Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-08-20
EARLVltHIE.

EARLVILLE.
Ideal weather and q crowd NUM-
herring 5000 people assisted in making
the Earlville Carnival held last Thurs
day grand success. The affair was
he'd on the beautiful and spacious
school campus and the program was
carried out as advertised. Good mus
ic was furnished by the Colesburg
band. An aeroplane made success
full flights during the day, the aviator
adding few thrills such as looping
the loop, etc. Several OF our towns
men also enjoyed the novelty Of TAX
ing ride in the air at $16 per ride.
The Palaro Brothers. comic acrobats,
gave good vaudeville performance,
which pleased the crowd. Hon. Nate
Kendall, of Abba, speaker of the day,
made one of the best speeches ever
heard in this place. Mr.. Kendall held
the closest attention Of the vast
crowd and his remarks called. for the
repeated applause. He is a candidate
for nomination OF governor on the
Republican ticket at the 1920 prim-
aries and made many friends while
here. A fast game OF base ball be-
tween Worthington and Monticello
resulted in victory for the former
by score Of z to 2. There was all
kinds OF concessions on the grounds
and the refreshment booths did
rushing business. A good ball in the
opera house for which Carpenters
orchestra furnished music and was
participated in by ITO couple, closed
the days festivities. The crowd was
an orderly one and great many Of
the old time residents journeyed back
to the old home town to, spend the
day in happy reunion with old neigh
b0rs.
Laura Werkmeister spent 9 couple
OF days last week visiting friends In
Dubuque.
j. r. Nichols and family Of Cedar
Rapids, who, were guests of Mrs.
Grace Wood, returned home Saturday.
The M. M. Smith place in the south
part OF town has been sold to r. B.
Palmer OF Osterdock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Palmer, who are parents Of Mrs.
George Parker, will take possession
October LIST. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith In
tend removing to Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Millitzer and two
children Of Dubuque visited at the
Volt home Saturday.
Mrs. H. "A. Tietge disposed Of some
peraonal property at public sale
Saturday afternoon.
Funeral services for William G.
Wendt were held at the Lutheran
church last Tuesday morning, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. II. Wendt
The large attendance ct the funeral
attested to the high esteem In which
the deceased was held Interment was
made in Fairview cemetery William
G. Wendt, eldest son. Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Wendt, was born in
Mecklenburg, Germany, October LIST,
1863. When three years Of age he
came with his parents to the United
States and the family settled in Chi
cago. After a short residence in that
city they moved to Dubuque where
they lived few. years and later came
to Delaware County, settling on
farm north Of Earlville, Mr.. Wendt
assisted his parents in operating the
farm and in 1896 he was united in
marriage to Miss Anna Cornish OF
England and one daughter was born
to the union. Mrs. Wendt passed
away in May, 1897. On the both OF
November, 1897, Mr.. Wendt was mar
ried to Miss Bertha Gienapp of Earl
VILE and to this union three daugh-
tiers were born. OF late years the
family has been residing on farm
north Of Delaware. which Mr.. Wendt
owned. The deceased was AZ years,
10 months and Is days Of age and is
survived by his wife and four daugh-
ters, Anna, Edna, Hilda and Bertha,
also three brothers, Carl and Fred Of
Ryan and John Of Manchester. The i
death OF William Wendt removes an
other OF the esteemed and substantial
farmers Of Delaware county. Having
been life long member Of the Luth-
eran church and faithful attendant
upon eli the services, Mr.. Wendt was
q liberal f.oRor to all the church work
and his passing will be distinct loss |:
to the church. OF 4 strong and robust
constitution, he carried on the culti-
walton of his farm in highly sue
cessful manner. He was kind and
indulgent husband and father and
his death has cast a gloom which can
never be dispelled over very happy
home. The family is deeply sympa-
thized with by the many who were his
friends. /:
Mrs. Rose Bucholz and children OF
Chicago are visiting her parents and
other relatives in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Freeman ana
daughter, Blanche, OF Minneapolis,
spent weeks vacation at the home
Of his mother, Mrs. Julia Freeman.
Lysle Watt and family Of Stockton,
Ill. are visiting relatives in Earl :
Vile.
Mrs. Opal Swindle spent the week
end with friends in Epworth.
Mary Scherbring is at the Mey- !:
thaer home recovering from the Ell
tects OF an operation for appendicitis.
c. J. Boeckenstedt is disabled with
a fractured hip and severe bruises
~. ..a,,1+ ~ on accident Mr..