Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-08-03
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
OF The PAST week

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"A. .M.Sherwood is spending few
weeks at Whitehall, Michigan
Ii L. Plat and his boy scouts arr
in camp at the Backbone State pari
this week.
Miss Jennie Youngreen is spend
ing her vacation with relatives al
Whitehall. Michigan.
The Oelwein baseball team de-
feated the West Liberty team eleven
to five at Oelwein Sunday.
Charles Mccormick was called to
western Iowa last week on account OF
the sudden death of a relative.
Mrs. w. A. Durey and son Gin
ton, spent few days in Chicago at
tending the Pageant of Progress.
Ben F. Miles of Harrah, Oklahoma,
arrived in the city Monday to spend
a week with his father, j W. Miles.
Miss Blanche Robinson, who has
been spending two weeks with rela-
tives at Princeton, Illinois. arrived
home Tuesday.
Mrs. Shannon Charlton of Wood
ward, Iowa, is spending a few days
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Barr.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Caswell and
baby daughter of Ames, Iowa, are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Cas-
wells mother, Mrs. A. B. Holbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Sabin Of Fort
Defiance, Arizona, are expected in
Manchester some time this week. They
are making the long journey in their
car.
Frank Wilson was business Wis
itor in points in Michigan, and on his
way home he stopped off at Chicago
to take in the big show at the Munic-
ipal pier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Doxse,
editor OF the Monticello Express, ac-
companied by his wife and sister, were
entertained at the e. NJ. Carr home
last Saturday.
The Missionary Society of the
First Congregational Church will meet
with Mrs. J. S. Jones on Wednesday,
August 10th. Miss Mary K. Griffin
will be the leader
Mrs. H. M Buchanan and baby of
Parkersburg are expected in Man.
chester the last of the week for a
visit in the home Of Mrs. Buchnam's
sister, Mrs. C. G. Yoran.
DIR. G. r. Weir and Mrs. Weir
drove over from Cedar Rapids Sum
day to visit in. the George Keiser home.
DR.. Weir drove back Monday and Mrs..
Weir returned until Tuesday.
LIN another column will be found
the announcement OF Ellingsen G.
Erickson, tailors, announcing great
reduction on tailor made suits for a
limited time. Suits can be purchased
at prices as low as $4,000.
Mrs. Fred Johnson entertained six
teen guests at one o'clock luncheon
Monday afternoon. The luncheon was
given in honor of Mrs. A. B. Carhart
and Miss Carhart who are leaving this
week to make their home in Volga
City
Charles City defeated New Hamp-
ton four to two before crowd of
three thousand fans at Charles City
last Sunday. Undoubtedly the ex-base
ball team of Manchester can apprec-
ciate the prowess Of Charles City in
accomplishing this trifling deed.
The next Dance to be held at the
Fair Ground Pavilion will be on Fri
day evening, August 18th, music by |
Skeels' Orchestra. This is the lastl
dance given by the Fair Society be-
fore Fair week of August Both and no
doubt will be one Of the largest dances
of the season. All spectators free.
Lester Jones of Scotsdale, Penn
sylvania, who has been visiting rela-
tives in Masonville and Manchester
left Tuesday for Des Moines to visit |
his brother, Reece Jones, and his sis
ter, Mrs. Austin Andrews. His mother, !
Mrs. Jennie Jones, is feeling some
what better.
Harold Malven, who has been in I
the regular army for several years, is
spending a brief furlough with his
in Manchester Mr.. Malven
was for some time in camp near
Boston, where he was detailed on
duty in the printing division of his
regiment Later he was transferred
TO camp Lewis, Washington, where he |
received his discharged. He has again
enlisted in the service and exnects RI