Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-02-14
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tional church the weather being Sc,
erely cold to prevent his coming ovei
from Edgewood.
L. J. Kruempel and sister Miss
Harriet and Mrs. s. G. Walker went
to Guttenburg, Wednesday to attend
the funreal services OF the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rau. Mrs
Rau is sister Of Mrs. Kreumpel for.
merly Miss Hazel Franks. The little
one was nine months old and a vic.
tim of pneumonia. The Colesburg
friends extend sympathy. There was
a double funeral Mrs, Kords, the
child's great grandmother being bur.
led the same day.
Miss Ruth Bush and brothers Rus
sell and Clyde entertained their High
School friends at party Saturday
evening.
There was dance ct the Opera
House Friday night the music being
furnished by the Columbia Orchestra
of Osterdock
F. A. Foote has been at Lansing
for several days on business.
Ray Hogan was agreeably surprised
Monday evening by party Of his
young friends who helped him to
make merry on his birthday.
r. A. Grimes arrived home the first
of last week and reports a great time
at the Auto Show In Chicago.
Carl Wellinger received word dur
ing the week Of the critical illness Of
his sister, Miss Elizabeth, and left for
Marshalltown Wednesday. Miss
Wellemyer passed away Friday after
an illness Of only three days. She had
been teaching music in the schools at
Marshalltown for the past seven
years, and held prominent place in
tho musical circles of Iowa. The fun
eral services were held Monday at
Charles City and the remains taken
to Garner for burial. Sympathy of
Colesburg people is extended the fam
lily in their sad bereavement.
Mrs. H. J. Kuhlman had birthday
on Friday and in the vening. the event
was duly celebrated by home party
of relatives and friends. A good time
is reported.
Leon Kocher was business caller
in Des Moines recently.
Genevieve Kruempel has the scarlet
fever in light form and both she and
Helen are recovering nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lahram and two
little daughters of Wadena, Minneso-
ia, are visiting at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. c. H. Miersen.
Henry Gleason of Elk passed away
the latter part Of the week.
Miss Cora Belle Peck is numbered
among the sick Is now on the mend.
Mrs. T. s. Davidson has gone to
Greeley to spend some time with her
daughter, Mrs. A. E. Tuition and fam
lily.
The basket ball team Went to Dell
hi Friday evening for game. "A good.
game was played by both teams Del
hi winning on IL to 16 score.
The Teachers Study Center at Man
chester Saturday was attended by
Messrs. Beck and Marston and Misses
Klaus, Roberts, Hutson, Brockmeir.
Ferris, Waterman and Craig. Miss
Miss Pepper was unable to go. not
having fully recovered from recent
illness.
Ted Dittmer figured in an accident
recently that might easily have proved
more serious than it did. The basket
ball boys were preparing for practice
Wednesday afternoon Ted's part OF the
proceedings being to start the fire. In
a can near at hand was a small guam
tity of fluid, which Ted, supposing 1t
to be kerosene, poured into the stove.
1t proved to be gasoline, an explosion
followed, Ted's clothing ignited and
one side Of his face was badly
burned. His fellows succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the fire by rolling him
on the cement floor. The burns on his
face are surface burns and will soon
heal, but are painful, nevertheless.
Rev. w. H. Rolling, former German
M. E. pastor here, died very sudden
ly one day last week at his home in
Sioux City. His death was due to
heart trouble, and he dropped dead on
the street. The rer.ains we're taken
to La Crosse. Wisconsin, where the flu
neral services were held and inter-.
ment made. Ms. Rolling survives
with three sonC and three daughters
VI ard Mrs Er E'n Klaas and Milton
.l'o,.f,lg went tn LA crosse to attend
the oLaequies.
~ one having t.,uxs IL donate
u the LibrarT 5000 to be started
o.ease make 1t kIlowr 10 anvy If 4 hese
club ladies-Mrs Lon Bush, Mrs.
Laura Prentice, Mrs. Alma Foote. Con-
tributions will be very welcome. The