Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-07-06


had recently returned from a trip to
Oklahoma and will depart in the near
future for the Pacific Coast This west
ern trip is being taken for the benefit
of Mrs. Whites health, and they may
locate where they find a beneficial
climate. Their home had been at
Massilion, Iowa, for number OF years.
Seven young Misses-Florence Cor
kow, Emma Grimes, Bertha Craig.
Pearl Schenke, Mildred Kurrelmeyer,
Bernita Grimes and Anna Mae Wilson
in company with their leader, Mrs. W..
NJ. Lemen, went to Fayette Thursday
to attend the Standard Bearers con-
vention. They report good meeting
and hospitable treatment at the hands
of the good people of Fayette.
Miss Hazel Peterson Of ST. Charles
is a guest at the Ed. Hyde home.
Ralph, the young son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Gull, had two fingers of
his right hand painfully injured, one
day last week by getting his hand
caught in the hay fork pulley. The
injury is such that his fingers will
doubtless be stiff for a long time.
The sum of $13.15 was realized by
the Standard Bearers as the proceeds
of penny social given Friday eve
ming. Much merriment was provided
for the guests at the different booths,
presided over by the young misses.
The entertainment was new and novel,
and the price so cheap as to make
quite hit with the large number OF
guests present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Ridenour, with
their daughter, Miss Hazel, and sons,
Erwin and Harlan, of Stockton, Cal
ifornia, arrived in the city Thursday
for visit at the homes of e. NJ. Rid
enour, Miss Emily Ridenour and Mrs.
M. E. White. Before coming here they
visited at Chicago and Postville.
George Stevens Of Muscatine, spent
the week with relatives at the F. A.
Oliger home.
Miss Burle Funk was operated upon
at DR.. F. G. Wilson'S office Friday for
the removal of tonsils and adenoids,
and Ray Bush for adenoids. DR.. Will
son was assisted by DR.. G. NJ. THEM of
Elkport. The patients made satisfact-
DRY recovery
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Art Vessel met with a very unfortun-
ate accident Friday. In playing about
her home the tot climbed ladder from
which she fell. A protruding nail
tore long and deep cash beginning
on the forehead and extending close
to the corner of the eye onto the cheek.
Luckily, the eye was not injured. 1t
is doubtful If the wound heals without
leaving scar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Flenniken of
Olin, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Fleniken, late of New York City, were
calling upon friends in town Wednes-
day. The latter couple are on their
way to Denver, Colorado, for the ben
eft of Mrs. Flenniken's health, who is
inclined to tuberculosis. Mr.. Flenni
ken will be recalled by Colesburgers
as the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Elem
niken, whose home was for many years
at Rockford. Illinois.
Miss Rose Anna Schmock Of Lamont,
and Henry d. Sommer, of this place,
on Tuesday, June 2Sth. by the Rev
Linkenmeyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Sommers
are now at home to their friends here.
The groom is an enterprising young
man and has fourishing garage
business here. He did his bit for his
country during the late unpleasant
ness. The bride is a pleasant and pop
ular young woman, who until recently
has been engaged in teaching school.
Their friends congratulate them on
the happy event of their marriage, and
wish them full measure OF happiness
in the years to come
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Maxwell, at Turkey River,
Friday, July LIST.
Miss Elizabeth Graves and Mrs.
Belle vermilya of Mason City, and Mrs.
Edw. Halibur of Honey Creek were
calling upon Colesburg friends Sun
day. The trip from Mason City was
made by auto, with Miss Graves at the
wheel. Mrs. Vermilya is now visiting
her sister, Mrs. Lenie Koelker, and
family, at Turkey River
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Goddard of Nc
Gregor were among our Fourth of July
visitors.
Mrs. John Prentice Of Alta, Iowa,
sustained a stroke Of paralysis some
time ago, and is in a serious condition.
]. S. Merten and daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Hunt, have gone to Alta to see her.