Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-12

is to quit the farm and move to
Farley.
Miss Miller recent guest at the
Joseph Woeste home has returned to
her college work in Chicago.
Ted, the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Gull has been having tussle
with an abscess under the arm but
which has now yielded to treatment.
Mrs. James Brown has been quite
Ill the past week but is now GONZALES
cling.
Miss Alice Evers is having a siege
of tonsilitis
Mrs ]. c. Brown has recently return
ed from Litchfield, Minnesota, where
she spent some time at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. John Crop.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Brockmeier
were married January 4th. 1881 and
the 4Oth anniversary of the happy
couple was celebrated at their home
in this city Tuesday afternoon jan
uary 4th, 1921. The celebration was
a happy surprise to the worthy couple,
having been, planned and carried out
by their daughters, Mesdames. A. G.
Vessel, Geo. Schenke, and VIM. Adams.
The afternoon was spent very pleas
antly in visiting with music and the
serving Of refreshments. The many
friends Of Mr.. ard Mrs. Brockmeier
hope that they may enjoy many more
years OF married life. The were pre-
scented with a purse Of money. ss
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Merten and
daughter Jeanne. have returned from
visit near Springville, New York. at
the home Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Kluckholm. While there Mr..
Merten purchased dairy farm IL
mile from Springville, and will move
there this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs L. j. Mcmahon were in
town last week enroute to Strawberry
Point. They had been to Merrill Iowa
to attend the funeral services OF the
IA year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mcmahon, who met his death by a.
kick from horse. They also visited
the hospital at Sioux City, where their
cousin Miss Theresa Mcmahon Is
being treated for severe burns re-
ceived some time ago while starting
a fire with kerosene. Miss Mcmahon
Is in a very critical condition, and
although she is showing some i'm
provement her recovery is not yet as
sured.
Miss Leila Irmscher returned to her
school work at Algona, Tuesday.
The Quarantine has been lifted at
the Rev. w. M. Lemen home and the
son and daughter are again In school.
The town team of Edgewood and
Colesburg played basket ball here last
Saturday evening, The game was won
by the Edgewood boys by score OF
80 to IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Bolsinger were
the victims of a surprise party Thurs
da evening, in celebration of their 18th
wedding anniversary. With games.
music and an oyster supper a very
pleasant evening was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Knee spent a
part of the week in Dubuque.
Clarence w. Brockmeier of Wood,
and Miss Louise E. Koeneke OF this
place are receiving the congratulations
of friends on their marriage, which
was solemnized Wednesday January
9Th, 1921. The Rev. H. J. Lomeker al
the German NJ. e. Parsonage. A re-
ception followed at the home of the
brides parents, at which large COM
pany of guests were present to offer
congratulations and best wishes. They
received many nice wedding gifts Dur
ing the evening an appetizing lunch
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Brockmeier
will be at home to their friends af-
ter March LIST, on the Koeneke farm
near Wood. May much happiness and
great prosperity be theirs throughout
a long married life.
There were no preaching services
at the M. e. Church on Sunday as
Rev. w. Nj. Lemen is i'll with the
grippe. Sunday school and the Ep-
worth League were held as usual.