Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-11-10
COLESBURG.

ELECTION pdSeSQ OIL very Quletly III
this burg. The women did their part
in swelling the majority for the G..
o. p. j. F. Merten and A. F. Hogan
returned the ballots to the County
seat Wednesday.
A program Of music and readings
will be given at the M. b. church,
Saturday evening of this week, Noyem-
Der 18th. Admission rs and Is cents.
Proceeds are for; the benefit of the
Ladies. Aid Society. Come.
Mrs. p. D. Peck is numbered among
the sick at present.
November 9th, is the date of the
second number Of the entertainment
course. Watch for bills.
Mrs. M. E. Dittmer is a Chicago
visitor for few daysa guest OF her
son and daughter, Edgar Dittmer and
Mrs. Lillian Greene.
The reamins of Mrs. John Tweedy
were brought here from Sioux Coun-
terry Saturday. Her maiden name was
Miss Nora Derr andthis section OF
Iowa was formerly her home and also
that of Mr.. Tweedy.
Miss Dorothy Hill spent the latter
part Of the week with home friends
at Elwood. .
Mrs. j. F. Kuhlman was hostess to
the w. F. M. S. of the Zion NJ II.
Church and the Colesburg NJ: p. church
Thursday afternoons joint meeting
between the two church being held.
The usual program was given follow
ed by the business session and the
serving of lunch.
The teachers of the Colesburg Con-
solidated schools were at Des MONIES
Thursday and Friday attending the
annual convention of the State Teach
er's Association.
Miss Jennie Baker has returned
from Elkader, where she has been en-
ployed for several months.
B. B. Schwietert and Mrs. H. n.
Eyers went to Chicago WEDNESDAY
because of the death of their broth
er's wife, Mrs. H. ]. Schwietert. Her
death occurred Tuesday after an III
ness of only three hours from apop-
levy The remains were brought TO
Manchester for interment and the fun-
eral services were held from the home
Of Mrs. ]. F. Merry, Friday after
noon. The following relatives attended:
Messrs. and Mesdames B. B. SchWlet-
ert Fl, II. Evers, Fred Holthaus ana
Edw. Ho1thaus and w. G, Erbe and
the Misses verda, Alice and Erna
Eyers. Colesburg friends extend sym
pathy to Mr.. Schwietert in the loss
Of his wife. !,
Gerald Beddow, the three-year-oid
son Of Mr., and Mrs. Clay Beddow
had his arm broken Friday by getting
II caught in "a clothes wringer Wnlch
was being operated by motor.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Litchfieid ana
son victor, of Waterloo arrived
wednesday to attend the funeral SER
vices Of their relative, Leo BUSH. MI
ard Mrs. Litchfield remained Win
relatives and friends for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Bush arrived
home from Iowa City Monday with the
remains of their son, Leo. VIM. Moie,
land accompanied them and remained
here until after the funeral. the ser
vices we're held from the NOME
Wednesday afternoon, in charge OIL
Rev w. Ms Lemen. The casket was
covered with beautiful floWers-eA.
nressions of sympathy from frlehus VI
the family. Six young men, class
mates and friends acted as pali-peaf,
ers The business houses were closed
and the High School pupils dismissea
during the services. ,Interment was
made at Oak Hill cemetery
Yves. Schwietert of Redfield' > ~
Arthur Schwietert OF Huron . ~
Ernest Schwietert of Burt, Iowa. ana
H. ]. Schwieteft of Chicago, spent
Sunday here with their mother Mrs '.
J. B. Schwietert, and other KIN.