Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-25
COLESBURG.

one just recently closed was success
full in every way, financial and
otherwise.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bristol were at
Manchester Friday to attend the flu
neral services of Mrs. Bristors sister,
Mrs. G. H. Morrissey.
An auxiliary branch OF the Red
Cross has been organized here with
over sixty members. At a meeting
on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. c. S.
Lister and Mrs. H. C. Seeds of Man.
chester, were present to aid in getting
the work started. Mrs. NJ. E. Dittmer
is chairman; Mrs. Kate Walker is vice
chairman; Mrs. Mayme Lands is Sec
rotary and DR.. c. H. Jacobs is treasur-
err.
Rev. Fred Hartke of Garner, was
here to attend the funeral services
of his uncle, the late Henry Hartke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Becker and children Of
Oelwein, have been visiting here at
the homes of her sisters, Mrs. Geo.
Mckinney and Mrs. Geo. Shaw.
Rev. Chalice of Buck Creek, will
speak here on the work of the Red
Cross association Thursday evening,
August Cd. Hear him at the NJ E..
church.
Mrs. r. S. Davidson, who was taken
suddenly i'll last Saturday night, is
better at this writing. She is being
cared for b. her daughters. Mrs Thcs
Wilson of Manchester, and Mrs. A. e.
Tuition of Greeley
Rev'H. ]. Lempker of Giard, was
here to attend the funeral Of Henry
Hartke, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs l. A. Moreland OF Man
chester, spent few days recently with
Colesburg friends. y
Miss Grace futile was here during
a part of the week, having come home
from summer school at Fayette on &C
count of the illness of her grand
mother Mrs. T. S. Davidson.
Fred Datesman, former resident of
this vicinity, recently made visit
here among old-time friends and
neighbors. He is now living at
Charles City.
Peter Bristol had his left arm brok-
en- at the elbow Wednesday, by fall
from ladder while painting the new
parsonage The injury is quite pain
full and will ncapacitate him for some
time.
! Mrs. R. W. Fishel of Manchester,
was with friends here over the Sab
| bath.
Mrs. W. w. Franks of Gutenberg,
is a guest at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. J. Kruempel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Walters and
two little daughters Of Boise. idaho,
visited his parental home north of
town during the week. Mr.. Walters
was born and grew to young manhood
in this vicinity and graduated from
the Upper Iowa University where he
studied law, and about twenty years
ago went west to practice his profess
sion. He has been highly successful
and is now attorney general of Idaho.
Just prior to his visit here, he, in COM
pany with the governor of Idaho had
been to Washington, D. c., to attend
the christening of the new battleship
Idaho" Friends at the old home
were pleased to see him again and
learn of the prominence to which he
has attained in his chosen profession.
He gave an address at the close of the
regular Chautauqua program We'd
nesday evening which was well re-
ceived by the large audience present.
Two lads from Earlville were, the
principals in a mix-up with Ford in
this vicinity late Wednesday after
noon. While going at good rate of
speed, when turning the corner near
the John Mcdowell farm, the car left
the road and ran into the bank, then
turned over and struck the opposite
bank The car was damaged some
what, as was also one of the boys,
though fortunately, not seriously.
Both boys had the fright of their
lives.
On Wednesday, July 18th, death
came to Henry Hartke, Sr., releasing
him from long period of i'll health,
due to creeping paralysis. For the
last few weeks of his life he was en-
tireiy helpless and he suffered intense
ly. Mr. Hartke was born in Lonner-
becke, Hanover, Germany, March 90,
1912, and came to America as young
man. His aged wife survives him, al
so an adopted daughter, Mrs. William
Krans The funeral services were COLI
Quoted from the Zion church Friday
afternoon, Rev. A. G. PanZlau offic-
iating. Interment was made at Zion
cemetery.
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