Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-15

game of base ball played on the lOcal
diamond Friday afternoon. The score
stood 8 to A in favor of Earlvillc.
large crowd Witnessed the game which
was very well played by both teams.
Edith Douglas has accepted a posi-.
ton as clerk in the post office.
Word was received here announcing
the death of Mrs. Alphonse Stoll al
her home near Worthington on Sun
day evening. Mrs. Stoll was 25 years
Of age and is survived by her husband
and two small children. Her maiden
name was Loretta Sehnier, a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. III. B. Schnier resii-
ing near Worthington. Besides her
immediate family, Mrs. Stoll is sur
vived by her parents, four sisters, Mrs.
Clarence Bell of North Fork township;
Mrs. Schemmel, Hilda and Alyina
Schnier,and three brothers, Alfred
Ernest andEdwin The funeral was
held at st. Paul's church, Worthing-
ton, Wednesday morning, conducted
by Rev. Father Schumacher The
death of Mrs Stoll came as a sad blow
10 her family and caused deep sorrow
throughout the neighborhood.
Mrs. Zala Davis returned to her
fome in Durant Wednesday after a
few days visit at the home of her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. III. A. Tobie.
The Earlville base ball team has
accepted a challenge from the Dyers-
Vile Tigers under their own agree
ment for a purse of $1,000. each team
TO contribute $500. According to che
agreement there is to be two neutral
umpires each team to pick one and
submit to the other team for approval.
The game is to be played at Manches-
tel the winner of said game to take
ali gate receipts. The game must be
d full nine inning or more in case Of
a tie. The date is to be agreed upon
by the managers of both teams TIE
challenge is the result of a game
played here May 30th between the two
teams in which Dyersville became
angry and in an unsporlsman like
manner left the field when the umpire
made decision contrary to their
liking. 1t is declared by true sports
that the umpire's decision was fair
and square but Dyersyille could not
see 1t that way and quit playing.
Later the manager of the Dyersviile
team issued challenge to the Earl
vile team to game for a side bet of
$500.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. S. w.
Klaus planned and carried out sue
cessful surprise on their parents last
Monday evening when they invited
about one hundred and twenty-five
friends and neighbors to the Klaus
nome to assist Mr.. and Mrs. Klaus in
celebrating their 25th wedding aanl-.
yersary. The affair, which proved .
most enjoyable one, was held on the
Iawnt at the Klaus home Electric
oulbs were strung about the grounds
aud a sumptous supper which the
guests had brought along was served
"a long tables on the lawn. After
upper the guests enjoyed themselves
n various ways. The Earlville band
fine music for the occasion.
N behalf Of the assembled guests, MIR.
.arl Wellemeyer presented the bride
md groom of twenty-five years ago
WITH a generous purse of silver coin
With which they are to purchase a gift
o remind them Of the happy event.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claus hope they will live to celebrate
heir golden wedding.
Miss Lillian Kahl visited at the
lome OF her sister, Mrs. Richard Mat
lngly at Hopkinton Monday.
Frank Kramer and daughter went
0 Seneca, Kansas, where they were
'ailed by the death of Mr.. Kramer's
lister, Mrs. Charles Krogman. The
deceased was former resident of this |
,e;ghborhood and is well remembered
" many friends. Mrs. Krogman was
. years of age and is survived by
Ter husband and ten children.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Davis, Mrs. G.
". Matthews and Mrs. Grace Lynch
.utoed to Durant Sunday and visited
elatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Maroney and
laughter Margaret departed for Sioux
,lty Wednesday, having received
word OF the ,death of Mrs. Maroney's
mother, Mrs. Mary Spang. The body
vas taken to the former home of the
eceased, Willow Lake. S, D., fol