax, liberty loan bonds, thrift stamps,
Icapital stock tax, merchants license,
merchants bond and auto tax, and by
levery society and organization that the
mind of man can invent, to extract
what may or may not possess.
"The government has SO governed
my business that / don't know who
owns it. l am inspected, suspected.
examined, informed. misinformed, re-
quired and commanded so I don't
know who am, where am, or why
am. All / know is, that am sup
posed to be an inexhaustible supply Of
money for every known need, desire,
or hope of the human race; and be-
cause l will not sell all ! have, or go
out and beg, borrow, or steal money
to give away, have been cussed. boy
cotted, talked to, talked about, lied to.
lied about, held up, robbed and nearly
ruined. The only reason am clinging
to life is the insane desire to see what
in hi is coming next. Aurora Bea-
con News
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
FIRST PUBLIC STATE
PARK TO BE DEDICATED
BIG EVENT TO TAKE PLACE AT
DEVILS BACKBONE, FRIDAY.
MAY sSTH.
PROMINENT MEN TO BE PRESENT
Every One Urged to Attend Dedica.
tory Exercises. Interesting
Program Is In Store.

The dedication OF Iowa's first
public state park will take place at
the Devils Backbone in Richland
Township. on Friday, May 2sth. 1920.
The original date for dedicating this
park had been set for October LIST,
1919, but on account OF the incessant
rains 1t would have been impossible
for the people to get to the park by
automobile, hence the date was post
poned.
The local committee, consisting OF
Senator B. w. Newberry OF Straw
barry Point, as chairman, and Judge
Geo. w. Dunham Of Manchester, Hon.
s.. w. Klaus, Eariville. w. A. Abbott,
Lamont and r. W. Williams, Man
chester, have spared no efforts to ar
range the details as far as local ar
rangements are concerned. A4gang
OF men has been at work putting the
road In shape for auto travel. so
that the park can be reached from
either the Lamont side or the Straw
berry Point road side.
The following program has been
arranged for the day:
Senator b. w Newberiy Presiding
Star Spangled Banner
s -------..-..---..-- Manchester Band
Invocation Rev. g. h True
Solo --------Mrs. p. W. Williams
Address Of Welcome -E. M. Carr
Music
Presentation Of Park k----------------
DR.. Z. II. Pammel, President OF
State Board Of Conservation.
Solo---------Mrs p w. Williams
Acceptance and dedication----------
VIM. L. Harding, Governor OF Iowa
Music.
Five Minute Talks.
Song America.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
COUNTY RED CROSS PUBLIC
HEALTH NEWS, HEALTH CRU.

A health crusade campaign is being
carried on in all the rural schools Of
the county. This means that certain
number OF health chores are being
practiced by each pupil daily. AS they
lido great number Of chores each week
they receive points making them
first Health Crusaders, then Page,
Squire, knight and Banneret, receive
ing buttons for each honor. When be-
coming Banneret they receive gold
button. We are very anxious to know
how many Of our children will wish
and work for this, when it means the
|cultivating of such good health habits.
Miss Esther Bunch recently COM
pleted the inspection Of the school
children in the Consol lidated School at
Bayard. Iowa. Very great interest and
enthusiasm was shown In the work.
Two tonsilectomies were performed
before she left and many other cor
rections were being arranged for. The
local dentist set aside two Saturdays
for the examination Of the teeth Of the
rural children, and every afternoon
from 400 to 6:80sfor the town child
ren. The teeth were carefully examin-
ed and defects indicated on a diagram
which was given to the child to take
home.
Children were very much interested
in the examination and were very inn
patient for their turn. They skipped
up the stairs to the dentists office
as IL they were going to party. The
dentist gave Miss Bunch quantities
OF sample boxes OF tooth powder,
which she supplied to the children
who gave the lack of it as an excuse
for not brushing their teeth.
The Supt. Of the school was much
Interested IN the work and after
watching It for some time, gaver each
OF the teachers half day to spend
with the nurse. he himself teaching
IN her place.
In Earlville, two weeks ago, Dr..
Bailey OF Cedar Rapids. performed Il
tonsil and adsnoid operations in the
office Of DR.. Meythaler. This shows
the good results Of medical inspection
and cooperation on the part OF the
people and is wonderful thing for
the Earlville people to do. We are
hoping for like results in other parts
OF our County.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
THE COUNTY SCHOOL PICNIC.
ryhn ounuo1 ofUhth Oro do orrad1,af IN

The annual eighth grade graduation
and rural school picnic, has been post
|poned from May 2Sth to Friday June
4th, on account Of the Dedication Of
the State Park at the Backbone. which
had been set by the governor for that
day. This postponement will not de-
tract In the least from the signifl-
canoe Of the day.
The county superintendent and
teachers and pupils Of the rural school
|of the county are putting forth every
effort to make this the biggest affair
undertaken by the schools Of the coun-
|ty. The Eighth Grade graduation and
county spelling contest will be held in
the forenoon. This part OF the days
activities will be held In the new stock
pavilion which will be erected be-
tween now and the time for holding
the picnic. This part Of the program
will be followed by picnic dinner on
the grounds.
The afternoon program will consist
OF special music and an address by
some prominent speaker. The Man
chester Concert band will furnish
music during the day, and will give
a concert during the noon hour.
At one o'clock the schools Of the
county will put on q May Festival, CO.
|sisting Of flower drills. Maypole
dances, eliminating with the crownfng
Of Queen Of May. Games, races and
contests Of various kinds will round
out full day of entertainment for
old and young. Prizes given by Man
chester merchants will be given to
the various winners.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
YOUNG MOTHER
ANSWERS SUMMONS
MRS. SARAH L. ABRAMS DIES AT
HOME OF PARENTS IN NORTH
MANCHESTER.
FUNERAL HELD AT CENTRAL CITY
Survived by Husband, Parents, and Nu-
merOus Other Relatives and
o Intimate Friends.

Many Of the readers Of the Democrat
will regret to hear Of the home call OF
Mrs. Sarah Leora Abrams. who has,
resided in Manchester for many years.
and was highly esteemed by all who,
knew her. She was born on June 1Sth,s
1897, in Linn county, Iowa. Her par.
ents moved to Masonville, Iowa, and
later to Manchester, some 18 years
ago. She was married to Clark
Abrams on March 23rd, 1918. She. died
in this city on the 18th of May, 1920.
There was born to them one child, who
died at its BIRTH May End, 1920.
While this sad occnrrance grieved
them, yet 1t was not without its bright
side, for Mrs. Abrams received the
Lord Jesus Christ as her personal
Saviour and left bright testimony
of His grace toward her. Those who
visited her during her sickness were
much impressed by her resigned spir-
it; and the clear way she spoke Of
Him. Who had revealed Himself TO-
her as her Lord and Saviour. There
could be no doubt In regard to It, but
that the young woman had in her sick
ness q comfort and help In the
manifest presence OF Him, who sus-
tains his people in the hour Of their
sorrow, and true to His promise:
when thou passeth through the wat
ers will be with thee. While q good
deal Of this may seem to those un-
acquainted with the circumstances,
sentimental or else exaggerated, yet.
the friends who were there. were fully
satisfied that Someone was indeed very
near to the one now departed; and the
great joy is theirs to know she is now
with the Lord Jesus, who redeemed
her. The scripture through which
Mrs. Abrams found Christ, her Saviour
was Isaiah "A, verse %. Il have blotted
out as thick cloud thy transgression
and as cloud thy sins. Return unto
me for / have redeemed thee. Her
joy from that day until she died was
undeminished by any pain she suffer-
ed, and on the morning Of her de-.
parture she passed peacefully away.
Her last act was to point to the text
on the wall" Jesus Christ, the same
yesterday and today and forever.
Hebrew 1873.
Her remains were laid to rest in the.
family lot In the cemetery near Gem.
trail City. Services were held in the
M. e. church at Central City, by Messrs
Hills and Grierson, evangelists. The
hymns: Fade, Fade each Earthly JOY"
and "Safe in the Arms Of Jesus" were
sung, and at the grave Farewell for
Ithe present. Farewell. VIM. Griersons
Eyangelist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
AT THE PLAZA THEATRE.

Wednesday, 1.-THE Haunted Bedroom
featuring Enid Bennett, also the Patha
News Thursday, Marguerite Clark
in Come Out Of the Kitchen" also the
Topics of the Day. Friday, William
Russell in, Leave it to Me-" also the
Fox News. Saturday, Black Secret.
No. 13, Sennett Comedy, also Mutt 6
Jeff. Sunday. Eugene O,Brien in,
-His Wife's Money" also the Pathe
Review. MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
special feature. with Anita Stewart in
''IN OLD KENTUCKY" Wednesday,
Bryant Washburn in Putting One
Over" also the Pathe News. Coming
soon, Mary Miles Minter in "Anne Of
the Green Cables"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
CONGREGATIONAL.

The usual services win be held next
Sunday. Sunday School at 1000 a.
NJ, followed by preaching at 11:00.
Christian Endeavor at $3.50. No preach
ing service in the evening. The pas
tor will preach in the Congregational
church at Edgewood at 1880 Sunday
evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
MANCHESTER WINS OYER WORTH
INGTON.

Manchester defeated Worthington In
a fast game on the North Franklin
street park, Sunday afternoon. A fair
sized crowd witnessed the game, not
withstanding the inclement weather.
Dutton and Hesner were the star per-
formers for Manchester. Manchester
has won three straight games this sea-
son, and will play a strong team from
Ryan on the home ball park next Sun
day afternoon.
Following is line up OF the teams
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
M. /. B. Richmond negotiated

deal whereby the Geo. A. Newman
house located in the southeast part OF
town was sold to Mr.. Filler, of near
Golden. Mr.. Filler has sold his farm
and will move to Manchester next
March, when he will take possession
of the town property.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our thanks to
the neighbors and friends for their
help and kindness for the flowers sent.
also to the pail bearers, at the funeral
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Toogood.
MRS. PEARL HENKELS, Dyersville.
MR.. and MRS. L. c. PREUSSNER,
Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT.

A big dance will be held in the new
Armory on Friday evening, May 10th
at which time Donneily's orchestra
will furnish the music. Tickets to
dance $1.0O plus war tax, and all
spectators Is cents.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19

-B. c. Hall and his daughter, Miss
velda, left Saturday night for Chicago,
where Mr. Hall had business. The
daughter went from Chicago to Detroit.
Michigan, to visit with relatives and
friends for month or more
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
METHODIST CHURCH.

Regular Sunday services at 1880
A. M. and 1880 p. M. in charge of the
pastor. In the evening the pastor
will speak on some of the outstanding
features of the General Conference.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
sHELDEN-AsHLEY


than usual interest, occurred Wednes-
day evening, April 21st, 1920, at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. A. e. Sheldon,
of Hyanis, Nebraska, when the mar
riage of their youngest daughter, Mar
ion Bell, to Ira r. Ashley was solem-
nized. Rev. T. D. Davis officiating,
using the ring service. As the last
sweet notes of "At Dawning were
sung by Prof. Berger, and the beauti-
full strains or Reginald-de-Koven's
wedding march began, played by Miss
Esther Hayward, the bridal party en-
tered, taking their places in front OF
the fireplace, from which hung fes-
toons Of smilax and roses extending
to pedestals on either side, each hay-
ing lighted candle with pink or
green shades. Norris Newton Jones.
a tiny gentleman Of three years, car
.ried the ring in Gala lily. Misses
HELEN Teater and Doris Manning. at
tendants, were beautifully gowned in
green and pink respectively and car
ried baskets of pink roses.
The bride was very sweet, and love-
ly attired In travelinG suit OF mid
night blue, with hat to match, and a
corsage bouquet Of sweet peas.
After congratulations, all the debu-
stantes, by invitation from the bride.
assembled at the foot Of the stairway.
From the landing the bride tossed her
bouquet, which was dexteriously
caught by Miss Esther Hayward. Mrs.
Kaschube received the guests. Mrs.
Alden presided in the gift room. Mrs.
Haney had charge of the cloak room.
while Mrs. Hayward presided at the
punch bowl. At intervals during the
evening Mr.. Kaschube and Mrs. Hos
man ushered the guests down to the
large and beautifully decorated sup
per room. where French pastry, pink
icecream roses, coffee and French can
dies were served. by the Misses Mabel
Kaschube, Beatrice O'Neal, Ethel Han
ey, Mildred Johnson. and Ruby Teater,
under the direction Of Mrs. Danaca-
teress. The long table was ornamented
with pink and green candles in cut
glass holders, with pink and green
shades, smilax and baskets of pink
roses One hundred and fifty invi-
tations were issued and the spacious
rooms OF the handsome Sheldon home
were well filled with guests. Mrs.
Geo. Leamer, sister of the bride, from
South Sioux City Nebraska, had
charge of the guest book. The gifts
were many and most beautiful The
bride is a graduate of the University
OF Nebraska, of 1918, is member of
the Achoth Sorority, Silver Serpent,
'sN'' club, and w. A. A. Of the Uniyer-
sity. She is also member Of the
o. E. s. and L. o. T. M. orders of
Hyannis, and member of the White
Shrine of Jerusalem, of Ansley Chap
ter, Nebraska. The groom is the
youngest son of B. R. Ashley. and is a
graduate in Pharmacy from Creighton
University, Omaha. Mr.. and Mrs
Ashley are very popular young people.
and having resided here practically
all their lives, have hosts Of friends
who wish them all happiness and pros
perity. They will make their home in
Hyannis, Mr.. Ashley being engaged in
the merchantile business here. Xxx
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our neighbors
and friends for the kindness shown
us and for the. beautiful flowers sent
by the neighbors, school teacher, and
pupils, for the funeral of our beloved
son.
MR.. AND MRS, TOM LEE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
PRESBYTERIAN.

There will be services as usual in
the Presbyterian church. next Sum
day, both morning and evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19
COMMERCIAL CLUB NETTING

The next regular meeting OF the
Manchester Commercial club will be
held at Keckler's restaurant on Mon
day evening, May oath, at which time
several items of important business
will come up for consideration.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-05-19

ltinually on the go. and went to the
church, "the little white church in the
vale, last Sunday and Joined in the
Sunday school services, where they
had farty-nine pupils enrolled in q
country side church, thence on to a
neat thrifty little ranch home, where
friends had invited us for dinner, and
we very leisurely spent the balance OF
the day at the Heppler home in the
wild wood.
Glazier National Park is game pre-
serve OF the United States and many
animals worth while seeing and birds
of the Rockies are to be seen within
its enclosure, and although it Is but
twenty miles from DUN Dewoodie !
shall not be able to visit the place un-
til later in the season, as it Is not now
open to the public.
These parks and wales along the
mountain sides, Of splendid forests, OF
fragrant pines, spruce and balsam,
where wild flowers everywhere carpet
hese valleys, and where to- your hearts
content, you may get right into the
woods, away from the haunts Of civili-
zation, to enjoy the wilderness. where
you have perfect seclusion and the in
Indispensable solace Of natural society
| to make it endurable.
Climatically Montana compares ia
vorably with any of her sister states,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
Evening Chat
Ant It Awfui9

The new telephone directories are
out-a nice looking youngster deliy-
ering them yesterday evening on my
street. please give me your old one, =
ne asaef. @isn somebcdy'd call and
change all my old books for new ones,
don't you.
/ see the Davis Coal Company have
it's name in the directory all right.
/ happened in the telephone office on
q day last week when they were mighty
busy stamping in tina; firms name
with indelible ink and a rubber
soup. In.s company, you know. got
out an Injunction to have it's name
put there when 1t was. discovered II
had been inadvertently left out. A
lot of girls had telephone books stack
ed as high as a house and were prop
ping open the right page and flap
bang, went the rubber stamp. Amt
this awful?'" inquired a young man
who works there as stood waiting
to pay for my telephone book. In
'adyertences are always awful"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17

With not 50 much during the bitter
SNOWY days
That reminds m man rather
well known inethe west, a place we
sn1erior folks consider behind the
times in some ways says there's no
such thing as contagin diseases
that we won't catch anything as long
as our systems are free from cloggine
poisons. He says colds and all forms
OF colds. including influenza and grip
are natures methods OF houseclean-
ing and that these ailments won't at
tack persons who keep their systems
clean. Don't over=eat, says this man
Don't allow waste matter to remain
in the body, no adds most emphatic
ally. These two "don'ts" will cure
most troubles! When YOU do take
to your bed as result OF wrongliving
don't take a lot of medicine, he con.
times. n.ink thinned lemon Juice
and don't eat at all-flushing the body
with much cool drinking water. Lie
perfectly quiet and rest. and nature
will attend to your trouble.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
ASSOCIATES ARE
Being URGED TO
ADOPT HIS plan
Perdue Declares He's Rec
ommending Trutona to
Them. Tells of Own
Case.

Huntington. w. Va. Feb. II,
think Trutona is the best medicine I
nave ever used and I want to recon-
ment 1t to my friends Brady Perdue.
well known Huntington carpenter,
who lives at 1859 Madison street. said
recently. Mr.. Perdue has been a res
loent OF Huntington for a number Of
years and he is well known here.
The trouble was with my stom-
ach,' Mr.. Perdue said in describing
MS case, Il seldom cared for anything
TO eat and | was continually annoyed
cy constipation. For a long time /
gave suffered from burning, shooting
pains around my heart. Dull pains
often came in my head too, which
caused me to become dizzy. WHY. |
was sometimes afraid to 90 out for
fear of falling.
The relief I've gained in the Short
time I've been using Trutona has con-
WINGED me that 1t is the best medicine
I've ever taken. Why, I feel better Is
every way now. The constipation has
been greatly relieved and my appetite
is a great deal better. MY head is
clearer now and I'm not bothered SO
much with, the former dull pains. In
short 1afeel better now than i have
for some ttme,,e / believe Trutona win
help others just as much as it has
me-" x
Trutona is now being introduced
and explained in Fairmont at the W
r. Crane Drug Company. 1t is sold
IN Warrington at N. S. Matthews &
Co; Cameron. Cameron Drug Co:
Clarkshurg. L. Harper Rogers: Fair
view, Mccoy P Pharmacy; Grafton,
Grafton Drug Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17

gs-et Smith, Margaret Holbert. veda
and Gladys Satteffieid. NADIA Cain.
Virginia Ice, Minnie Colfbrace, Flora
Janaty Eve sieying; Mary Harden;
Mary Ttirkovitch, Virginia Ellen Cor.
rel, Lawrence and -Denzil Burton, Joe
Jachbtn, Earl Mcdonald, Sam Juraty,
Clifton Travis, Harold Trader, Fred
Bice, Lee n. Satterfteld. Jr., Larren
Dawson, William Cornell, Paul Smith,
Leo Co1ibrace,. Gerald Satterfield,
Patsy Trader, Lester Holbert, Carlas
Travis, Miss Dotie Kerns and Miss
Catherine Gaskins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-17
An Unusual Rule.

So we're back to winter again after
a taste OF spring suits and hats. The
weather man surely does have fine
time from November to March, doesn't
he? Today people shiyered and sunk
luxuriously back into high fur col
lars. Tho sharp, cold air is much
healthier though than. the damp, mug.
gy atmosphere we have breathed for
the past three weeks. Dr.. Yost, coun
ty health officer. says he believes the
influenza epidemic here is on the
wane. Usually there is more sick
ness following the raw, damp weather