Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
EARLvILLE.

and carriage business In Earlvllle.
He attained the age of eighty-four
years and has made his home with his
daughter since the death Of his wife
some two years ago.
A three act comedy drama entitled
"Oak Farm" was presented at the
Earlville opera house Saturday even
ing by the pupils Of the Dyersville
high school and was greeted by a
fair sized audience. The cast of char
acters was we'll taken and merited
the liberal patronage.
Miss Ivy Hunt was hostess to the
young ladies' society of the Congre-
gational church Monday evening. The
evening was spent with needle-work
and refreshments were served.
Hugo Hackbarth of Milwaukee, who
has been visiting at the home Of his
father here the past week, departed
in company with his father for Wis
it with Charles Hackbarth and fam
lily in Atchison, Kansas.
DR.. A. H. Trevarothon and wife of
Anamosa, were over Sunday guests
at the parental home of Mrs. Minnie
LaxsOn. r
The solicitors for membership to
the Red Cross have secured 140 names
up to date. ... d.. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stotzenberg
entertained a number of friends at
their home Monday in honor Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hugo Hackbarth of Milwau
kee.
Mrs. H. Wesche and daughter Ora
are home from a visit with their rel
atives in the western part of the
state At Spirit Lake they spent
some time at the home of H. Crosby,
whose only daughter being in very
discouraging state of health necessi-
tates the removal of the family to
Colorado, hoping the change may be
beneficial to her Harold Crosby &C
companied his grandmother here and
will remain during their absence.
A meeting of the directors of the
State Bank of Earlville was held
Tuesday afternoon. John Cruise and
J. r. Wood of Manchester, were in
attendance at the meeting.
Mrs William Brinckman of Ran
dolph, Nebraska, is a guest of rela-
tives in town. She is enroute home
from a visit with relatives in Rock
ford, Illinois.
Mrs. Harry c. Saehle and daughter
Bernadine, departed Wednesday for
their new home in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Clara Nelson departed Sunday
for her home in Minneapolis after
months visit with her mother, Mrs.
James Reeder and other relatives
here Stanley Reeder accompanied
hire home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Buckholtz and
children of Chicago, are here for a
visit with relatives at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buckholtz.
Rev. w. E. Robe and wife Of Vern-
4 dale, Mimi, are guests ofsrelatives in
this vicinity. They were recently
married and are on their honeymoon.
Mrs. Henry Welko was in attendance
at the wedding and returned home
Friday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Yelden en-
tertained large number Of relatives
and friends at their country home
Sunday in honor of their ninth we'd
ding anniversary.
| c.. d. Hunt is the possessor Of
new Buick touring car and William
Cousins has purchased a Chevrolet
touring car. "- ...
Grant Robinson, the eighteen-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rob-
inson, living south of town, has been
causing them a great deal of anxiety
the past week by disappearing from
Dubuque where he has been employ
ed in a garage. He came home and
took the family car with him and
since no trace of the boy or car has
been heard of. We understand Sat-
urday aslight clue was obtained, that
he had married and was up in Wis
consin.
The handsome new residence of Mr..
Frank Burrow is nearly completed
and will be ready for occupancy be-
fore long.
Mrs. c. M. Laxson is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. de Best and family
in Wyoming
Agnes M. Burrow YVES born in De-
cember z, 1852, and died ct her home
June IS, 1917. She was united in
marriage to Robert J. Burke on March
Sd, $780, To them were born son
and daughter, William Earl and En-
ma Belle; Emma died January 3,
1913. Mr.. Burke and William survive
the wife and mother. Mrs. Burke was
woman of more than ordinary men
tally She was much interested in
education and in her early life she
spent some time in LenOx college as
student. She was devoted to her
home and family. In 1895 she was
converted to God during meetings
held by the Rev. S. C. Platt in the
| home of Chas, Robinson, Sr. On