Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-11-19
CoLEsBURG.

COLESBURG.
Our home coming celebration was q
1 great success in every way. There
4 was a record-breaking crowd, and ev-
erybody had fine time, and our ex-
service men we're duly honored. Ev-
cry item on the program was first
class, SO we will refrain from men
tioning each at length.
coaesburg won the football game
with Earlville Tuesday. The score
being two numerous to mention.
The best game Of the season was
played here Saturday with Manchester
and the locals won out. Score d to
! s. The boys are doing some good work
on the gridiron this year, having lost
only one game thus far. The game
with Greeley will probably be the last
OF the season.
L. J. Mcmahon of Forest City was
| a guest Of relatives here the first Of
the week.
Mrs. Kate McQuirk OF Oklahoma was
a recent guest Of her sister, Mrs. w.
s.. Adams.
The M. e. Church fair will be held
Saturday, December 18th.
Frank Keller has sold his property
and household goods and will go to
Marcus to live with his son, Amos.
A kitchen shower was given at the
home OF Mrs. ]. F. Merten, Saturday
afternoon for Miss Alice Irmscher. a
bride Of the week. Refreshments were
served and pleasant time is report
ed.
Mrs. H. r. Gray has returned home
from attending business college at
Cedar Rapids.
Dr.. Msrshon Of Fayette preached at
the Methodist church here Sunday
morning and evening. &.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Sheppard Of Dell
vein are guests at her parental home
here.
Robert w. Bush and Miss Coda Boil.
singer, were united In marriage Tues
day evening. November 11th 1919, Rev.
F. a. Riggs, performed the ceremony
at the q. B. parsonage Congratula-
lions are hereby extended. Mr., and Mrs
Bush with best wishes for q long life
Of happiness and prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Miller are at home
from an extended visit with relatives
at points In North and South Dakota.
Thos Hodges and family OF Du-
buque were among our Sunday Wis,
itors.
a great and abiding sorrow has
come to the Phillips home here In
the death Of the husband and father,
Rev. P. M. Phillips, who passed away
INovmber 14th, 1919, at the age Of s.
years. months and IA days. He was
born in Harrison County, Ohio, May
s0th. 1854, and graduated from Scio
College in june 1890. In August 1890
he was united in marriage with Miss
Ina B. Pollock, Of Guernsey County,
Ohio He followed the profession Of
teaching for short time. and then
consecreated himself to the work Of
minister He served charges In three
conferences. The East Ohio, Pitts
burg and Upper lows. He had just
began his third year % pastor here,
when death recalled him from his
earthly labors to the reward OF the
faithful over there. His passing
causes deep regret ameng his peo-
pie here, and is crushing blow to
the wife and children. To Rev. and
Mrs. Phillips seven children were
born. One died in infancy, and the
elder daughter, Mary Alva, passed
away In October of last year, at Chap
IN Iowa, where she had been teach
Ing. Rev. Phillips failed to fully re-
cover from the shock OF his daugh-
ter's death, and had been rather frail
in health for a year past. His final
Illness was not considered alarming
until q short time before the summons
came. Death was caused by cerebral
congestion. Besides the wife he is
survived by four son, william, David.
Franklin and Ernest and one daugh-
ter Miss Ruth. Rev. A. C. Panzlau
and Rev. F. A. Riggs conducted brief
funeral services at the home on Fri
day evening. On Saturday the re-
mains were taken to Garner for bur-
ial. Rev A. G. Panzlau accompanied
the family on their sad mission.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith were
surprised on last Sunday when their
four daughters, Mrs. J. B. Nelson. Mrs
Ray Lawrence, Mrs. F. j. Legg and
MIS-. Wade Long, and their families.
vent to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
smith to help them celebrate their
tnirty-ninth wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Robinson are
the parents Of son, born on Sunday.
Ay~~s~ 4 II.