Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-02
HOPKINTON

A little daughter was born last week
to Mr.. and Mrs. Vint Miller.
Misses Maude and Nell Erhart
spent Saturday in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Clarissa Morrow arrived home
Tuesday evening from Indianapolis,
called by the serious illness OF her
mother. H.. r..
Miss Brownie of Fairfax, was a
guest of Mrs. B. H. Humphrey for
several days. .~... .
N. o. Talmadge moved to town Fri
day from near Manchester. He has
rented the LeClere farm.
President Hinkhouse occupied the
pulpit OF the Presbyterian church
at Hazelton last Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Parr spent Sun
day with relatives near Strawberry
Point.
Mrs. F. B. Tibbitts left Saturday
for Regina, Canada, called there by
the death Of her father, Thomas Cham
bers. |
w. ]. Kirkwoed who recently sold
his residence on Main Street to l..
Bette has bought the residence of
J. c. French, which formerly was own
ed by w. H. Littlefield. Mr.. French
will move to his farm south east of
town. .....-. r.
Rev. Ensign was called to Cascade
last Monday to conduct the funeral
services of James Pagan an elder IN
the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson is quite Ill at
her home in town. Mrs. Wilson is one
OF the old settlers. She is in her 80
year. She is the mother OF J. A. ana
Miss Libbie Wilson.
w. H. Hull made a trip to Kansas
City last week on business. a>
The amount of the relief fund re-
ceiued by the Hopkinton Leader reach
ed the amount of $so3.S9, which has
been forwarded to Hon. LATE Young
at Des Moines. .s
The Sophomore grade at the High
school gave an interesting program
Tuesday afternoon, in memory OF
Washington's birthday. which consisted
Of music and reviews Of Washingtsn's
life.
Oryille Higgs was at home from
Sherwood during the tournament.
A large delegation was here from
Anamosa to attend the last evening
OF the tournament. A number were
also here from Monticello and other
near by towns.
A. C. Martin has fine display IN
his window of the Monticello High
school students, whose photographs
he has taken for their annual.
James Martin celebrated his 6Sth
birthday last Monday and was given
box OF cigars by his friends.
N. L. Landers is to add stock or
shoes to his business. This department
will be Conducted by J. S. DAVIDSON
who as a travelling saleman has often
been in Hopkinton. He will bring MS
family here when he is settled IN the
business
Miss Myrtle was at home for Few
6ays. she was visitor with her SIS
ter, MIS-. HtdTA UAiAAAeA'
Duane Wilson was down from Straw
berry Point this week with the pas
ket ball team. a'
The tournament which opened last
wednesday and closed Friday evening
with Anamosa winning first place.
Hopkinton second place and spring
Vile. third. 1t was very success
ful affair. The gymnasium was packed
n the limit at every session. The re-
suits of the first round were Hopkin-
ton "a. Strawberry Point 9, Cascade
81. Wyoming Is, Anamosa 81, Epwortn
"A. Central City ~, Center Junction
%. springville 80, Delhi Il, Dysart
81, Coggon 10, Oneida "a, Colesours
Is.
Second Round: Anamosa %, Cascade
%. Hopkinton q, Dysart 20, Spring
VILE 80, Oneida 8, Central city, drew.
Semi finals, .Anamosa 80, Springvliie
% Hopkinton AZ, Central City 16.
championship Round: Springviiie
A. Central City II, Anamosa AZ, Hop
kinton 81, besides the cup which went
"a Anamosa, each boy on the three
winning teams were presented with
q medal. The medals were gold, bronze
and silver.
The teams were composed OF flne
lot OF boys. Those who had been mere
before said this one was better yet,
and expressed themselves as having
a fine time and are intending to como
again next year. Their meals were
served at Clarke Hall and the people
Of the town opened their homes for
them to sleep. We will surely welcome
them back another year.
Miss Elizabeth Latta was an over
Sunday visitor with an uncle near
Scotch Grove.
Mrs. Mapes received letter from
her husband who is studying in Paris
that he had called on the little Or
phan girl who has been supported by
the Y. w. C. A. of Lenox College and
the Clio Club for the past two years.
He found her an attractive girl OF
about ten years of age, living with
an uncle in very humble but well
kept home, she appreciated what the
people in Iowa had done for her and
said she would always remember them
for their kindness.
The Missionary Society of the Pres
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