Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-24

COLESBURG

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Mrs. J. A. Moreland departed Tues
day evening for Edgely, N. D. wher
. s IT, viii be guest for time at tn
home of her daughter Mrs. Geo. Lee
Miss Marie Grimes was over from
Manchester to spend the week emf
with parents and friends.
Arthur Verboom has moved her,
from Export, and will do paintinl
and decorating for parties in this
vicinity during the season.
Colesburg friends extend congratu
lations to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank welsh
Of Cassville, Wisconsin, on the re
cent arrival at their home Of bounc
ing twelve pound boy.
Miss Elizabeth Graves, formerly {
Colesburg girl, has been elected
Principal of the Junior High schoo
at Mason City. The position carries
with it salary Of 500 per month
There are $50 students in the school F;
Miss Graves teaches English.
VIM. Hammond and j. c. Bolsinger
were business callers at Manchester
and. Delhi Thursday, making the
trip by auto.
Memorial exercises will be held at
the M. E. church when the following
program will be given: Piano duet,
Elverna Kuhlman and Goldia Boil
singer; Invocation, Rev. c. A. Bald
win; Roll call, Cyrus Craig; Song,
Choir; Recitation, Harold Vessel:
Trombone Solo, Ralph Kocher; Vocal
Solo, Harriet Kruempel; Address,
Rev. J. c. H. Light; Recitation, Carl
Kirschbaum; Music Orchestra; Cor
net duet, Cecil Bush and Russell
Lands; Song, Choi~; Music, Orches-
ira; Benediction, Rev. o. j. Felter
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Harbaugh Of
CARRIER spent over Sunday at the
homo Of their daughter, Mrs. Bert
Hammond.
Miss Gusta Craig came home from
Vo'ga Friday evening to remain over
Sunday. The school at Volga closes
in two weeks.
T. ]. Friedlein Of Gutenberg was
in town on business Wednesday.
A very sad death was that of Mrs.
George Hoisington, which occurred
at her home near town Monday, May
18th. Bv her death four cchildren
are deprived of mothers care, one
of them an invalid and one tiny
babe. The husband, parents, three
sisters and three brothers also sur
vive. Elsie Knickerhocker was bern
near Millville, April q, 1889. and
was therefore little past twenty
seven years Of age. That she
shcula be called so early in life is
one of the things we can not un-
derstand. Rev. O. J. Felter had
charge Of the funeral, which was
held from the M. z. church We'd
nesday afternoon. The remains were
inferred at Oak Hill.
movement is on foot to start
library in Colesburg. That is one
of the things we stand greatly in
need of, and everybody should give
the project boost.
Our boys played ball at Elkport
Thursday, and this time they won.
School closes this week. The
school entertainment and play were
given at the Opera House Saturday
evening to large crowd. The ex-
srcises were all pronounced very
GOOD and all taking part reflected
.redit upon their teacher and them
selves. Receipts were nearly $50.
Lee Kocher and family are to re-
move here from Cambridge. Iowa,
n the near future, and will occupy
Mrs. J. N. Cores house. He Is to
,e employed in the Kocher garage.
The Twentieth Century Review
Tub win meet the next tine on
une End, as the regular day comes
n Memorial day. The Club year
loses June 9Th, with picnic.
Miss Jennie Baker is a Fairvlew ]
isitor this week-at the John ana |
,rice Baker homes.