Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-02-09
HOP,KINTON

HOPKINTON
William Greer of Marion visited his
sister Mrs. w. Fl. Ensign, Friday.
IA number OK pupils from country
schools took their 9Th grade examina-
ton here Thursday and Friday.
/. T. Wilson has returned from a
trip to Missouri where he was locking
after his land.
An announcement has been received
by friends here of the recent marriage
OF James Ricketts, TO Irene Louise D
Taeye at Chicago, August 10. They
have gone to Minneapolis where Jas.
has position Of registrar OF La Sale
University. His mother Mrs. Julia
Ricketts, will return to Dubuque.
The ice dealers have finished their
packing and a good supply Is reported.
The fire comany had a meeting last
Monday evening for reorganization and
enjoyed an oyster stew before the
i evening was over. !.
Grace the third daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Citing who lives east OF
town died last Monday. She had been
IN iii health for several years. She
was born, December 20, 1912. Besides
her father and mother there are four
sisters and four brothers, one OF
whom passed away two years ago. The
funeral was held Tuesday in Worth
ington.
Mrs. Frank Dewald was called TO
Cedar Rapids Monday by the Illness
OF her daughter.
The Midgets ball team won a game
from the Monticello boys last Friday
night.
A number of friends OF MIS-.
Cleveland met with her Saturday af-
ternoon. and left with her small
! token OF remembrance. Mrs. Cleveland
for several years has been house
keeper in the home Of Mr.. Gearhart
hut will return to her former home
in Dubuque, on Tuesday.
The Lenox ball team went to Platte
Vile. wisconsin where they played
the Platteyille school of Mines last
Wednesday evening and won the game.
Thursday they played the Normal
school but lost.
Two Hopkinton ladies We're down
on the trial jury. They are both ca
pable OF filling the position. They are
Z Mrs. ri A. Wallace and Mrs. A. 2
Spence.
Mrs. Henry Defoe has gone to the
Anamosa hospital for noperat1on.
Donald the infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. j. Williamson passed away
Sunday morning. He was born on
FEBRUARY %, 1920. and died January
30. 1921. A little life full OF suffer
ing from its birth, which neither love
nor care could keep, but which was
dear to the hearts Of its parents q
brief service was held Monday at -four
o'clock at the home and was conducted
Nv their pastor, Rev. w. II. Ensign
Safe In the arms of Jesus
Safe on His gentle Breast,
There by His love DER shadoWed
Safely It's soul shall rest
Word has been received OF the dealn
~ Mrs. Ada Gibson McCarroll at Bill
ings, Montana Mrs. McCarroil was
well known here as q member OF tne
class Of ,S6 Of Lenox College. and also
nc a teacher. Her husband. Rev. Hugh
McCarroll was also a graduate OF tne
same college.
a fire alarm was given Monday
morning from the LeClere home winch
proved to be some trouble with tne
electric washer, causing smoke ano
the supposition was that that where
there is smoke there is fire, was tne
reason Of the alarm. No damage was
done.
Mrs. Martha johnson Hutton whe
has been principal Of the Willard
school OF Lincoln. Nebraska. for -four
YEARS and half was honored by tht
natrons OF the school who presented
her with cut flowers, cut glass ane
silver in appreciation of her efficieh
services. She is now to be principa
Of the Hartley school OF the same
z,lace. Mrs. Hutton is the daughter o.
Mrs. Sophia Johnson of Hopkinton,
Perry Williamson has been electee
captain OF the basket ball team posi-
tion he is well capable Of filling.
Mrs. Sheppard from the western
mart OF the state was guest las
week of Mrs. Holmes. She formerl.
lived on the west prairie.
DR.. j. w. Parkhill, former Dean O
Lenox College was in town over sun
day. He now resides in Storm Lake
and is connected with Buena Vista
College.
The North East Group will NEE
wednesday afternoon with Mrs, Mar
shall Neil.
The Masons have plans laid to pur'
chase the old opera house and remode
it into lodge rooms for their use ane
convenience.
Some extra houses are badly needee
in.town. Every one is taken except the
one just vacated by John Milroy.
Valuable Discovery.
A California chemist Is said to have
discovered q process by which plati-