Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-07-31

was born at Tiefenbach, Bavaria, Ger
many, October LIST, 1886, and was
therefore 80 years Of age. At the age
of seven years he emigrated to this
country with his parents and settled
on a farm near New Vienna. He
grew to manhood there and received
his education in the rural and par
ochial schools. He assisted on his
fathers farm until the year 1859 when
he was united in marriage to Miss
Anna Tiershcl Mr.. and MIS-. Hide
brand resided in New Vienna until
1870, when he purchased farm near
Petersburg where they resided con-
tinuously until the year 1901, when
they retired from farm life and moved
to Petersburg. He is survived by his
wife and six children as follows: two
sons, George and John, Mrs. Anna
Ploesl, Sisters Claretta and Clarinda
of st. Francis convent, Dubuque, and
Mrs. William Braun. Mr.. Hildebrand
was known as one of the most highly
| respected residents of his home COM
munity and thorough Christian man.
| George Dittmer and two daughters
are visiting DR.. Sam Dittmer and
family at Kouts, Indiana.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Carly,
recently, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Late Matthews, ST., of
Manchester were callers in this place
Thursday.
Albert Staehle of Burt, Iowa, and
Bertha Staehle of Cedar Rapids are at
the parental home, having been called
by the serious illness of their sister,
Elizabeth Staehle.
| Mrs. Fred Voelschow is disabled
with a fractured leg which she sus-
tanned while assisting in the harvest
field. She was alighting from bind
er when the accident occurred
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.orenz have
received word of the safe arrival OF
their son, William, in France, He
left here April 26th for Camp Dodge
and was transferred to Texas, thence
to Long Island and is now in France
Mrs. Robert Cole, of Dubuque, re-
turned home Thursday after visit al
the home of her mother, Mrs. Jane
Cloud
The Emmanuel church Epworth
League gathered at the George Miller
home recently in honor Of Ben Sheets
who joined the last increment OF the
National army. Clarence Hartbecke,
the League president, gave a fitting
farewell address. Refreshments were
served and the young people enjoyed
a delightful evening.
The Campfire girls, chaperoned by
Ivy Hunt, enjoyed weeks outing
near the Quaker mill Miss Irene Fox
of Monona assisted Miss Hunt on the
camping expedition.
The High school class of 1917 en-
joyed a reunion at the Government
fish hatchery Friday. All members Of
the class were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Freeman and
daughter, Blanche, Of Minneapolis,
lspent part of last week visiting the
formers mother, Mrs. Julia Freeman.
W. l.. Box of Corfu City, WASH, was
talso a guest at the Freeman home
recently.
| Miss Nesler of Dubuque spent a
weeks vacation at the home of Zala
Tobie
| George Baskerville writes his par
4 tents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Baskerville,
that he has entered the aeronautic
training school at Austin, Texas, and
will remain there for twelve weeks OF
hard study and training. George was
formerly stationed at Kelly Field, San
Antonio, in the aviation service If
he makes good at the aeronautic
Ischool he will receive commission.
! Mrs. Henry Wesche and daughter,
Ora, have gone to Spirit Lake for an
extended visit with their relatives.
Mrs. Howard Crosby and family
! Mrs. F. Duescheuer Of Morgan
Mimi, is visiting her relatives, Mrs
} Frank Burrow and family.
+ Fourteen Earlville boys, who left
: with the last contingent for Camp Cor
don, Georgia, were given a rousing
patriotic farewell demonstration last
; week Saturday evening. The affair
was held out of doors on Mayor Van
fleets lawn and was very largely at
tended Speeches were made and pa
triotic songs were sung and at the
conclusion of the program the boys
were presented with comfort kits and
sweaters as gifts from our townspeo-
pie.
Arthur Rogers was home from Camp
Dodge Sunday. He has recently been
promoted from corporal to sergeant
of Co. A 339 M. G. Brigade.
Section Foreman George Parker is
disabled as the result of painful in
jury. While at work on the section
near Dyersville, the gasoline prOpell-
ed hand car ran over his foot, break
| ing the bones and crushing the foot.
He was taken to Dyersville and given
surgical attention. The accident will
disable him for some time.
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