Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-08
SBURG,

Winter has come, apparently to
stay. ......
J. v. Bush was born in Monroe
county, Pennsylvania, January 18th,
1910, and died at his home in Coles
burg, Iowa, December 30th, 1912, at
the age of u years, II months and 10
days. He came with his parents to
Iowa in 1861, and this vicinity has
been his home since. He was engag-
ed in the mercantile business for
twenty-eight years, retiring in 1903,
the business from that time being
conducted by Bush & "Opens. Mr..
Bush was twice married, his first.
wife heing Miss Amelia Bristol of
New York, who passed away May "a,
1898. He was married some years
later to Miss Mabel Barden, Of Wells,
Vermont. He was the father of nine
children, two OF whom died In early
-childhool AsTnose who, survive are
Mrs. j.. B.. Litchfield Of De White,
Iowa.; Wilbur H., John A, Frank and
Dale Bush and Mrs. Elizabeth Ep-
pens, of this place; and Miss Flor
ence Bush, :eofs Wells, Vermont. The
funeral services were held on the
afternoon of January LIST, from his
late home. Miss Hattie Kreumple
played the funeral 6irge and the
Grafton was delivered by County At;
torney Scholz of Guttenburg, who also
cfficiated at the grave, reading
favorite poem sof the deceased. Burr
al was made at the Brown cemetery.
Mrs. "Opens and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fricke were over from Guttenburg
TO attend the funeral services of Mr.:
Bush. ~
Miss Marie Grimes returns to Fay
cite this week to resume her studies
a.: the Upper Iowa University.
Z. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Adams, Mrs.
NV. S. Adams and Misses Mary and
zita Coshgan spent New Years with
friends at Dyersvlle.
Miss Lillian Dittmer has returned
| to .her work at the Chicago Training
school. .'.'@
:, Fred Schenke is reported very Iii
at :this time, a fact regretted. by his
II, any, friends. A consultation on his
case was held Saturday, DR.. J. J.
Lindsay Of Manchester having been
Ecalled to counsel. with DR.. Wilson.
Ed H yde and daughter returned
from Rochester, Minnesota, some tim'
ago. We are pleased to report MISS
Minnie apparently cured by the treat.
ment received at the hospital, an OPP
Grafton not having been necessary.
t. The Clionian club was entertained
| at the F.. A. Grimes home Monday
evening.
The male contingent of the goth
Century Review club entertained
their wives and friends at delicl
Gus luncheon Tuesday evening, serv
cd by Mrs. J. X. Bolsinger, whose
lfanie as a good cook is well known
The ladies' are certainly grateful te
] 1.-THE gentlemen, who never do things
by halves. . After luncheon, the com
pany awaited the coming of the Hap
! Ply New Year at the home Of DR.. ano
Mssss S. M: E. Dittmer,, and withal the
/ affair was very enjoyable one.
= A company of young folks was en-
tertained by Miss Marie Grimes al
a watch party, which OCCASION proved
a pleasurable one for all present.
Clifford Grimes has resumed his
school work at Willow City, North
Dakota, after a pleasant vacation
with home friends
Mrs. Henry Weinke has been call
ed to Dyersville by the serious Ill
ness of her mother, s:~Henry Vor
wald
Rev. o. J. Felter was New Year S
guest of his mother at Fayette.
Mrs. Ezra Miller Of Dell Rapids
North Dakota, is here to see hel
mother, Mrs. Ezra Crop, who Is
failing in. health.
! Mrs. M. A. Hodges has gone tc
Oelwein to spend the winter with bel
son, Samuel Slick, and family.