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

| Mrs. Pete Person went to Edge
wood Wednesday to visit her daughter
| Mrs. Battin.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Zirtzman at
tended Rebecca Lodge at Manchester
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Angel and
baby went to Dubuque Tuesday. Har-
old returned home Tuesday evening,
but Mrs. Angel remained until Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. j. w. Meader came up from
Cedar Rapids and spent last week with
her parents. Mr.. Kingsley being very
poorly and confined to the home.
The stork was very busy last week
in this vicinity leaving boy, at the
Fred CLAM home Friday night and
a girl at the Herman Marsh home
Saturday morning and girl at the
Harry Roloff home Sunday night.
Gus Lundin Of Cedar Rapids spent
over Sunday with friends and rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Haven and son Howard attend
ed the r. N. Barker sale South OF
Manchester Saturday.
Ida Crosby spent Wednesday in
Earlyille calling on friends.
Mrs. Harry Utley and Woward COM
merford of Manchester visited Sun
day at the ]. M. Kingsley home.
Gladys Roloff came home from Edge
wood Saturday evening and will re-
main for week or two,
Mrs. John Ortberg is in very
critical condition with no hopes OF
recovery. .-s
Dell Zirtzman of Dubuque. spent over
Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Orvis Of Rock
creek, Minnesota, arrived Friday eve
ming to visit his sister Mrs. VIM. Kas-
ter who is still very poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Sloan of Man
chester visited his parents here Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Paris and Mr.
and Mrs. Lew Gates attended sur
prise birthday party for Jay Grom-
mons at his home in Manchester FRI
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Reed of Man
chester visited Sunday afternoon at
the VIM. Raster home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-02-09
NOTICE OR PROOF OF WILL.
State Of Iowa. Delaware County, IS.

December Term, 1920.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified, that an
instrument of writing purporting to
be the last Will and Testament of
Peter W. Carr, deceased, having been
this day filed, opened and read, Mon
day, the 14th day of February, 1921 is
fixed for hearing proof of same at the
Court House in Manchester, Iowa.
Dated, February 5th, 1921.
o. r. DUNHAM,
Clerk of District Court.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-02-09
PUMP REPAIRING

We are prepared to do all kinds
of Pump and Windmill repairing on
short notice Charges reasonable and
work guaranteed. Shop in Hennesseys
Livery Barn. Phone 165.
SOESBE & SOESBE
6-2-pd. Manchesf r, Iowa.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
COLCHESTER

The Colchester baseball team defeated the Willimantic Stars on the park Mon day afternoon before a large crowd of fans, 9 to 3. Slavkin and Chafetz were battery for the locals. The Stars were unable to solve Slavkins delivery
 The Fourth bells were rung at mid night and the boys had their usual bon fire and during the day firecrackers and revolvers. The ball game was in the afternoon and about , o'clock the com munity sing was held on the park. It was so hot that but few turned out. A few small displays of fireworks were seen during the evening
 Oliver Woodhouse lodge, K. of P. held the last meeting before recess Tuesday evening in Pythian hall The following officers were installed: Chancellor com mander, Isidore Mintz; vice chancellor, Eugene Beebe; prelate. William CurEen- ven; master of work. Max Cohen keeper of records and seals, F. F. Baker master of finance, Myron R. AbeIl; master of exchequer, Albert T. Van Cleve; master at arms, Barnet Kahn inner guard, Ar temus F. Roper outer guard, James Horowitz. The grand chancellor and his associate officers were to have made their official visit but owing to some misunder- standing they did not come District Deputy F. E. Baker installed the off cers. After the work a lunch was served and a social hour was spent.
 Emil Commette. Henry O. Sorrell and Harold Clark of North Westchester were in town Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
Jacks Lesson.

Dear Uncle Jed: One day Jack and John we~ going for a walk in the woods. Jacks mother had gone away and John was spending his vacation at Jacks home.
 Are you gong to bring Adder asked John. Your mother told you to-
 Nc" said Jack, girls are not good for anything"
 Just then lAddie came in the door and teased Jack so much that at last Jack consented
 They got lunch ready. and got an ax to mark the trees for they were going to go deep in the woods. John carried the lunch. and Jack carried the ax. A. ter they had walked quite a ways. John asked Addie if she was tired. but she said 'No"
 we would not stop if you were tired % said Jack.
 'wen." said Addie, T can walk as far as you can"
 You can. can your said Jack And he started off at brisk rate.
 He had a large piece of red cloth .n his pocket, which he was going to hang In a tree to make the people stare. So he put his .aI down carelessly and start cd climbing the tree. He was just going to hang it. when the branch broke and he fen to the ground. The ax was very sharp. When he fell he hit himself on the ax and cut himself. When Addie saw this she did not know what to do. She looked at it and saw that an artery was cut. Soon she thought of something. She tore her skirt and stopped the blood Then she sent John home for help for they did not want to carry him home for fear the blood would start again. John ran home as fast as he could But 1t was dark before help came. The men took Jack home and sent for the dotcor.
 "If 1t had not been for your sister. - said the doctor, you would have bled tc death"
 "I shah never say that girls are not good for anythins'->said Jack And ht never did.
 ARCELIA DoYoN. Age II.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
sTONNGTON

Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 p. m. Miss Mildred Crandail was united in marriage with R. J. Syrett, of Springfield, Mass, at the home of the brides parents, Mir aud Mrs. Cornelius B. Crandau, on Railroad avenue. The home was beau tifully decorated with roses and other flowers. Rev. H. M Thompson, pastor of the First Baptist church performed the ceremony There were no attendants Refreshments were served and MT. and Mrs. Syrett left for a wedding trip to Philadelphia and upon their return will make their home i'll Springfield. The bride received many gifts. She is a graduate of the Stonington High school, and is very popular They will reside in newly purchased home in Springfield, which was a wedding gift to the bride.
 MT. and Mrs. Maurice CrandaIl of Springfield attended the Syrett- -CrandaIl Weddinr here Wednesday.
 Selectman P. T. Cornell of Norwich is making repairs to his cottage on Lang worthy avenue, Lords Point.
 Dr. and Mrs D. E. G. Taylor are en- tertaining the formers mother, Mrs P. D. Taylor his sister and husband, MT and Mrs. c. ". Schmidt and son of Carthage, N. I.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
LIBERTY HILL.

Holiday visitors. here the Fourth in cluded MT. and Mrs. William Knott of New York at the parsonage, MT. and Mrs. William Patton and Harold James and family of Willimantic at Robert James, Mrs. Ella Loomis of Schenectady at John Clarke's, MT. and Mrs. George A. Trotter of Newton, Mass, at E. A. Moves. MT. and Mrs. James Cochran. of Webster, Mass, at Charles E. Good rich's, Charles Abell and family of New Britain at Mrs. Sarah S. Clark's, and Mrs. Myra Loomis and sons Wayland and Lester of Mid6ietown at John Clarke's
 Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Caples spent the week end with Mir. CaDies' cousins in Essex.
 A community picnic was held on Hor- ace Foote's lawn. Games were played. good dinner was provided with ice cream for dessert. Lemonade was served America WAS sung at the close
 Sunday and Monday were two hottest days of the season. the mercury ranging from s2ate s5.
 Mrs. o. w. Gurley WAS a Hartford visitor Wednesday.
 Quite q little hay that has been out waiting for drying weather is more or less damaged.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Kinnaird entertain. ed over the Fourth MT. and Mrs. Charles Cleland and son Wallace of New York Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cleland and chiI. dren, Vivian, Marion, Ruth and Walter IT., of PlainfeId. Gordon Kinn2ird oi Hartford, Miss Jennie Philbrooks anG Fred W. Loomis of this place.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
On the Wrong Train.

Dear Uncle Jed; One bright sunny day last July started for New York whera was going to spend my vaaction- took the trolley to the station. and ar rived just in time to hurry t2 the ticzet office and buy my icket-
 I asked the ticket agent if the tran standing outside on the first track was bound for New York. but he misunder- stood me and answeneh "Yes." So I rushed out and got on the train just be- fore it started.
 In short time e conductor shouted New London i' I vas very much Eur- prised and disappoeted. I asked him how I could reach New York. He said Take the next train in half an hour. 20 I had 10 wait. It seemed a long time before the train came rushing in. Be- fore boarding the train I again zrsed the conductor if this train was going tp New York and he answered Yes" co 1 hurried on inc train.
 Soon the conductor shouted '-csE York; How s.sA I was when I reaehsa my destination. got of and arrived safely at my aunt's house. would have arrived much earlier # inc ticket agent had understood mo
 Yours very --ii'v
 MARGARET Et-AfT, Age n Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
EWETT CITY

Supt. F. H. P. Clement is visiting rel atives in Manchester, N. F.
 Edward Faust, Jr., Harold Faust and David Clarke are at Camp Winona, Den mark, Me. Edward Faust is one of the councillors in the camp.
 Mr. and Mrs. Larcher of Springfield have been guests at W. T. Crumh'z
 .LnautauQu4 closed rResday night, with the magleIan, Prof. Fleming giving banner entertainment before a crowded tent, The pa geant given by the children in the afternoon was wonderfully well presented, only threG days being the time allowed for preparation.
 (jeycrnSE Lake has roaPp0iated Arthur M. Brown judge or the town court for two years, Frank E. Robinson, deputy judge. Il. Il. Burnham clerk and prose cutting attorney. John T. Barry deputy clerk and attorney and John DoIan court officer.
 Miss Isabel Marshall and Miss Mabel Kanahan are attending the state summer school for teachers at New Haven. Misses Lucia NStiva and Selma Rioux, of washing gton, D. C., are at home for 2 vacation. Miss Nativa Rioux is nurse and gler sisters are government employees They were accompanied by Miss Estelle Carrico, the party making the trip by automobile.
 Mrs Emma Raney is gathering ripe tomatoes from her garden. l Isabelle Allen of Canterbury has been a guest in the home 0f Mrs. $. A. Thomp- son.
 1 Persons owning little chickens need | to sit up nights and Waton them. Recent ly there was an attempted theft at Johr | ". Blakes.' Last week someone stole {
 lot of little chicks from Richard M2gers
 yard The state glves a reward of lift!
 dollars for the capture of chicken thief
 Miss Bertha Geer of uoe scpringhel' library staff is at her home for month | vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward JOdoin spent tn Fourth in Brooklyn. Their daughter Catherine will spend several weeks witt her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. E. J. Da van in the mountains.
 Miss Elizabeth Mclaughlin is spend ing the summer at South Beach, Lon Island
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
AW-.-KI ( -kCLE
Boys and Girls Department.

many delightful time. They saw many changes as they went from the house to the gardens, and then to the barn. The horses neighed with pleasure as they drew near, and the cows Tapped their tails in joy of their return. But that was not all. At the farther end of the ata- ble was a grand surprise for them
 There stood two beautiful ponies. One was black as coal, while the other was white as snow. For a moment they stood in amazement, then Bobby went forward and with a gentle touch placed his hand on. the black pony, and said:
 Where did you come from7" The pony nodded it's head and then suddenly the barn door was thrown open and grandpa came in.
 Grandpa! To whom do they belong? = cried little Betty, as she clapred her hands and ventured to touch the pony. Then grandpa told them that they vera for two nice little children, and then Bob said, "I shall have this black one ,- Betty said. "I prefer the white one, al- though they both are lovelyf' and she threw her arms about her pony's neck. | But their wonders increased when they were taken to the back yard Furious barking and yelping came from that spot, and soon a whole troup of dogs puppies and cats came forward. Betty chose her pets first and then Bobby turn came
 All through their vacation they fed ant cared for their little pets with gre& fondness. and they could hardly bear t, be separated from them when their han py time came to an end and they had {, return to the city
 LILLIAN ANDERSON. Aga If.
 Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
The Peer Queen,

Dear Uncle Jed It was | xioomy morning and a little queen named Joan was riding through her beautiful park in her golden coach.
 All of a sudden she heard . voice caII- ing Joan! Joan! Help! Help. The frogs are biting my toes. Come Come Take them away. They are the tree frogs, the naughty frogs, the poissn frogs" The voice faded away. She called to her APO horses to stop, and in- stantly the 4-20 horses stepped. She walked into the reeds and briars which grew up fierce. As she walked she was cut and bleeding. When she came to a little spot where a little maiden was lying unconscious. What is the matter, my little maiden?" asked the queen. 70, The queen waved her wand, and IT little black rabbits came before her, with a crystal box in their hands T am ready to serve you, madam" they said and bowed low. With one hand in front and one hand in the back, silver coIored team fell from their eyes and they walked away. For few minutes they thought up plan and then returned. Please bring this maiden to my wonderful pal ace" the queen said. and then Queen Joan turned around and waved her wand and then the rabbits disappeared with the maiden. les, they were gone to thu beautiful palace.
 Rosamond was the poor little maiden who died a pitiful death, yes, a pitifu death, and when the queen got homo sh, restored the maiden's life, and the maid CT lived with the queen the rest of her life
 EDNA L. FRANK, Age 15.
 Montvine.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
u1nEAMAKE STORY

S ! Just when I think that Selhshness
 Is Life's endurin' curse, < That Loves been sent to punishment
 Throughout tn universe, Then somethin' always comes along
 To change my point of view An start me thinkin Happiness
 Depends on deed you do. Inst let me state circumstance
 AS sweet as it can be; That's these here women makln clothes
 For children over sea Our Red Cross women-bless 'em all -
 Are workin' with stress To drive tn blue from baby lips
 An banish nakedness For instance now, your Tommy clothes
 Tn ones he has to spare They're makin into comfy things
 For Tony over there With fingers delft an magical They cheerfully transform Discarded things your baby wore
 To raiment good an Warm- i Way of in some war-stricken land Some baby born today Has only leaves for swaddlin clothes A cradle made of clay. Now don't you see just what l maen?- ] Tn point I'm drivin at ?- Tn Savior born in Bethlehem | Had better luck than that!
 Wm. HerscheIl in Indianapolis News
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
nuntinr Fink Lady supper..

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to tell you about getting punk lady slippers. One Sunday I started out through a lane and came 10 a gate and this went into my fathers woods. l followed the path and came 10 brook. A little ways be- yond l found some lady slipper plants. A rabbit run out Of the bushes and went until I came 10 another brook and kept on until I came to an old stone wall I followed it and soon I came iS big pine tree. Someone had stepped on some lady slippers there. Then I went into the bushes and soon I came to the sheep dam. l walked across 1t and there was a large plain. I got over into my uncle Elmer's woods and there was COW path and I followed l. came 10 a place where there was lot of lady. slipper plants I went of toward a pond and found one in the bushes and then found two more. I could not find anE more so I went in another direction and I found them very thick and I got over one hundred pink lady slippers. a EARL r. BABCOCRt Age a a Ledyard.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
our sshaaI Pisns.

Dear Uncle Jed: do not know what to write first, I have so many things tO tell you. Well. first I will tell you about my fishing trip. My father, mother and I went fishing over to oxobexo and my mother caught the first three fish she ever caught in her life. They were bull heads. My fish were bullhead and a good sized perch. My bullhead was about 10 inches long and my perch about IF inches long, and when got home I va quite happy. We had a fine time.
 We had a picnic at oar school and l liked it very much. We had oranges lemonade, bananas and candy, and we went out wadinE in the water. We got home about o'clock r
 We have a new cat. Her name l. Buff. She is yellow and white and play. full We have had her only three days
 1 got four books for making the most proficiency in studies in my grade. The names are A Wonder Book and Tangie- wood Tales. Pinocchis. Hans Brinker and Aesops Fables.
 MARY L. MAYNARD, Age ;.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDEA- WAKES.
 Miss Arber

Dear Uncle Jed: I am writing to you for the first time. This is a true story told to me by girl who happened to be on the same car as these people.
 One day when the sun was hidden by the clouds and the rain was coming down clowly, Miss Arber was sent by her parents to do number of errands. She took tha first car to town. When Miss Arber entered the car she found herself seated next to a talkative woman whose face was full of powder.
 When Miss Arber rose to leave the street car she absent-mindedly took m the womans umbrella. The woman see ing this shrieked out and Miss Arber kindly returned her umbrella
 Miss Arber did all the errands. The last was to get four umbrellas which were to be repaired at a shop.
 When Miss Arber sat down in the car on her way home she found herself next to this same woman. The woman seeing the umbrellas and the other things wa s certain that Miss Arber was a thief and was silent but when Miss Arber was about to leave the car the woman broke silence with "A fine haul you made to- day" But Miss Arber did not mind +his and returned home.
 EMILY MISS, Age 10. Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
The Thunder StArn.

Dear Uncle Jed: It was a summers day. The air was still and hot Not q breeze came to stir the dusty leaves upon the trees. The still. glassy waters of the river lap-lap- -lapped against the rocky shore, and that was the only sound which broke the stiffness.
 Then a thunderhead rose above the horizon, and the black clouds rapidly piled into a great mass. A loud peal of thunder broke the stillnes, and flash of vivid lightning penetrated the heavy air Then another came, and another Still louder! StiT1 brighter and sharperi
 Down came the rain It beat against the trees and washed the dust frenn the leaves It revived the dreeping plSnts and flowers. It laid the dust and lined the brook The thunder storm had come
 DoROTHEA SIMPSON. Age .13.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
Miss Nilsson's
 Beauty Secrets

Anna c. Nilsson, the wonderful motion picture actress. whe is writing a series of articles on beauty secrets soon to appear in this paper, says that beautiful rosy white skin and complexion is the very best asset any girl or woman can have. She further states that the best and quickest way to obtain this is to use a simple toilet preparation, familiar to every well known actress. It is called Derwillo and can be obtained at the toilet counter of any up-ts-date drug or depart n1ent store. This wonderful Derwiilo is used by over h~e hundred thousand dis crimin ating girls and women throughout the country and Is rapidly becoming regufar fad. It takes the place of face powder, stays ea better and it's use can- not be datected. Perspiration does not affect it and 1t will not rub of on cloth ing. DerwiIlo is especially recommended for dark. sallew. rough skin, freckles. tan. wrinkles and many other facial blenishee. Be sure to read Miss Nflsson's next article In the meantime get Der willo and try it today ysu are sure to be delighted.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
LYME

Miss Ada Harding has a new sutcrros bile.
 MT. and Mrs. Johnson Of Newport spent the Fourth at the Martin house
 Miss Grace Bassett entertained "a nums Der of young friends Saturday eyenir E- Dancing and refreshments were enjoyed.
 Wilson Reynolds and family of Mid- dletown were guests at Mrs. Reynolds old home at Brockways Ferry over the Fourth.
 Harry Moves, with friends. is at the Evergreens his summer home.
 Harrison Tiffany of New York and z party of friends spent the week end ai The Anchorage.
 Mrs. Fred Beebe of Hadlyme and Mrs Fred King of Saybrook spent the das with their mother Mrs. J. A. Martin, las, Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE
 AWAKES

AWAKES
 July marks the anniversary of the birth of this nation, but it is also the month in which the anniversaries of many famous men came.
 All of the Wideawakes have heard of John Paul Jones and all have read of Ad- miraI Farragut These well known fig ures in Americn history were born in July, one before the Declaration of h. dependence was even though of and the other years after it had gone into ef- feet.
 John Paul Jones was the intrepid naval commander of the Revolutionary war He was born July 6, 1747. His most noted exploit was the capture of the British frigate Serapis in 177s after a terrific fght-the most desperate ever recorded between single ships. The American ship was the Bonhomme Richard and the battle began in the North Sea, within sight of England an hour after sunset They fought for an hour an half, with the two ships so close to each other that their yards and rigging were tangled. Then the English captain captain called to the American commander: Have you struck" John Paul Jones answered : q have not yet begun to fight" and the gunners went at it again. For three hours they fought when the Serapis sur rendered and the victory was one that gained great prestige for the United States in Europe.
 i Admiral Farrgut was born July g. 1901 and it was as the chief officer of the fed 1 eraI navy in the Civil war that he gain ed distinction. There are those living to- day who fought under Farragut It was Farragut who planned and executed the destruction of the confederate fleet al the battle of Mobile Bay in 1864.
 Among the country's heroes these mer occupy a prominent place, and their live: are bound to make interesting reading fol the boys and girls who like to read about those who do things.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07

Saturday afternoon.
 Edward Charnley, who has been i'll with inf1ammatory rheumatism for sev- eral weeks, seems to be improving some what.
 J. Palmer Greene who has been con- fined to his bed for several weeks from injuries received in g fall. is able to sit up some.
 Mrs. William Johnson of Hope Valley visited her mother, Mrs. Lulu Palmer, and attended church here Saturday.
 Arthur Burdiek of New London was a guest at. the home of hls sister. Miss ennie Burdick here Sunday and Mon day.
 A reunion of members of the Boss Boss the Fourth.
 MT. and Mrs. Elisha C. Burdick and ! friends of Westerly were callers here Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-07
A Vl.it te sprfnraeId, '!1-.797.5'

Dear Uncle Jed: I thought I would write and tell you about my visit to Springfield. We went to see one of my fathers friends and had dinner there. After dinner we went for a ride in For est park. We rode all through the park and saw lots of animals such as buffa- lees, deer. parrots, monkeys, lions and the Mems roared very loudly. When we came back from the park We visited an other friend. Then We had our supper and after while we started for home. I enjoyed my trip very much and I think Springfield IS a very nice city. School is out now and l am very glad. I passed into the fifth grade.
 MILDRED CoTTER, Age {.
 South Coventry.