Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09

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The funeral services of Mrs. P
II. Persons Of Waterloo were held al
? the Congregational church Friday at
ternoon, Rev. A. w. Virgins con
: Quoting the services The body, &C
companied by her daughter Mrs
Frank Miller and husband her son
Frank Cutler and his daughter and
son all OF Waterloo, arrived Friday
morning and were taken to the home
Of her nephew, Robert Carly Mrs.
Person was former we'll known res
dent Of Earlville until her removal to
Waterloo. For the past several years
she has been living with her daughte,
Mrs. Frank Miller in that city. She
had been in feeble health for the past
few weeks but at no time considered
dangerous until a few days before her
death.
Patience H. Healy was born near
Richmond, Province of Anebeck, Can
ada, May 10, 1912, and died February
2, 1916, aged 70 years, months and
II days. She was married to l.. S.
Cutler Of that place and emmigrated
to Iowa in 1865. OF this union, one
son H. J. Cutler, survives. She was
married to P. M. Person February IA,
1876. To this union one daughter was
born; Pearl, now Mrs. Frank Miller.
They removed to Waterloo in 1896,
. where che roci1n1
She is survived besides her son and
daughter both of Waterloo, two grand
children L. r. Cutler Of sage and
Mrs. S. E. Brayton of Waterloo, one
great grand-child, two sisters, Mrs.
1sadore Carly of Earlville, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Shubert of Minnesota She
was a member of the Congregational
church of Earlville during her resi-
dence in this community and did not
remove her membership from this
church. BY requst, the minister used
as his text, Mark 14:S. "She had
done what she could The relatives
have the sympathy of their many
friends in their bereavement.
The funeral services for Little Mar
garet Breckon were held from the
home of her grandparents to the M.
E church Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
Mcintosh conducting the services.
Margaret Cornelia Breckon was born
in Manchester, Ia, Dec. IS, 1904 and
departed this life at Glenwood, Iowa,
January 20, 1916. Her father died
when Margaret was six months old.
When she was three years old she
suffered from a severe illn ess, spinal
menengitis, from the effects of which
she never fully recovered, it leaving
her mind in an enfeebled condition.
Previous to her sickness she was an
unusually bright and active child. BY
advice of physicians she was placed
l. the Glenwood institution that she
might receive the proper treatment
her case demanded. About six weeks
ago she had a severe attack of la
grippe which developed into pneu-
monia and which ended her sad young
life. The body was laid to rest in
the family lot in Fairview cemetery
amid a PROPULSION Of beautiful flowers,
She is survived by her mother and
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Breckon. n
Mrs. Henry Sharp attended the fun
era Of their old friend and neighbor,
William Cookesly at Dyersville, Mon
day.
Mrs. H. G. Lynch was Dubuque
passenger Friday.
M. B. Richmond of Manchester
transacted business in town Wednes-
day.
Mesdames Fred and Albert Clemens
returned Monday from Dubuque
where they were guests at the
Charles Clemens home for a few days
Chas. Hamlin attended the funeral
Of an aunt in Manchester last week.
Waiter Virgins of St. Louis spent
a part of last week visiting his faith
err, Rev. Virgins.
The adult bible class of the Congre-
gational church will hold their regular
monthly meeting and social in the as
sembly room Tuesday evening. After
the transaction Of business a program
viii be Given and refreshments served
The junior league of the M. E.
church held a social in the church
Saturday afternoon from 2 to and
vas well attended.
The Boyds gave an excellent enter
tainment at the opera house Tuesday
evening. The fourth number of the
lecture course of the E. H. S. They
were greeted by a capacity house.
Mesdames H. c.. Lynch and A. J.
Meythaler were Cedar Rapids visitors
Monday.
Mrs. j. Stevens Of Fort Dodge is
visiting at tho home of her brother
Fl. J. Vanfleet. She arrived Monday.
James Arnold took the train here
Tuesday for Dubuque.
James Hunt has recovered from his
illness and departed Monday to re-
sumo his studies at the Waterloo
business college.
ness college.
E. w James, the marble man of
Gutenberg was looking after the bust
r ess in his line here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hensely and young
son have returned to their home in
Glenwood, Iowa. +
Hon. T. E. Taylor of Independence
addressed the brotherhood of the M.