Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-09
COLESBURG.


declamatory contest was held here
Saturday evening. There was large
crowd in attendance, the M. e. church
being packed to the doors and many
were unable to gain admittance. Wis.,
itors were present from all the towns
having schools represented, viz: Delhi,
Hopkinton, Manchester, Earlville and
Greeley. Prof. Chas. McMillen, Of
Hopkinton, was chairman of the meet
ing. Music was furnished by the
eighth grade and high school, and the
Misses Letha Hutson and Ethel Schil-
ling were heard with pleasure in a
piano duet The various contestants,
twelve in number, gave their selec-
lions in creditable manner and held
the attention of the large audience
from start to finish. The judges
were ]. P. Street, Of Elkader, A. w.
Moore, of West Union and H. W.
Anderson, of Dubuque. First places
were awarded to Clifford Millen and
verna Carly, of Earlville, while sec
ond places were won by Gertrude
Pierce and Robert Hutchinson, repre-
senting the Manchester schools. The
prizes, a silver loving cup and banner,
were awarded accordingly. The asso-
citation is to be congratulated on the
success of this first contest, which is
to be an annual event hereafter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fonda, of Iowa
City, were over-Sunday guests at the
home of her brother, T. A. Foote, and
family.
Mrs. Goddard of McGregor, is enjoy
ing a visit with Colesburg friends at
this time.
Aylo Louise, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Moser, was born January
I'd, 1917, and passed away on the even
ing of April 3Oth, 1917, aged 3 months,
and % days. The little one had never
been very strong and her death was
caused by congestion of the lungs. The
advent of the baby into the Moser
home was a cause for much rejoicing,
and the hearts of the parents are very
sorrowful now. The sympathy Of
friends is with them in this sad hour.
Rev. C. A. Baldwin had charge OF the
funeral services which were held
Wednesday at Bethel. Many sympa-
thizing friends were present.
Miss Salome Foote was at home from
Iowa City for brief visit with home
folks, and to attend the declamatory
contest.
S. w. Klaus and family of Earl
vile, were among our Sunday callers.
Lincoln Phelps has recently enlist
ed in the regular army and is in train
ing at Jefferson Barracks. Mo.
Our high school ball nine played
two games last week, and were twice
defeated, on Wednesday at Earlville
and on Saturday at Gutenberg.
Miss Ruth Bush is very i'll at her
home here, suffering from an attack
of erysipelas. -
J. A. Gron has sold his automobile
to Earl Brown, as he has enlisted and
will have no use for it for a while.
Matt Kirschbaum and Ike Moreland
have disposed of their restaurant
business to F. c. Knee.
Rev. Vinton Lee of Cedar Rapids,
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday evening. He is superintendent
of Congregational churches in east
ern Iowa. 30.
The Colesburg boys who have en-
listed during the past week are Isaac
Moreland, James Brown, Arthur
Platte, Edward Moreland, I. A. Gron,
Fred Peck, Matt Kirschbaum and Will
bur Conner. Our little burg now has
three in the navy, one in the regular
army and eight in the militia. 1t
would seem that this is our quota OF
the thirty-six to be furnished from
Delaware county. What other small
town can make as good showing?
J. Y. kaufman made business trip
to Greeley and Manchester Wednesday.
Shall our school district be bonded
for $4,000 to build and equip an adj
ditional school house? Election will
be held on May ,21st.