Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-16

is with the American forces in France.
| Word was received here last week
) of the death Of Fred Bush, which oc-
Cured on March 2Sth. at the home OF
his parents in Texas. He was the
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Bush
former well remembered residents OF
EarIville. His death was caused by
influenza. He is survived by two
| daughters. Many years ago the Bush
/ family moved from Earlville to
/ De kalb, Illinois, and later to Tex
as. Friends of the family sympathize
with them in their sorrow.
| Frank H. Kramer OF Dixon Set
Element, has purchased the place
known as the J. c. Moreland farm
The fine farm brought the high price
of S22500 per acre.
Mrs. L. G. Hersey received announ-
cement of the marriage Of her gran
son, Lewis Bush, to Miss Marjorie
Ruth Thomson, which took place at
the home of the brides mother in
De KaIb, Illinois, Thursday, April
3rd. The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert S. Bush of De kalb,
we'll remembered former residents
Of Earlville and this place was his
birthplace. He has recently been
honorably discharged from the army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bush will reside in De
Kalb and the friends of the groom in
Earlville extend sincere congratula-
tons.
Mrs. c. Hanback, the aged mother OF
Charles Hanback, died last Monday
morning at the home of her son resid-
ing near Delhi The funeral was
held in the Lutheran church in Della
ware last Wednesday afternoon and
following the service the remains
were brought to Earlville and inferred
in Fairview cemetery beside her hus-
band who preceded her in death
about 10 years ago. Mrs. Hanback,
was 81 years Of age and was well
known through the neighborhood.
A message received by friends in
this place Friday morning conveyed
the sad intelligence Of the death OF
Mrs. A. T. ,Redding at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. w. L. Dudley, at
Manchester. Mrs. Redding was one OF
the pioneer women Of Earlville, the fam
lily having located in this place in
1870. After the death Of her husband
on Oct. End 1905, she made her
home with her daughter. Mrs. Red
ding was an active member Of the
Congregational church and o. e. S.
and was held in the highest esteem
by all who knew her. Following a
| service held in Manchester, Sunday
afternoon, the remains were placed in
| the vault and will be interredin Fair
| view cemetery beside her husband lat
| err Theson and daughter who are left
to mourn her passing, have the sympa-
thy of their many friends in Earlville.
Word received by relatives states
that Private Nelson Hersey has sailed
| for Porto Rico. He had been station
| ed at Camp Mills, New York, with Co,
A. 105th, G. Barracks. He is son
of Prof and Mrs. S. F. Hersey OF
Cedar Falls.
Mrs. Lucy Swindle and daughter,
Mrs. Bessie Henderson, of Manches-
ter, were visitors last week at the
home of their relative, Mrs. Opal Swim
die.
At the Thirty-first annual conven-
ton of the Christian Endeavor re-
union held in Manchester last week
quite an honor was bestowed upon
the Earlville First Congregational
church society through the election of
Walker Schaller as vice-president and
also efficiency superintendent.
Mrs. Harvey Gearhart and baby OF
Waterloo are visiting at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, Smock.
Mrs. Grace Lynch returned to
Waterloo, Wednesday where she has
secured a position in the Paul DAY.
is store.
Mrs. Carrie Inman and children
who were visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Clute, left on Thurs
day for Egan, Ill.
Miss Luella Wilson, aged % years,
daughter of Mrs. J. c. Wilson, resid-
ing near Delaware passed away at her
home last Tuesday night Of influenza. |
The funeral was held at the NJ. E. /.