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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-02
DUNDEE

Hlida Bartles of Strawberry Point
spent a few days with her aunt Mrs
Clyde Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. John Burrougb nj
Waterloo werescallers here Wednesday
Mrs. Rosekrans was in Strawberry
Polnt few days last week.
Mr. Geo. Pound and son Harold are
doing some carpenter work at the AL
bert Retz home in Thorpe.
Mrs. Clyde Lawrence visited reIa-
tiVes in Strawberry Point few DAYS
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Heyer were guests
Of their daughter, Mrs. Ed Jenner-
john of Mt Hope few days last week
Mr.. Ward Walston and son of Man.
chester were business callers in town
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Kliensorge was
Strawberry Point caller Sunday eve
ming. 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard Aucutt left
Monday for Aurora, Illinois for visit
with his cousin and other relatives
The Spring Hill Cemetery Society
met with Mrs. Carrie Pruessner
Wednesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-02
AT THE PLAZA.

Wednesday and Thursday, a special
feature forbidden Fruit, with an all
star cast. Friday, Buck Jones in
straight From the Shoulder" also
the Fox News. Saturday, End. episode
of "The Avenging Arrow" pathe News
and a Sennett comedy 'She Sighed by
The Seaside" Sunday and Monday.
Mary Miles Minter in Moonlight and
Honeysuckle." Tuesday, Bryant Wash
burn in Burglar Proof" also Pol
lard comedy. Wednesday, Mary Ro-
barts Rinhart story Dangerous Days"
Thursday Charles Ray in IAN Old
Fashioned Boy" also special Keaton
comedy, "One Week"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-02

Miss Veronica Ryan and sister Mary
spent Sunday with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. McElliott were
visitors in Cedar Rapids during the
week
Miss Margaret Ward spent few
days with her sister in Manchester.
P. F. Britt and wife of Monticello
visit ID at the d. S. Sullivan home
during the week.
w. H. Ward and wife were in Cedar
Rapids Thursday
mel. Mr.. King with the assistance
Mr.. Owen Kennedy has recently pur-
chased the drug store owned by Schem
of druggist from Iowa City will take
charge for the present.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-02

S'Mr MRS. s. odeill al and two , Children Of
Thorpe we're callers in town Thurs
Edav. 70 Iaa1 yliT&iH1'G9 cas- 1'~ 1'o
J. e. G. sRicter. and family are now
nicely settled in their new home just
recently completed
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Martin and son
Merl are preparing to leave on trip
to New Mexico by auto. MissLena
Benson Of Strawberry Point will &C
company them and care for. Mrs. Mar
tin whose health is very poorly.
Rev. H. F. Meulier Of Lamont visit
ed Saturday in the Adolph Possehl
home.
Our Basket Ball team went to Del
hi Friday evening and played that
team, and were defeated sos.
Bert Sandhagen autoed to McGregor
Friday after Miss June Rose. who is
teaching in the High School there.
4 Geo. Grohs and family spent Sat-
urday at Manchester.
Mr.. Heet and son Of Dubuque were
Dundee callers one day last week.
Geo. Goldsborough, Charley Zemauek
and Earl Watt went to Waterloo Sat-
urday.
On Oct. 80, 1921 the following were
entertained at the Elmer Slick home:
Mrs. Mary First from GAINESVILLE, Ia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Jones and Oresta
Trumblee of Lamont and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rob't. Aimers. The occasion being in
honor of Master Towards and Miss
Cleora's birthday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Seaburn
October 81, 1921 baby girl.
Mrs. Vanever of Chaplin, la. is Wis
iting at the home of her brother, Geo.
Goldsborough for an indefinite time
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Trip and family
of Manchester visited at the Geo. Mar
tin home Sunday.
Bill Otterbeck and Elmer Under
well were Lamont business callers
Saturday.
Miss Irene Van Dorm of Waterloo
Dul ledCueE mere was just
recently married in the little Brown
Church.
Art Schroeder is on the sick list.
Rev. Careful and wife, pastor of the
w. Methodist church were pleasantly
surprised? No guess not! when about
so fri ends appeared at their home
with we'll filled baskets. A bountious
dinner was served and purse of
money was presented to them by
Grandpa Cotton in behalf of the peo-
pie to which Rev. Careful responded
in a very pleasing mann ar. After sing
ing and prayer all departed to their
various homes feeling they had in
deed enjoyed themselves. We heart
lily welcome Rev and Mrs. Careful
in our midst
Mr.. Will Goldsborough returned
home Wednesday after an extended
visit with his daughter, Mrs. vanevar
of Chaplin, Ia.
Mrs. Will Briggs of Oelwein called
on her sister Mrs. Geo. Pound be-
tween trains Saturday
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-02
"TRIAL OF HEARTS"

The preparations for the great dra
matte production Trial of Hearts
to be given by Manchester dramatic
talent on Thursday and Friday eve
nings, November 8 and 4, at the Ar
mory for the benefit of the Women's
Auxiliary are being completed and
from present prospects. large au'
di ,nce will fill the theatre both nights
to greet the players.
The cream of musical and dramatic
talent has been sifted out to secure
an extraordinary cast for the play and
the actors have readily responded to
tie coaching Of the directors, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Choate.
When the curtain rises on the first
act, the audience Is taken to the farm
yard of the New, En- gland home Of
Squire Barter, played by Mr.. Choatee
Mrs.. Baxter, played by Miss Jessie
Maley, is doing the daily churning
with the old fashioned dasher shurn
when the Squire. enters for few mo
M snts rest from his farm work. He
sits reading his Daily Farm Journal
when the usual quiet hour is broken
by the morning call of Matilda Simp-
kins,s the village gossip, played by
Miss Ethel Hare, who brings a number
of Small bits of news" Professor
Pearling. the t'new summer boarder,"
|Emmons Campbell, runs into the yard
for thA purpose. OF catching butter
ny resting Aon MatfidaEs head. but in
so doing, Arches an introduction TO
EMAtilda e. ss.s III.
David Baxter, the noble son, Floyd
Evans, comes to his father to re-
port that the berries are picked and
ready for the market, when in the dis
lance is heard the Berry Pickers quar-
tette.
June Baxter, Miss Marjorie Holbert,
the pride of the Sduire's heart, returns
from college and great happiness ex-
lists among the household when onto
the scene appears stranger. Dora
Dale, played by Mrs. Harry Choate.
She is Sc eking home and work which
is about to be denied her on account
of the strict New England custom S,
when the Squire is reminded OF the
Golden Rule, and his iron will permits
her to remain. No sooner is she made
glad over this newly found home when
into her life again comes the man who
has betrayed her into a mock marriage,
Lester Anderson, Louis McFadden, a
man of wealth and social standing
The remaining member of the house
hold is ST Perkins, the country chore
boy, played by Clarence Kenna. His
Jokes and antics are many and will
bring many a laugh from the aud
fence.
During the third act there Is a New
England snow storm and the supper
scene during this is most interesting.
Come and see the actors eat real
meal on the stage Well not tell you
any more about the story for we want
you to come and find out how many
interesting situations there are. Come
and be prepared to enjoy every min
ute from the rise to the fall OF the
curtain. Mrs. Choate, who is a pro-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-02

gene of Manchester attended the Lark
ms club Friday afternoon held at the
Lew Davis home.
MI. Metz of Des Moines was a bust
ness caller in town Wednesday.
County Recorder Dunlap of Man.
chester was in town Tuesday enroute
to Davenport.
Earl Wilfong spent over Sunday in
the Matt Boots home in Monticello.
Miss Nettie Ball went to Cedar Ra-
pids Thursday where she will spend
some time in the Tom Hefner home.
We are pleased to report Mrs Hefner
| on the gain.
Mr.. eildner of Manchester went
thru Thursday enroute to Monticello.
Mrs Nellie Andrew came down Mon
| day from Waterloo and went to Delhi
to visit her son Glen Stone.
John Swanson and family of Bar
ryville, Ed Hokenson and family and
Lew Gorenson and family of n ear
Oneida and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Malm-
gren attended, Swedish church here
Sunday sha ~ 49,. = ''' go.
III Mrs. Mortinson; Mr.. Benda and
lchildren went to Dubuque Satu rday
to see Willie Benda and report him
getting along fine. Mrs. Benda and
son went on to their home at Council
Hill, Illinois. Mrs. 2EMortinson and
Leola returned Saturday evening.
Miss Gertrude Blake Of Fl. Dodge
visited her aunt, Mrs. Sloan a few
days last week and left Thursday for
her home.
Geo. Pulver. Harold Angel, Frank
Neidorf, Will and Louie Claus attend
a farm Bureau meeting at Delhi FIJI
day evening ~ s1ar .@g@
F. j: Sloan lsft Tuesday, for :. Delhi
and Wednesday for Cedar Rapids.
The first number Of the Lyceum
Course given by the Barnabys Thurs
day evening was very good and we
hope to see much larger crowd out
to the next one which will be. given
November 23rd.
Lars Nelson and family. of Earl
vile spent Sunday at the home of
the Mrs. sister, Mrs. Pete Larson.
Ned Paris and family spent Sunday
at the W. J. Davis home in Manches-
ter. Mr.. Davis had the misfortune to
get the worst end Of the bargain
while in mix up with his auto crank.
1t striking him in the face and break
ing his nose and cutting vein near
the eye. '&.. 5..-1s
Ivan Boone and family were at the
f. E. Boone home Sunday in Manches-
ter
Mrs Geo. Zarr was hostess to the
Country Club Wednesday afternoon
Clark Paris has been quite sick the
past week. He is at the home of his
grandparents in Manchester taking
treatment of Dr. Byers.
Mrs. Ivan Boone and little sons
spent Monday night at the home Of
her parents in Manchester and where
she attended club party of which
she was formally a member.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Raster spent Sum
day at the Claude Hindal home near
Greeley ruF'
QUITE number of friends of Mrs
FRED Voelschow gave her party Sat
urday evening it being her birthday
ABOUT 20 of the young people gath
cred at the Herman Zirtzman home
saturday evening and gave their son
Zen farewell party as he left Sun
day for Dubuque where he returned
TO his work after couple of months
spent here assisting his father.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-02
SCOUTS OF IOWA ENGAGE IN FINE
PIECE OF WORK.


Scout Master l.. l.. Plat of this city
is in receipt of the following communi-
cation from E. E. Barclay, state rep
resentative of the Iowa N ear Eas,
, Relief Grain Committee, telling of the
fine work which the Boy Scouts of the
state have undertaken in behalf of the
stricken peoples Of the Near East.
Scout Master:
= "Seven thousand Boy Scouts Of Iowa
have joined hands across the Sea with
the Boy Scouts at Alaxandrople, Ar
menia to send them $4,000 bushels of
!, corn from Iowa.
ITO do this efficiently. the State
Grain Committee of Near East Relief
Governor N. e. Kendall, Chairman.
Major e. E. Barclay, State Represen-
tative have appointed Saturday, No
vember II. as Boy Scout day in Iowa.
"Your troop Is requested to take
part in this movement because forty
thousand boys in the Bibles'Lands are
to death this winter unless
II they are rescued and saved by help
4 from Am erica Arrange with the
truck and automobile owners of your
community for transportation on No
vembers 18th. See the. Farm Bureau
Agents for information concerning
roads and central receiving stations.
Secure enough trucks to reach all the
central points or elevators in your
4 county. Enough cars to carry your
boys to the fields. The trucks are
necessary when corn has been gath
cred to get same to the, elevators. the
cars or light trucks being used all
day as far as possibIet Tia take sacks or
+. corn from the fields 3tost the trucks..fTi$5 4;
| s.Each, boy h0uld carry his own
chow or lunch md two seryiceahls
gnnny sacks Going to alfarm% they
will make their plsa for corn. to be
sent to the mills for preparation as
Food Products for overseas and either
get permission to go into an unhar-
vested field and pick as much corn
as the owner will allow or If his crop
is harvested stlicit a donation from
him. White. IRE light trucks or cars
are on their way to the large track,
the second sack to be filled I'M the
same way. the first sack being re-
turned after being emptied in the large
trucks
1.-THE Chamber of Commerce and
Community Clubs are assisting in the
transportation question.
Direct all communications to Major
e. E. Barclay, 521 Securities Bldg,
Des Moines, Iowa."
Farmers in the vicinity of Manches-
ter are urged to offer certain amounts
of corn and leave word with Scout
Master Plat at Tracey & Platt's office
or with the County Agent, Mr.. Rober.
Combs. Tell these gentlemen how
much corn you are willing to donate
to this worthy cause. and squad of
husky boys scouts will be on hand on
November 18th to husk the corn. Bust
ness men of Manchester who own
motor trucks are urged to offer the
services Of their trucks so that the
Boys Scouts will have way to get
the corn to the station. Mr.. Plat tells
us that it is hoped to procure at least
a car load of corn from the farmers Of
Delaware county for the starving
people across the water. Here is
offered real opportunity for service
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fessional reader, will give some selec-
tons. Special music will be rendered
between acts by Ottilie's orchestra,
and Mrs. Robt. Harris will sing.
Adults SO cents. Children rs cents.
War tax extra Reserved seats on sale
at Philips Drug Store without ex-
ira charge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-02
CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS HAVE
DONE HER A WORLD OF GOOD.

'Chamberlain's Tablets have done
me a world of good" writes Mrs.
Ella L. Button, Kirkville, n. Y. II
have recommended them to a num-
Der of my friends and all who have
used them praise them highly" When
troubled with indigestion or consti-
patton, give them a trial and realize
for yourself what an excellent med
icine it is.-For Sale by A c. Philip.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-02

to stricken mankind, and let everyon :
help. No one is asking for money
it is food that is needed, just plenty
of good Iowa corn. .. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-02

-Thos Tracey, of the firm of Tracey
& Platt, was a business visitor in
Mason City several days last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-11-02
RYAN

Mr.. ]. J. Dolphin was business
visitor in Des Moines during the week
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-04
FRENCH OPEN
MONUMENT FUND
Celebrate Fourth of July in
Honor to America.

PARIS, July4.-French and Americans
made the Fourth Of July a mutual man
Hesitation Of their nations amify.
The government opened national sub
scription for a huge monument to COM
memorate Americans in the world war
II viii be erected near Bordeaux at the
point where the young Marquis De La
fsyette left for America to aid the colon
lists in the revolutionary war.
All public buildings and many private
homes were decorated with American
flags American women's clubs decor
ated the Lafayette statue. Others placed
wreaths on the grave Of the unknown
French soldiers.
Five hundred Rotarians motored 20
Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood where
special services were held. Ambassador
Wallace. who is retiring. held his last
reception at the embassy. He viii make
his farewell speech at a banquet given
ty the American Chamber Of Commerce
tonight Marshal Foch, Premier Brian
and other notables will attend
The Harvard Glee Club will sing French
and American patriotic airs at tn Tro-
caderO.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-04

Continued From Page 0ne)
we're taken. however, by the Influx Of
visitors from other parts Of Hoosier-
land.
Ralph Hamilton. Grover w Workman
and Jacob Morgan we're in charge Of the
snoring events at the Playground which
include a mile and half mile horse run
ming race with four entrants from the
playground stables in each Maurice T.
Tenant is in charge OF the grounds.
Capt. Claude e. Johnson Of the Indian
apolis police force; Mr. Tenant, Sidney
6. Miller. Herman L. Deupree, Byron {.
Young and Clarence i. Martin are di-
recting sixty men who will keep traffic
lanes open and supervise parking IN the
grounds Ample space for thousands OF
automobiles has been provided in the
northwest, northeast and southeast
corners. The dancing was arranged by
Mrs R. J. Jeffries, representing the
Women's Auxiliary Of the American
Legion. A charge Of 5 cents per dance
was to be made for each couple John
B. Reynolds, secretary Of the Chamber
Of Commerce, arranged for the speakers
with the assistance Of Fred Bates John
son, general chairman of the celebration.
and others. Concessions on the grounds
were regulated by Remster Bingham. Joe
Beckett and Robert +. Daggett.
Space for basket dinners both noon and
evening was provided in the northwest
corner Of the foreground Many legion
units intended to hold post dinners.
Members Of Mr.. Johnson's general com
mittee were DIR. b. Kennedy, Harvey
Cox, Kleber w. Hadley, John H. Book
walter. William f. Gavin. DR.. Dagget,
Roy Sahm, Dan Glossbrenner, Bert Haw-
hns Walter Stern, Thomas Garvin,
Msrimon Hansberry, Mrs. Jeffries and Mr..
Miller
The celebration was financed through
the efforts of a group led by Mr. Gloss
brenner. The city council appropriated
5000 which, with the money TO he OBJ
tained from the dancing and an qdmis-
sion charge Of 80 cents to the grand
stand this evening was estimated to be
enough to cover all expenses. Outside Of
the two charges mentioned above the cele-
bratiOn was to be free.
Frederick Van Nuys. United States dis
trict attorney for Indiana, will be chair
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-04

among the fine arts A brotd apprecia
ton Of these arts is the highest form OF
human enjoyment. as their expression is
the most lasting record Of civilization.
What do we know Of Greece but what
the record OF her artist Jelsf Her PLAYS,
her music her dancing. her sculpture and
architecture alone remain.
There Is probably no large country
IN the world whore the innate sense Of
beauty has been so little developed and
so poorly >"tisGed as In the United
States Other countries. realizing the
moral and spiritual value Of this great
force In the lives Of a people, have fes-
tered its expression by Governments
erected and subsidized theaters, art gal
lerles and concert halls. Many artists
IN this country, however, nave been
forced 20 prostitute their art to com
mercial purposes. and many art lovers
to seek satisfaction and enjoyment IN
European and eastern countries. when
they could afford the luxury. or to sat
isfy their love Of amusement with movie
melodramas and scenic railways at home.
We must not longer be content with
these conditions. The mon returning
from overseas, too will doubtless de-
mapd from their communities more worth
while forms Of Amusement. The French
government has been sending its best
operas and orchestras 90 the recreation
camps; our soldiers have lived close TO
the awe-insplrng GRIEF Of the Belgian
people for the lost beauty Of their dew
astatnd ublic buildings. cathedrnls
aud other ar ttreasurers. and General
Persbing's first appeal 10 the American
Government was for Army bands that
he would not be ashamed Of In erect
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-04

Here is shown another set OF draw
ing at Mankato. Mimi. This building.
inss for a proposed community build
while rather small combines may Of
the features OF an lueal memorial build
ing. Chief among these are an audlto-
rum. a memorial nal and numerous
rooms where small meetings can be
held.
In writing OF the relationship OF art
music and drama with memorial COM
munity buildings. Christine Wetheriu
Stevenson In the War Camp Community
Service. says;
The movement to erect community
houses as war memorials has assumed
Nation wide proportions. Ia hundreds Of
cities and towns it has been decided that
the local memorials Of the great war shall
take the form &C tlis living monument to
an everything victory, rather than the
useless and often unsighrly monuments
OF old.
1T IS uniquely fitting that these edi-
fees erected To- commemorate the triumph
Of civilization should ts centers Of civic
and recreational activity, bat they should
ct the same time form a great national
artery through which the idealism Of the
country can flow uuobstructed by com
mercial considerations. The form OF
idealism most in need Of such channel
is the art Of the Nation.
~HIGHEsT FORM OF
RECREATION ART"
The highest form Of recreation is art
In It's broadest and best sense-in the
sense that music, drama. architecture,
literature and dancing are Included
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-04
KNOX MAKES PLEA
FOR AMERICANISM
Warns Of BOlshevism in indie
pendence Hall Speech.

PHILADELPHIA, July 4-Appealing
for a stronger Americanism Senator
Knox Of Pennsylvania warned the Ameri-
can people to be on the "alert against
such insidious foes as Bolshevism" In an
address today at Independence Hall.
with aliens pouring into America Knox
asserted that the future holds problems
vital TO the Nations welfare
Can we live a polygot people:" he
asked
AT the time Of our Independence we
were largely Of one race, one language
one Htrature, one set Of ideals and as
piratiohs.
To-day there are coming to US by the
millions people from races untraditioned
and unseasoned in lf-government, peo-
pies unfamiliar with and largely unap-
preciatiye Of its goods and untutored to
tolerate and meet its evils.
Mighty ferments are at work among
Us governmeutal!y and socially. Divers
race members are bringing novel theo-
ries Of government and social and eco
homie liz They are radical remedies,
sometimes self-aunihilatiug to those using
them.
We shah not wander after false Gods
We must combat the diseased mind and
conquer"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-04
IILROAD MEN
Ike WAGE CUT
PROTEST
ent of Acceptance Prob
" Will Be Issued at
ga Chicago Today.
I'D TO AGREEMENTS
By CARL Y. LITTLE,
tied Press StaR COrrespon dent.

nlLc4 GEtac SLIAA AtEACSRNA-4G
CHICAGO, July 1.-Two million rail
road workers viii bow to the edict Of
the United States railroad labor board
and accept a u per cent wage cut, II
was revealed TO the United Press today
Union representatives who have been
meeting here for several days to accept
or reject the S4OO. 900, 900 annual wa
clash viii issue a statement today agree
ing that the membership Of their or
CARNATIONS will work for less money,
according to reliable information
The acceptance Of the reduction viii
be under protest, however. The power
full rail unions are expected to tell the
public that the cost Of living has not
decreased TO such an extent as to justify
a u per cent slash.
In the same statement which is now
being prepared, the unions viii demand
that the working a greements between
workers and railroad mana gements be
kept intact.
The railroad board ordered these
agreements which provide for WORKING
conditions. overtime pay and other regu-
lations be abrogated and a new set drawn
up July L Inability OF workers and rail
roads to get together caused the board TO
extend the time Of formulating new
agreements.
ne statement 10 De lesued toudJ VIII
demand that most Of the old regulations
be re-enacted.
The 1000 union representatives here
worked all day Sunday and were pre-
pared TO work most Of today.
Acceptance Of the cut is considered q
victory for the conservative leadership Of
the rail unions Votes taken by the rank
end file Of union members indicated that
they were Overwhelmingly against work
ing for less pay.