Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-27
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Of THE PAST week

Mrs. A. d Brown spent last Fri
day in Dubuque
Mrs. Jennie Dudley was a visitor
in Dyersville last Friday.
Miss Stella Mutschler was a visi-
tor at independence on Tuesday.
Miss Belle Bailey has been con-
lined to her home with an attack Of
tonsilitis.
Hubert Carr and daughter, Miss
Helen Carr, spent several days last
week in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Abrams. Of
this city, are the parents Of daugh-
ter, born recently.
The Sand Creek Ladies Aid So
ciety will meet with Mrs. Elsie Turner,
Thursday afternoon, May 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Gambler Of
West Manchester, are the parents Of
= son, born. Sunday. April oath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis and
Alvah Davis Of Dubuque were guests
OF the Robert Davis family Sunday.
"A M. Cloud, Leo. F. Tierney,
Henry Bronson and M. y. Yoran were
at Independence Tuesday to attend to
court matters.
Mrs. Earl Davis and two children,
Of Glennwood. Iowa, are guests Of
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. j. Pentony. "a
Mrs G. G. Yoran went to Parkers-
burg, Iowa, this wednesday, morn
ing for a visit with her sister, Mrs.
III. NJ. Bucknam.
James Vosberg, who submitted to
q very serious operation at Rochester
about six weeks gao, arrived home last
Saturday morning.
The W. c. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. A. D. Long, on Friday afternoon,
April 18th, at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Martha
Firestine will be the leader
Mrs. Will Clark was called to-
Monticello last Friday on account Of
the death Of Mr.. Clark's brother, who
died at the hospital at Independence.
"A dance will be given in the new
Armory on Friday evening Of this
week. Skeels orchestra will furnish
the music. Tickets to dance $l.0O plus
the war tax. Spectators, 35c.
Mr.. and Mrs, Douglas May, who
are living in the state of Washington,
are the parents OF daughter, born
April goth. 1921. The young lady an
swers to the name Of April Ann May.
Mrs. Charles Keiser and son and
Mrs. G. B. Harris went to Independ-
ence Tuesday morning to consult
a physician regarding the condition of
Mrs. Keiser's son, who is suffering
from throat trouble.
Col. B. w. Jewell, who spends
most Of his time at his southern home
in Jacksonville, Florida, spent a few
days in Manchester the first, OF last
week. Mr.. Jewell was enroute to his
home in Omaha, Nebraska.
Percy X. Walker, former superin-
tendent of schools Of Delaware Coun-
ty, now located at Clear Lake, where
he has fine position with the First
National Bank. spent last Thuraday
among his old time friends.
Henry j. Schwietert Of Chicago
was visitor in Manchester Sunday
afternoon, Mr.. Schwietret tells US that
his mother, who lives near Greeley,
has been in a serious condition, but
that she is somewhat improved at
this time.
Alton F. Durham of Cedar Rapids
spent Sunday and Monday in the home
OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. A.
Durham. We regret to say that Mr..
Durham has been laid up for some
days with an infection on his foot,
causing him excrutiating pain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Barnd OF this
city mourn the loss Of their nine
months old baby daughter, death
claiming the little one April 22nd,
after very brief Illness. Funeral
services were held Sunday, and inter-
ment was made in the Catholic ceme-
terry. The stricken parents have the
sympathy of friends in their sorrow.