Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-19

terry Rev. Virgins officiating. Mrs
Clark was native of England and
had reached the remarkable age OF
SO years, 5 months. The last five
years of her life she was bedridden,
but through all her long, weary snf-
ferings and infirmities, she never
lost faith in her Redeemer; and was
tenderly and lovingly cared for by
her step-son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Clark. At the death of her
husband, she went to Albion to live
and endeared herself to many friends
While a resident of Earlville, Mrs.
Clark was very much beloved by her
neighbors and friends and her kindly
ways and Christian spirit will
live in the memory of the hearts of
her many friends.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Will
lard, Dec. 81, a daughter, and John
Legessick is bearing the dignity Of
grandpa with a broad smile.
L. C. Hartwick. who was called to
Montana last week on account of the
death of an uncle, has returned.
Roy Hartwick went to Dubuque,
Monday to take a. business course at
Bayless college.
O. J. Splinter is visiting his par
ents and relatives in Cuba City, Wis
consin, this week.
The new school building is nearing
completion. A large force of work
men are now engaged finishing the
interior.
Mrs. Nettie Breckcn of Fayette, is
here called by the illness of her faith.
er-in-law, John Breckon, who is i'm
proving slowly, at this writing.
William Robinson is quite serious
ly i'll at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Faust celebrat-
ed their fifteenth wedding anniver
sary at their farm home at Alural,
Wednesday, Their relatives and
|neighbors reminded them of the oc-
casion by appearing at their home
with we'll filled baskets. After Mr..
an" Mrs. Faust recovered sufficient
ly, they made their guests welcome.
A sumptuous dinner was served. The
remainder of the day was spent So
[cially. The guests left dozen sill
yer knives and forks and set of
silver spoons as a slight reminder
of the happy occasion and those
present wished Mr.. and Mrs. Faust
many more happy anniversaries. Mr..
and Mrs. Faust and family are held
in the highest esteem in this ccm-
munity.
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his home the past week with a Sc
we're attack of Ia grippe.
Jacob Widmer, who was employed
for two weeks by a family living
south Of Hopkinton, was taken i'll,
and died at their farm home. Being
without friends or money, the super
visors ordered John Werkmeister to
take charge of the body, which he
brought to Earlville and after a fu-
tile attempt to locate any of his rela-
tives, he was buried from thu Werk-
meister undertaking chapel last Mon
day, Rev. A. w. Virgins officiating.
Mr.. Widmer was 70 years of age,
and native of Switzerland, and
from letters found among his be-
longing it is supposed his family
were we'll connected in Switzerland.
The body was inferred in Fairview
cemetery. receiving a good Christian
burial
Ed. Beyers of Blackfcot, Idarc, HIS
concluded his visit at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. Will Clute, and has
gone to Chicago to take a course in
undertaking and emEalming.
Miss Laura Werkmeister depart
ed Saturday for a several weeks
visit with relatives and friends in
Chicago.
Mrs. Mary Brown. CT Dubuque, is
visiting at the homes OF her broth
ers, Frank and Will Powell, here, this
week.
Earlville friends received cards
the marriage of Miss
Luella Blanche Stoddard, only daugh-
ter of Rev. J. c. and Mrs. Stoddard,
to Mr. Edgar Reid WEIGH of Kansas
City. The wedding took place at the
Stcddard home in Atkinson Illinois,
January I. 1916. The young couple wi !;
make their home in Kansas City.
The bride has many friends here
who extend hearty congratulations.
S. T. Holdren departed Tuesday
for a several weeks trip to Montana
and the Pacific Coast
Roy Cooking has rented the farm
of Mrs. j. c. Wendt on the Hawkeye
Highway near Delaware, for next
year. The present occupant ex-
poets to move out Of the county.
William Powell and family have
moved to town and are occupying the
S. T. Holdren residence in the south
east part of town.
Mrs. Mary Scott left Thursday for
her home at EARLY, Sac county, Ia,
T. S. Hutton returned Friday from
a. business trip to Kansas.
Miss Grace Young returned to her
school work at Cedar Rapids Friday.
Henry Laesche, ST., OF near Peters
burg, met with a very painful acct
dent a few days ago, by falling and
breaking his arm near the wrist.
Mr. Laesche has not been in the
best CT health for some time. His
many friends hope for complete
recovery.