Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-05-23
COLESBURG.

panied by quite an electrical disturb
ance and young hail storm. The
only damage heard of was at the
Hammond farm north of town, where
the barn was struck by lightning and
somewhat damaged.
J. H. Brockmeier will erect a new
residence this season on lots on
Delaware street, which he recently
purchased from r. M. Peck. He has
already begun the building of garage
on the premises. A. c. Schilling has
the contract for the house.
| L. w. Maxwell and family were
recent guests of Colesburg friends,
returning to Turkey River Sunday.
Measles have been quite prevalent
in and about town for the past two
weeks Some have been real sick,
but at present all appear to be recov-
ering. At the Jacob Franks home a
young son had lung fever following
the measles. He is better now.
C. w. Smith, Of the Dyersville Com
mercial, was looking after his bust
ness interests in town Friday.
Mrs. G. H. Morrissey of Manches-
ter, is spending some time with rela-
tives and friends here.
Maxine, the baby daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Strader, was quite sick
Friday, but we are glad to report the
little one better now.
Messrs Cyrus Craig, G. A. Dodge,
F. A. Grimes and J. R. Grimes made
business trip to Elkader Wednesday.
| Mrs. Ferris, of Millville, was here
caring for her daughter, Miss Mabel
Ferris, during her illness with the
measles. Both returned home to
Millville the latter part of the week.
Miss Ferris will not be able to teach
any more this year, and her place in
the schoolroom is being filled by Miss
Frost Coltman, of Manchester.
Rev. and Mrs. o. j. Felter and
babies, Mae and Marion, were with
relatives at Winthrop for short
visit the latter part of the week.
The ladies of the Twentieth Cen
fury Review club are requested to
bring subjects for their papers for
next year to the club meeting on May
29th This is the last meeting of the
year and will be held with Mrs. M. J.
Wilson. A full attendance is request
ed as there is good program.
/ Mr.. Conley of Dubuque, and Mrs.
Margaret Harbaugh of this place were
married recently at Dubuque. They
will reside on the farm at SkipleveL
May their welded life be happy and
prosperous. ...
i Mrs. James Lee was operated on
for appendicitis Saturday, May 12
The operation was performed at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mic Mosos, near Osterdock, and was
successful The patient is recover
ing nicely under the care of a trained
nurse from Dubuque. DR.. Cutler Of
Gutenberg and DR.. Dittmer of this
place were the surgeons.
w. S. Page went to Waterloo We'd
nesday for visit with his son, S. B.
Page and wife. Concluding his visit
there he will proceed to Webster City
where he will be guest for time
at the Harley Barnhart home.
Martin Maggart has recently re-
turned from spending the winter with
relatives in Indiana.
Mr.. Becker and family expect to
move from here to Oelwein in the
near future and occupy the apart
ments at the home of Mrs. F. S.
Davidson. Mrs. Becker is a sister of
Mrs. Mckinney and Mrs. Shaw.
Mrs. G.. H. Walker returned Satur-
day from a visit with her sister and
family at Dyersville.
j. S. Merten received news of the
death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. w. H.
Merten, and departed last Monday
for Guthrie, OKLA, to attend the flu
neral.
Mrs. Ella Haug of Manchester, has
been visiting relatives and friends here
recently.
Ted Dittmer had the first and sec
ond joints of the third and fourth
fingers of his left hand removed Fri
day, his father being assisted by DR..
Cutler of Gutenberg. These fingers
were crooked as result of burns
received when mere babe. The lit
tie finger of the right hand was am
putated at the time, so that now Ted
has only five fingers to the good, but
Well venture to say that he will make
good with that number.
Benz. Schwietert lost two large
piles of dry wood last week by fire.
1t was all ablaze when discovered
and all that could be done was to let
it burn. Quite loss in these times
Of the high cost Of living, say we.
Proper Food for Weak StOmachs.
The proper food for one man may
be all wrong for another. Every one