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Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
FRANK TAYLOR

Frank Taylor, one of the we'll known
farmers Of the vicinity of Masonville
died at his home Saturday morning,
March 10Th, 1921, after a brief i'll
ness Of pneumonia. Funeral services
were held in Immaculate Conception
church of Masonville Monday morn
ing, Rev. Father Lonergen as cele-
brant; Rev. T. Rooney of Manchester.
deacon, and Rev. j. Linkenmeyer of La
mont as sub-deacon. Interment was
made in st. Mary's cemetery at Mason
vile.
Mr.. Taylor was born in Auburn,
New York, in 1852. In 1855 he moved
with his parents to Dubuque, Iowa,
and in 1869 he came to Masonville,
where he has since resided. In 1897
he was united in marriage with Miss
Mary Woods Of Masonville. To this
union eight children were born, four
of whom survive. Besides the widow
he leaves to mourn his loss two daugh-
ters, Agatha and Ruth, two sons, John
Joseph and Louis; two sisters, Mrs.
Thomas O'Toole of Independence and
Miss Della Taylor of Lawler, also two
brothers, George Taylor of Lawler and
Thomas Taylor of Masonville.
Mr.. Taylor was a devout member of
the Roman Catholic church, and was
highly respected by the people of his
community. His death brings deep sor-
row to the home, and profound SYM
pathy is felt for the bereaved family.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE MARCH
S1ST,

The fourth annual Missionary Con-
ference of Congregational Women in
Northeastern Iowa Association will be
held in the First congregational
church of this city on Thursday,
Marsh 31st. The program opening at
10:45 in the forenoon and concluding
at in the afternoon. Twenty-seven
Congregational churches comprise the
Northeastern Association, and it is
expected that large delegation will
be present. Interesting and enter
tanning speakers will be here to ad-
dress the women, on many of the vital
subjects along Missionary endeavor.
The last number on the program will
be a playlet entitled THE Mission
ary Dollar, and will be given by the
children of the local Sunday School.
All women of Manchester interested in
Missionary work are cordially invited
to attend the sessions.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
RYAN BOY CUTS UP CAPERS WITH
rAD

Rudolph Vending, young auto.
mobile dealer of Ryan, was arrested
in Manchester Sunday evening, charg-
ed with several offenses. It was ap-
parent that the young man had i'm
bibed too freely Of home brew, or
some other concoction which was
never intended for human consump-
ton, and during the latter part of
the afternoon proceeded to make things
merry about the old town by driving
his car in a most wreckless fashion.
1t Is said that in one place he drove
the car on the sidewalk, and in the
north part of the city he attempted
to get on the race course of the fair
grounds by driving the car through
the heavy woven wire fence, tearing
down quite a section of it. Officers
had quite time running down the
wreckless driver, but finally landed
him. He was taken before Justice Of
the Peace J. J. Pentony the follow
ing morning where he paid fines for
being drunk. and for driving his car
with the 1920 number plates. The
charge of driving motor vehicle on
the streets of a city or highway while
in an intoxicated condition will have
to be answered to before the district
court, now in session.
This is by mo- means young Wend-
,ling's first yoffense asa wreckless
driver. Readers of the Democrat re-
call the frightful accident in which
this same young man figured last
fall, when he lost control of his car
on a perfectly smooth roadway at
the John Reilly farm. At that time
Maurice Doyle, the young banker Of
Ryan lost his life, and DR.. Kehoe, the
Ryan dentist also nearly lost his life.
Mr.. Vending himself was terribly in
jured in the smashup. All this seems
to have made little or no impression
upon him. The officers and the court
will do the public a great favor by
imposing the extreme penalty, and,
II possible, prevent him from driving
a motor vehicle on any street or high
way. A booze-soaked brain and a
automobile makes dan
gerous combination.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
MRS. JAS. H. ROWLAND

Cynthia W. Baker was born II
Starksboro, Vermont, on November
10Th. 1854. Her parents were Amass
Baker and Irene (Hazzard) Baker
With them the subject of this sketch
came to Iowa when quite young and
settled on a farm about four miles
northwest of the present town oI
Edgewood. At that place she grew
to womanhood and to a useful posi-
ton in the pioneer community. HeI
parents were Quakers, but, in early
life she uited with the Free Baptist
church, under the pastorate Of Rev
N. w. Bixby, ever remaining true to
the Christian faith. After her removal
to Manchester, she transferred her
membership to the Methodist Episcopal
church OF the latter place. Although
circumstances have for years prevent
ed her regular attendance at the place
or worship, her faith never grew dim.
She was educated in the rural
schools of the Clayton county COM
munity in which she dwelt BY faithful
application she made the most of her
limited opportunities, becoming one
of the leading teachers of that locality.
On Sptember End, 1861, the one
of whom we write, was Joined in mar
riage with Sears T. Richards. To this
union three children were born: Ella
Florence, now Mrs. H. w. Cooley;
Mertie Mable, now Mrs. T. N. Arnold,
and Warren Earl of Edgewood. Soon
after their marriage, Mr.. Richards
felt it his duty to take his place in
the ranks of the defenders of our
country's flag. He enlisted in the 21st
Iowa Volunteer regiment and served
until the close of the war. Mrs. Rich
ards bravely sent her husband forth
with her blessing, teaching school
ruding his absence. Who will say the
wife and husband were not equally
patriotic? Mr.. Richards became lead
ing attorney and at the time of his
death, which occurred at Edgewood,
Iowa, number of years ago, he had
been for years the post-maser at that
place.
There are seven grandchildren and
two great-grand children, who will
feel tender sadness at the passing of
this faithful life. She was ever in
terested in their growth and develop
ment, and took a pardonable pride
when as years of maturity came to
them, their efforts were crowned with
success.
On the 5th day of February, 1891,
the one now departed, was married
to James Harvey Rowland, who is
left to mourn the loss of faithful
She also leaves step son,
Ira Howland. Since their marriage
their home has been on the farm a
short distance southeast of the town
If Manchester, and where, on the 18th,
of March, 1921, the tired hands were
folded, and the loyal spirit passed out
and up, to test the realities of life |
ong faith. The length of her life, by |
he usual measure, was rs years, 3
months and q days. If the Divine
.ule of kind acts, self sacrifice and
lntiring service is applied, the span |
If this life, would be immeasurably |
increased. Xxx
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23

The Thursday Afternoon Club will
meet with Mrs. Jay Matthews, on
March 31st.
Mrs. Chas. Hamblin of Earlville
visited relatives and friends in town
part of last week.
Miss Jennie McCarren, of Mime
apolis, Minnesota, is spending the
Easter vacation at home.
-Alvah Davis of Dubuque spent
Sunday at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Davis.
Miss Zella Jewell and Miss Cath
'arine Robinson were visitors in the
village of Robinson over Sunday.
Miss Alta Hageman of Cedar Rap
ids was a guest of Mrs. Glen Miller
from Saturday night until Monday.
Mrs. Charles Hermann of Water
loo was a guest of her sisters, Mrs.
John Haltmeyer and Mrs. A. Leibrand,
over Sunday.
Ed. Lang of Louisville, KY, spent
of his sister, Mrs. Donna l.. Taylor,
and other friends.
The next regular meeting of the
w. A. Morse Post will occur on April
It's, at 2 P. NJ All Comrades are urged
to be present Commander.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Thorpe church will meet with Mrs.
Lewis Ryan on Wednesday, March 80.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The w. c. T. U. will meet next
Friday afternoon, March 25th. at 2:3O
at the home of Mrs. L. A. Wood, on
Gay street. Leader. Mrs. Lena Kidder.
Subject: Knowledge is Power When
Put Into Action"
North Manchester Ladies Aid
Society of st. PauTs church will hold
an Easter Supper Friday evening,
March 25th, at the Charles Davis home
in North Manchester. Price of supper
35c, everybody invited Will begin at
$50 Mrs. Skinner, Secretary.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
NEW AMES APPLES ARE NAMED
Ten Different Varieties Are Given
Representative Names and Are
Ready for Distribution.

Ten new apples, produced by the
section Of the Iowa Agricul
tural Experiment station under the di-
rection of S. A. Beach have been nam
ed mainly for Iowa towns. They have
been christened Ames, Adel, Alton,
Earlham, Edgewood, Monona, Secor,
Sharon Hawkeye Greening and Macy.
These names supplant the numbers
by which the new apples have been
known since their first production.
Scion wood from these new apples
has been distributed to all requesting
Up to date requests have come from
20 states and several provinces Of
Canada. Further requests will be
taken care Of as soon as possible.
These apples. which are publicly
last fall for the first time,
are the result of Is years work on the
part Of Prof. Beach and his associates
with thousands of cross bred seedlings
selected to get varieties of apples
suited to Iowa conditions. The new
varieties are worthy of trials by any
one interested in apples, since Profess
sor Beach believes them to be of
commercial value to compete
with any variety now sold.
The experiment station is now plan
ming to grow trees for the purpose of
producing scion wood and claims that
time will show the new apples to be
what has been needed In Iowa.
These apples range from good early
summer varieties to late winter varie-
lies which will keep we'll into the win
:er. Any one interested in them should
write the Pomology section, Ames,
'or the kinds they desire.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
CITY ELECTION
MONDAY, MAR. 28TH
CONTESTS IN EACH WARD FOR
ALDERMEN. FRED B. BLAIR
OUT FOR MAYOR
POLLS OPEN 8 A. NJ. TO 7P. NJ.
Voters to go to Usual Places in Sever
al Wards and Cast Ballots for
FayOrite Candidates.

The City election to be held on Mon
day, March 2Sth, promises to be one
of the most interesting in many years.
Fred B. Blair is the candidate for
Mayor, and will make the race un-
opposed. Interesting contests will be
staged in each of the three wards.
E. W. Williams, who has been one
of the live wires and real pushers in
city affairs for several years, Is a
candidate for alderman from the first
ward, and is being opposed by Bert
Durey, who is an aspirant for the Of
flee.
A. ]. Bruce, who has served the city
as councilman for one year. is can
didate for reelection. He is being op-
posed for reelection by DR.. C. NJ
Morgan.
Edw. Hruby, who has been serv-
ing the city very acceptably as cOun-
Gilman from the Third Ward, is hav-
ing opposition for reelection. Nom
ination papers for C. M. Hanna, for
councilman from the Third Ward were
filed on the last day for filing such
papers.
E. L. Farwell and Clair Lillibridge,
candidates for councilmen at large,
have no opposition, in the race for
the positions to which they are aspir-
ing. -.,
Chas. J. Seeds, who has served the
city as treasurer for many years, and
D. c. Chamberlain, who has been the
conscientious assessor for long term
of years, will be reelected without
opposition.
Mayors Election Notice
Notice is hereby given that City
Election will be held on Monday.
March 2Sth, 1921, at which time will
be elected Mayor, Treasurer, Asses
sor, two councilmen at large; also one
councilman from each of the three
wards. -.E
The polling places are as follows:
First Ward-D. F.. Hennessey's Of
flee.
Second Ward-City Clerks office.
Polls open at 500 o'clock A. M. and
close at TOO o'clock P. M. %
FRED w. MUNSON, Mayor.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
afternoon.

Mrs. Riley Davis, of Boyville,
Wisconsin, is spending few days
with her sister, Mrs. Edward Blosch,
at Sand Creek. She will also visit her
mother and other relatives in Bu-
chanan county, before returning to her
nome.
Services in English were held Sun
day at 10 o'clock A. M. at the Lu-
theran church at Ryan. Examination
and confirmation were conducted in
both languages The confirmation class
this year consisted of eleven members:
Walter Kurth, George Saathoff, Gill
bert Wenger, Fred Vifian, Ernest Zum-
bach, Lydia Wendt, Matilda Warner,
SFrieda Zumbach, Eta Kurth and Mar
Egaret Vifian.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
DIR. FRANK w. GUNSAULUS

In the death of DR.. Frank w. Gun
saulus Chicago and the country as
a whole suffers a distinct loss. DR..
Gunsaulus was one of the greatest
Congregational preachers of his day.
During the Chautauqua assemblies in
Manchester some years ago. Dr. Gun
saulus was one of the chief speakers,
and many remember with what force
of personality he delivered his MASTER
full address at that time. For more
than forty years he had been con-
nected with the religious life of the
great city.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
vi IMPERSONATIONs-
NEW SHOE STORE FOR MANCHES.
TER

John B. Murphey and c. ]. O'Brien
of Oelwein have leased for a long
term the building now occupied by
Mrs. Masters, and about June 18th.
they will open new and strictly
modern exclusive shoe store. Mr.. E A.
Peterson, the owner of the building
tells us that the new firm operate
a large store at Oelwein, known as
the NJ. & o. Bootery, and that they
will carry a large stock of merchan-
disc in Manchester.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23

Mrs. L. L. Platt and her mother,
Mrs. F. F. Cary, were called to Gale
donia. Minnesota, last week on account
OF the very critical illness of Mrs. ].
G. Sabin, daughter of Mrs Cary.
Friends of the Sabin family regret
very much to learn that Mrs. Sabin
is suffering from paralysis, and is al
so threatened with a mastoid COM
plication. Mrs, Cary remained at Gale
donia, to assist in caring for her
daughter, while Mrs. Plat returned
home the last Of the week, bringing
with her the little niece, who is being
cared for by Mrs. PIatt at this time.
We sincerely hope that Mrs. Sabin
may speedily be returned to good
health.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
DAVIS FANNY LOSE HOME

Ross D. Davis and his family met
with heavy loss last Friday morn
ing when their home was completely
destroyed by fire, which is belived
to have started from a defective chin
ney. Practically all of the contents
OF the home were destroyed by fire,
and only comparatively small part
of the loss is covered by insurance.
Charles Thorpe, who owns the farm
ing
Mr. and Mrs. Davis desire to thank
their neighbors and friends for the
kindly assistance given them since
losing their home.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23

Mrs. Donna l.. Taylor, who spent
last week at her home in Strawberry
Point, on account of illness, has re-
turned to her work as stenographer
in the law offices of Yoran & Yoran.
p. F. Madden who has been spend
ing several months harvesting his
cabbage crop in the Rio Grande' Val
ley, is expected to arrive home the
last of this week.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
CONGREGATIONAL

Special Easter Exercises by the
children in the Sunday school at 10:-
90 A. NJ. The Easter church service,
with appropriate music and sermon at
11:00 A. M. Vesper service, with spec
ial music, and the reception of men,
bers into the church at 400 P. M. All
are cordially invited.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
ERENTRESS.HANSEL

Married, at the Methodist parsonage
on Wednesday, March 16, 1921, Miss
Gladys Belle Frentress. of Waterloo,
Iowa, and Mr.. Roy Daniel Hansel, Of
Manchester, Iowa, Rev. S. R. Beatty
performing the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hansel will make their home in Man
chester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
PRESBYTERIAN

An Easter program will be given
by the Sunday School at 1890, taking
the place of the preaching services.
Sunday School Has. c. E. meeting
$50. Evening Preaching service 7:30.
"How to Abound and How to be
Abased"
Everybody welcome.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
BAPTIST

Easter services at the Baptist church
Sermon at 10:30 A. NJ, and at 1880
P. NJ. B. P. Y. U. at 6:45 P. M. Sun
day school at IL noon. Prayer services
Thursday 7:30 P. M. Come and wor-
ship with us.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
METHODIST

Sunday Morning services at 1O:30.
Baptismal service. Reception of New
Members, and Easter sermon. Sunday
school and League as usual. In the
evening at 7:30, the following Easter
program will be given:
Program
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
EPWORTH LEAGUE ENTERTAIN.
MENT ',--.

The Epworth League Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church Of this city is
backing an entertainment of high Or
der to be given in the auditorium Of
the Manchester High school on Thurs
day evening, March 81, by Charles R.
McCailey, who gives a program Of
readings, violin numbers, pianologues.
impersonations and violin limitations.
The price of amission is Csc and 35c.
Following is the program:
I READINGS
(a) "My Philosophy -----
---James Whitcomb Riley
(b) "Tradin' Joe" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
---James Whitcomb Riley
II VIOLIN SOLOS,
(a) "Fantasie L. Enchantresse" -
------------Slngalee
co. Meditation-Thias" Massenet
III READINGS
(a) "Shootin' up Lanigans" -
w. Foley
(b) "Carvin' the Turkey" --
w. FOley
(c) "The Ho'ss Trade" ----------
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. w. Foley
(d) Farmer Whipple' ----------
Rlley
w VIOLIN NUMBERS
(a) Souvenir" Drdla
(b) "Traumerei' --Schumann
v PIANOLOGUES-
(a) "In May" --Edwin M. Stern
90 THAT Old Sweetheart Of Mine"
(c) "Out to Old Aunt Mary's" -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Riley
VI PRESENTATIONS
(a) When Grandfather Went to
Town"
(b) Political Burlesque"
VII VIOLIN INVITATIONS
In which the instrument is made to
speak words almost as plainly as the
human voice,
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
SAND CREEK CHURCH

Sunday school at 2:15 P. M. Preach
ing by the PASTOR, Stanley Howard,
at 800 P. M. The theme of the SER
mon: "They Seek Country"
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
ST, PAUL'S

Sunday School at 2:30. Preaching
at $3.50 by Rev. A. 9. Knapp.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23
EASTER PROGRAM, U. B. CHURCI

EASTER PROGRAM, U. b. CHURCH
The following Easter program will
be given at the U. B. church next
Sunday at 7:30 to which cordial
invitation is extended to all. -~
Song ,, 80. 50 ,-, -, '.
Scripture Reading Rev, Pritchard
Prayer. j.
Song by Choir.
Jesus Loves You" Pearl Pegump
"Take my Life" -----Clara Pritchar6
Good Morning Beautiful Easter" -
Three Girls.
Evolution at the Pipe" Ray Barker
Song ------------- Folks
Setting the Stakes" Mildred Gearhart
Hear the Bells of Easter" Three Boys
1.-THE Fellow who Sticks -------
Tony Pritchard
"a lesson from the Daffodils" ------
Four Girls
"The Easter Egg ----Letha Barker
Music-Duet-Minn Hassiss and
Dora Haines.
1.-THE Message Of the Daffodils ------
Tyler
THE Greatest Victory" Bertha Grapes
BE Glad Marie Barker
Reading Marie Pritchard
"All Hail 'Tis Easter" Vivian Tyler
Music -------Mrs. Will Stimson
"A Message of Gladness" ---------
--------Frances Swanky
Edith Eldridge
Reading Rebecca Scanlon
Freewill offering.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23

MIR. and Mrs. George White and
son, spent over Sunday at Cedar Rap
ids, at the Roy Murray home.
Manchester Democrat., 1921-03-23

Katherine Bradley VS.. Harry M.
Bradley. Trial to court. Divorce
granted to defendant on his cross
petition.
Haight vs.. Haight. Referees receipt
approved
e. H. Campbell VS. Unknown Claim
ants. Decree.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1921-01-22
Booze Threatens
New Constitution

Prohibition will not down, and
can not be enforced, is the gene
raj belief. 1t now threatens to in
wade the Constitutional Conven-
ton and demand recognition
therein. Delegates from up state
say they are going to make it a
live question. Further, in keep
ing with the requisites for amend
ing the Federal Constitution, the
State Constitution some would
have it amended, by a majority
of vote of the different parishes,
one parish having one vote, Or
leans, having no more say so than
the smallest parish in the State.
In this way we can see where
Blue Laws will infest the Consti-
tuition, and where the Constitu-
tion will early become a crazy
quilt again. We trust reason will
prevail in the convention and
that faddists and fanatics will be
relegated to the section where
they can do the least harm.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1921-01-22
Get ". 9. s.
AN INCENTIVE TOWARD
FREE BRIDGES

''The Parish School Beard held
a meeting in Thibadapx on We'd
nesday, Jan. 9Th and among 9TH
er important actions taken, they
adopted a resolution asking that
the Parish take over all manage
ment of the bridges of the parish,
and the money accruing from the
franchises from January 1st,
1921. They found that the funds
derived from tn special school tax
adopted in 1920 with money COM
ing from other regular sources,
was sufficient for the mainte-
nance of the public schools. They
also found that it was not neces-
sary to collect more than one and
a half mills of the special tax fer
the present year. This bears out
the promises of the Board when
they asked the people to vote spe-
cial tax last year. That they
would not collect for more than
was necessary.
For many years, the people OF
this parish have allowed them!
selves to be taxed to cross the
bridges and ferries in the parish,
because they argued that it was
for the benefits of the schools,
Otherwise, the toll bridges and
away with long ago.
Now that the time
has arrived when this toll is not
necessary for the upkeep of our
schools, this argument falls flat.
The contention over the bridge at
Thibodaux shows how this ques-
tion effects the people, and it is
to be hoped that the affairs of the
parish may be so arranged that
all of the bridges and ferries may
be made free when the present
contracts with the private owners
expires in JAM 1922."-Lafour-
che Leader.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1921-01-22
THIBoDAUx LAFoURcHE PARISH LOUISIANA SATURDAY
Seminary Drive
Not Yet Ended,

Officially the drive for the mil
ion dollar fund for the Catholic
4dajor Seminary, to be erected in
New Orleans, came to an end at
Tuesday noon. The amount not
having been reached, because of
the fact that a sufficient number
Of canvassers had not been draf-
ted into service is given as the
reason for the continuance, be-
cause many had not been ap-
preached.
The reports from the country
parishes are net complete, and
still more is expected. st Joseph
Catholic Church of this town had
reported up to noon Saturday
$6519.00, over $4,000 of which
had been paid in cash, with more
reports and collections to be re-
ceived. The people appear tc
have been liberal, as rule, and
with some few exceptions,
all appear to have contributed ac-
cording to their means.
The million dollars and over
was reached Thursday.
Get w. S. S.
FOR SALE.
Thibodaux commercial journal. (Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.) 191?-1959, 1921-01-22
Texas & Pacific
Wants To Quit.

The Texas & Pacific Railway is
anxious to discontinue two of its
trains, passenger trains, and the
following from Napoleonville,
which is the notice sent all may
ors and officials of the commune
mites interested speaks for it
self -
Acting Mayor Sol Klotz has
received a communication from
the secretary of the Railroad
Commission advising him that
the Texas and Pacific Railroad
has filed application for authori-
ty to discontinue the operations
of trains $40 and GAL between
DonaIdsonville and Thibodaux,
alleging that due to motor bus
competition the earnings of these
trains have so fallen off that it is
impossible to continue to operate
them without heavy loss. It is ex-
pected that the people along BA-
you Lafourche will have a large
delegation at Baton Rouge Janu-
rry 25 when the hearing is to be
held to protest against the discon
tinuing of the trains"
The case is docketed on the
Railroad Commission Docket, as
follows
''The Texas & Pacific Railway,
exparte, discontinuance of trains
$40 mad GAL Thibodaux branch.
-Get w. s. s.
666 will break Cold, Fever and Grip
pc quicker than anything we know.
preventing pReumOnia.-Adv.
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