Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-10-11
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Mr.. D. F. Laxon, died at his home
in this city Saturday morning after
brave fight for life of heart trouble
which had confined him to his bed
for the past three weeks, although he
had not been able to attend to his
business at the bank for the past
three months. Mr.. Laxon was born
near Export, Clayton County IS years
ago last January was one of those
wholesouled genial gentlemen with
whom it was a pleasure to come in
contact and very successful business
man. He was cashier of the State
Bank. His wife and four daughters
and his aged mother and brother,
Charles E. LaXon survive. The funeral
will be held Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock from the Congregational
church, burial in Fairview Cemetery.
A complete obituary next week. The
family have the sincere heartfelt sym
patty of a large circle of friends.
The marriage of Miss G. Lyle Park
er and Rev. William Hahn, will occur
October 10 in Pasadena, California.
Miss Parker has been in California
the past three years and was recent
ly graduated from the Holmes Nazer-
enc School, and has been engaged in
Evangelical work as preacher and
singer. It is their intention to remain
in California during the winter and in
the spring he will be given a charge
in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunt and
children and Miss Maud Clifton went
to Cedar Falls Saturday for a short
visit with their daughter who is at
tending school.
w. J. Millen has returned from
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie
Chapman and family at Clear Lake.
d. o. Harrington, wife and two
children of Manley, South Dakota,
were called here last week on account
of the serious illness of Mrs. Herring
tons father, d. F. Laxon, they arriv-
ed Tuesday.
Earlville was well represented at
the Sunday School convention of Della
ware county at Hopkinton, Wednes
day and Thursday, much praise is Civ
en- Hopkinton for their generous hos
pitality and the convention deserves
much credit in arranging a very in
teresting program.
Mrs. Hannah Cook departed We'd
nesday for an extended visit with rel
atives in Kansas and expects to spend
he winter with her brother and fam
ly in Kansas City.
Miss Ora A. Wesche departed Mon
lay for a visit with her brother and
'amily at Ashland, Wisconsin.
Mrs Mary Wellerimeyer of Charles
Ciay and Mrs. George Irmsher of Ep-
worth were guests at the home of
heir brother, S. w. Klaus and family !
md other relatives here the last III |
he week. The former lady leaving |
for Colesburg to visit among |
Ter former relatives and friends.
Will Clute Jr. has gone to South
Dakota on land prospecting trip.
Mrs. Rogers, of WeltOn, Wisconsin
S here visiting at the home of her
on, DR.. c. B. Rogers and family.
Dr. A. N. Trevarthen of AnamOsa
arrived Saturday for a visit with
riends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Adams of Wau-
oma spent last week at the home of
!. J. Baskerville.
Mrs. Amy Millen was hostess to. the
y. w. C. at her home Wednesday this
vas the first meeting of the year and
vas greatly enjoyed by the club men,
'ers.
Mr.. August Irmsher, well known
nd highly respected farmer of Colo
~ township and veteran of the Civ
War died Saturday evening at his
ome near Colesburg of pneumonia.
The funeral will be held Monday aft
rnoon at the Zion church, the burial
viii be made in Zion cemetery. The
many friends of the family extend
eartfelt sympathy.
Mrs. Mary Scott of Early, Sac Coun-
y, Iowa, arrived Tuesday for a visit
t the home of her mother, Mrs. H.
Vetsche and other relatives.
r. l.. Schaller and wife returned
Wednesday from their wedding trip
pent in Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Wesche Of Ash
md, Wisconsin, are the proud par
hts of a girl since October /. Mr..
nd Mrs. Wesche now have family
seven boys and one girl Congrat
latiOns.
Rev. A. w. Virgins, Mrs Mary Bin
lg and several others from here at