Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-03-05
THE LOCAL NEWS OF
DELAWARE COUNTY
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
COLESBURG.

We have had touch of real win
ter during the week. The gound-hos
probably knew what he was talking
about. PKG
A revival effort is in progress at
the. Zion NJ. E. church in charge OF
an evangelist, Rev.. Edgington, who
is ably assisted by his wife and
daughter. The interest and attend
ance is such as to warrant the con-
tinuance of the meetings for another
week at least.
A. H. Kipp and family win leave
on Tuesday for their new home near
New Hampton, whittier the best wish
es of all Colesburg friends will fol
low them. -
VIM. Adams was a Dyersvllle Wis
itor the first of the week.
J. r. Merten and L. H. Smith drove
to lEdgewood Tuesday and spent the
day looking about that lively burg:
The inexpressibly sad death of Dr..
John Mueller Of Dyersville has called
forth expression Of profound regret
from our people. DR.. NJ. 3. Dittmer,
whose warm professional friend he
was, went to Dyersville Sunday TO
proffer his aid and sympathy to the
distressed family.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Coon are visit
| ing at the Alex Moore home near
Strawberry Point.
Watson E. Gull and family have
| moved onto their farm at photograph,
| recently purchased OF VIM. Wernk'
sten.
Reuben Smith of CARRIER was a
caller in town Thursday.
Mrs. John Meier returned to- he1
| home at Postville the first Of the
week, having been here for sea
son at the T. "A. Foote home.
Mrs. A w. Rea is having quite a
siege with the rheumatism these
days
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Dodge have
moved \ on their farm at Skiplevel
VIM. Hammond and wife will occupy
the house thus vacated.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hammond are
occupying a part OF Mrs. T. S. Day
Iidsons house, having moved Monday
We extend them hearty welcome tc
a residence in our midst.
Death has released Mrs. Ezra Crop
i from a long and hopeless illness, the
enc coming peacefully on the even
ling OF February 2Sth. The passing
i sonal sorrow to many hearts and t
the husband and children a great ant
/ abiding grief. The funeral services
were held Sunday and all that wa:
mortal Of this true wife, mother ant
Friend was tenderly laid TO rest II
the Brown cemetery.
Denver Gore, who has been work
ing on a ranch in the western states
l !, 1.nt m
Tor visit with relatives and friends
| AL are glad to see him after an aD
sence of about five years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther ONeall ant
daughter Leila spent Saturday ant
Sunday with relatives at Dyersvllie-
Mr., and Mrs. John Gull and Mrs
Dorothy Penfold arrived last Sunda!
from N5rth Dakota. Mrs. Penfolt
was br,usht to this place, her for
mer home. in the vain hope tina
among old friends and famlll q,
scenes she might regain her healtf
in a measure, at least. 1t IS very say
indeed that she survived the jour
ney only one day, passing away q
at eight O'Clock on Monday evening
The funeral was held on Wednesda!
afternoon from the NJ. E. church, II
charge OF ReV. ~. y. I elteI. Dut -
was made at Oak Hill. Mrs Penfolt
is survived by four brothers.. "A
Gull. Charles Watson, and John
also four sisters-Mrs. Clara Bur
| cess, Mrs. Minerva Lehman, Mrs
Fred Moser and Mrs Robert Ander.
egg, all of whom were present at the
! funeral.
Mrs. L.. J.. Strader and Clayton
Strader left Monday morning fo1
their home at Spokane, Washington,
concluding pleasant visit with rela'
tives and friends here.