Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-29

Friday, to remain for time with her
sister, Mrs. Margaret Myers, who is
quite i'll.
Rev. A. G. Panzlau returned the
first of the week from the German M.
E. Conference at Gladbrook, the people
of the Zion and Emmanuel congrega-
tions and the public generally regret
very much that he has been thansferr-
ed to another charge. He preached his
farewell sermon here Sunday and with
his family will move to ST. Charles
this week. The best wishes of Coles
burg friends follow them to their new
field Of labor. 81
The minister assigned to the work
here is H. J. Loemker of Grand.
The Oak Hill Cemetery Association
will serve the annual dinner and sup
| per at the NJ E. church basement,
Saturday of this week, Ovtober End.
"A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Come and assist in a worthy cause.
Mrs. George Flynn has sold her
farms south OF town to Frank Kramer
receiving for the home place $500 per
| acre. The 80 acre tract east Of town
brought $3.50 per acre, in all the, neat
| sum Of s60.S00.
Epworth and Colesburg played foot
ball here Saturday. The visitors were
the victors. score ~.
The Rebekah staff with Mrs. Effie
Brown, D. D. went to Delhi for work
Tuesday evening.
DIR. and Mrs F. C. Wilson were Du-
buque visitors. Saturday.
Rev. F. A. Riggs will go to Des
Moines, this week to attend the U. B.
Conference, which convenes Wednes.
i day, September 20. It is the wish Of the
people that he be retained on the work
here.
There are now thirteen teachers in
/ the c. G. IS. as it has been necessary
to secure another teacher to accomo-
date the large enrolment in the lesser
grades. 81
The question Of consolidation Of
schools is being agitated at Cassyille,
| Wisconsin, and delegation OF forty
4 people from that city is expected here
on Wednesday to visit our school and
! see how consolidation works practi-
cally. The delegation and those con-
nected with the local schools will be
banquetted by the Ladies Aid Society
William Hansel was buried at Bethel
with military honors on Thursday.
Funeral services for, Mrs. Thomas
Ward OF Earlville, were held Tuesday
and interment made in the Friedlein
cemetery near the former home OF the
family at Millville
| Messrs. and Mesdames James Knee
and O. S. Dodge and little Miss Zala
Dodge spent Sunday at the E. B. Saw
yer home at Earlville.
Samuel Livingston has recently pur-
chased farm located on the Millville
road, from Henry Friedlein. Consid-
Grafton, $4,000. Possession will be
given March 1st. next
Mrs. E. A. Irmscher passed away,
Monday, September goth, after long
| illness from neuritis and uremic pois-
oning. Her maiden name was Caroline
Endrees, and she was born in Mosback,
Germany, November 23rd, 1S45. When
nine years of age she came with her
parents to America, and their first
home was at Brush Creek, Illinois. In
1865, she was united in marriage with
E. A. Irmscher,I and the following year
they came to this vicinity, which has
since been the home Of the family.
Eight children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Irmscher. seven Of whom survive
her. The husband and father passed
away October 7th, 1916, and the young
est son, Gilbert, died at the age Of 81.
In the community where she lived for
more than half a century, Mrs. Irm-
scher was loved and respected and her
passing is deeply regretted. The I'M
mediate family left to mourn the loss
of good mother are the four dau-
ghtars and three sons, viz; Mrs. A. =.
Benz Of Charles City, Mrs. Anna Wick
ersheim of Girard, Mrs. H. j. Goddard
Of McGregor, Mrs. J. II Merten, Emil
and Arthur Irmscher 81 this place and
Edward Irmscher Of Earlville. She is
also survived BY two brothers and
thirteen grandchildren. The funeral
was conducted by Rev. A. G. Panzlau
from the Zion church, on Wednesday,
and interment made at the Zion ceme-
terry.
I Rev. B. C. Brandenberg and Rev.
VIM. Panzlau were here for a brief
visit the fore part of the week. having
accompanied Rev. A. G. Panzlau home
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