Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-10

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Of the week for Wausaw, Nebraska
where he VIII live in the future.
John L. Little returned Sunda,
morning from Fargo, North Dakota
and numerous points in Minnesota
where he had gone on business.
Mr.and Mrs. Geo. Schuster of Chi
cago spent few days at the j B
Schmitz home in Dyersville the fore
part Of last week.
Miss Mural Clark has returned
home from Carroll and will visit
home folks.
The dance held in the Opera House
Monday night, given by the Pro
gressive Club was attended by 12E
couples.
Miss Mildred Quirk, of Dubuque
has been a guest at the home of hel
friend, Miss Henrietta Goerdt, in
Dyersville the past week.
Chas. H. Ostwinkle and H. Schaf
err Of Adams, Minn.,, were in Dyers
vile a few days the latter part Of
last week
Rev. Father A. J. Drexler has
been in this city for a brief visit
with relatives. He returned to his
home in Nicola Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kiesele return
ed to their home in Dubuque Monday
morning after few days visit at
tho D. A. Gehrig home in this city
M. and Mrs. William Schemmel OF
this city celebrated their Silver
Wedding Anniversary at their home
lin Dyersville. All the brothers, sis
tiers and close relatives were guests
at the reception which was held dur
ing the day.
The death Of Mr.. Jos. Westermey
er, one of Dyersville well known bus
mess men, and highly esteemed citi'
zen, which occurred Tuesday, May
End, at midnight, Comes as a terrible
shock to his immediate family and
the entire community as well. Mr..
Westermeyer had not been in per.
feet health for some time but his all
ments were treated lightly and he
was able to be at his place. OF busi-
ness at all times. Tuesday afternoon
going from his office into Herring
Bros. harness shop for chat he
suddenly grew i'll and doctor was
called. He was taken to his home
and everything possible was done for
him but he grew worse and at mid
nigh death claimed him. Deceased
was born In st. Louis March 29th,
1866 and lived there only few years
wher he came with his parents to
Dyersvill" wiki pace has since been
his home. He received his education
in the Dyarsville parochial schools
and on April %, 1891 he was united
in marriage to Miss Mary Meis,
daughter of the late MI Ferdinand
Meis, in st. Francis church, this
city. Monsignor G w. Heer per-
formed the ceremony. Six children
blessed this union. all of whom with
the sorrowing wife survive; they are
Charles, Florence, Blanch, Martha,
Emil and Emma. Also one sister,
Lena, Mrs. Weitz, Of Dubuque. Mr..
Westermeyer was man Of jovial
disposition who had many friends
in Dyersville and vicinity He was a
man interested in Dyersville and
with many business interests here.
Being 3 member OF the Catholic
church he was ever true to his re-
ligioa and was also q member Ct the
Catholic Order Of Foresters, st. 10
seph Court No. $50. He had been
in the produce business here for the
past Is years and at the time Of his
demise had charge Of the local of.
flee tor S. p. Wadley and had a
splendid business established. The
funeral services were held Friday
morning at $3.50 o'clock from the
family home to st. Francis church,
thence to the Catholic GENE
terry where inteGment took place.