Iowa Old Press

Manchester Press
Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa
Thursday, August 15, 1918
Vol. XLVII., No. 2162

The Only Cash-In-Advance Stop-at-Expiration Paper in Delaware County

LUCIEN A. RANN DIES IN SERVICE - Passed Awat at U. S. Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., Last Sunday Evening. Parents With Him.
LOSES HIS LIFEBY SAVING OTHERS - Contracted Severe Cold While Helping Rescue Comrades in Peril, There Laying Foundation for the Disease That Proved Fatal.
Another star on the service flag of Delaware county has been changed to gold by the death of Lucien A. Rann. which occurred at the United States Naval hospital in Brooklyn, N. Y. on last Sunday evening after long weeks of pain and suffering.

Born in Manchester.
Lucien, son of Howard L. and Gertrude A. Rann, was born in Manchester, Iowa, May 2., 1898. At the age of eighteen he graduated from the Manchester High school, and entered Beloit college the same year. In the spring of the following year, 1917, he, like thousands of other young men, felt the urge toward the battle front, but was finally persuaded to finish the school year. As soon as this was completed, he enlisted in the navy and was sent to the Great Lakes naval training station.

Volunteers for Rescue Work.
In November, 1917, there came to him an opportunity to demonstrate that he possessed the qualities of a true sailor. A violent storm was raging on the lake, and a boat containging a number of young men from the station was in great danger. Volunteers were called for to go to the rescue, and Lucien responded with others. The weather was cold and sleety, and his clothing was drenched long before the work was accompolished and the party returned. Up to thi time his health hed been excellent, but in the adventure he contracted a sever cold, which brought on an attack of pneumonia. When convalescent, he spent some weeks at home on a furlough, and although he seemed to, recover, he never regained the rugged health that had been formerly his.

On the Way to Europe.
He returned to the naval school however, and completed his course of training. He was then assigned to duty on a merchant vessel and started for overseas. When several days out the ship was damaged in a collision and was obliged to return. In doing guard duty, Lucien contracted another hard cold, and upon his arrival in port had to be sent to a hospital at once. Hee an examination revealed the fact that tubercular trouble in an aggravated form had developed, and from the first his physicians held out but little hope for his recovery.

Lingers for Many Weeks.
He was soon removed to the base hospital in Brooklyn. From here his parents received a dispatch on Sunday, July 7, stating that he was in a critical condition. They atarted at once, and from that time until his death on Sunday, August 11, they remained at his bedside. The sympathy of the entire community had gone out to Mr. and Mrs. Rann, as they sat during the weary days by the side of their son, seeing him pass slowly down into the valley of showdows, but the agony of that long waiting, only those can know who have passed through a similar experience.

Died in his Country's Service.
It was not Lucien's fate to do his part on the battle lines, or hear the thunder of the enemy's guns, as he doubless hoped to do; but he gave his life in sacrifice for his country as truly as do those other sons of our nation who are in these days fighting and falling in the trenches of France. All honor to his memory as that of a brave sailor lad, who lost his fight with death only that he might win imperishable renown as one of the glorious host who have given their all for their country and for humnaity. And all honor to the father and mother, who with bowed heads but brave heats, bear this stroke of ill fortunate, knowing that they have given their son to the greatest cause that ever claimed the sacrifices of men and women. It is all the harder for them after losing their other son four years ago, but they will bear this added misfortune with the same fortitude which they displayed in facing their earlier trials. They and their daughter, Mrs. Amy Bradley, may be assured of the profound sympathy of a host of friends.

The funeral services were held at the home on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. C. K. Hudson, the pastor of the family, being assisted by Rev. W. J. Suckow and Rev. Clifton Keagy of Clinton. A large gathering of friends and neighbors was present in spite of the rain, which doubtless made it impossible for many others to be there. The service was simple but impressive. The casket, surrounded by beautiful floral offerings, was draped with a fine American flag of Japanese silk, provided by the navy department for such occasions. It will remain in possession of the family. Messrs. E. W. Williams, A. R. LeRoy. Harold Dunham, Clarence Brown, Dayton Burr and Raymond Phelps acted as pall bearers, the latter two having been Lucien's college mates at Beloit. As the casket was carried to the hearse, and again from the hearse to the grave, it was preceded by two representatives of the navy, Herbert Wolcott, now home on furlough, and B. H. Nicholas, boatswain's mate, second class, who was the recruiting officer under whom Lucien enlisted. These two young men carried appropriate floral emblems.
Quietly the remains of the young sailor lad were laid to rest beneath the shade and the greensward of beautiful Oakland cemtery. His memory will live in the hearts of his friends, and his spirit has gone to join that immortal host of heroes who, by the sacrifice they made for home and country and humanity and God, constitute the onlly genuine and imperisliable aristocracy the world will ever know.

W. C. T. U. MEET
For Delaware County. To Meet in U. B. Church, Wednesday, August 21. Number of Speakers
The third annual convention of the Delaware county Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held at Manchester, Wednesday, August 21st, at the United Breathern church. Following is the prohram: Wednesday, morning, 9:30 o'clock, devotional service, led by Mrs. O. M. Phonecie; busines meeting; report of county secretary, Mis Sarah McCormick; report of county treasurer, Mrs. Luke Scanlon; report of president, Miss Jennie Youngreen, report of local unions, Coleburg, Manchester, Hopkinton and Dundee; noontide prayer, Rev. Nells B. Naly. Picnic dinner at noon. Afternoon, 1:30 o'clock, devotional, led by Mrs. C. K. Hudson; music, "America," audience; memorial service, Miss Sarah McCormick; report of soldiers' and sailors' department, county superintendent, Mrs. M. E. Dittmer, Colesburg; music, "Temperance Army," Presbyterian girls; address, "Our Great Organization, the W. C. T. U.," Mrs. W. J. Suckow; presentation of convention guests; exercise, "Children of America, U. B. Sunday school; benediction, Rev. W. J. Suckow. Picnic supper at 6 o'clock. Evening, 8, o'clock, solo, selected, Mrs. E. E. Orcuil; Scripture reading and prayer. Rev. Naly; reading and pantomine, Rev. Naly and Rev. Nella B. Naly; solo, "Over There". Mrs. E. W. Williams; address, "The Bennett of a Saloon in a Community," Rev. C. K. Hudson; benediction, Rev. C. K. Hudson. A most cordial invitation is extended to the public to all our U. B. church. No charges for admission, but a silver offering will be taken. Miss Hastings. Supt. Ostilie, Prof. Hilliard and Rev. Suckow will be among the convention guests.

TO CAMP NEAR QUAKER MILLS.
Chief Scoutmaster Coon of Dubuque was in Manchester Saturday afternoon and Sunday, and accompanied by secretary Phenieie and President Gildner of the Commercial ---. Inspected a number of places suitable for camping. He had been to a number of other towns looking for a camping site. He located a place north of the Quaker mill and expressed himself very enhusiastically over it as an ideal location. He will bring about 100 boy scouts out from Dubuque to camp here about August 17. They plan to be here two weeks.

NEW MAN POWER BILL PREPARED. SECRETARY BAKER WILL SUBMIT NEW REGISTRATION BILL, CONGRESS EXPECTED TO ACT AT AN EARLY DATE. OVER 13 MILLONS TO BE ENROLLED
All Men Between Ages of 18 and 45 Will be Required to Register for Service. Will Create New Army of Over Two Million.
A new man power bill, prepared by Secretary Baker, with the aproval of President Wilson and Provost Marshal General Crowder, will be submitted to congress at the earliest possible moment. According to this new measure, all men between the ages of 18 and 45 will be subject to registration for military service, and may be called by the president "in such sequence of ages and at such times" as he may direct. If the administration carries out its program in full for calling men into the service, only about 100,000 men will be left by the end of August from the registrants of 1918. By a weekly registration of youths attaining the age of 21, which could be done by presidential proclamation, about 80,00 more would be added. But since 150,000 men are to be called to the colors during each of the months of October, November and December. It is evident that larger sources of supply must be opened. As a minimum period of ninety days is required to enroll and classify men under the new registration. The bill must be enacted into law at an early date in order to afford sufficient time for the automatic calls. It is possible that the ---- may act on the measure next Monday, similar action to be taken by the house soon thereafter.

It is estimated that between the ages of 18 and 20 there are 3,317,671 men, from which the effectives would total about 1,797,609. Between the ages of 32 and 45 the estimated number of registrants is 10, 023,073, of which it is assumed that, for various reasons, only about 601,238 would be eligible to serve. This would make a grand total of 2,398,845. In the case of men over 32, the marriage relation, will be an important factor in determining their availabilaty for service. Mr. baker further states that it is not contemplated to put boys of 18 into the fighting lines until they have had a year or two of training, although the wording of the bill does not make such action obligatory.

COAL DEALERS MUST REGISTER.
Under orders issued by Charles Webster, fuel administrator for Iowa, all persons handling coal or coke in this state will be obliged to register. The object of this order is to provide better means for regulation and distribution of coal in this state. The order applies to everyone who ships in coal whether one car or a hundred. Following is section -- of the new regulations:
All persons, firms, associations and corporations engaged in the distribution of coal or coke in the State of Iowa, as retail dealers, i. e. who physically receive, handle and deliver coal or coke to consumers from docks, yards, treslles, vehicales, barges or vessels, owned, hired or chartered by them, or from cars consigned to them, including employers who sell and distribute coal or coke to employees, shall on or before the 15th day of August 1918, or if they begin business after that day, then before beginning business register with the State Fuel Administrator as here inafter presented.

AT THE PLAZA
Thursday (tonight), "Barbary Sheep," featuring Elsie Ferguson, the most beautiful artist of American dreams. Friday, Gladys Brockwell in "Her One Mistake." Saturday, NMillie West in "The Messenger," Pathe News and last episode of "The House of Hate." Sunday and Monday, Douglas Fairbanks in "Wild and Wooly," which discloses the athletic Douglas in the role of the adventure seeking youth of the east, who realizes his fondest fancies amidst the great plains of Arizona. Tuesday, "Impossible Susan" with Marguerite Fisher: Wednesday, Julian Eitinge in "Countess Charming; Thursday, "Bah's Burglar," featuring Margarite Clark. Special, coming, Sunday and Monday, August 25 and 26, "Over There."

KENYON SPEAKS ON DAIRY DAY - GREAT CROWD HEARS SEANATOR'S ELOQUENT ADDRESS. DESCRIBES SCENES WITNESSED IN FRANCE DURING RECENT VISIT.

DELHI OBSERVES ANNUAL PICNIC
Three Hundred People From all Parts of County Gather. Father Roones Prexides. Agent Krall and Miss Hastings Speak.
On Wednesday of this week, Delhi observed its annual Dairy day, and people from all over the county and outside helped her to make the most of it. The town presented a gala appearance, and the pop stands, ball throwing divices and a tuneful merry-go-round on the public service gave to the whole occasion the aspect of a street carnival or a county fair.

Parade Starts the Program.
At 10 a. m. the program for the day was begun with a fine stree parade in which numerous well-decorarted floats represented the various business interests of the town. This was followed by a dairy congress, at which Mr. R. T. Lee, county agent for Buchanan county, discussed various features of the dairy business as affected by war conditions. At the same hour Miss Hastings, home demonstartor for Deleaware County, explained the latest rulings of the food administration to an audience of ladies.

Big Dinner at Methodist Church.
In the basement of the Methodist church the ladies had prepared a dinner with which no one but Mr. Hoover could have found fault. It certainly did not suggest food shortage. And the croud found the place and did full justice to the provisions. The proceeds were presented to the Red Cross.

From 'Toil 2 Leisure' the Dyersville Cornet band entertained the people in the park with a concert. Then everybody went to a pine grove at the top of the hill where a speaker's stand had been erected, with seats around it.

Senator Kenyon Speaker of the Day.
Here the Rev. Father T. Rooney of Manchester called the crowd to order, and introduced Senator W. S. Kenyon as speaker of the afternoon, after the sining of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by a chorus choir and the audience. In beginning his address, the senator said that, contrary to the belief of many people, life in Washington is lonesome, and he was therefore glad to get back to Iowa occasionally to see the home folks and mingle with them.

Feels the Pulse of America.
Last April in connection with the drive for the third Liberty loan, he crossed the United States from east to west, and made the most of his opportunity to feel out the prevailling sentiment of the peole. He went back to his duties in Washington with the conviction that this entire nation is experiencing a new birth - out of the narrow, self-complacent individualism of former days, into the spirit of a larger brotherhood and a deeper devotion to our country's best ideals.

Makes Observations in France.
He told how he had gone to France to study war conditions there. He said that if the kaiser and his advisers had ever understood the spirit of the American people, they would never have made the foolish remarks nor cherished the absurd expectations in which they indulged. Von Zimmerman told Embassador Gerard that the United States could not declare war on Germany because of the presence of 500,000 German reservists in this country, who would not permit it. Gerard replied that we also had just 500,000 lamp posts in this country for the benefit of these reservists any time they needed them.

German People Sick of War.
The German people are sick of the war, the senator said, and they have good reason to be: for the allies are now administering a kind of medicine the Germans do not take kindly to -- pallets of iron enclosed in steel capsules. Moreover, the Germans are out of soap, and are unable to get it, in the senator's opinion, however, this could not be regarded as an absolute calamity, since we are going to clean them up, soap or no soap. He thought that the Germans in this country, who came here to escape from the pressure of militarism over there, ought to do the ut most to help crush that sinister power.

How to Deal With Hindenburg.
The report of Hindenburg's death was false. For his part, the senator said, he was glad to see him and his coadjutors tried, convicted and shot some day as common murders.

Warns Against Over-Confidence.
He said that, although just now we have the Germans on the run, we should beware of over-confidence. This was is no pink tea affair. It is the most gigantic struggle known in history. Twelve million men have already lost their lives, and forty millions are under arms. The power of the Hun is not yet broken, but there is reason to expect that by the fall of 1909 the end may be in sight. There must be no peace until we can have peace on the terms proposed by

Grant -- "unconditional surrender."
The senator paid a splendid tribute to Great Britain and France for the sacrifices they have made and are making for the future freedom of the world from the threat of militarlistic power. The senator was at his best, and his words were listened to with profound attention, except when interrupted by frequent bursts of aplause.

Other Features of the Program.
Later in theafternoon there were speeched by D. G. Foster, agent of the U.S. buraeu of markets, and by County Agent Krall. A bowery dance closed the day. Delhi has every reason to congratulate herself on the succes of the celebration.

THRILLING SCENES To Be Pictured in Great Patriotic War Lecture, "America's Awakening," on Two Nights of Fair.
More thrilling than the most lurid of movie dreams, yet true in every particular, are the scenes pictured in the great patriotic war lecture. "America's Awakening." which will be given at the Delaware county fair on the nights of September 3rd and 4th. The lecture is just what its name implies, a call to our loyal, but easy-going, people, to awake to the danger that threatens and to realize the tremendous magnitude of the task to which our country has set herself. The [illegible] pictures show what happens when unpreparedness faces German ruthlessness. In painful contrast to peaceful scenes of industrial activities in this country are shown ruined Belgium and bleeding France. The underlying causes of the war are shown, the ways by which the German people have for generations been inoculated with the false and misleading doctrine that "might makes right."

History of the Malked Fist.
The kaiser is seen as a child with his attention exclusively directed to war and conquest, an early education which had produced the malled fist and the "Me and Gott" heresy. A vision of what we might expect. If Germany wins is shown by a moving picture of French school children in the war zone. They are warned of danger, hastily adjust their gas masks and fly for shelter. Then is shown the awakening of America, the unfurling of Old Glory, the call to the colors and the splendid way our boys responded. With a thrill of pride we see them in khaki marching to the ships which are to bear them over-seas to crush the arch-enemy of man kind and his unleashed powers of evil. This is an unusually timely production and a capacity attendance is expected. Learn the inside facts of the war, and be strengthenr in your resolve to let nothing stand between you and the doing of all in your power to insure our country's victory.

SAVE SUGAR to SAVE TROUBLE
J. C. Fricks, travelling man for the Western Union Telegraph company, while stopping recently at the Hotel Ottumwa, was not satisfied with one teaspoonful of sugar, which the waitress allowed him. He purchased a pound of sugar at a near-by grocery and added nine more spoonfuls to his coffee. He was reported and taken in charge by the marshal and conducted to the federal office. His defense was that he had never heard of any sugar shortage or sugar regulations. He was made to return what was left of the pound of sugar, apolgize to the hotel management, promise to get along with one spoonful in the future and pay a fine of five dollars for the benefit of the Red Cross.

A LETTER FROM ARTHUR WEST.
Mrs. West recieved the following brief letter from her husband a few days ago:
"My Dear Wife -- I will write a few lines while I can. I am in a hospital, wounded yesterday a. m. It is nothing serious, but will lay me up for a few weeks. I am getting fine treatment, and you must not worry about me. I get your letters, and I want you to write often.
With Love, "Art"

NOTICE TO READERS.
Owing to the funeral of Lucien Rann on Thursday afternoon. The Press will be one day late his week. We feel confident that all our readers will accept the explanation as a sufficent apology for the delay

WILLIAM MAURER LAID TO REST
Came to Delaware County Over Forty Years Ago. Was One Of Its Most Successful Farmers.
VICE-PRESIDENT OF LOCAL BANK
Funeral Services at Delaware Lutheran Church Last Saturday. Was Father of Five Sons and Six Daughters. All Present at Last Service.
Last Sunday afternoon, in the presents of a large gathering of relatives, neighbors and friends, occurred the funeral of Mr. A. M. Maurer, for many years, a well-known and highly respected citizen of Manchester and Delaware county. Mr. Maurer was a native of Tecklenburg, Prussia, where he was born on November 1, 1847. At the age of 23 he came to America, a young man poor in worldly goods, but rich in health, strength, ambition and the will to conquer. He had at that time a sister living in Minnesota, and in her home he spent his first year in this country. The following Spring he came to Almoral, where he found employment on the farm of L. D. Stevenson, where he proved himself to be so industrious and dependable that he remained for five years. In this community he also met the young lady, Miss Theda Yelden, who became his wife. They were married on November 2, 1876, and then settled on a farm near Almoral, belonging to his former emplyer, Mr. Stevenson. After spending another five years on this place, Mr. Maurer bought a tract of land three and one-half miles east of Manchester, and here the family made their home for twenty-nine years. About eight years ago Mr. Maurer retired from active work and made his home in the city. He was a man of sterling integrity, one who insired and retained the confidence of all who knew him. At the organization of the Farmers and Merchants bank he was chosen one of its directors, and served in the capacity of second vice president from that time until the day of his death.

Mr. Maurer is survied by his wife and eleven children. Three of them, Frank, Louis and Emma Maurer, are at home. The others are: Wm. R. Maurer of Platte Center, Neb., Martin Maurer, of Wadens, Minn.; Mrs. H. J. Mawe, near Manchester; Mrs. C. A. Mawe, near Delhi; Mrs. J. G. Nieman, Delhi; Mrs. W. F. Gienapp, Manchester, and Miss Rose Maurer of Sioux City. Two brothers and a sister, Fred Maurer of Manchester, Mich.. Carl Maurer of Dubuque, and Mrs. Herman Reth of Earlville, are still living, besides seventeen grandchildren. All the sons and daughters, some of the other relatives, were present at the funeral services. After a brief devotional service in the home on Main street, the principal service was held in the Lutheran church at Delaware, the pastor, the Rev. Kettler, preaching the serman and the church choir furnishing the music. The sons of the deceased acted as pall bearers and the directors of the Farmers and Merchants bank as honorary pall bearers. Mr. Maurer suffered a slight stroke of paralysis a little over a year ago, since which time he has been in failing health. He passed away on Wednesday, August 7th. In him the family lost a beloved husband and father and the community and excellent citizen and neighbor

COLESBURG
MRS. J. H. SMITH, Colesburg Correspondence
-Quite a number from this vicinity celebrated at Dyersville last week.
-Mrs. J. B. Litchfield of Waterloo recently paid Colesburg friends a brief visit. Mrs. J. B. Schwielerl, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is improving some at present. Her friends hope she will soon recover.
-Glen Dodge and Emerson Hyde were at Dubuque last week for the purpose of enlisting in the navy. Having passed there, they will go to Des Moines this week for the second examination. If successful they will go at once into training at the Great Lakes naval station. Success and a safe return to the boys
-Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Coons and daughter, Lola, were Dyersville visitors during the week. Miss Goldia Cole accompanied them and will return from there to her home in Cedar Rapids.
-Mrs. M. E. Dittmer departed Saturday for a sojourn at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Green, in Chicago. Mrs. Bertha Schwiebert Erbe of McGregor is here for a while on account of the illness of her mother.
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Adams of independence were visiting with relatives here the fare part of the week.
-The Camp Fire girls will serve super in the basement of the M. E. church next Saturday, August 17. A good attendance is especially desired as the girls are taking this means of raising some much needed funds. Come and bring your friends.
-John Wuchle, who has been painting and decorating at the Ed Scheneke home for several days, left Tuesday for his home at Burlington.
-Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Flenniken of Edgewood were over Sunday guests of relatives here.
-Adrian Shaw came home Saturday from Oelwein, where he has been working.
-The supper Saturday evening enriched the Ladies Aid society to the amount of nearly 19. The Camp Fire girls proved very helpful in soliciting for the supper, advertising and helping to serve the same. The ladies certainly appreciate the aid thus cheerfully given and wish to thank the Aid society will again serve supper. Remember the day and date and be there.
-Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kirschbaum recently received a letter and photograph from their son, Matt, who has been in France for some time.
-Relatives at Osterdock have been notified that Aug. Kurke has been wounded in action.
-Robert Spark of Cassville, Wis., and his son, John, of Dubuque, made a brief visit recently at the home of the formers' sister, Mrs. T. S. Davidson.
-Mrs. A. E. Tutton and son Robert of Greeley were guests of Mrs. Davidson recently.
-Mrs. Alice Kale of Fort Worth, Tex., made Colesburg a very brief visit one evening recently. She formerly lived here and will be recalled as Miss Alice Hyers.
-A young son has recently come to abide at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bolsinger.
-Fred Hyde wrote his mother from Omaha last week, saying that he was en route to California for training. He recently enlisted in the navy at Murdo, N.D.
-Mrs. T. F. Keller has returned from an extended visit with relatives at Marcus and Cherokee.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Bolsinger of Jefferson reached the fiftieth milestone along the journey to their married life Friday, August 9th. The day was fittingly celebrated, a large company of relatives and friends being present. Dinner was served and the bride and groom of fifty years ago received a number of beautiful and useful gifts, including some gold coins. Their friends wish them many more years of happiness and prosperity.

EARLVILLE.
MISS JENNIE STAEHLE, Earlville Correspondent
-The young son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rhodes was seized with a strange affliction last Thursday. The little fellow had been playing in a sand heap when he was suddenly stricken with strangulation. Medical aid was immediately summoned. To all appearances the child had swallowed a foreign substance which had lodged in his wind-pipe. The local physician could not give relief and a Dubuque doctor was summoned. He likewise could do nothing to relieve the little sufferer. The child was then rushed to Iowa City and placed in the hands of specialists. After a few hours of good work on the part of the doctors the little fellow was brought around all right. Strange to say, nothing had lodged in the wind-pipe, and just what produced the strangulation could not be accounted for. Mrs. Rhodes and the boy remained in Iowa City a few days, Mr. Rhodes and Evelyn leaving Sunday to bring them home by automobile.
-A number of our people attended the $1,000 days at Dyersville and report a high class entertainment provided by our neighbor in the east.
-Bids are now being received by the board of education for the driving of seven school routes in the independent consolidated school district of Earlville.
-The Earlville Hose company enjoyed their annual outing and picnic on Thursday at Prairie in Porte. It is needless to say the fire fighters has a good time.
-Patriotic and appreciative farmers of this vicinity have voluntarily subscribed the sum of $22 to the Red Cross up to date as an appreciation of the work done by the corps of men from Earlville, who assisted them in harvesting. It is expected others will contribute and it is hoped a near sum will in this manner be added to the treasury of the Red Cross fund.
-George Parkin and family departed by auto on Saturday for Chicago and Michigan to visit relatives.
-A committee of the Dubuque Woman's club were in this place Thursday on route to the Delaware county farm near Delhi, on a tour of inspection. Upon arriving at the farm the committee found Superintendent and Mrs. Pierce absent for the afternoon. However, the ladies were shown through the entire building by the two maids left in charge. The entire place was found to be in a clean and neat condition. There are ten women housed in the institution, only one being entirely sane; two feebleminded and the others insane. There are nineteen men in the home, all but two of whom are feeble-minded or insane. There are no blind patients although one old man is nearly so. The farm comprises 240 acres of good land, with fifteen acres of garden, and the stock includes ten head of cattle, six horses and a number of hogs. The farm is worked by Mr. Pierce, who requires the help of a hired man only at the busiest seasons. Mrs. Pierce has the help of a cook and a maid for the housework, and they are kept busy all the time.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Cook and Fred Orvis made an automobile trip to Dubuque Tuesday and were accompanied home by John Orvis and family, who remained for a few days' visit.
-The farmers Co-operative Commission company has installed new scales opposite the Rogers building.
-Lawrence Powell went to Dubuque Tuesday to enlist in the marine corps. He was found a few pounds under weight, but was requested to return for another examination August 15th.
-Joseph Garrett is making some extensive repairs on his mill north of town and will install a type of water wheel similar to that used for generating electricity at Cascade. Mr. Garrett anticipates a brisk business this fall on account of the extensive acreage of wheat in this vicinity, which will be ground into wheat flour.
-Clark Wilson, who was in charge of the manual training department in the consolidated schools here, has enter the service and is now in the officers' training quarters of Camp Pike, Ark.
-Ray Millen of Greeley was in town Wednesday posting bills.
-Axel Larson moved his household goods from Delaware Tuesday and the family is now at home in the John liam college in the east part of town. Mr. Larson is manager of the Farmers' Co-operative Commission company of this place.
-Mrs. Barbara Goodwin of Independence spent part of last week visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Burrow.
-Mrs. Amelia Harper of Sioux City accompanied by her sister, Miss Lottie Box of Greeley, were guests at the of their cousin, Mrs. Julia Fredinan, a few days last week. Both ladies resided in Earlville many years ago and their friends were very glad to see them again.
-Herbert Douglas, who enlisted at Dubuque, is now stationed at Jefferson Barracks,Mo., as an auto driver in the Signal corps.
-Rev. F. Lutz, pastor of the Lutheran church in this place, has tendered his resignation and will retire from the ministry and soon move to Waverly. A few years ago Rev. Lutz celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his labors in the ministry and has earned a rest. During his long service in the consecrated work he had gained a reputation in the Lutheran synod as being one of the foremost pastors in the state. He has filled the office of president of the synod with great credit and was one of the instigators of the improvements and building up of the various Lutheran educational institutions in this section of the country. During his pastorate here, he and his estimable wife have made many warm friends outside of the church who, while regretting their departure from Earlville, unite in wishing them happiness in their retirement.

HONEY CREEK
MRS. FRANK SCHMOCK, Honey Creek Correspondence
-James Barr and daughter, Miss Helen, visited a few days the past week at the home of his brother, Clarence Barr, in Cedar Rapids.
-The ice cream social which was held at the James McMonigal home last Friday evening, was well attended. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
-Mrs. Sherman Smith spent Thursday at the Louis Fry home near Greeley.
-Wm. Beyer, formerly of this place, but now of Camp Dodge, is about to leave for an eastern port for overseas.
-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schinnil and two children were visiting with relatives in Manchester Saturday.
-Lindsey Barr sold and delivered a cow in Manchester Saturday.
-Mrs. John White and family were -rading in Manchester Saturday evening.
-Mrs. Daniel Ryan has gone to Colfax for medical treatment.
-Mrs. J. Feightner of St. Paul is visiting at the Bert Bunham home.
-Mrs. Oral Rowe of Oelwein spent the past week at the L. D. Knight parental home.
-The F. B. Farrington family attended the play at Strawberry Point Friday evening.
-Mrs. Ernest True and daughter, Marjorie, are visitors at the Rev. Charles True home.
-Mrs. B. Weeks and son, Louis, spent Sunday afternoon at the Charles Ressuw, home.
-Merle Martin of Dundee is visiting at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Martin.
-Miss Anna Wager is home from Chicago.
-The P. E. O. society were entertained at the Westfall home Wednesday evening.
-Mr. and Mrs. L. Wareham are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kluge of Reek Island.
-L. D. Knight and August Frederick have each purchased new cream separators.
-Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Hawson and daughter, Raymn, were in Chicago last week.
-Newberry brothers are putting up a silo on one of their farms south of the Point.
-Mrs. Chris Warming spent Monday with her sister in Arlington.
-Mrs. Morris Resner and daughter, Vern, are visiting with relatives in Independence.
-L. C. Waveham returned Monday from a visit in Cedar Rapids with friends.
-Miss Grace Lines spent the past week with her cousin at Clermont.
-Miss Helen Buckley is visiting at the house of her sister, Mrs. James Alderson in Dubuque.
-Glen Anton went to Chicago Monday to attend a military training school.
-Mrs. George Hesner received word that her son, H. H. Hesner, who is at Selfridge Field, Mt. Clemens, Mich., has been promoted to sergeant.
-Mrs. Bella Dunning has returned from Colfax.
-Threshing is progressing in our neighborhood. Grain is turning out fine in both yield and quality.

EADS GROVE.
MRS. E. H. MARTIN, Eads Grove Correspondent
-Helen Clark of Thorpe, spent the past week at the home of her uncle, Lee Croyle.
-Mrs. John Armstrong of Greeley was a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Rae Clute, Tuesday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Sam Culbertson, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. T--. Leo of Thorpe, autoed to Dubuque Friday.
-Miss Aban Hutson attended a picnic on the Elk, Wednesday in company with a number of her schoolmates.
-Mrs. and Mrs.. Edgar Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. Rich Graham were business callers at Delaware Thursday last.
-Mr. and Mrs. Lew Frentress and Ralph Hosier were in Manchester Saturday night on business.
-Messrs. and Mesdames Stan and Clint Culbertson were guests at the Claude Clute home near Strawberry Point Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lawrence were business callers at Manchester Saturday evening.
-H. T. Sackett attended the picnic at Arllington Wednesday and was lucky enough to hold the number which drew the ford car "raffled" by the Red Cross. He immediately disposed of the car as he has another.
-Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Martin, daughter, Helen, and Mildred Blair, drove to Fayette Sunday to see their sister who is attending school there.
-Hiram Lewis and Chas. Bagby were calling at D. H. Lawrence's Sunday.
-S. S. Sisson of Manchester, spent Friday night at the home of his nephew, Zeke Martin.
-Miss Letha Hutson was a Manchester visitor Saturday

[transcribed by C.D., October & November 2009]

Iowa Old Press
Delaware County