Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-28
MRS. R. N. RIDEN0UR !.
PASSES AWAY
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DIES AT SONS HOME NEAR
cOLESRURG LAST
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CnpERlT eERVICFS HFI0 SuNnN
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD SUNDAY
Other Items of Interest BY DEM
ocrat's Correspond. )
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death of Mrs. f. NJ. Ridenour, at the
home of her son and wife, Mr. ana
Mrs. Il. e. Ridenour, at Updegraph.
The deceased had been an invalid
for. abount twenty five years
and had been unable to walk,
and nearly helpless for the past
eleven years. Mr.. and Mrs. Ride
nour resided in town the year prior
to his death on June l, 1916. Since
that time she had been tenderly
cared for at the home Of her son,
She was Of a cheerful temperament,
and despite years Of helplessness,
and suffering was always inclined to
look on the bright side. The mem
ory of her patient, ~ uncomplaining
life will even be a benediction to the
son and other relatives. To the son,
who has been bereft of both father
and mother. within two months, our
sympathies GO out, and to all to
whom the passing Of this good wom-
services were held Sunday at the U.
Revs. Felter and Baldwin. 1nterment
was made at the Brown cemetery.
d, Tho Majestic motion picture show
was the attraction at the opera house
Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
4ngs.
I. LaMont Bros, shpw is to exhibit
here ON Monday, August 2pd. The
advance agent was in town last week
making the necessary arrangements.
Elias Faust, of Earlville WAS a re-
cent business caller in our busy little
town. -
Mrs. G. H. Walker went to Dyers-
Vile, Thursday evening for visit
at the home OF her sister, Mrs. ]. Fl.
Bucknam. On Saturday she left for
Denver, Colorado, where she will
spend some time visiting her sister
in-law, Mrs. w. M. Boomer. Her
friends wish her pleasant journey
and. safe return, and trust that her
stay In the west may be beneficial
to her health s ,,- Z
A son and heir has recently come
to bless and brighten the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vorwald. Long
life to the youngster.
Mrs. Kruger has sold her farm
to J. S. Merten. and has purchased
the George Lewis place. The latter
is to remove with his family to
farm near EdgeWood, occupying the
same, Jointly with his brother, Ho-
mer Lewis. Mrs. Kruger will move
to her farm thus vacated. '.,
q There was an ice cream social
Wednesday evening at tie Thomas
Barnhart home at Skiplevel.
3 Rev Morgan, an advent minis-
ter has been holding meetings at
the Skipleyel school house during
the past week, concluding = Sunday
evening with a lecture. - ss'Eif' >.
Rumor says we are to have an
other garage. y =
Mrs. M. II. Page was the guest of
honor at a picnic luncheon Wednes-
day afternoon, at "The Limekiln."
The hostesses were Mesdames c. c.
Jacobs and L. A. FKocher and Miss
Clara Potts. A good time was the
result. h..-''Is .>-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Flenniken, Of
we're welcome callers In
our midst one day last week. ~
. The many friends Of that estimable
lady, Miss Emily Ridenour will be re-
lieved to learn of a change for the
better in her condition, which for a
time was quite alarming. .
Miss Clara Brown, Of Gutenberg
was in town last week, guest of
her friend. Miss Marie Grimes.
= Mrs. M. e. Dittmer entertained her
Sunday school class at the fish
and Manchester last We'd
nesday. Fourteen girls made up the
auto party, and enjoyed the outing to
the ftll extent. .,----
: Mrs. J. A. Moreland was called to
Elk, Wednesday. Her aged mother,
Mrs. Rachel Morley, having been
quite seriously injured by a fall
from the porch at her sons home.
Her condition is quite serious, con-
sidering that she is nearly 80 years
Of age. Mrs. H. H. Evens accompa-
MED Mrs. Moreland on the trip.
Misses Florence and Gertrude
Sheir, Of Dubuque, visited here re-
Gently with their friend, Miss Ethel
Schilling.
= j. w. Blaker has recently pur-
purchased car.
Mrs. Miller and daughter, Miss
Helen, of Dubuque, are guests at
the A. "A. Schilling home. .