Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-29

W1Ck0rSQe1n, Oh dlrdTus fmIS. AiASs
Goddard Of .McGregor; Mrs. Martha
Merten, of Colesburg and Mrs. Matilds
Bentz Of Charles CITY. Mrs. Irmschel
was one OF the oldest settlers OF the
neighborhood. She was devout
Christian woman and was loved ane
esteemed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Thomas Ward died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Jake Billmeyer
Sunday morning. September 18th. Hel
maiden name was Mary Jane Kauff'
man and she was born at Springyille
Ohio, July 18th 1850. AT the age ol
23 she came to Iowa and In 1876 she
was married to Thomas Ward Of Mill
Vile, Iowa, where they lived q peace
full life among q host Of friends unit
age and toll overcome them. Mrs. Wart
was great sufferer with cancer fol
nine weeks and was tenderly cared fol
by her daughter, Mrs. Bilimeyer. who
left nothing undone for the comfort
Of her mother. The funeral was held
1t MilIville Tuesday afternoon. CON
Quoted by Rev. w. ]. Suckow. She II
survived by six children. among then
being Mrs. X. 9. Welman and Mrs
Jake Billmeyer Of Earlville.
Walter Ortberg and family attended
the funeral Of his aunt, Mrs. Cecelis
Benson, which was held at her home
In Delaware last Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. Benson was one OF the pioneers
OF this county. She was born IN Ander'
strop, Sweden. September 25th. 1S4l
She was one OF the first Of her nation
atty to come to this county, arriving
at Delhi, October 9th. 1871, where soon
after she became the wife OF Peter
Benson, who died "a years ago. She
Is survived by five children, Carl OF
st. Paul, Minnesota; Oscar OF Spring
field, Ma s; Mr. I. Estella knowles OF
waterloo, Harriet and Clarence OF
Mason City. All Of her sons and daugh-
ters we're present at the funeral on
Tuesday The burial was made in the
Delhi cemetery.
M. L. Meyer the new cashier at the
Farmers State Bank has moved his
family from Luxenburg, and they are
now at home in the Arthur Johnson
residence in the east part OF town,
They are cordially welcomed as resi-
dents Of Earlville.
Mrs. Hannah Cook disposed OF her
housemold goods by public auction
Saturday and departed the first OF the
week for Kansas City, where she Will
make her home with her brother. Mrs.
Cook was given a farewell luncheon
BY the Good Cheer club at the home
OF Mrs. L. G. Jersey, Tuesday after
noon and on Wednesday the Rebekah
lodge gave a farewell reception for
Mrs. Cook. Her many friends while re-
GREETING her departure wish her happ-
mess in her new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rector OF Hart
ley, visited old time friends in Earl
VILE during the week.
Mrs. i. s. Hutton is improving from
q spell OF sickness.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Gibbs
were held at the Congregational
church, wednesday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. w. J. Suckow. Ada Pil-
grim was born at sea on December ~,
1852, while her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Pilgrim we're enroute from
England, to this country She came
with her parents to Cleveland, Ohio,
then to Dyersville, Iowa, and later to
Delaware County. She was married
February 22nd, 1872 to Edward Gibbs
and they settled on his farm east OF
Earlville. Three children were born to
this union, Ellen now Mrs. F. M. Cliff
ton, Alice, now Mrs. James Kenny, and
one son Frank L. Gibbs all OF Earl
Vile. Her husband proceeded her in
death September Is, 1898. Besides her
immediate family Mrs. Gibbs is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. Alma De-
Forest, Of Gothingburg, Nebraska, and
Emma Pilgfim OF Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, a stepmother, Mrs. Sarah Pill
grim, Of Greeley and six half brothers
and sisters, Henry Pilgrim OF Man
chester, Matthew Pilgrim. OF Elton, Ia,
George Pilgrim, of Edgewood, Mrs.
Joe Airheart, Of Manchester, Albert
Pilgrim, Of Edgewood, and Mrs. Chas.
Rizer, OF Manchester. Mrs. Gibbs was
q good christian woman held in the
highest esteem by host of friends
William Steffen Jr. has purchased
the Norman Steffen farm. The fine
farm brought the high price OF $275
per acre. d
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Baskerville and
Mrs. Arthur LeFevre are visiting rela-
tiyes at Cushing Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Schaller and
son Of Des Moines were over Sunday
guests at the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Schaller.
Joseph Willingbring has purchased
an so acre farm near Luxenburg. Con-
sideration $285 per acre.
r. C. Nichols, Of Cedar Rapids, was
an over Sunday guest OF his reiatlVe'
Mrs. Grace Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dickson, OF
Panama, Nebraska, are visiting MT.
and Mrs. George Dickson and otheS
relatives in Earlville.
Mrs. John Schling of Waukegan
Illinois, and Edna Young, of Milwaukee
spent a few days visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Rozettha Newcomb.
Doris Clute, student in the state
Normal, Cedar Falls, visited home folks
over Sunday.
Frank Abeln of New Vienna, has dis
posed of his undertaking business
at that place and will move to FL
Madison and engage in the same busi-
ness. Mr.. Abeln carried on the pusl-
ness at New Vienna, twelve years and
was also clerk in the Kerper store for