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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
WEBSTER CITY MAN
TALKS TO LOCAL CLUB
JURORS ARE DRAWN FOR DECEM-
BER TERM OF DELAWARE DIS.
TRICT COURT.
JUDGE /. B. STILES PREsIDEs
City Cuncil Met Monday Evening, Ap.
proved Sewer Assessments, And
Allowed Bills

The regular meeting of the Man
chester Commercial Club was held at
the Globe Hotel Cafe on Monday eve
ming, and large number of the men,
bers were present. Following the
reading of the minutes of the last
regular meeting and the meetings OF
the executive committe, President P.
f. Madden introduced Mr.. B. B. Berger,
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
Of Webster City, who gave a very
interesting and helpful address. Mr.
Berger spoke at some length on the
business conditions of the country at
this time, and referred to some of
the apparent causes for the unsettled
conditions. In closing his address he
made strong appeal for men who
will do their part in helping to solve
the problems which confront the boys
OF every community, emphasized the
need of the business men to get be-
hind the work that the churches, Sun
day Schools and Boys Scout leaders
are doing. Mr.. Bergers address was
listened to with great interest, by the
large number OF men present.
President Madden called on Rev.
w. w. Carleton, the new pastor of the
Methodist church for a few remarks,
and he responded in his happy man
ner. Rev. ]. Frank Moore and Rev.
A. o. Knapp also responded briefly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
Quick DISPOSAL SALE.

On page three of this weeks issue
our readers will find the page ad-
vertisement of Frank ]. Keiser, an
nouncing a quick disposal sale, which
begins on Friday, November 25th, and
continues for fourteen days. Mr.. keiS-
er is going to convert his large stock
Of high grade merchandise into cash,
and he should be able to do it, when
the rediculously low prices on suits
and overcoats are taken into consid-
Grafton. Suits that not long ago cost
$40 and $50, are going at S14.95. In
addition to the very remarkable price
on suits and overcoats, an endless
array of very attractive prices on all
kinds of mems furnishings are quoted,
SO that this sale will afford an op-
portunity to buy your Christmas gifts,
and in fact lay in supply for future
needs. Our readers cannot afford to
overlook this opportunity, for it means
dollars in their pockets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
MUELLER.PEET

The ceremony which united Mr.
Charles ID. Peet of Edgewood and Miss
Caroline j. Mueller of Guttenburg in
marriage was performed by Rev. J.
Frank Moore at the Congregational
parsonage in this place on Monday
November IL, 1921. The only rela-
tives present at the wedding were Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Peet of Edgewood
brother and sister-in-law of the groom
The bride is the only child OF Mrs.
Chas. Mueller and has made her home
with her mother on their farm north
of Gutenberg. Born and raised on the
farm, attending the rural schools,
and gaining the practical knowledge
of house ehold duties of farmers wife
will enable her to do her part
toward making their home life happy
one.
The groom is the eldest son of MI
and Mrs. B. w. Peet and an indus
trious and promising young man. He
has been engaged in farming since
early boyhood and has made a de-
served success in his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peet went 10 Cedar
that he had just completed a week of
return took up their abode on the
Peet farm southeast of Edgewood.
May they have their share of this
worlds goods along with joys with
out number, is the wish of many
friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
AT THE PLAZA

Wednesday, Will Rogers in Honest
Hutch" Thursday, Thanksgiving, cal
ways Audacious" with Wallace Reid
Matinee at 3 o'clock. Friday and Sat
urday. the big feature production "The
Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse
Matinee daily at 2:30, Evening per-
formance at S:15. Sunday, May Nc
Avoy in "A Private Scandal" also the
Pathe Revew. Monday, May McAvoy
in "a Private Scandal" and the 5th
episode of 1.-The Avenging Arrow.
Tuesday Madge Kennedy in "The Girl
With The Jazz Heart" and also a
Pollard comedy. Wednesday and
Thursday, special feature "The Great
Redeemer."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
CHAS. F. R0D!ES
Answers SUMMONS
VETERAN OF THE FRANCO-PRUS.
SIAN WAR OF 1870, PASSES
AWAY NOVEMBER 18TH.
FOR MANY YEARS
Funeral Services Held Last Friday
And Interment was Made in
Strawberry Point.

Charles F. Rodies, a veteran of the
f'ranco-Prussian war of 1870, died
his home on East Main street. fol-
lowing an extended illness For many
years Mr.. RodieS had been a sufferer
from rheumatism, and much of the
time he suffered intensely. Release
came to Mr.. Rodies early Wednesday
morning, November 10Th, 1921. Fun
eral services were held at his home OH
Main street, Friday morning, Rev. Otto
Gran, pastor of the Lutheran church,
had charge of the services, and i'll
termept was made in the cemetery Ill
Strawberry Point.
Mr. Rodies was born in Germany
July 9Th. 1852, and grew to young
manhood in that country. He passed
through a brief period of military
training, through which every young
man had to pass, and as a mere boy ne
participated in the Franco-Prussian
war. Soon after the war he and has
sister, Mrs. John Marshall of this city,
came to the United States, and located
in the northern part of Delaware
County. For many years Mr. Rodios
operated a farm near Forestville, and
was well known in that locality. Re
firing from active pursuits Of the farm
he moved to Strawberry Point, where
he lived for time, and later moved
to Davenport, and five years ago he
came to Manchester and has made his
home here since
Mr. Rodies was united in marriage
with Miss Hannah Wenske, of Straw
berry Point. She passed away in
1909. He leaves to mourn his death
five children: Mrs. Emma Maxson, Of
Des Moines; William Rodies and Mrs.
Matilda Troup, of Strawberry Point.
Robert Rodies of Waterloo; and Mrs.
Clara Rogers of Oak Park, Ill. Two
sisters, Mrs. John Marshall Of Man
chester and another sister who resides
in Germany, also survive him There
are also five grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Mr. Rodies was an honest, hardwork-
ing and upright citizen, and played
his part in life we'll. His death brings
deep sorrow to the members of his
family.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
REV. GOUGHNOUR SOME HUNTER

A letter from Rev. II. l.. Goughnour,
former pastor of the First Congre-
gational church OF Manchester received
by the editor OF the Democrat few
days ago, contains some items of in
terest to many friends of Mr.. Cough
nour and his family. He writes that
he has been preaching each Sunday
in two churches in Pennsylvania, and
that he has just com pleted week OF
special meetings in each church. He
attended a conference in Philadelphia,
and delivered the Armistice Day ad-
dress, and in addition to all this he
found time to go on hunting trip.
C. B. Baumgartner and Supt. Hilliard
will be especially interested in this
part of the letter, where Mr.. Cough.
nour says: "Also took hunting trip
and bagged wild turkey, 10 gray
squirrels, 5 rabbits, and one ruffed
grouse On this trip l made the most
noise of ALL" Mrs. Goughnour, he
says, went to Winber, Pa, to con"
suit her doctor, and was planning
on entering a hospital there for an
operation for the removal of tonsils
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
RESCUE AND PROHIBITION WORK.

With all of the unemployment, res
cue missions for the down and outers'
are now housing less than half the
number of men they did during the
days of the saloons and liquor traffic,
according to the report OF sur
vey made public today by the Iowa
Anti-Saloon League.
Iowa and the nation as whole
report great betterment OF condl-
tions among the poorer people, the
report says. With unemployment at
it's worst the women and children
among the poor are better off today
than they were while liquor was as
plentiful as jobs.
sion in Cedar Rapids is quoted as
saying:
There has not been a night dur
ing all the present unemployment sit
uation that we have lodged more than
half as many men as we did in
those days"
Doolh toi
the Salvation Army states in a re-
port on the army's work that "In
one Salvation Army lodging house
twenty-five men, who before prohibit
tion could muster only dime among
them, now have deposits ranging from
s100 to $500. Drunkenness among
the men frequenting the Army ho-
tells and Industrial homes has al
most entirely disappeared. that men
who could hardly support themselves
from day to day now possess saw
ings accounts.
The report of the Anti-Saloon
League says that instead of trying
TO reform drunkardS the rescue mis-
sions are now able to spend their
time in ministering TO the worthy
poor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
ABSTRACT COMPANY in ITS NEW
HOME,

The Delaware County Abstract Com
pany is now occupying its neat new
office rooms, on the first floor of the
handsome new brick building which
Judge Geo. w. Durham has erected
the past summer. The new quarters
are especially designed for an Alb
stract office, with large fire-proof
vault, and an abundance of sunlight.
making it one of the most desirable
Office rooms in Manchester. The sec
ond floor is being occupied by Judge
and Mrs. Dunham, and has all mod
ern conveniences one could wish for
In the rear of the building is a large
garage and supply room.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
W. w. Carleton, pastor.

1890 a. m. Morning Worship. In
spring music. Pastors Message, "Sin
and How to Get Rid Of it, John l g..
Strangers come. 1900 noon Bible
School, Glasses for all, Watch em grow
A week later, December 4, our Sun
day School will meet at 1000 am.
$50 p. m. Epworth League. 7:3O pm
20 minutes Song and Praise led by
Howard Ram and chorus choir. Pas
tor gives End. sermon on your Pro-
digal Son. topic Experiences of
Prodigal or The Fun of He'll" Lk. 15:1i
Young folks especially welcomed.
"Disarm or Perish" will be this
Pastors topic Thursday at 7:30 p. IN.
at tho union Thanksgiving worship
at the Presbyterian Church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
TRAGIC DEATH OF WIN. TIERNEY

VIM. F.. Tierney, we'll known to
many people in Manchester, met with
a tragic death on March Aviation
field, near Riverside, California, on
November 18th, 1921, his death being
caused from injuries he received when
a propeller of large aeroplane struck
him on the head Mr.. Tierney leaves to
mourn his tragic death his wife, and
one son, DR.. j. Tierney, of st. Louis,
Missouri, and two sisters. Mrs. J.
C. Rooney, of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia; Sister Mary Leo Of Sinsin-
nawa, Illinois; and one brother, Franz
Tierney Of California. One brother,
John Tierney, passed away in this city
some years ago. Mr.. Tierney was
So years old at the time of his death.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD TO
MEET.

The next regular meeting of the
Lutheran Brotherhood will be held in
the parlors of the church on the eve
ming of December 1st, at 500 o'clock.
Those who were present at the last
meeting know what fine time the
men had, and the committee in charge
assures all that this meeting will be
even better.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
LUTHERAN

Service Thanksgiving (English) at
1890 A. NJ. Regular services next
Sunday at 900 and HOO A. NJ Sum
day School 9;45 A. NJ. Ladies' Aid
meets Friday afternoon, November
25th, at j. c. Nieman's. Annual con-
gregational meeting, including cleo
ton of officers. next Sunday, November
9th, at 2:3O at church, weather per-
mitting; if not, will be held following
Sunday afternoon. Lutheran Brother
hood meets Thursday, December LIST,
at which election of officers will also
take place. 1t is hoped there will be
as large an attendance as possible at
both Of these meetings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
MANCHESTER GIRL ON STAFF OF
UNIVERSITY YEARBOOK.

The complete staff which will have
charge of the publication of the Hawk
eye, annual yearbook of the University
of Iowa, published by the members
of the Junior Glass, has been an
nounced by Raymond Peterson, of
Council Bluffs, editor-i r-in-chief ID.
In making up the list of university
students who will be in charge of the
various departments we noted that
Miss Beatrice Pentony of Manchester
has been assigned to the Women's
Athletic department. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
PRESBYTERIAN

Preaching Services 1890 and 1880
Sunday School 11:45, Jr. Z. 4:30, Sr
E. $3.50
Union Thanksgiving services will
be held in the Presbyterian church on
Thursday evening at seven thirty
o'clock. DR.. Carleton, pastor of the
Methodist church will preach the SER
mon and an Offering for the needy
of the city will be taken
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23

The Thursday Afternoon club will
meet with Mrs. Ernest Lawman on
December 1st.
DR.. and Mrs. D. B. Bogaard have
moved into a part of the L. Matthews
apartment on West Union Street.
e. l.. Simpson, messenger for the
American Railway Express Company,
of this city, is spending his vacation
with relatives and friends in Omaha.
Miss Hazel Winsor, who has been
in discouraging state of health for
some months, left Monday morning
for Rochester, Minnesota, to consult
specialists. d r-,@ ...
e. A. Campbell, of the Gildner
Brothers store, spent several days
last week in Cedar Rapids, and at
tended the home coming and football
game at Coe college.
MIR. and Mrs. F. C. Hall 60 to
Anamosa this evening and will spend
Thanksgiving Day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Seeley. Mrs. Seeley is cousin
OF Mr.. Hall.
George Richardson, Henry Mum
son and the Misses Eleanor McGee and
Ruth Dudley went to Ames last Fri
day to attend the homecoming anG
to spend few days with college
friends
The Ladies Kensington of the Con-
gregational Church will meet with Mrs.
Harold Dunham on Wednesday, No
vember 30th. Mrs. Dunham will be as
sisted by Mrs. Glen Miller and Mrs.
Lillibridge.
Miss Acordia Kirby, formerly Of
this city, but who is now at home with
her people near Ryan, has been cri-
tically ill for some days. Her friends
hope that she may be speedily re-
turned to good health.
Orient Chapter No. 49, o. E. S.,
will hold their family night picnic
Tuesday, November 29th, at Masonic
temple. Every member and their fam
lilies are invited to be present anu
bring their own sandwiches and dishes.
Supper at $50, followed by special
program in the evning.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
church will meet November 30th, az
the church. Change in the date OF the
meeting was necessary on account of
THANKSGIVING. The annual Thanks
giving Offering will be part of the
service.
The Ladies of the Busy Bee So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal church
will serve a chicken pie dinner and
hold a bazaar in Schroeder's Hall Ill
Dundee Wednesday, November 80. Din
ner will be served at noon, and every
one is cordially invited Anyone wish
ing to donate for dinner or bazaar,
will do a favor which will be greatly
BY the ladies.
The W. c. T. U. has postponed
its regular meeting from Friday al
ternoon until Saturday afternoon. on
account of the funeral of Mr.. Hugh
Middleton, which will be held on Fri
day afternoon. All members Of the
Union will attend the services. The
meeting on Saturday afternoon VIII
be held at the home of Mrs. o. M.
Phenicie, at 2:S0.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Cloud, OF
Dell Rapids, South Dakota, are the
happy parents of a son, born to them
on Friday, November 18th. The young
man answers to the name of William
Wolcott Cloud. Grandpa Will VOL
colt and Grandpa Will Cloud are both
about the happiest ''granddads" in |
and are conducting them
selves about as we'll as we might ex-
pect, under the circumstances.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
OYSTER SUPPER

There will be an oyster supper at
the home of George Dichtelmiller, for
the benefit of the Rock Praire school.
on Friday evening, December End.
Helene Hockaday is the teacher, and
urges everyone to come, have good
time and a good supper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
PIONEER CITIZEN
DIES UNEXPECTEDLY
HUGH MIDDLETON IS STRICKEN
WITH HEART TROUBLE sun.
DAY AFTERNOON.
FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY AT
Came to Delaware County in 1854.
Owned Farm Now Part OF the
State Park in Richland Twp.

Hugh Middleton, one Of the well
known and beloved citizens of Man
chester, passed away at his home on
East Union Street, Sunday afternoon
between three and four o'clock, his
death coming without a moments
warning At noon Mr.. Middleton en-
joyed hearty meal, in company with
his family. After the dinner he was
apparently in his usual health, and
Sunday being a convenient day for the
members of his family to gather at his
home they were celebrating his 82nd
birthday, which in reality would have
been on November 23rd. During the
cellar to attend to the furnace. and
while there he was stricken with
heart trouble, and passed peacefully
away within half hour.
Funeral services will be held in the
home Friday afternoon, at 200 o.
clock, Rev. w. w. Carlton, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church, will
have charge of the services. Inter-
ment will be made in Oakland ceme
terry.
Mr.. Middleton was born in Hereford
shire, England, November 23rd, 1889
When he was boy of eleven years
his fathers family came to the United
States, and for four years the family
lived in the east. In 1854 they came
west and located on land in Richland
township. At this time there were
very few families living in that sec
tion of the county, and this place was
then known as Burlington. The land
on which Mr.. Middleton's family To-
Gated was near Forestville, and some
of this land is now included in the
State Park at the Back Bone.
On November 22nd. 1869, he was
united in marriage with Miss Esther
Laity, of Forestville. They established
their home on the farm, and during
the pioneer days they endured many
of the privations incident to the life of
the early day settler. In 1896 Mr..
Middleton and his family left the farm
and came to Manchester, and erected
their home on East Union Street. This
has been the home of the family since.
About year ago their home was prac-
tically destroyed by fire, and only a
few weeks ago did they move back in
to their rebuilt home, .s.a
Mr. Middleton is survived by the
wife and four children: Mrs., J. Kid
der of Miles, Iowa; Arthur Middleton
of Canton, Mississippi; Edward J. Mid
dleton of Phoenix, Arizona; and Mrs.
M. A. Richardson of this city. Ono
sister, Mrs. C. S. Heald, of Ocean
Park, California, also survives.
In his youth Mr.. Middleton united
with the Church of England, and up
on coming to the United States he
united with the Methodist Episcopal
church, and was ever a faithful and
devout member of the organization.
He was intensely interested in the
cause Of temperance, and gave gen.
erously of his time and means to
furthering the best things in life. He
was devoted husband and father,
a kind and helpful neighbor, ana
played well his part in the early de-
velopment of this part OF Iowa. His
death brings great sorrow to the wife
and children, and the sympathy of the
community goes out to them at this
time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23

Farmers who are interested in
Duroc Jersey hogs will not forget the
sale Of registered Durocs belonging
to Duffey, Sharp and Sly, to be held
at the Novelty Hitch Barn. Manches-
ter, on Saturday afternoon, Novem-
Der 26th.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
CONGREGATIONAL

Morning Topic, Hard Questions"
Evening, "The Disparity OF Gifts.
A very cordial invitation is extend
ed to every one to attend these SER
vices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
A RURAL THANKSGIVING

tFrOm the Star Llner)
l didn't get much on my crop
The market never reached the top.
1t seems like everything I've grown
Is sold to pay some darn loan.
Though l am not broke, I'm badly
bent
The dollars that | haven't spent
Are all put back upon this land
I've got about a dime on hand
I'm awful shy of ready cash,
My bank account is gone to smash;
And now the weathers getting cold =,
! miss those absent coins of gold.
But, then, | know it might be worse,
I've no real cause to kick or curse,
Because | never really suffer;
There's places where the Seedlings
rougher.
| am sorry for poor city folks,
Although they slam us with their
jokes.
When they've no money in their
jeans
They stand in line for bread and
beans.
My family's we'll fed and warm
And happy out here on the farm
We've got a roof above our heads
And lots of covers on the beds.
There's tons of hay up in the mowS;
There's feed and silage for the cows. |
The pigs, the chickens and the sheep
Get all they want cause feed is
cheap.
l have got my bacon, beef and ham. !
To-day we feast on leg OF lamb.
We're comf'table in last years duds,
Our cellars full Of mealy spuds. i
I've never had to stand in line
And wait on charity for mine.
No matter though my purse be lean
I've never begged a single bean.
I'm thankful for such things as
these;
We never starve; we never freeze,
And just about this time O. year
Give thanks-there's no bread line
out here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
JURORS DRAWN FOR DECEMBER
TERM,

The December Term of the Della
ware District Court will convene on
Monday, December 18th, with Judge
E. B., Stiles presiding. During the
past few days number Of cases have
been filed, for the term. Jurors for
the term have been drawn, as fol-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 81, 1921.

The Council made the special assess
ments for the construction of the sewer
that has been completed on S. Brewer
S. Tama and Vine Streets and for
the Street oiling for the season OF
1921. In regard to doing some paw
ing in 1922 the matter will be taken
up at the next meeting
The following hills were allowed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23
ST. PAUL,S

Rev. W. W. Carlton of the Methodist
church will preach at $3.50. Sunday
School at 2:30
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-23

The English L classes have organ
lied Literary Societies. They will give
2 program this coming Wednesday
in observance of Thanksgiving.
The Sophomore English classes have
finished studying "The Lady of the
Lake. They are now making book
lets to illustrate 1t, consisting Of ap
propriate pictures cut from magazines.
The Honor Roll for the second six
weeks period will be published next
week.
In planning the schedule for the
use of the gymna sium, the decision
was made to open it during the noon
intermissiOn exclusively for the use
of boys who drive in from the coun-
try, as they have no other chance
to derive benefit from it.
Basketball practice has begun this
week preparatory for the class games,
which are to be played the second or
third week of December. The sea-
son schedule is not entirely complete
but the first game at Manchester
is to be December q, in which both
boys and girls are to play against
the Earlville teams.
1t will be of interest to know that
in the game played last week, Iowa
City won the Western Conference
Championship in football This is the
first time since 1900. Iowa is the
only team in the conference which
won every game played this season.