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

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EARLYILLE
A large number of the representative
farmers of this part of the County
gathered in the opera house Saturday
afternoon, when meeting was held
under the Auspices of the Delaware
| County Farm Bureau. The County
Farm Bureau Agent was present and
gave short talk after which he in
troduced Mr.. Peder Peterson of Cedar
Falls. Mr. Peterson is just plain
farmer, but he gave an excellent adj
dress along agricultural lines which
was full of helpful and practical sug-
gestions gained through his experience
as a farmer His talk throughout was
full of witticism which kept his aud
fence in happy vein Of humor. Taken
all together the meeting was one of
the best held here.
Mrs. Charles Barr of Manchester,
spent Friday visiting at the Hamblin
home.
Will Schnittjer of Delhi, visited at
the parental home Saturday.
Mrs. Effie Brown, of Colesburg, dis
trict deputy installed the officers Of
Christina Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah
Tuesday evening as follows: Noble
Grand, Mrs. Blanche Larson; Vice
Grand. Mrs. Bertha Bennett; Fin
ancial Secretary, Mrs. Kate Carly;
Treasurer, Mrs Matilda Logan; r. S.
to N. G., Mrs. Bessie Kendall; l.. S.
to N. G., Mrs. Lillian Powell; r. s.
to V. G., Mrs. Blanche Kahler; L. S.
to V. G., Mrs. Minnie Faust. Warder,
Miss Jean Diamond, Conductress, Mrs.
Mary Burrow; Inside Guard, Charles
NJ, Gould; Outside Guard, Herbert j.
Carly; Chaplain, Mrs. Jennie Gould:
A sumpuous supper proceeded the
ceremonies which were largely attend
ed, number of visitors from Coles
burg were in attendance.
Mrs. e. H. Millen concluded three
weeks stay at the home of her sister
and returned to her home in Mitchell,
South Dakota.
G. w. Moore of Epworth was call
er in this place Wednesday.
H. G. Millen of Marion, was caller
In this place one day last week.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Mary Engelsen and Mr..
Frank Freking which took place in
St Francis church, Dyersville, Tues
day morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Freking
will reside on the grooms farm near
New Vienna.
The Y. M. l.. Club was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Mrs. Peter
Haas Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Don Thibadeau of Minnesota,
came to attend the funeral of her
grand father, George Taylor and re-
manned for a cisit at the Armitage
home
The Earlville Woman's Club and men
contingent held delightful social at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
rogers Wednesday evening. A delicious
supper was served and the remainder
Of the evening was spent in playing
somerset.
Mrs. Ed Simmons, of Delhi spent a
few days visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Hunt. /
Cy Kenny returned home Friday
from Dubuque where he was taking
treatment in Mercy Hospital.
The Y. L. Club was delightfully."- en-
:ertained at the home of Mrs. Lee
Fear Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Meythaler entertained the
Outlook Club Thursday afternoon
Following an interesting program the
hostess served delicious luncheon.
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran ,
church will be entertained at the
home of Mrs. George Book, Thurs
lay afternoon. /:
Ruth Suckow arrived home Friday
rom several weeks stay in Chi
ago. ~" |:
Jimmie James and Grouse and their
;pelendid orchestra played for dance :
n the opera house, Monday evening. :
Chauncey Enow Of Mason City, spent :
/ few days at the home of his uncle
;. S. Harvey. |:
Announcement is made of the mar
Rage of Henry Spersflage to Miss
Regina Deters which took place in
st. Benedict, Kansas, January 10Th.
The groom is a son of Mrs Lewis
5persflage and progressive young
,armer of this neighborhood. Mr.. and
Mrs. Spersflage will reside on farm
north of Earlville and the grooms
many friends wish them the best the
and affords. Mrs. Lervis Spersflage
Ind son Joseph, and Herman and Jos. |:
5cherbring were in attendance at the :
/:
A basket social held in the opera
house Tuesday evening for the benfit
Of the Earlville Cornet Band was
largely attended and proved an en-
joyable event. The proceeds amounted
70 $3.50.
The Colesburg basket ball teams
were scheduled to play in the high
school gym, Friday evening but failed
10 arrive. However the local teams
played couple of interesting games.
John Werkmeister transacted BUSH :
1ess in Chicago last week. |:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Billmeyer were :
,alled to Dyersville because of the
illness of Mrs. Billemeyer's mother, :
Mrs. Stoeckle. |:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Davis spent a
couple of days visiting in Cedar Ra-
lids.
The many friends of George Grit
it'll will be interested to learn that he