Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
COLESBURG.

COLESBURG.
March time is moving time. A num-
Der of changes of residence will be
made hereabout this year. e. M.
Ridenour and wife will move to town
and occupy their new residence re-
Gently completed. Their farm will be
occupied by Harry Brown and fam
lily who move from the vicinity of Elk
port.
R. Fl. Bush will move to town, talk
ing possession of his property pur-
chased of d. B. Elledge. The I. A.
Moreland farm thus vacated will be
occupied by Clay Beddow and family
of Manchester.
The Edw. Goldsmith family will
move to farm near Manchester and
the place they are leaving will be oc-
cupied by family by the name of
Grote, from Jefferson.
Louis Kaufman will move on
farm near Sk1pleVel
D. B. Elledge will ship his house
hold goods the first of the week to
their new home at Independence, Mo-,
and the family will follow soon. Mrs.
Elledge and Leon went to Gutenberg
Saturday for a visit at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. John Moser.
There were two sales in the vicinity
during the past week, at E. M. Ride
hours farm on Wednesday afternoon
and James Prentice's on Saturday af-
ternoon. Both disposed of personal
property, stock, etc. Good prices pre-
vailed; at the latter sale COWS sold
for Sis each. R. H. Bush had charge
Of both sales.
Miss Winnie Gull has returned from
Highland Park college, Des Moines,
having completed course of normal
training. She expects to begin teach
ing soon.
Mrs. P. M. Phillips entertained the
Star class of the M. E. Sunday school
Monday at supper, followed by an
evening of social entertainment. There
are fourteen young Misses in the
class and all were present except one.
The teacher is Miss Morga Craig. The
class has chosen sides and is having
contest on attendance, collections,
ETC., the side receiving the most
points in a certain time to be enter
tanned by the losing side.
Lincoln Phelps is home on leave
of absence from southern training
camp. He expects to start on the re-
turn trip Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Phelps Cole, with her
son Lawrence, of Laporte City, are
guests at the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Phelps.
DR.. C. H. Jacobs went to Iowa City
the latter part of the week to attend
the dedication services of a new build
ing erected for use by students OF
dentistry.
The NJ. E. choir met for practice
Friday evening with Mrs. J. A. Kuhl-
man. There were twenty-si1 present
and after the "sing" they were served
with delicious refreshments.
J.,R. O'Neal of Edgewood, was a
Colesburg caller Fridays 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Flenniken are
here from Edgewood assisting the E.
NJ. Ridenour family to get settled in
their new home.
Mrs. George Flynn has had to re-
turn to Dubuque for further treatment
at Mercy hospital.
John, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
Learn, met with most unfortunate
accident recently. While coasting he
ran thorn into his eye, destroying
the sight. DR.. F. c. Wilson and his
father accompanied him to Dubuque
to have his injuries attended to by a
specialist. This is certainly hard luck
for the lad and friends sympathize
with him in the misfortune.
The high school basket ball team
participated in the tournament held
at Hopkinton last week. The boys
won fourth place and are to be con-
graduated on the good showing made.
The Colesburg Red Cross chapter
sent the following knitted articles. to
headquarters the latter part of the
week: IA sweaters, 2 mufflers, pairs
of wristers, one pair of socks.
Carl Mitzner and Jos. Woeste have
gone to Camp Dodge.