Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-01-26
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Mrs. Miller Nelson returned to he,
home at Goldfield. the latter part Of
the week. after spending a month
very pleasantly at her parental home
here.
Mrs. o. P. De Long and daughter
Kate. have gone to Gutenberg for q
visit with Mrs. B. F.. Weidt.
D. w. Smith was taken suddenly
very i'll Tuesday afternoon, and was
confined to his home for several days
but we are glad to report him better
and able to be out now.
Mrs. ]. N. Gore left Sunday ; for
Curston, South Dakota, near which
place she has taken up claim, and
on which she expects to reside for
the next fourteen months. The claim
is short distance from the home Of
her daughter. Mrs. Minnie Shellito.
Frank Welsh was Sunday visitor
In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Funk are the
happy parents Of son, born Satur-
day. January 22nd. Congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knee of Nc
Gregor are paying their Colesburg
friends visit at this time. All are
pleased to see them once more In our
midst.
On next Sunday morning. Rev. IT.
r, Western will preach son the sab
ject of Wisdom" His theme iSor
the evening sermon viii be Gods
Thought About SIM Come out and
hear these discourses. 1t will be
worth your while.
The Brown cemetery association
will serve dinner at the 1. o. O. F.
banquet hall, Saturday, January 90.
All are most cordially invited to
come and help along a good cause.
Mrs. Krcher of Elkport. died last
Friday at Gutenberg. whittier she
had gone to attend the funeral Of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Burkhart.
Mrs. Kircher was never Of robust
health, and had been somewhat Ill
Tor couple of weeks previous to 60
ing to Gutenberg. There she was
Frustrated with a fever, resulting IL
Ter death. This is inexpressibly sad.
;eing the third death in the Burk-
hart family In eleven days. Truly it
is said Misfortune never comes
singly." :
Henry Littig has returned from Gut
tenberg and is again employed at
the Walker House. =
A bright little daughter was born
20 Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hammond Sat.
urday last. Bert is wearing the
smile that won't come off.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Mierson were
up from Dyersville Tuesday to attend
the funeral services Of their grand,
father. the late Henry Miersen, ST. :
Misses lone 1olsinger. Mildred
Bush. Blanche Stillingers and Annie
Walters have recently become mems
bers of the Epworth League.
Mrs. j. N. Gore was treated to d
most happy surprise Friday evening,
Her friends. learning that she was!
about to depart for her claim In
South Dakota, called upon her. TAX;
ing her completely by surprise. A
sumptuous supper was served and a
pleasant evening spent. Mrs. Gore
was presented with q new dress. |
Mrs. Mic. Burlage and son. Leo. of
Dyersville spent a part OF the week
with her mother. Mrs. J. q. MorelandI
Mrs. G. H. Jacobs. Mrs. VIM. Ad.
ans and Misses Clara and Mamie
Potts were shopping in Dubuque on
Monday.
Mrs. Kate Wordehoff of 'Dyersville'
was Sunday guest at the parental
home here. y vi
John Henry Mierson was born in
Holsten, Germany. January Is, 1927.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Magdalena Zimmerman in 1852. They
both came to America in the year
1855. After living short time in
Mexico they came to Iowa. locating
at Colesburg June l6. 1884. where
both died. his wife proceeding him
March 18th, 1901.
Four children were born to them:
Charles and Magdalena DECEASED and
Chris and John Henry who still re-
main with us to mourn the loss Of
their departed parent. The deceased
was man of sterling character. a
kind neighbor, close to his friends.
| 4 loving father and devoted hus-
band. He was raised in the Luther
IN church and remained member OF
the same until his death. He died
Of heart failure January 10Th. 1910,
at the ripe age of So years, II
months and q days.
We desire to return our thanks to
the kind neighbors and friends for
their sympathy and help I'm our re-
cent bereavement, the loss of OF
dear father and grandfather.
Chris Mierson and family.
Henry Mierson.
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