Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-02-16

ed at the home OF Mrs. Sarah Robin
son, Friday afternoon. The venerable
women enjoyed the afternoon in {
social manner and at the close the
hostess served appetizing refresh
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs Harlan Merriam Of
Ryan and Francis Strickland of Water.
| loo spent Sunday visiting their mother
Mrs. Emma Strickland.
The Monday afternoon Club was en-.
tertained at the home Of Mrs. Agnes
Schaller.
Frank Curry held a successful pub
lie sale Tuesday. Banta Hopkins cried
the sale and William Hunt acted as
clerk. Mr.. and Mrs. Curry will retire
from farming and move into their
town property, known as the W. H.
Powell residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Helms Of North
Fork Township were given a jolly
surprise last Thursday in honor OF
their 25 wedding anniversary. A large
crowd Of their neighbors participated
in the jolly event. At noon sumptu-
Gus dinner was served with viands
furnished by the guests. The after
noon and evening was spent in dane
ing and other pasttimes and every
body present enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent.
John Holscher and family Of Coles
burg have moved into the Billmeyer
tenement cottage. They are cordially
welcomed as residents of Earlville.
A houseful Of the neighbors of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Curry gave them a
jolly surprise party Wednesday eve
ming. The affair was in the nature
of farewell" to Mr.. and Mrs. Curry
who will soon leave the farm and
move to town. The evening was spent
in fun and hilarity and at the close
a supper which the guests had brot
along was served.
Martha Hackbarth departed for Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, Thursday evening
to be in attendance at the celebration
of the 25th wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Mahlos, the latter
being her sister, which took place on
Monday. Miss Hackbarth will spend
a week with her relatives in Milwau
kee. a@- -..
The first spring chicks Of the sea-
son are reported by ]. A. Slick who
states that the other day one OF his
hens strutted proudly forth followed
by crowd of ten lively young chicks.
Mrs. Rosetta Newcomb came from
Manchester and spent a couple of
days at her home during the week.
The Misses Rose and Kate Norman
residing north of town are in st. Paul
where the latter is taking treatment
in the Shakapee Sulphur Springs and
Sanitarium. Miss Norman has not
been In the best of health for some
time and it is hoped that the treat
ment will be of great benefit to her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merit Scovel gave
wedding anniversary dance in the
opera house Friday evening. A large
crowd was in attendance and the at
fair proved one of much pleasure to
all in attendance.
The Manchester American Legion
basket ball team is scheduled to play
with the Earlville Independent team
in the High school gym, Tuesday eve
ming.
The Out Look Club was entertained
at the home of Dora Luers, Thursday
afternoon. Following an interesting
program the hostess served de-
licious luncheon.
DR.. G. B. Rogers made a profess
sional trip to Dubuque, Thursday.
Word was received here Thursday
afternoon announcing the death OF DR..
Charles Jacobs, the we'll known dem
fist of Colesburg. The funeral was
held at Colesburg Sunday.
Mrs. Shaw of Omaha is visiting
among relatives in this place.
Master Charles Hammond met with
a painful accident. The little lad
caught his finger in an electric washer
and it was so badly crushed that 1t
had to be amputated below the first
joint.
Mrs. VIM. Noedolf and daughter
Carrie of Belmont. Wisconsin, spent
a few days visiting the formers
daughter Mrs. Howard Snyder.
Mrs. Will Rogers and two children
of Cedar Falls visited at the Fred
Norman home during the week.
At the Congregational church Sun
day evening the Junior Christian En-
deavor society gave a complete exhi-
bition of their work in all its phases
and a large number of the older peo-
pie were present to encourage the boys
and girls in their work.
The Adult Bible Glass of the Con-
gregational church held the monthly
social in the assembly rooms OF the
church Wednesday evening. A boun-
teous pot luck supper was served to
a large crowd and later an interest
ing Lincoln program was given. The
closing feature of the program caus-
ed considerable merriment. A number
Of Lincoln stories were told by vol
unteers and a prize was awarded to
the one who in the judgment OF the
audience told the best story A vote
was taken and after the result was
made known c. NJ. Laxson was pre-
scented the prize.
The M. E. Sunday school class
taught by Rev. l.. d. Stubbs held a
social in the church parlors Wednes-
day night. An enjoyable evening was
spent by all in attendance and at the
close a dainty luncheon was served.
Relatives received announcement of
the raarriapa of Miss Frances Rang