Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-03-01
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J August Hartbecke, son of Mr.. and
| Mrs. B. S. Hartbecke died very sud-
denly at his home north of town
) Wednesday morning. The young man
, had not been in very good health for
some time but his very sudden death
was due to heart failure. He was
about twenty years of age. The
funeral services were held from I'M
manuel church Friday morning and
was very largely attended, Rev. Rolf
ing officiating. The griefstricken
family have the sympathy of a large
circle Of friends.
]. A.. Miller has installed into his
up to date harness shop a high class
vulcanizing machine to be used in
his business.
John Wendt purchased of P. M.
Cloud a Ford touring car of the 1916
model.
John Winistofer and wife went to
Waterloo Thursday for visit at the
home of Mrs. Winistofer's brother,
Harold Baker, and family.
Mrs. Harry Parker and baby are
visiting home felix's at Osterdock the
past week.
Miss May Foster of Manchester
spent last Sunday with friends in
town.
Miss Iva Hunt, a student at the
Normal school at Cedar Falls spent
Saturday and Sunday with hcme
folks.
Miss Libbie Robinson returned
home Saturday from Galine, Michigan
John Naylor of Stratford, Iowa,
was circulating among his relatives
her last week the guest at the
home of Henry Sharp. This is Mr..
county in thirty years and he sees
many changes.
Mrs. Hattie Loomis and Nell Rob-
inson went to Dubuque Monday to- at
tend the funeral of their friend Mrs.
A. P. Montross, whose body was
brought from her home in Galien,
Michigan, to Dubuque for burial.
Mr. and Mrs. George Staehle depart
ed Thursday for Kansas City to
make their future home.
Mrs. Jennie Stevens concluded
visit of several weeks at the home of
her brother H. J. Vanfleet and left
Friday for her home in Fort Dodge.
Herbert Stoner of Oelwein was here
Saturday to visit his mother and
friends.
Friday evening the young mems
Sunday school class Of the M. r.
church. assisted by their teacher Mer-
ten Klaus, gave an interesting pre-
gram consisting Of music, piano and
stringed instruments, recitations, and
a duet, Romeo and Juliet, Merten
Klaus making a most bewitching JUL
let and Henry Bergman as Romeo,
which delighted the audience. The Ia
dies bringing we'll filled baskets whic
auctioneer Lafevre sold to- the high
est bidder. Mr.. La Fevre offered four
prizes for the baskets which brought
the highest prices, Za]a Tobie, re-
ceiving the first, a Twentieth cen
fury cook book, Mrs. M. Liebe the
I'd, a cut class compete, Miss Bessie
Lewis cut glass happy and Miss Ida
Helbig, cream pitcher. Hot coffee
was furnished and the affair proved
both successful and enjoyable. The
baskets found ready buyers and net
ted the class fifty dollars.
Henry Denton has been very sick
at the home Of his daughter Mrs. H.
E. Mathews in Waterloo. Late re-
ports state he is slowly gaining.
John Cattron returned from a bus1-
ness trip south and spent a short
time with his mother prior to leaving |
for his headquarters in Oklahoma
City.
James Beal and sister Hattie OF
Delhi were here Wedne sday, Miss
Hattie remaining the remainder OF
the week with her friend Miss Edith
Volt.
Mrs. Reed Keagy and son Of Inde-
pendence are visitors at the home ct
her parents Rev. A. M. Mcintosh and
wife here last week.
The Outlook Club met with Mrs:
Lucetta Tobie Thursday afternoon AT
the conclusion of the meeting re-
freshments were served.
Rev. John Klaus of Lacrosse arrive
and remained for a few days
with his relatives here.
J. NJ Dunn and family moved from
this farm to town Saturday.