Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28

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ss nC CuOiT VI Su0 M. =. SAuICu Will
sing the sacred cantata Bethlehem
d at the. M. p. Church New Years night,
VI Tuesday evening while Charles Al
len, superintendent Of the electric
light and water Company was EN-
ployed at the power house his hand
was caught in the machinery and he
! was painfully injured. The top joint
of one finger was severed and the third
finger was cut on at the second joint
The Misses Noble and Rowe were
hostesses to the Teachers club, Tues
day evening. A Christmas tree laden
with gifts was one OF the features OF
the evenings enjoyment The host
esses served a luncheon at late hour
and the evening was one OF much en-
toyment to all participating.
Blanche Pierce a teacher in the
school at Harrisburg, s. .. is home
for the holidays.
An exciting game OF basket ball was
played in the high school gym" Tues
day evening between the Earlyille
Aerial Artillery and the Colesburg
town team. Earlville won the game
which was hard fought from start to
finish. The score was II to II. "A large
crowd witnessed the contest. The
high school gym" now has a fine hal
eony around the entire door space,
which gives the audience better view
OF the game.
The Christmas festivities at the var
ions cAnrches Christmas were largely
attended at each church. Beautiful
trees hden with gifts and attractive
programs " the happy children gave
pleasure to the large audiences. At
the conclusion Of the exercises Christ
mas goodies were distributed among
the children.
a large barn belonging to Maurice
Maroney on lot just east of the Charles
License residence was DESTROYED BY
dre Monday night. Two large auto
gravel trucks owned by the Wood Con
strucion Company were consumed in
the flames. The fire is supposed to
have originated from an over heated
gas tank. The alarm was turned in
about s o'clock and the fire company
quickly responded. The night was
calm and the firemen kept the fire |
from spreading. A team Of horses
stalled in the barn were rescued from
the flames. The handsome residence
OF Mr.. Luense which stood Ia close
proximity to the barn was in great
danger bNt escaped destruction Had
. stiR gale been blowing the entire
block OF handsome houses undoubt-
eddy would have been destroyed. Mr..
Maroney carried insurance on the barn.
Grace Laxson, q teacher in the
schools Of Mitchell, 8. Dakota is spend
ing the holidays at home.
Acacia Chapter, o. e. S. held cleo
ton Of officers Friday evening which
resulted as follows: Worthy Matron,
Mrs. Alice Meythaler: Worthy Patron,
T. George Parkin; Associate Matron,
Mrs. Matte Liebe; Conductress, Mrs.
Elsie Tietge; Associate Conductress,
Mrs. Lillian Powell. Installation will
be held Jnuary 9Th jointly with the
Mas0ns Lodge.
Word has been received here OF the
death Of Mr.. Charles B. Bush who
died ON a ranch near Jacinto Heights,
Texas, December 18th. Mr.. Bush was
"A years old and had been manned
80 years. He is survived by his widow,
one son, Guilford c. Bush Of Los Ange-
les, California. two grand-daughters
and one brother, Herbert s. Bush of
De Kalb, Illinois. Mr.. Bush is well
remembered in Earlville which was his
home for many years. While residing
here he was engaged in the commission
business together with his father and
brother, on large scale He was a
kind hearted generous man and his
many friends regret his passing.
His many friends in Earlville were