Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-14
DELHI

-. "A. DOOllLtle was III DuUuQue TIC
past week on U. s. grand jury.
Harl Hoffman ID going on crutches
having cut his foot badly with an
AZ while chopping wood.
The Stock holders of Silver Spring
Creamery Co. will hold their annual
meeting at the council room on Sat
urday afternoon al I o'clock, Decembe r
II.
Mrs. Emeline Aldrich has come to
spend the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Bartsche.
Albert Fuller, Rhodee Stoner, Lester
and Ralph Smith were in Cedar Rap
ids last week,
At a regular meeting Of the Aux
Hilary to the American Legion the
following Officers were elected FOR
the coming year: President. Mrs. Chloe
Grommon; Secretary, Mrs. Bertha
Swinburne; Treasurer, Mrs. Ella Och
Ter; Chaplain, Mrs. Alice Jones. His
torian, Mrs. Gladys Jones; Conductor,
Mrs. Cora Porter; Sentry, Miss Emma
Rafoth; Musician. Mrs. Jessie Doc
little.
Miss Maude Ryan OF Manchester
spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
Harry Swinburne.
Sherman Seller of Minneapolis is
visiting relatives IN town.
James E. Lees OF Des Moines, as
sistant State geologist was in Delhi
Thursday to investigate the Lake.
Henry Mclaughlin of Illinois was
visiting old time friends in Delhi last
week.
The Auxiliary to the Legion last
week packed and shipped several
Christmas boxes FOR disabled soldiers
In hospitals in Iowa
Rev. Smith was called to Dixie, la.
last week to conduct the funeral ser
vices OF the Sunday School superin-
tendent at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne spent
Sunday at the O w. Smith home in
Hopkinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Ryan, Miss Ida
Sheldon and Miss Alice Reisner OF
Manchester spent Saturday at H. W.
SwinburneA
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pulver and child
rem spent Sunday with relatives at
Greeley.
Delhi Camp No. 1908 NJ. w. A. held
me0tluS ~ tuc - ~. ~. :. AAoAA A"S~
Wednesday evening. The following
officers were elected: Venerable Con-
sui, e. G. Adams; Advisor, G. r An
CELL: Clerk, j. w. Swinburne; Banker,
o. A. Holdridge; Escort, J. P. Reid:
Waterman, r. P. White; Sentry, Jay
Mitchell; Medical Advisor, DR.. e. ].
Wintenburg.
AT the I. o. F. Home coming and
roll call last Saturday evening there
were As members and 10 visiting broth
ers present. There was work In the
initiatory degree, after which refresh
ments were served.
Charles Howard, Assistant state
game Warden OF Des Moines spent
Saturday with Harry Swinburne look
ing over his poultry and game farm
He purchased fine lot Of birds while
here.
Miss Alice Rissper of Manchester
Is spending the week with Mrs. Bertha
Swinburne.
Mrs. Edwin Souther and baby SON
Of st. Paul, Minnesota are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Burton.
The sudden death from heart trouble
Of r. Erisman Tuesday night at 1880
was shock to his many friends. Mr..
Erisman had performed his usual work
that day aad seemed no worse than
usual although he had long been a suf-
ferer with heart trouble. He was
born In Illinois in 1S57 being g. years
OF age He is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Britt,
and by one granddaughter; also two
brothers and two sisters. One broth
or and one sister from Illinois at
tended the funeral, which was held at
the home on Friday afternoon. Deem
Der 9. Services were conducted by the
pastor, Rev. F. Smith.