Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-01-01
EARLVILLE,

ers, and sons of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Drees of Dodge township, died within
three days of each other from influ-
enza. John passed away on Decent
Der Goth after a nine days illness and
his brother Henry, who was stricken
a few days later passed away the fol-
lowing Sunday night John Drees
was born at New Vienna December
9th, 1884, and was therefore 81 years
of age. Henry Drees was born at
New Vienna August 4th, 1885, and was
80 years of age. He was united in
marriage to Miss Clara Schemmel of
Dyersville, May 4th, 1911, who sur
wives him. John and Henry Drees
were among the progressive and es-
teemed young farmers Of Dodge town.
ship and the entire countryside
mourns their death. Besides their
parents they are survived by two
brothers and seven sisters. The fu-
neral of the two brothers took place
in St. Francis church at Dyersville
and interment was made in the ceme-
terry near by.
Fred Clemens and family of Water
loo, spent Christmas at the home of
his parents.
Miss McCauley of West Union, is
spending few weeks at the Peter
Haas home.
Private Howard Hunt of the U. S.
Marines, stationed at Utica, N. Y, con-
cluded a seven-day furlough and de-
parted Saturday evening on his re-
turn to the eastern camp. Private
Hunt was wearing handsome badge
presented to him in recognition Of his
work as sharpshooter
John Cattron, who has been in train
ing for Army Y. M. C. A. work at
Springfield, Mass, arrived last week
on, a furlough. He is enroute for
San Francisco from which port he
will sail for Russia to engage in the
Army Y. M. c. A. work.
Private John Legassick, who has
spent the past year with the Ameri-
can forces in England arrived at Long
Island few weeks ago and has now
returned home. Private Lagassick is
in the enjoyment of good health and
spirits and is glad to be home again.
Sergeant Garth Dunn arrived home
from Camp Cody and has been mus
tered out of service.
Mrs. John Mcqueen of Marcus, Wis
tied friends in this place Friday. Mrs.
nd
at Delhi and will be more readily re-
called by old time friends as Mrs.
Arlie Long. She has recently had
placed in Fairview cemetery a hand
some granite monument in memory
of her first husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Peters Of Dubuque
are visiting at the Stumpf home.
Her many friends in Earlville re-
greet to learn Of the death of Mrs.
George Bisgrove at her home near
Clarion, December goth. Mrs. Bisgrove
was former resident of this neigh
borhood and before her marriage was
known as Miss Mary Glenn, whose
parents were pioneer settlers of Bre-
the mother of Searles Bisgrove, who
makes his home with his uncle, Ed
ward Bisgrove, of this place.
Harry c. Staehle of the U. s. Navy
from New York and spent few days
with his family. He left on Sunday
for Minneapolis from which place he
enlisted and expects to be mustered
out of the service with his company in
that city.
Fern Reeder, who teaches school
near Huron, S. D., is spending a
couple of weeks vacation at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Emma Reeder.
DR.. and Mrs. A. N. Trevarthan of
Anamosa spent part of last week visit
ing at the home of the latter's mother,
Mrs Nj. Laxson.
Mrs. Nels Goranson and two daugh-
ters of Thompson are visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Cousins, and other relatives.
Mrs. Opal Swindle has been very i'll
with the influenza, but is recovering
under the skillful care of a trained
nurse from Chicago.
Prof S. F. Heresey of Cedar Falls
spent Thursday with relatives in this
place. He reports his wife's mother,
Mrs. John Cruise, as recovering from
spell of sickness at his home in Ce-
dar Falls.
Private Earl Klaus arrived Saturday
from Camp Dodge to spend a five-day
furlough at the home of his parents,
Hon. and Mrs. S. W. Klaus.
Mrs. Eta Weber spent few days
at the home of Mrs. l.. G. Hersey last
week while enroute from California
to her home in Maine.
Hattie Lieb departed the first of the
week for Wisconsin where she will
spend the winter with friends.
Albert Volt. who holds position in
the Hopkinton Leader office, spent
Sunday at home.
Word was received here Saturday
by friends of the death of Private John
Porter, only son of Mr.. and Mrs E. B.
Porter of Delhi, in France.
Lillian Kahl spent Christmas with
relatives in Cedar Rapids.