Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-02-09
TRACEY & PLATT,
General Insurance
Real Estate and Loans.
11e N. Franklin Phone 22s
EARLYILLE

Billmeyer's aged mother, Mrs. Mag
dalena Stoeckl which was held in St
Francis church, DyersUlle, Wednes-
day morning, conducted by Rev. Father
Dunkel. The deceased was native OF
Germany, having been born in Bavaria
December 18th, 1S41 and was there.
fore 70 years, / mo, and Ia days Of age
Her husband preceded her in death
in 1916. She is survived by 8 chill
dren, &c grand children and IL great
grand children. Mrs. Stoeckl had been
a resident Of Dyersville and vicinity
for over half century and was high
" esteemed for her many admirable
traits Of character.
Charles B. Curry has been elected
superintendent of electric lights and
waterworks, marshal and street com
missioner. Mr.. Curry succeeds w. H
Powell.
DR.. G. B. Rogers is driving nifty
new Ford Coupe.
The Young Ladies Society of the
Congregational church conducted a
food sale at Hunt Bros. store Satur-
day which was well patronized.
Relatives received announcements
Of the marriage Of Miss Edna Watt
and Roy Binning which took place
in West Union, January goth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Binning will reside on a farm
near Randalia
r. r. Hackbarth gave ball Monday
evening as a feature for the opening
of the Place Royal Cafe and pool hall
A roast chicken supper was served at
$50, and after that the merry makers
departed to the opera house where
a social dance was held, music by
,Noack's orchestra.
The Guess ice house was filled with
nire inch ice last week.
Mr., and Mrs. Andy Cole are the
parents of baby girl.
John Millard- and family expect to
leave soon for Minnesota, to reside
on his farm near Good Thunder. ),
4 A large number of women friends
were entertained at the home of Mrs.
Fred Parkin Wednesday afternoon. The
affair was a variety shower given in
honor of Mrs. Roy Binning. The guest
Of honor was the recipient OF many
useful household articles. At the close
of the enjoyable afternoon, the hostess
served a delicious luncheon. VII
George Heyer has returned from
Moline, Illinois, where he underwent
treatment for the removal of a growth
on his lip. 49,. -.-
The Wesleyan Class of the M. Z.
Sunday school held an enjoyable social
in the parlors of the church Wednes-
day evening. The class and their la
dies present numbered some forty in
all. The affair proved highly enjoy
able to all in attendance.
A family gathering was held at the
home of c. NJ Laxson, Sunday in
honor of the IS birthday of his aged
mother. A sumptuous dinner was SER
we'd and the afternoon spent in social
manner. Mrs. Laxsons many friends |
wish her many more happy birthdays
Fred Hackbarth, William Haas, John
Wulfekuhl, Fred Reth, Andy Fessler
and other farmers Of this vicinity |
awaited themselves OF the opportunity |
offered them by the Hart Parr Com !
pany of Charles City, through an i'm
plement at Dyersville, to be their
guest and visit the firms, modern
plant at Charles City. The party num-
bering about 40 went in special car
and spent a couple of days viewing
the plant which covers twenty acres. |
The visitors were royalty treated to
Theatre parties, banquets, speeches, |
ETC., William Haas of Earlville was
Relatives received announcement Of
the birth of a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Schlecht, of Brandon
town, Florida, formerly of Earlville.
The Farley American Legion will
play basket ball with the Earville In
dependents at the high school gym"
Tuesday evening
The Married Folks Club held an en-
joyable dancing party in the opera |
house, Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Lee Fear and Mrs. John Win
stofer were Dyersville visitors Tues
lay.
A double game of basket ball was
played in the High school gym last
Wednesday evening between the Coles
urg high school boys and girls and
be local boys and girls. In the girls
ontest, Colesburg was victorious by
score of II to IA. The Coiesburg
oys were also victorious by score