Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-17
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coLEsBURG.
The weather and the roads are not
Of the best.
Sidney Walker was transacting
business at Greeley Thursday. Mrs.
Della Wiltsie returned with him and
remained until Saturday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Currie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Gore and son,
Glenn, returned to South Dakota last
week.
Mrs. Ed. Blaker has been quite
sick during the past week, having
been threatened with pneumonia. We
are glad to report her better.
Mrs. S. D. Peck had a severe at
tack of pleurisy last Wednesday
night, from the effects of which she
has since recovered.
Miss Ella sdllinger has been con-
fined to her home for several
days with la grippe. She is now on
the mend.
Another old settler, friend and
has been called hence in
the person of r. B. Flenniken, whose
death occurred Thursday afternoon
at his home north of town. He had
heart trouble and had been declin.
ing in health since the death of his
daughter, Mrs. Mary Hammond,
which came as an Overwhelming sor-
row to him in his old age and feeble
ness of body. He had been resi-
dent of this vicinity for many years
and has been an active man, having
engaged in mill-wrighting for long
time. He thus had wide acquaint.
ance throughout the country, and
many there are who will learn with
regret of his death. The funeral ser.
vices were held from his late home
Sunday afternoon and were largely
attended by sympathizing friends
and neighbors. Rev. A. e. Hursch
had charge of the services, assisted
by the Masonic and /. o. o. F. lodges
OF which the deceased was mem.
Der. Interment was made at the
Brown cemetery. Mr.. Flenniken wa.
seventy-eight years of age and is sur
yived by his aged companion of more
than fifty years for whom much sym
pathy is manifest. The other sur
yiving members of the family are
one son, J. F. Flenniken of Edgewoot
one sonin-law, Omar Hammond ant
two grandsons, Fred Flenniken ant
Bert Hammond. These with hos
of riends will tenderly cherish the
memory of the departed. Peace tt
his memory.
Mrs. Stella Phelps entertained the
Mite society at a ragbee Frida,
evening.
VIM. Adams returned Thursda,
from a visit Of several days al
Dyersville.
Miss Lizzie Moreland was SO unfor
tunate as to fall on the cement wall
Friday evening and break her limit
near the ankle, both bones being
broken. She had been spending the
evening with Mrs. H. w. Putt anG
was accompanied by her mother
There are steps leading from the
lawn at the Putt home to the pave
ment. Here she made mis-step ant
fell with the above result. The frac
ture has been very painful and Miss
Lizzie has the sympathy of friends
on all sides. Here's hoping that hel
recovery may be rapid.
G. F. Knee was "barbering" al
Greeley Saturday.
David Moreland and family have
decided to try farm life again, and
moved to their farm recently vacat-
ed by Bernard Kruger Saturday.
There will be St. Patrick social
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Grimes on Friday evening of this
week, March 10Th. Amusements ane
entertainment appropriate to the oc-
casion will be provided. Refresh
ments will be served. It will cost
you only ten cents and will be worth
much more. Come. All are cordial
ly invited.
Mrs. Gertrude Moreland and b,
Harvey Flenniken, of Olin, Il \,
were present at the funeral serv 4
Of R. B. Flenniken.
Arthur Schwietert has recently
turned from a trip to Redfield, Soutl
where he visited his brother.
Mrs. ]. L. Strader leaves Monday
for her new home at Spokane, Wash
|ngton, where she is followed by the
best wishes of Colesbur\ people gen
orally, She counts her friends here
by her acquaintances and all hope
She may visit Colesburg again and
often. Clayton Strader will accom-
'any her to Spokane. We hope the
west may meet his approval and
hat he will thrive and prosper.
Frank Moreland left Friday on his
'eturn to the U. S. Navy expecting
o remain in Dyersville until Sunday
ind to reach Boston Monday.
L. A. Rocker made our burg a fare.
veil visit Saturday departing from
)yersville Sunday for Norfolk, vir-
inla.
Denver Gore has gone to Montana,
where he will have employment or
is uncle's stock farm.
Mrs. F. T. Cassidy was most hap.