Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-05
EARLyILLE.

ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Burrow,
when their daughter, Susie Ethel was
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony by Rev. A. Winfield Virgins to
Mr.. Henry G. Brauer of Randolph,
Nebraska in the presence of about
fifty guests. At the appointed hour
the bride and groom entered the par
lor and took their places under the
green and white arch made of ferns
and white carnations. The sister of
the groom, Miss Anna Brauer playing
the wedding march. Rev. Virgins
used the beautiful ring ceremony. The
bride is the youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Burrow. She was born and
raised on the farm from which She
was married. She is graduate Of the
Earlville high school and later at
tended Epworth seminary. She is a
refined and accomplished young lady,
a good housekeeper and in every way
fitted to make q model wife. She was
beautifully gowned in white satin and
crepe de chene trimmed in passemen-
tary and carried large bouquet of
brides roses. Mr.. Brauer Is young
and substantial farmer of Randolph of
excellent habits and we'll worthy Of
the wife of his choice. A three course
dinner was served to the wedding
guests and many beautiful gifts were
showered upon them which attested
the high esteem in which they are
held. Mr.. and Mrs. Brauer will de-
part during the week for their future
home in Randolph, Nebraska, followed
by the sincere best wishes of their
many friends. Those present from out
of town at the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Smith of Dubuque, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith of Hopkinton and Miss An
ma Brauer, of Nebraska.
Hon. A. M. Cloud delivered his final
address of his campaign in Earlville
on the streets Saturday evening to a
large crowd of people. The Oak Grove
band enlivened the occasion with
some choice selections.
The Memo moving picture theatre
closed Saturday evening for the re-
mainder of the season and c. E. Ben
nett and family left during the week
to give tent shows in the Dakotas un-
til the first of October, when they will
again return to Earlville.
James H. Bramley was born near
Platteville Wisconsin, December %,
1871, and departed this life on May &c,
1918, age 46 years, months and 8
Gays. Mr.. Bramley came to Iowa in
the fall Of 1892, locating on farm
near Earlville and has since resided
in this vicinity. On October 4th, 1899,
he was united in marriage to Miss
Matte Powell, who died March 30,
1901. He was again married on July
22d, 1908, to Miss Iona Neft. To this
union two sons and one daughter were
born, James, Thomas and Mamie, who
with their mother survive Mr.. Bran
ley was hard working, Industrious
man, kind and affectionate husband
and father and will be greatly missed
in the community. The funeral was
held from the NJ. e. church last Tues
day afternoon at $3.50. The Rev. A. !
M. Mcintosh preached the services to
a large congregation Of sympathizing
friends The burial was made in
beautiful Fairview cemetery. The rel
atives from distance who attended |
the funeral were Mrs Bramleys moth
er and sister from Madison, South Da-
kota, and her brother, John Neft of
Dubuque.
Mrs. S. K. Virtue of Webster City
and Mrs. Kate Martin Of Dubuque
were visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Hunt during the week
The graduating exercises of the
Earlyille high school were held in
the high school auditorium Friday
evening and was largely attended,
the class as whole acquitting them
selves very creditably The stage
was handsomely decorated with ferns
and white flowers and in the center
a jardinier filled with roses. The
girls werE all suitably gowned in
white and made charming appear
ance. Both the girls and the boys
gave their orations in clear and dis
tinct voices, their selections being
much appreciated by the large audi
ence. The alumni refreshments fol-
lowed in the assembly room of the
NJ E. church and many former grad
yates were present.
Nearly all of the teachers will Mt
tend summer school this summer and ,
spend their vacation in study.
Miss Mildren Schaller has gone to |
her home in East Dubuque to spend
the summer vacation.
The Decoration Day exercises were
very well attended Thursday AFTER
noon, the weather being ideal for the
occasion The program was given as
published. The young ladies' siciety
served ice cream at the conclusion
Of the services and netted the treas
ury the neat sum of over thirty dol
lars. Many were present from neigh
boring towns and the Oak Grove
band dispersed music throughout the
afternoon and evening
The annual meeting of the FairSiew
cemetery association will be held In
the office of the secretary, John Werk-
meister, Monday afternoon, June no.
The families of Drs. Meythaler and
Rhodes were over Sunday visitors
with friends and relatives in Inde-
pendence.
T. o. Eaton of Billings, Montana,
arrived Wednesday and will remain
for months visit at the home of