Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
EARLVILLE.

Thursday afternoon on learning OF
the frightful accident that befell Mr.
John Nachtman of Bremen township
about three miles northeast of town
Mr.. Nachtman was blowing with a
tractor and in some unaccountable way
he was thrown under the tractor
breaking his left leg and crushing the
right one in horrible manner Lo'
cal physicians were hurriedly summon
ed from town, who, upon sexamina
ton, found it would be necessary to
amputate it. Physicians from Dubu'
que we're called and found Mr.. Nacht'
man in a very weakened condition
from the loss of blood, and he was
unable to stand the shock of the opera
ton and passed away a short time
after the amputation Of his leg at the
knee Friday morning. Mr. Nachtman
was a whole-souled, generous hearted
man, esteemed by large circle OF
acuuaintances. He was born and rails
ed in the same locality in which he
lived for about So years. He was very
hard working and Industrious and
leaves q compensation to his family
which his children will be proud tc
emulate, gained by honesty and thrift
He was lifelong Catholic and be-
longed to the Earlville parish of which
he and his family were regular at
tendants He is survived by his wife
and several children. The funeral
was held at St. Joseph's church here
Monday morning at $50, Rev. Father
Dunkel reading the mass. The burial
was made in st. JOSeph's cemetery.
The ground for this cemetery was pur-
chased last year, and Mr.. Nachtman
will be the first grown person to rest
in the new cemetery. The bereaved
family have the fullest measure of
sympathy from their neighbOrs and
friends in this, their dark hour of
sorrow.
The E. H. c. and gentlemen contin-
gent had planned a picnic to be held
in Stumpf grove southeast of town on
Wednesday. Weather conditions how
ever prevented the picnic and instead
an enjoyable afternoon and evening
was spent at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Schaller.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Cousins OF Dubu-
que, were guests of their relatives in
town the first of the week.
Miss Myra Thompson of Oelwein is
here this week for visit with her
mother and brother.
The reception given at the opera
house last Monday evening, Sept. II,
in honor of the boys who have been
drafted into the National army was
largely attended by the people of the
town and country. The Red Cross
ladies had charge of the arrangements
and acted as ushers and at the close
Of the program served all with light
The boys who honor
this particular community in the Ma
tional army are Albert Binning, Ar
thur Rogers, Charles E. Dettbarn and
Floyd Young, who was unable to be
present at the meeting Monday night
and DR.. J. R. Wood, who has enlisted
in the army medical corps and who
was on the platform with the Earl
Vile boys. Mayor Vanfleet gave the
opening address and acted as chairman
Of the meeting. He gave a brief
speech in which he paid tribute to
The young men and assured them OF
The fealty of their home town and
He was followed by Rev.
A. M. Mcintosh, who gave brief talk
Of hope and encouragement. Hon. 5.
W. Klaus responded with a patriotic
discourse and he was followed by
Rev. A. W. Virgins who spoke OF the
fearless Americanism of those who are
going to fight for the triumph OF de-
mocracy. The boys went to Manches-
ter Tuesday and departed from there
Wednesday for Camp Dodge, Des
Moines..
Mrs. J. M. Dunn has been at Water
loo the greater part of the week with
her niece, Mrs. Madge Rebman, who is
i'll from the effects OF a
very serious operation.
A public ten cent social will be CIV
en- at the M. E. church Friday evening
to which everybody is cordially in
vited.
The ladies of the Congregational
church are making plans and prepara-
tons for their annual church fair and
bazaar. The final meeting of the year
will be held Wednesday afternoon and
all arrangements will be completed.
Mrs. Mary Brown arrived Wednesday
from Omaha, for visit with her bro
theirs. William and Frank Powell.
The Frauen Verein of the Lutheran
church had very largely attended az
ternoon at the home of Mrs. William
Saylor Friday
Mr.. and Mrs r. L. Schaller are pre-
pairing to move into the west half OF
the residence of Miss Ora A. Wesche.
The property which they vacate will
be occupied by it's owner, F. Haas and
who purchased the place some
time ago,