Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-20
COLESBURG,

COLESBURG.
Lincoln's birthday was properly OBJ
served by the different departments
of our schools. Rev. P. M. Phillips
delivered an address before the high
schoo, which was greatly enjoyed.
The Colesburg Junior Red Cross
is getting ready a shipment Of cloth
ing for the relief of the Belgians. Part
of the work is being done by the sew
ing class, under the supervision Of
their teacher, Miss Ethel Sadler.
Rev. Minogue of Export, was in
town Thursday to conduct services IN
the Catholic church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Moser and chill
dren, Miriam and Howard, of Volga,
visited relatives in this vicinity re-
Gently. Mr. Moser and Miriam return
ed home Tuesday, his wife remaining
for a longer visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Coon.
James Bush, who has conducted the
meat market here for more than a
year has given up that business, and
C. II. and Henry Nielsen are again in
charge Mr.. Bush has secured work
with NJ. NJ Walker & Co. of Dubuque,
commencing Monday, Feb. IS. We un-
derstand the family will not move to
the Key City for while at least.
Geo. Kaufman and Amos Living
ston made trip to Dyersville We'd
nesday.
Mrs. w. S. Adams is suffering from
the effects of a very severe cold.
Peter Bristol spent two or three
days of last week as guest of friends
at Manchester.
William Birkholz failed to pass the
local board examination on account OF
physical defects, and so will continue
farming and help feed Uncle Sans
armies.
Paul Elledge was born October 18th,
1914, and passed away February IL,
1918, age years, months and %
days. His death was caused by cere-
bro meningitis, after an illness Of four
days, and is an unspeakable sorrow
to his parents and older brothers, Ted
and Leon. The funeral services were
conducted Wednesday by Elder Davis
of the Latter Day Saints, from Bethel
and the little body was inferred in the
Bethel cemetery. The home is very
sad and lonely now that Paul has
gone away and the family is assured
of the heartfelt sympathy of Coles
burg friends.
Mrs. Frank Robson of Edgewood
was guest during a part of the week
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
O'Neal, and other relatives.
Matt Kirschbaum, who is in train
ing at Atlanta, Georgia, in a recent
letter to home friends, writes as fol-
lows:-"Dear parents and all at home
Il am we'll and the weather is fine
1t is getting warmer all the time.
enjoy camp life very much. There are
$4,000 in our camp, so we never get
lonesome I passed my examination
as a second class machinist. Am 60
ing to have another soon and then ex-
pect to join the first class. We are
expecting to sail for France most any
day. l don't know just when I will
get to see you ALL l am sure glad
enlisted when l did and hope never to
regret it. You can say Hello" to all
my old friends and tell them | still
think of them. Well as my time is
short, will say goodbye. Your son,
Matthew l.. Kirschbaum."
Saturday. February 10Th, was Mrs.
c. E. Shaffer's S5th birthday and she
is certainly to be congratulated on
having reached so ripe an old age.
While not in rugged health, she is well
for one of her years. May she live to
enjoy many more such anniversaries.
Our high school basket ball team
contested with the Dyersville team
Friday evening. Our boys won the
game, the score being Is to 10.
Miss Louise Bush, who is teaching
near Elkport, had box social at the
school house Friday evening.