Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-09
COLESBURG.
(Last Weeks Letter.)

Mrs. P. M. Phillips has returned
from attending the General conference
at Des Monies, and visit at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Pollock, at Gar
ner. While at the latter place she
wass i'll for several days, as the re-
suit of severe cold
Miss Emma Chapman has been quite
i'll during the past week, but is con-
valescent at the present time.
Nh and Mrs. Cleve Harry are the
proud parents of bouncing baby boy,
born Monday, May Gath. Long life
to the youngster, who will be known
\ as Donald Davis Harry.
Miss Hilda Shaw is visiting with
relatives at Oelwein.
The following Colesburg gentle
men, who are employed in Dubuque,
spent the week end with home folks:
J. L. Moreland, Adrian Shaw, Merten
and Martin Phelps.
Mrs. Joseph Magner and young son,
Ambrose, of La Crosse, Wisconsin,
spent few days recently at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z.
Kirschbaum. Her sister, Miss Amelia
Kirschbaum, accompanied her home,
for visit, and may decide to work at
La Crosse, during the vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Klaus OF Char
les City we're here as delegates to the
district Sunday School Convention,
Their son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Arm
in yyhn hooy, ono in
missionary work in Java, were also
present. They are home on vacation,
and are to return to Java soon.
Mrs. H. r. Gray, who is clerk in the
dry goods department for the Roshek
Bros. Co., at Dubuque, was at home
over Sunday.
The Montgomery Family Orchestra
gave a concert at the M. E. church,
here, Friday evening, and all present
enjoyed the program very much. Rev.
Montgomery was born here, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Montgomery, and
moved away with his parents when
four years of age. His grandfather,
Archibald Montgomery, was one of the
pioneer settlers of this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Flenniken, of
Olin, Iowa, were her for Memorial
Day.
Lester Shaw was the victim OF
painful accident Friday afternoon,
when vicious dog sprang at him and
sank two teeth in his cheek. The
wound was promptly dressed, and 1t
is hoped that no serious results will
follow. The dog was killed.
Miss Esther O'Neal, who has been
teaching at Elliott, Iowa, for num-
Der of years, has returned here and
will keep house for her brother, l.. p.
O'Neal, and children.
The Senior class of the Greeley
Consolidated Schools, presented their
play, "And Home Came Ted" at the
Opera House here, Saturday evening.
The young folks made a very credit
able presentation of the play.
Miss bessie Phelps spent the latter
part of the week at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Ernest Cole, at Dundee.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. P. Gates. and son,
Lloyd, of Edgewood, were Sunday Wis
iturs in town, and attended the mem
orial day exercises.
Edward Bush, Spencer Smith, Glenn
Conner and Elmer Lands have gone
to Charles City, where they will be en-
ployed BY the Hart-Parr Company.
DR.. and Mrs. E. S. Donaldson, and
daughters, Misses Lulu and Ruby, OF
La Motto, were here on Sunday to at
tend memorial services.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Page, OF Water
loo, came Saturday to spent the week
with his father, W. S. Page.
Alex Moser and family, OF Volga,
were Sunday guests at the F. H. Coon
home.
Misses Jennie Gore and Cora Belle
Peck are visiting at Dubuque and
Manchester, at the conclusion OF which
visit, Miss Jennie will return to ore /.
gon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Schwietert, OF
Chicago, were among our guests on
Memorial Day.
Scout Master, Carl Mitzner, and his
troop of Boy Scouts have gone to Mill
Vile. to spend the week in camp.
Miss Pollock, of Garner, is guest
of her aunt, Mrs. P. M. Phillips.