Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-03-09
LOCAL Happenings
Of The WEEK
JUDGE AND MRS. DUNHAM ARRIVE
HOME FROM FLORIDA. AFTER Z.
SEVERAL MONTHS STAY
HOLBERTs HOME FROM FRANCE
Senator Banta and Representatives
Doolfttle Return to their Legisla-
tive Duties first Of the Week.

The Thursday Afternoon Glib will
hold their regular meeting at the home
OF Mrs. Ernest Lawman, Thursday
March 18th.
Mrs. Hugh Clemans and Mrs,
Fred Johnson entertained company
OF friends at $50 dinner party FRI
day evening, at the home Of Mrs
Clemans. 5.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Sand Creek church will hold a basket
social at the home Of Frank Pierce,
Friday evening. March 11th. Everybody
welcome. 4
- County Clerk @. r. Dunham is
sued marriage licenses to the follow
ing persons: H. L. Chambers and
Blanche Bishop. Guy v. Morris and
rLeona Clara Altman.
Milo Township Farm Bureau will
meet next Tuesday, March 15. at II
O'Clock at Joe Evans. AT members and
their families are invited. Bring bask-
cts for q basket dinner.
Senator Geo. s. Banta, who has
been at homo during the spring va
cation, left Monday night for Des-
Moines, to again resume his work m
the senate, after few days OF rest.
Representative Clyde Doolittle OF
Des Moines was q visitor in Man
chester last Friday. mingling among;
his constituents, and getting their'
views on some Of the more important
bills that are now before the House.
Mr.. Doolittle is working hard, and Is
representing the county in a highly
creditable manner, d
Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Bucknarn Of
Parkersburg. came last Friday eve
ming, the former coming 10 take in
the boxing exhibition at Armory that
evening, and his wife to spend few
days with her sister, Mrs. G. G. Yoran
and family. Mr.. Bucknam was Obliged
to return to his home on the late
train Friday evening
Judge and Mrs. George w. Dun-
ham arrived home Saturday night
from several mOnths'trip in Florida.
The Judge had figured that he would
never spend another winter here like
we had during 1919 and 1920, so about
the holidays he and his good wife
left for the south. Florida and Califor-
mia haven't anything much on Iowa
this year, SO far as the climate is
concerned. 4E
A line from Mrs. Karl Buren Stein,
of Chicago brings the good news that
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Pierce,
for so many years residents Of Man
chester, are both enjoying good health,
and have enjoyed the mild winter In
the Illinois metropolis. Mrs. Pierce
recently celebrated her birthday,
number of her Chicago friends being
guests at luncheon given by Mrs.
Stein, in honor Of her mother. Her
friends presented her with many beau
tiful flowers and gifts.
The Sunday evening union meet
ilgs which the First Congregational
sand Presbyterian churches are hold
ing in the Congregational church dur
ing the Lenten season are attracting
large audiences and much interest is
being manifested. These services are
conducted along lines in keeping with
the Lenten season. Last Sunday eve
ming Rev. A. O. Knapp delivered
forceful sermon, which should have
been heard by many more Of our peo-
pie. Rev. H. L. Goughnour will preach
the sermon next Sunday evening. and
the men singers from both Of the
churches will compose the choir, with
w. C. Blake presiding at the piano.
The men especially are urged to be
present at the services next Sunday
evening.