Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-02-25
COLESBURG.

tlOnal cRurcn ON lHuISudy evening, AZ
1880.
COLESBURG.
The gospel meetings at the M. e.
church closed Sunday evening and
Rev. w. H. Lemen returned to his
home in Dubuque on the following day.
THE Grandview Ave. M. 2. church Of
Dubuque, OF which he is pastor, was
badly damaged by FIRE on Sunday,
February Is, caused by an overheated
furnace. The interior Of the church
was ruined as to decorations and fur
nishings. Had not this misfortune be-
fallen his parish, Rev. Lemen would
have continued the meetings here
longer.
Supt. e. w. Beck and Mr. Carl Well
lemeyer were at Cedar Falls during
the week to attend the National Con-
vention of Consolidated School Super
intendents. Supt Beck had part on
the program and the gentlemen re-
port profitable meeting.
Edgewood and Colesburg played
basketball at the LEGAL gymnasium Fri
day evening. The visitors carried off
the honors by four points.
John Brockmeier Of this place and
Miss Clara Kuntx Of Ridgeway were
united In marriage at the home OF the
brides parents, Wednesday. February
18th, 1920 The ceremony was wit
messed by the near relatives OF the
bride and groom and was followed by
hearty congratulations and the we'd
ding feast. Mr.. and.Mrs. Brockmeier
have returned here and reception
was given them on Friday evening at
the home Of the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Brockmeiet. They will
reside on the Edward Irnscher farm
which will be vacated about March 1
by the removal Of the family to Earl
vile.
B. J.. Mcmahon and family were
given surprise Tuesday evening by a
company OF their friends who called to
spend the evening and enjoy an oyster
supper. It was in the nature Of a
farewell for them as they will move
this week to their new farm home two
miles southwest of Greeley.
Mrs. ]. w. Blaker has just recovered
from an attack OF the qufnsy.
Miss Morga Craig resumed her work
in the school Of Bethel Thursday af-
ter an illness OF two weeTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ash Of Wood have
moved onto the Thorpe farm east of
town this was formerly the Barker
place.
P. d. Peck was off duty at the bank
a part of the week on account of ILL
ness. but is in the business again.
r. 2. Kirschbaum made business
trip to Manchester Friday.
]. w. Smith and Cleve Harry are the
latest victims Of the flu.
John Schrunk will enlarge and re-
model his residence the coming season.
VIM. Pasker has the lumber on the
ground for an addition to his farm
house.
Mrs j. F. Kuhlman is recovering
from her recent serious illness.
There was a box-social and minstrel
show at the High School Auditorium
Saturday evening, given under the au-
spices Of the school The proceeds will
be used toward buying sweaters for
the 1919 football boys, thirteen Of
whom are entitled to sweaters. The
proceeds were s57 from the minstrels
and $65 from the sale of the boxes,
a total of $122.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brown OF Guern-
sey spent the week end at his par
entail home here.
Mrs. H. Wordehoff was called to
Cassville, Wis, by Illness in the home
of her relative, Frank Welch.
Mrs. w. Phelps has been at Elk
port at the home Of her son, Levi and
wife. Their babe passed away during
the week. 1t was three weeks old.
Cecil Cree and Miss Nora Kaufman
were married last Thursday, the 10Th
inst. The ceremony was performed at
Gutenberg, with Miss Genevieve
Kaufman as bridesmaid and Frank
Miller as best man. The wedding din
ner was served at the home of the
brides parents--the guests being the
imm ediate relatives of the contracting
parties The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Cree, who recently
resided here and spent some time in
the service. Mr.. and Mrs. Cree will
reside near Cassviile, Wisconsin. The
best wishes of many friends are theirs
for long life of happiness and pros
perity.