Manchester Democrat., 1909-04-14

returned to Iowa and located in
Colesburg. About this time Mr.. Potts
was united in marriage with Miss
Mary Malvin, who resided few
miles from Colesburg. Three sons,
Frank, Harvey and John were born
to them. After residing in Colesbury
fer time he and his family remov.
ell to Greeley, where they lived for
a number of years. He was employed
as travelling salesman for the Brad
ley & Metcalf Boot and Shoe Co., of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for nineteen
years and on account of superior rail-
road facilities removed to Charles
City where his wife died in Septem-
Der 1895. In August 1897 he was
united in marriage with Miss Sue
Harwood of Charles City, whose gen.
tleness and devotion filled his. de-
clining years with happiness. A
year ago last August, he in company
with his wife removed to Los Gates,
California, where he died March 90,
1909. Early in December, MIR Potts
suffered a stroke of paralysis from
which he partially recovered and for
time his friends had hopes of his
ultimate recovery but in January,
he suffered another attack and
gradually grew weaker until the end
came. He is survived by his wife
and two sons, Frank and John-Har-
vey having died few years ago.
Two brothers also survive him-John
c. of Kingman, Arizonia and George
F. of this place. His son John ac-
companied his remains to Charles
City arriving there early Saturday
morning. Interment was made in
Riverside cemetery of that city, the
Knights Templar having charge of
the service assisted by the pastor
of the Christian church. The casket
was covered with beautiful flowers
tributes of love from Los Gatos and
Charles City friends. Mr.. Potts as
a friend was true and confiding; as
a neighbor kind and charitable; as
a husband and father, tender and af-
fectionate.
but he sleeps in DEATH
No more for him, the smiling and
the weeping;
His smiles, his tears are done.
For him no more, the sowing and
4 the reaping;
| His prize, his crown is won.
Beyond our touch, beyond our sigh,
I, forever,
Beyond the gifts that loving hands
have wrought,
Beyond all power we hope to bint
or sever;
But not, thank God. ah not, beyont
our thought
i A deal was recently made where
by H. j. Kuhlman becomes the own
er of the Paul Schwantes farm wes;
of town. Consideration S11, 900 ther,
!, being about two hundred acres il
} the farm. Mr.. Schwantes and sol
have gone to Oregon where he ha
a farm of $50 acres in view. TIL.
family will go later, possibly no
until fall. This is most estimabl
; family and our people are 10th tt
have them move away. However
| here's wishing them all manner O
good luck in the west
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wernke hav,
bran new baby girl at their home
born Wednesday, April 7th.
H. w. Putt and family have a
their guests his father and uncle o
Elkport, who came Saturday. Bot
) gentlemen are on the shady side o
seventy, yet they made the tri]
from Elkport on foot. preferring t,
walk rather than ride How man.
of our younger men would be equa
!, to like task? Not many.
4 Mrs. Wisdom is teaching at Oa1
Grove, her school having began Apri
VIM. Adams was Sunday visito
at Dyersville a guest at the Henr,
Wordehoff home.
Saturday, April 10, was the fifteen
tn wedding anniversary of Mr.. an
Mrs. Jerry Schenke. The event wa
duly celebrated at their home by ir
yiting friends and relatives to max
merry with them. Dinner was ser,
ed and a fine time is reported b
those present. A handsome set Q
dishes; was presented Mr.. and Mrs
, Schenke.
G. F. Knee and John Currie wer
over from Greeley to spend Sunda
? with home friends.
R. c. Currie has returned from
his trip to Montana and the Dakotas
1 VIM. Parker dropped dead at hi
home at Osterdock last Sunday. TIL
funeral was held at Bethel on Tues
day.
r. Ike Moreland expects to start thi
week for South Dakota, to work TO
his brother-in-law, George Lee.
j, George Gore, jr. has so far re
, covered from his recent illness SO al
to be out again.
Easter was appropriately observe
in our midst. In the morning th
services at both churches were I,
charge of the Sunday schools ant
very interesting programs were ren
dered. A union concert and service
was held at the NJ. E. church in th,
evening in which the choirs Joined il
furnishing very good music. Th,
singing was GREATLY anioyo5 h,, ~,