The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-23

WARSAW. III. March 23-One of
Warsaw's oldest and highly respected
citizens passed away Monday, March
Is at $3.50 D. M, in the person of
Charles Christian Hoppe who resided
in the eastern part OF town. He had
been in poor health for some time,
but only seriously i'll for the past two
weeks. His age was eighty-seven
years, two months and one day. The
deceased was born in Burdenhen,
Hanover. Germany. January II. 1881,
and when fourteen years old came to
America with has parents, landing at
New Orleans. Removing from there
to st. Louis, thence to Nauvoo. the
of 1850. April 1s, 1858 Mr.. Hoppe was
married to Miss Sophie WIlke who
survives him, with six sons. Four
children preceded him in death. The
surviving sons are Theodore s.. OF
Warsaw and Gustav Of Chamber, Neb.,
and Albert, Otto and W. Scott Of Ce-
dar Rapids, Neb. He is also survived
bv eleven grandchildren. Mr.. Hoppe
was a resident OF Warsaw for Axty-
eight years and conducted meat mar
ket (for time the only one) for thir-
ty-three years. He was also a leader
In horticulture and for years raised
the only vegetables, or rather he was
the first in the market with the choic-
est; this was side issue with him
in which he took much pride. He re-
tired from business in 1888. He always
took lively interest in tho welfare
of this city. in its politics, its bust
ness, In fact in anything for its ND
building, for he was wide awake and
progressive, a thinker. He built a
number of houses. was for years a
member OF the Oakland cemetery
board, and one OF the founders OF the
German Saengerchor. For several
terms he represented Warsaw on the
board OF supervisors. He lived @
long and useful life, enjoying the re-
spect and confidence OF his many
friends and acquaintances The fun
eral was from the residence, Thurs
day, March q, at 2:3o p. m, Rev. H.
w. Rabe OF the Lutheran church Off
ciating. Interment was in Oakland
cemetery.
Walter Scott Hoppe and daughter,
Miss Elsie, and Arthur Hoppe of Ce-
dar Rapids, Nebr., and Hugo Hoppe
OF Chamber. Neb, were called here by
the death of G. c. Hoppe
Mrs. Koch, mother OF Henry. Felix
and Adam Koch is lying dangerous i'll
at her home on Crawford street, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth street in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Miller, Frank Law
and Miss Juanita Spidle. all of Foun-
tain Green, attended the dedication
services OF the Presbyterian church
Sunday.
Mrs. J. w. Kirkpatrick and little
son David. arrived home Tuesday
from Des Moines where they had a
pleasant visit with Mrs. Kirkpatrtck's
mother.
Hyde S. Rogers is here from the
west for a visit and to recuperate his
health, which has been poor the past
winter.
Paul Shepherd and wife of Quincy
arrived Wednesday to attend the fun
eral of the late c. c. Hoppe.
Hamilton has two new factories,
Keokuk two, and perhaps three. all in
the last thirty days. How many has
the Warsaw Commercial club secured?
Don't all speak at once, please, it
might be deafening.
The American Methodist church,
Rev. G.. C. Maple, pastor. is being fit
ted with a new furnace. 1t is larger
ard a much better heater.
4,5Oo bushels of corn were shipped
the past week by Sharp G. Schlenck
to the Cereal works at Keokuk and
5000 bushels went from the Farmer
Grain & Supply Co., to the same des-
tnation. All via Alexandria.
$1,000 has been appropriated by the