Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-03-27
COLEsBURG.

Ting-a-ling-a -ling! Hear those
bells! Wedding bells.
William Erbe Is the new driver on
our mail route, since Wednesday. He
uses his runabOut, which has been
made into truck for the purpose. Mr..
McAreavy has new route out OF his
home town of Ryan.
Mrs. j. T. Merten was called to
McGregor during the week to be
present at the funeral services Of her
friend, Mrs. Edith Goddard, who
passed away Tuesday evening, March
10th. She had been i'll for q long time
with cancer, and suffered intensely.
During frequent visits here she made
many warm friends, who regret her
untimely death.
George Potts continues to improve
in health.
Ted Dittmer and Martin and Clyde
Bush have gone west to try their
fortunes the vicinity Of Britt.
Our community has been saddened
by the death OF our townsman, Geo.
w. Shaw, which occurred at his home
here Wednesday morning, March goth.
He was in his thirty-seventh year.
cinity, where he lived until after his
marriage. Since moving to town he
had been engaged In hauling freight.
His marriage to Miss Georgia Mag
CART occurred April 10th, 1904, and
three children blessed their home,
Adrian, Hilda and Lester. His father
survives him; also three sisters, four
half sisters and two half-brothers.
His death was due to stomach trouble
of long standing, which became ,seri-
GUS several weeks ago. The funeral
services were held from the M p.
church Friday afternoon and were
largely attended. Rev. p. NJ. Phillips
preached very comforting sermon.
Many beautiful flowers were. given by
relatives, business men, school, Mite
Society, etc. Interment was made at
| the Brown cemetery.
The Twentieth Century Review
club will meet with Mrs. Lou Bush
Tuesday afternoon, April End, for a
patriotic program.
F. NJ. Brock, who spent the winter
here, has departed for Ryegate. Mon
tana, to begin operations on his ranch
in that vicinity.
Mrs. r. B. Palmer OF the Mound is
spending a few days with relatives in
the burg.
/ An aged aunt Of the Misses Eliza
and Estella Klaus, who has made her
home with them for several years,
died quite suddenly Wednesday morn
ing, March Goth. She had been failing
gradually for some time and had been
blind for two years past. Her maiden
name was Anne Kruempel, born at
Bippen, Hanover, Germany, February
l15th. 1910, and lived In America since
four wears OF age. She was united
in marriage with Charles Schuldt, and
they lived on farm near Garner at
1.-THE time OF his death Since then Mrs.
Schuldt has lived at the Klaus home
here The funeral services were held
at the home Friday, and the remains
taken to Garner for burial.
| Miss Pepper is ON the sick list and
Eva Walters is taking her place In the
school room.
The second declamatory contest
held Saturday evening, resulted as fol
lows: Oratorical class, Merrill Smith
and Okley Stillinger; dramatic class
Eva Walters and Ruth Phillips; hu.
morous class, Coda Bolsinger and
Alice Eyers. The final contest will be
held Friday evening of this week.
Miss Froste Goldman spent ovel
Sunday at her home in Manchester
Miss Dorothy Dunlap was also
Sunday visitor at home Golden.
/ Mrs. M. A. Rogers has returned from
an extended visit at her sons home
at Oelwein
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lands OF In
dependence, have q new baby girl a.
their home, born March 18th. Con
j ORGANIZATIONS from Colesburg friends