Manchester Democrat., 1920-10-20
EARLyILLE.

tended the funeral of the latter's
mother, Mrs. Herman Bradka which
was held at the family residence in
Hopkinton, Tuesday afternoon, con,
Quoted by Rev Henry Wendt, pastor
of the Earlville Lutheran church. Mrs
Bradka was one Of the pioneer women
of this county. Her maiden name was
in Terrisen, Popmern. Germany, Sept.
26, 1874. She was married to Herman
Bradka in 1866 and in 1873 they sail
ed for the. United States and first
settled in Chicago. Later they came
to Iowa and Delaware County loca-
ting on farm near Hopkinton and
as real pioneers helped to develop the
rich resources OF our land. Ten years
age Mr.. and Mrs. Bradka retired from
farming and moved to Hopkinton,
which has since been their home. She
is survived by her husband and seven
children and also two sisters, Mrs.
Louis CLAM of Earlyille and Mrs.
John Vanter of Delaware.
The Adult Bible class of the Congre-
gational church held the monthly soc.
ial Wednesday evening. A pot luck
supper was served at 1880 and a large
crowd was in attendance. After sup
per the annual election of officers
was held and resulted in the follow
in report: President. George Parkin:
Secretary, Mrs. Alice Meythaler; Tres,
J. e. Kenny. An interesting program
followed and the evening was one Of
much enjoyment to all participating.
Mrs. Kathrine Klaus was hostess
to the Social Hour club Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Kathrine Klaus was hostess
to the Social Hour Club Tesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Griffith of
Greeley, visited friends in this place,
Wednesday.
A large crowd attended the chicken
pie dinner served by the ladies mis-
sionary society OF the Almoral church,
Saturday. The dinner served by the
society was fully up to the high stand
ard of previous years.
Mabel Matthews has returned from
a visit with relatives at Wentworth,
South Dakota.
Rev. w. H. Artman and family OF
Edgewood visited friends in this place
Wednesday.
The ladies OF the NJ. E. Church SER
we'd luncheon at the church We'd
nesday afternoon.
There were no services in the
Lutheran church Sunday, as the pas
tor. Rev. Henry Wendt conducted SER
vices in Waterloo that day.
A. H. Bennett, manager Of the
Memo Theater has leased the Pearl
Theater in Farley and opened the sea-
son to large audience Sunday night.
Mr.. Bennett now operates string OF
three picture houses and shows some
excetionally fine pictures.
Pearl Fear of Mt. Vernon, spent a
few days at the home Of her brother
Lee and family.
Will Snyder who recently purchased
an interest in the Camera has arrived
and taken up his duties as senior
editor. Mr.. Snyder's family consist
ing of his wife and two children will
come about November 1st and the fam
lily will occupy the Robert Hackbarth
residence. They are cordially welcomed
as residents of Earlvile.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Lowe mourn the
death OF their little daughter Muriel
aged 2 years. The funeral of the
bright and winsome little girl was
held at the home Tuesday afternoon
conducted by Rev. L. w. Stubbs. The
death of Muriel has brought deep sor-
row to the family and many friends
extend sympathy.
At the Congregational church Sun
day evening, the pastor, Rev. Suckow.
began series of illustrated lectures.
The subject was John Knox, the great
Scotch reformer and the lecture was
illustrated by 40 slides and COM
prehension account was given OF the
work done In Scotland by the remark
able man.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cook spent a few
days In Dubuque last week
Funeral services for Mr.. Andy Brug-
gemann were held in IS. Peter and
PauPs church, Petersburg, Wednes-
day morning, conducted by Rev. Father
Loosbrock. Interment was made In the
church cemetery. Mr.. Bruggemannl
was one of the substantial and high
ly esteemed young farmers of this ,
neighborhood. He was son of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Bruggemann and
was born March 3rd, 1882, and was
therefore 38 years, 6 months and Il .
days of age. His marriage to Miss
Theresa Koopman took place on Feb
ruary 7th 1906. The young couple set
tied on a farm near Petersburg. The .
union was blessed with five children
four OF whom together with the grief |:
stricken wife survive. The death Of
Mr. Bruggemann came as great !:
shock to his many friends, as he was /:
Ill but ten days with appendicitis. He |:
was one of the most influential young |; L
farmers of the vicinity and had many 7
friends who deeply regret his passing. {
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Burlett and II
daughter of Sioux Falls, s. d. are +
visiting Mrs. Burlett's brother, John Il
Medland and wife L
During heavy storm Thursday II
night lightning struck Mrs. Minnie Il
Laxson's residence The bolt passed II
down the chimney and burned out the Il
electric light wires. The occupants OF Il