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RYAN.
(Last week's letter.)
Word has been received from Pat
rick and Francis McEnany that'they
are now in Rhode Island.
R. M. Merriam spent Sunday in Ce
dar Rapids with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lyness who
live west of town, celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary on Sunday,
April 14.
Mrs. Nunamaker of Cedar Rapids,1
$ was here last Tuesday to attend the home and is now engaged In farming
funeral of Mr. and Mrs. James Dona
hue's little child. The little infant
was only five days old. Mr. and Mrs.
Donahue have the sympathy of the
community In their sad loss.
Caroline Dughan, who has been
with her sister and husband, Mr. and
Mrs. James Dughan, since the death
of little Marguerite, returned home
Sunday.
M. J. Britt had business here the
first of the week.
Mrs. James Deloy spent Saturday
in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Ware and Mrs. James Smith
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PRODUCTION BRINGS COUNTY-WIDE INTEREST
APPEARS that every music lover has been waiting for such an
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People say that our claims for it are too modest. The Brunswick
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You, too, must hear this remarkable new instrument. You can't ap
preciate the great advance it represents until you hear it.
You'll be delighted with The Ultona, whieh plays every record, and
with the Brunswick Amplifier.
These two great invention^ make The Brunswick the most perfect
phonograph ever conceived. As you'll agree. You've never before heard
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Come in today. Join the most critical muaic-lovers in town,
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Let us play the most difficult selections, such as piano or orchestral
records, and you'll be amazed.
Meggenburg's Dep't
were shopping in Manchester Tues
day.
We understand that the Miles Mc
Donald family has received word that
their son, Austin, has landed In
France.
Mrs. Fraulein and little child were
passengers to Manchester last week.
Dr. and Mrs. Donnelly spent Sun
day at the Welcome Abbott home in
Lamont.
Raymond Mangold has returned
in farming on his father's farm.
Jim Hennesey was a Manchester
business visitor Friday.
Mrs. George Johnson was a visitor
in Manchester during the week.
Mrs. Nash and daughter Nellie were
recent visitors.in Coggon.
Mrs. Catherine Foley and grand
daughter were shopping in Cedar Rap
ids the first of the week.
Mrs. Barfus and two daughters,
Mrs. T. J. Turner and Minnie were in
Manchester Tuesday on a shopping
expedition.
Mrs. E. E. McCloud has been con-
A SILO FREE!
To the man that buys one, as you are losing the price of a silo
every year you go without one.
Yes, we're back again about that silo—cement stave you remember.
We don't want you to feel that we are unduly persistent. It's not
that. We firmly believe that some day you will build a silo. What we
want to make clear is why you should build now.
You may think that we just want to sell another silo. Of course
we do, but there's more in it than that. It's the most practical kind of
patriotism, combined with hard business sense, to build silos and to
use silos, so that every farmer can feed more live stock from the same
acreage. You know the story of ten talents. The time has come when
It applies to ten acres as well.
Every farmer is a feeding unit and Bhould be just as efficient as
our fighting units at the front.
It isn't a question of being able to afford a silo now. The man
who feels he cannot afford it is the one who needs it most, and least
of all can afford putting it off. Materials and labor are uncertain.
Ordering your silo early is the only way to escape this uncertainty.
You are paying for a silo each year without getting it, and we've
said we'd show you how you can build a silo even though you think
you can't afford it at this time. We're ready right now to back up
what we say. If you think we're not come and see. That's all we
want.
As to the kind of a silo to build, we still stick to the cement stave.
If you know any reason why we should not, let us know.
May we hear from you?
Delaware Co. Cement Silo Company
MANCHESTER, IOWA.
J. C. NEIMAN, Salesman. J. M. BRAYTON, Manager.
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fined to her home with an attack of
rheumatism. Mrs. McCloud haB been
giving of her time very liberally to
the Red Cross and is missed very
much from the society.
Mr. and Mrs Kitzhopper were vis
itors in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
last week.
W, T. McElliott has been spending
a few days with Re^T. J. McElliott
and sister Mary, of4pubuque county.
Mrs. Will Montgomery of Coggon
was a visitor among friends here dur
ing the week.
Mrs. Sweizler was in Cedar Rapids
over Sunday with her son Raymond
ond other friends.
Charles Woods of Woonsocket, N.
D., who was called here on account
of the dea.th of his mother, called on
friends in this vicinity before return
ing home.
Mrs. Mary Worley was called to
Cedar Rapids on account of the seri
ous illness of a friend.
RYAN.
Mr. and Mrs. Turner of Earlville
visited with their granddaughter, Mrs.
CummingB, during the week.
J. J. Beacon of Cedar Rapids was a
business visitor here during the week.
Chas. Hickathier was a business
visitor here recently.
Dan McElliott, who is attending St.
Joseph's college, was a visitor with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mc
Elliott, last week.
John Murray was in the western
part of the state last week attending
the funeral of an old friend.
Joe Coleman purchased an auto
mobile from Kherli & Goss last week.
George WcCusker was a visitor for
a few hours with his parents last
week on his way to Camp Grant.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dug
ghan, a son, on last Sunday morning.
Jim Cavanaugh was a Cedar Rapids
business visitor last week.
Alex Duncan of Cedar Rapids was
a visitor here during the week.
Sam McAreavy is clerking in the
Smith store.
Father Nolan of Iowa Falls was
here assisting at the funeral of Mrs.
John Welch.
Mrs. John Brayton was a visitor In
Manchester during the week
Mr. and Mrs. John Vinton and Mra.
George Vinton of Kansas were here
last week, attending the Golden wed
ding of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Behan.
Mrs. Rose Summers was a guest of
relatives in Coggon last week.
Mrs. Bessie Henderson of Manches
ter was in Ryan Monday on business.
A large number from here attended
the funeral of Mr. Chas. Falconer,
who was buried at Silver Creek laBt
Tuesday.
Dr. O'Brien and wife were business
visitors ih Manchester Saturday
The John Duggan family was in
Manchester Sunday to see their son
and brother, Dave, who were with the
list of boys sent to Camp Dodge.
We wish Dave and all the rest God
speed and a safe return.
Frank Kelch, who it at the P. F.
McElliott farm was in Manchester on
Sunday.
W. H. Ward and family were at
the county seat Sunday with hundreds
of others who witnessed the departure
of the Delaware county men for Camp
1wmf.
Dodge.
Father Conroy of Dubuque College
was here on business last week.
MANCHESTER RAKERS AT BIG
MEETING.
Thomas McKeag and B. C. Hall were
at Burlington, Iowa, last week where
they attended the Trans-MissisBippi
Master Bakers' convention, and re
turned home the last of the week, af
ter getting numerous pointers on the
food situation.
Promise that if the American wheat
crop goes to 850 millions of bushels
this year it will be possible to return
to former standards of milling and
baking, and a reaffirmed purpose to
combine for the patriotic realization
of the government's program of food
conservation were the outstanding
features of the convention of bakers.
The message about the wheat crop
came directly from Herbert C. Hoov
er, federal food administrator and was
repeated by his friend, W. C. Edgar,
of Minneapolis. In the meantime, Mr.
Hoover cautioned the bakers that ev
en higher percentages than the 25 per
cent, of substitutes now required in
the making of white bread, may be
come necessary. To this suggestion
the bakers of Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska
and Missouri responded by a resolu
tion passed unanimously to comply
in letter and in spirit with all sug
gestions from the government
The bakers of these states, in com
mon with those of other states, are
combining in a service committee
whereby the knowledge and experi
ence of anyone is available to all.
This will result in the dissemination
of technical knowledge of the baking
craft, without a parallel in industrial
history.
A feature of the Burlington conven
tion was a display and contest among
the bakers in the production of a Vic
tory loaf. The competition was very
close. In the opinion of experts many
of the loaves entered were in every
way equal to bread made from pure
wheat flotir. Soffit go so far as to s$y
that ft Certain percentage of other cer
eals will be employed in baking, even
after the war.
The bakers of this community and
consequently the public will have the
advantage of knowledge and sugges
tions gained at Burlington last week.
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
The hustling town of Ryan has been
the scene of many elaborate celebra
tions, but rarely, if ever, has it wit
nested one of greater splendor than
the golden wedding/bf Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Behan on Tuesday, April 23d.
The early hours Were dark and cloudy
with rain and snow falling alternate
ly as the morning wore on the sun
began to appear find by noon a per
fect day had typified the joyful hearts
of the hosts of relatives and friends
who had assembled to rejoice with
the esteemed jubilarians. Long be
fore the appointed hour teams and
autos were discharging their passen
gers in front of St. Patrick's church
which was soon comfortably filled.
Precisely at half past ten the altar
boys and priests marched into the
sanctuary and occupied the places as
signed them by the master of cere
monies. Mr. and Mrs. Behan came
from the Opposite sacristy into the
chancel, where they remained during
the services. After the chanting of
the litany by the ten priests present,
solemn high mass was celebrated by
Rev. Patrick Behan, pastor of Bless
ing, son of the jubilarians, with Fath
ers Thomas Conry, of Dubuque, col
lege deacon D. Lonergan, of Mason
ville, sub-deacon, and P. O. O'Connor,
of Oelwein, master of ceremonies. A
short sermon was delivered by Father
Malloy, pastor of Ryan. He told the
significance of the occasion and fit
tingly eulogized Mr. and Mrs. Behan,
holding them up as an example of the
true Christian father and mother.
The Ryan choir was at its best in
rendering Rosewig's Mass in G, and
elicited many compliments from the
visitors. At noon a reception and
sumptous banquet were held in St.
Patrick's hall. The spacious building
was tastily decorated in white and
gold, with a profuse display of Amer
ican flags and the national colors. The
music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Ryan of Sioux City. The fact
that they have been selected to play
in the military camps bespeaks their
artistic skill. The priests were called
upon for speeches and all acquitted
themselves most happily. Their themes
were facetious, felicitous, and patri
otic. Father Behan responded in be
half of his father and mother, and
extended thanks to all for having hon
ored the occasion with their presence
and expressed his regrets that owing
to lack of space in any hall in Ryan,
they were not privileged to Invite their
host of friends, whom they would be
delighted to have with them. He at
tributed the same reason for the abj
sence of his numerous friends among
the clergy—those present being neigh
bors and personal friends of his father
and mother. At the end of the pro
gram, the audience arose and sang
"The Star Spangled Banner," shook
hands with the jubilarians, congratu
lated them and wished them many
years of health, peace and happiness.
Among the many rich gifts of gold
which they received was a well-filled
purse, the offering of their nine chil
dren and thirty-six grandchildren.
Patrick and Mrs. Behan were both
born in Ireland and came to this coun
try when they were quite young. They
spent several years in Springfield,
Massachusetts, wherjte 1858 they
were united in matrimony. The same
year they cast their lots with those
who were going west to develop that
vast, unknown country. They came
by rail to Chicago and as far west as
the railroads extended and then took
their limousine, which was at that
time an ox-cart. They ambled along
with a few other pioneers and when
they came to Delaware county and
saw the level country and rich soil
they said "Aalabama," which means,
"here we rest," and for the last fifty
years they made their home on a farm
near Ryan. Nine children were born
to them, all of whom .are living and
are as follows: Mrs. Michael Sheeley,
Monti, Iowa Mrs. John Vinton, Whit
man, Nebraska Mrs. John Cashman,
Ryan Mrs. John Callan, Wlnthrop
Mrs. Thomas Cummings, Masonville
John Behan, Ryan Rev. Patrick Be
han, Blessing, Iowa. They have thir-
igi
ty-slx grandchildren. The old coaple
retired from the farm a few years ago
and have since made their home in
town. Both are vigorous and well
preserved, and judging from their
lithe step in keeping time to pretty
fast Irish music they will enjoy what
their friends sincerely wish them—
many happy years. XX
MUSIC PUPILS GIVE RECITAL.
The music pupils of St. Xavier's
school gave the following recital on
Friday afternoon at the school hall:
Waltz, Adler Mary Sherman
My First Waltz, Englewood
Alice McCormick, violin.
Mary McCormick, piano.
The Debuntante Waltz, Hornberger
Isabelle Tharp
ROBC
Fay Mazurka, Heine
Irene McCaffrey
Scarf Dance, Chaminde—Marie Thurn
Carlotta Waltz, Quiros
0 Dry Those Tears (song), Teresa
Del Riego.^— Andrew Coen
Catherine Barnd, plftBO.
L. Elegante, Wachs—Helen McMahon
In Sylvan Glade, Peterson—
...Charlotte Schactaerer
Grande Valse De Concert, Engle
wood^ Bernice Kelley
Tarentalle, Heller Alice McCormick
The Swallows, (Vocal), Carven
..Bernice Kelley
Catherine Barnd, piano.
Second Mazurka, Godard
Catherine Barnd
REGULAR MEETING OF JONES
GRANGE.
The regular meeting of Jonee Mill
Grange will be held at Grange hall
on Saturday, May 4th, with an old
fashioned picnic dinner at noon. At
1:30 Rev. W. J. Suckow will Bpeak on
the subject of "The Farmer as a Fac
tor in the War."
All members are urged to be pres
ent and bring well filled baskets.
Old Roman Temple Found.
An ancient temple has been discov
ered In Rome. It is supposed to date
from the time of Trajan (63-114 A. D.)
The building Is vaulted, and ornament
ad with columns and stucco. The
stucco work of the ceiling shows some
very fine figures, one with open arms
In the attitude of prayer, two offering
a sacrifice, another the figure tut man
leaning on a stick.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
ADMINISTRATION ON THE IS
TATE OF PETER McKUNE AS AN
ARSENTEE.
In the District Court of Iowa In and
for Delaware County:—
In the Matter of the Estate
of
Peter McKune, Absentee.
To Peter McKune, Absentee, and to
Phillip McKune, F. B. Blair, Guar
dian of the property of Phillip Mc
Kune, and Mary Ellen O'Brien, and
to All Whom it may Concern:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there has been presented
to the above named court and there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk
of said Court the petition of Mary El
len O'Brien duly verified alleging that
Peter McKune has been gone to parts
unknown for a period of ten years and
has concealed his whereabouts from
his relatives without known cause for
more than a period of ten years last
past.
That said Peter McKune had no wife
nor children and his brother and sis
ter are the only members of his fam
ily.
That on or about the year 1911 the
said Peter McKune became entitled to
certain property rights in the County
of Delaware and State of Iowa in the
distribution of the proceeds of certain
real estate sold under order of court.
Said petition further alleges that
the foregoing named parties to whom
this notice is addressed include the
only legal heirs of said absentee if he
be dead, so far as is known to said
petitioner.
That the total value of the property
MANCHESTER
CHAUTAUQUA
JUNE 17 TO 23
STILL UNSURPASSED IN MERIT
The
Manchester
Co-operative
Creamery
Will This Week Pay
lor Butterfat
43o Per Pound
Watch our weekly quotations
in this space.
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Marion Thurn
The Woodruff, Smallwood
Marcella Walters
Flag Day March, Fearis
Josephine Carey
I Love the Old Doll Best, Gaynor__
Isabelle Tharp
Catherine Barnd, .piano.
Valentina Waltz, Krogman.Teresa Lux
How Delightful, Hornberger——
Mary Kearney
In the Boat, Franke
Catherine Peahong
Purple Pan8ie8, Fearls.Loretta Maley
Merry Eyes Waltz Kuenzel
Marion Fitzpatrick
A Twilight Idyl
Eunice Kelsey, violin.
Alice McGuire, piano.
The Bell in the Valley, Wenzel
Ellen Sherman
Minuet in G, Beethoven
Virginia Smith
Up in a Swing, Montaine
Dorothy Fitzpatrick
Bfildheaded filly (song), Murray..
«cLorett» Maley
Catherine Barnd, piano.
In the Alpine Hut, Lange
Mary McCormick
Narcissus, Nevin Mary Lucy
Menuett Op 14 No. 1, PaderwBki—
i., EUnice Kelsey
Second Valse Op 86, Durand
Alice McGuire
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00K sharp to the fabric in your
•L' clothes this season. Wool is
scarce and the requirements of the
government will make it still scarer
It's a season when Oar Value First
Clothes mean more to you than ever
The reputation of Michael Sterns
and Society Brand Clothes has rest
ed on the unequalled quality of its
fabrics.
See the new five-seam back Mili
tary model single and double
breasted, with patch and slash pock
ets for young men, and the conser
vative styles for the business and
professional man.
$15. $18. S2Q. $25. "P $35.
Said petition prays that administra
tion on the estate of the said absentee
be granted and that some suitable
person be appointed as administrator
of the estate of said Peter McKune,
the same as though he were known to
be dead.
You are further notified that the
above named court has fixed Saturday,
the 29th day of June, 1918, it being
during the regular May 1918 term of
said court, to be held at Manchester
in Delaware County, Iowa, as the
time for the hearing of said petition
at which time the court will hear
proof that may be offered to suatain
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Boys'. Suits „_ Ralston Shoes
New'fernery Shirts New Stetson Hats
CORNER STORE MANCHESTER
owned by said absentee in the State of
Iowa is about the sum of One thou
sand dollars ($1000).
At the time and place mentioned
you, or any of you, may appear and
show cause why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court hereto affixed this 29th day
of April, 1918.
(Seal) O. R. DUNHAM,
18-8 Clerk of said Court.
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said petition and if satisfied of the
truth of the facts set forth therein
concerning said absentee, will order
letters of administration upon the es
tate of the said absentee to issue as.
though he were known to be dead, anfc
the court will at said time also hear
proof and determine who are the legal
heirs of said absentee and find their
respective interests in said estate.
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