Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22

president, Elsie Mitzner;; 3rd vice
president Clara Hyde; 4th vice pres
ident. Martha Mitzner; Secretary,
Alice Evers; treasurer, Rosetta Mitz-
ner
Mi. and Mrs. R. b. Hogan went to
Greeley Wednesday to make the ac-
quaintance of their new grandson at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Nc
Mahon. The arrived of the young
man dates from Saturday, June 18th.
Edmund Birkholz has decided to
enter the profession of teaching, and
his first school will be at The Mound.
Russell Lands has secured employ
ment at Ames, and will remain there
| during the summer vacation. The
other students of the Agricultural
College, Elmer Brockmeier and Mer-
rill Smith, have returned home.
Mrs. Minnie Bush Ladd of Oelwein
was a guest here during the week at
the home of her brothers, r. H. Bush
and Jos. Bush.
Miss Martha Mitzner has gone to
Fayette to attend summer school.
Oakley Stillinger is attending the
summer session at Cedar Falls. Both
these young people will teach in the
local schools next year.
Mrs. ]. A. Moreland returned home
during the week from an Extended
visit with relatives in Pennsylvania
She report very pleasant. time.
A company of friends autoed to- the
farm of Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Hodges
Wednesday evening and gave them a
real surprise. The evening was spent
in social way, closing with the
serving of refreshments.
Edward r.. Brockmeier and Miss
Emma l.. Hartbecke were Joined in
wedlock Wednesday, June 18th, at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. j.. Hartbecke. Quite a
large company of relatives and close
friends witnessed the ceremony per-
formed at high noon by the Rev. H.
J. Loemaker. Hearty congratula-
tons followed and then the serving Of
the wedding feast. The yonng peo-
pie of the whole company were pres
ent at the reception in the evening
during which dainty refreshments
were served. The wedding gifts were
many, both useful and ornamental
Il. \
on the b. j. Hartbecke farm. May
they be very happy and prosperous
as they journey through lift togeth-
er.
J. L. Prentice is conducting his
restaurant business at the city hall,
while his building is being enlarged
and remodeled.
Rev. w. M. Lemen conducted the
funeral services of Mrs. M. H. Sims
which were held at Bellevue Thurs
day afternoon. A number OF Coles
burg people were in attendance,
among them were Messrs. and Mes
danes Carl Wellemeyer, HI. III. Barn
hart, A. c. Vessel, Joseph White, j..
A. Smith, L. A. Kocher, Messrs G. F..
Gorkow, H. ]. Huffman, Geo. Koen-
exc, G.. A. Dodge, Jos. Woeste and
the Misses Bertha Craig and Alice
Evers. Mrs. Sims had many friends
among our people, having been
member of the High School faculty
last year, and her untimely passing
is a source of keen regret. The loss
to her husband and infant son is be-
yond words to express, and this com
munity extends profound sympathy
DR.. and Mrs. M. E. Dittmer de-
parted Thursday evening for Wash.
ington, D. c., to attend a national
convention of homeopathic physl-
clans.
Miss Gladys Rea of Lindsay, Cal
ifornia, has come for visit with rel
atives and friends here and at Far
ley. She has been absent from her
. VII 10 fnr a
years.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. C. Vessel were
happily surprised Monday evening
when party of relatives and friends
called at their home to celebrate
their goth wedding anniversary. An
enjoyable time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. x. Becker anu
daughter, Marguerite, of Millvillea,
were Sunday guests at the Jos. Bush
home.