Iowa Old Press
Manchester Democrat
Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa
Wednesday, February 17, 1915
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RYAN
Mr. William Barry of near Masonville had the misfortune
to fall on the ice Saturday evening as he was going to the barn
and break his hip Mr. Barry is the father of R. A. Barry of this
place and his many old time friends will be sorry to hear of his
accident.
Miss Mabel Sevey of Edgewood and Mr. Jay Laity of near Strawberry
Point were united in marriage at Edgewood on Saturday, February
13th, 1915 by Rev. G. L. Heiserman. The many friends of the young
couple extend congratulations.
CHURCHILL-MERZ MARRIAGE
Grace M. Churchill, formerly of Dubuque, and John Merz,
formerly of Bellevue, Iowa, were united in marriage by Justice
George S. Lister on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Merz recently
purchased the Ideal restaurant of this city. Manchester people
extend a cordial welcome to this young couple.
M. M. GILLILAN SELLS RESTAURANT
M. M. Gillilan, who has conduted the Ideal restaurant on
the West side in this city for some time, sold the same last week
to John Merz, of Bellevue, Iowa. Mr. Merz took possession of the
restaurant last Wednesday.
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GREELEY
The wedding of Miss Mary Holtz and Wm. Boehm has also
been announced. Mr. Boehm has purchased the Rudy Moser farm and
they will be at home at that place after March 1st.
On Thursday of this week will occur the marriage of Miss
Katharina Schneider and Martin Fitzpatrick, both well known young
people of this place. They will make their home on the Schneider
girl’s farm after the first of March
T. W. Hatfield of this city and Mrs. Judith Hawthorne, of Volga,
were married in Greeley on Tuesday evening. They will live in the
former’s home in Greeley.
Last Friday evening about seventy-five friends and neighbors
surprised Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Moser and gave them a farewell party.
They took a good supply of oysters and well-filled baskets and
proceeded to serve a big spread. The self-invited guests remained
until a late hour, and as they departed expressed regrets that
such good neighbors were leaving our vicinity, but pleased to
know they are not going very far.
DYERSVILLE
Edward Steger, whose marriage to Miss Julia Haas took
place in Worthington last week, gave a dance in the Dyersville
Opera House last Wednesday evening to which all his friends were
invited. A large number was present and the music was furnished
by Dubuque Majestic Orchestra. All present report a good time.
Announcement was made in St. Francis Church Sunday of the
forthcoming marriages of Miss Genevieve Bell to Mr. Julius White;
Miss Mary Dress to Mr. Wm. Stelken; and Miss Frances Engelken to
Mr. William Naderman.
Miss Clara Kramer and Theodore Demmer were united in marriage in
St. Francis Church last Tuesday at 8 a.m., in the presence of
relatives and friends. Very Rev. Father Warning performed the
sacred ceremony. The bride was attractive in a white silk dress
trimmed of shadow lace. She wore a veil and carried lilies of the
valley and bride’s roses. Her sister, Miss Rose Kramer, wore
a dress of white silk material with lace trimmings. August
Demmer, brother of the groom, was best man. The bride is a
daughter of Mrs. C. Kramer, of this city, and the groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. August Demmer of Worthington, and both are
well known in Dyersville and have a host of friends who extend
congratulations. After a quiet reception for the bridal party and
the immediate relatives, given at the August Demmer home, Mr. and
Mrs. Demmer went to reside on a farm near Farley.
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