Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02

DYERSVILLE


Mr.. Bernard Boge, a highly re-
spected citizen Of this city, passed
away at his home in East Dyers--
vile following an illness of three
months duration. Mr.. Boge was a
native of Micenster Westphalia, Ger
many, and was born in Oct, 1899.
He was educated and grew to man
hood in the city of his birth and not
until 1867, did he leave his home to
come to America. Immediately upon
tied in Dyersville and a year after
was united in marriage with Miss
Christina Lansin in st. Francis,
church. They went to housekeeping
on a farm near here and in 1910,
he retired and came to Dyersville.
His wife preceded him in death in
1900, and in 1910 he was married to
is survived by wife, six sons and
two daughters. They are Mrs. Faug-
man and Elizabeth, at home, Bernard,
Henry, Louis, John, William and
Frank The death of Mr.. Boge has
caused great sorrow to the people IN
Dyersville and vicinity. He was we'll
known and has many warm friends
who will ever remember him for his
good qualities. He was always
true Christian and belonged to the
Roman Catholic church. The funeral
was held at nine thirty Saturday a.
m, from the family residence to St.
Francis church. His six sons were
pail bearers. 1nterment was in the
Catholic cemetery.
Father Albert Wuchter of New
Richmond, Mimi, arrived here Tues
day afternoon for a few days visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust Wuchter and sisters, Misses
IThersia and Margaret. Since Father
Wuchters last visit here he has
been very i'll and his many rela-
|tives and friends were doubly glad
to see him.
Those who went to Chicago from
here to attend the auto show were,
Messrs. Chas. and Will Ungs, Otto
Hesselmann, Jacob Friedman, j. H.
Denkhoff, J. H. Tegeler.
The Holy Name Society gave
very successful card party in St.
Francis Hall Wednesday evening.
One hundred were present to enjoy
the evening at cards and partake of
dainty luncheon. The head prizes
were won by Miss Walburga Mayer,
and Mr.. John Fischbach, consolation
by Miss Monica Krapfl and Mr. VIM.
.Reiff. Progressive euchre was play
ed.
Mr.. ]. H. Manley went to Des
Moines a few days the fore part of
this week to attend a meeting of
Western R. R. Co.
Supervisor Frank Holscher was
in the Key City this week and came
home Wednesday evening for brief
visit with his wife and family.
The teachers from Dyersville, WHO
went to Manchester for the county
study center were Misses Anna
Klinkner, Catherine Holscher, Eva
Butler, Stacia Holscher, Emma Dun
KEEL, Leanetta Kriebs, Rita hilbert,
Emma Dunkel, Catherine Mangerich,
Innocence Damayer, and Elizabeth
Lockwood.
Members of the Young Ladies
Sodality will give a card social at
st. Francis hall Tuesday evening, Feb
Il.
Miss Susie Klein and Mr. Henry
Cook Of Dyersville, were married by
Mansignor Heer at $50 O'Clock, Tues
day morning in Dubuque. They were
unattended and after the quiet cere-
mony they partook of wedding
breakfast at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. c. Cook, on Washing
ton street. After brief wedding
"trip the young couple will be at
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Klein Of this city, and the groom is
well known here, having been engag-
ed in the blacksmithing business for
several years.
Mr. VIM. Cooksley, a pioneer resi-
dent of this city, passed away at the
age of eighty five years, at his
home in this city, Friday noon. He
had suffered two paralytic attacks,
and for more than a week his condi-
ton had been alarming and no hopes
for his recovery were given. His
wife is quite i'll with a severe at
tack of the la grippe. On Christmas
day Mr.. and Mrs. Cooksley celebrat-
ed their fiftieth wedding anniversary
and both at that time were in good
health. The funeral will be held
on Monday, at the present writing
no definite ARRANGEMENTS having
beer made, but it is expected the
services will be held from the fam
lily residence here to the Methodist
church, then to Rockdale, where bur
ial will take place.
On Tuesday morning in ST. Fran
els church this city occurred the
marriage Of Miss Mary Krogmann and
Mr.. Frank Klein. Very Rev. Father
Warning performed the sacred cere-
mony and read the nuptial mass. The
were Miss Rose Krogmann
and Mr. Alphaus Klein. A reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents at which only immediate rela-
tives and friends were present. The
hriIo &c 1oIIohfor of Mr. and Mrc