Manchester Democrat., 1921-10-05
COLESBURG.

The entertainment course for the
coming season will consist Of three
numbers. The first number will be
presented by the Chicago Concert Duo
on the evening of October 26th. The
company is composed of two young
ladies' s-Beryl Coppernoll and 0arnett
Sackett-both artists in their line.
Tickets are now on sale for 75c and
SOC.
H J. Schweitaft af Chicago spent
Sunday with his mother and other
friends here.
Mrs. F, 0, Haug Of Manchester was
calling upon friends. in town Wednes-
day,
Rev. H. ]. Loemker has returned
from the German M. conference at
Flood Creek and is to remain here in
charge of the Zion and Emanuel par
ishes.
Ernest Schweitert Of Burt spent a
part OF the week here visiting his
mother, Mrs. ]. B. Schweitert, and
other kindred and friends. He hal
been called to Greeley by the, death OF
his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Luense.
| Miss Kathryne Gabriel. Red Cross
Nurse for Delaware County, was in
the city Wednesday becoming ac-
quainted with our people. She visited
the schools briefly, and will come
later in the season for inspection of
the pupils, expecting to remain week
or ten days. Our people were pleased
to meet Miss Gabriel and trust that
her labors in Delaware County may be
pleasant and profitable withal.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Erbe of Nc
Gregor were recent visitors in the
burg.
Ira O'Neal was born in Luzerne
County, PennsJ lvania, March 23rd,
1S45. and passed away at his home in
Colesburg, Iowa, September 27tn,
1921, at the age of 76 years, Q months
and days. He was i'll but two days,
death being caused by heart failure,
He came to Iowa in his youth and at
the age of eighteen enlisted in the
service Of his country. He served
nearly three years as a member of
Co. F. 35th Missouri Infantry. Shortly
after the close Of the war he came to
Colesburg, which has since been his
home. On December 18th, 1866, he
was united in marriage with Miss La
celia A. DeWolfe, who survives him.
Nine children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Neal, all of whom survive as
follows: Mrs. Sarah Robson and
Ralph O'Neal of Edgewood, Charles
OF Colorado, Frank of Dubuque, and
Luther, Fred, Willis and Misses Esther
and Nettie of this place, He Is also
survived by 10 grandchildren, 3 great
grandchildren and one brother,
Charles O'Neal, of Tilden, Nebraska.
Mr.. O'Neal followed the vocation of
farming, In which he has been ably
assisted by his sons. The funeral SER
vices were held from his late home
Thursday afternoon, in charge OF Rev.
F. A. Riggs. Interment was made at
the Brown cemetery. Sympathy is
extended the family in the loss of
good husband anu father.
rev. r "A .hlSSS mas Deen retained
on the work here by the U. B. confer
ence recently closed at Des Moines.
]. H. Brown is driving a new ford.
c. N. Welsh and L. H. Smith have
been on the sick roll the past week.
]. w. Brown is nursing sore arm,
and Clark Shaffer is partly disabled
because OF bad cut on his knee on a
ragged edge of heavy glass.
Mrs. Hannah Jarrett of North Jud-
son, Indiana. is a guest of her cousin,
Mrs. M. E. Dittmer, and family.
Mrs. P. M. roI'.ips attended the ses-
Sit n of the Upper Iowa Conference
just closed a. Davenport, consequent
iy the school at Graham had vaca-
tion last week
F. A. Grimes tenant house in the
east p.rt of town wall be occupied
soon by MIR. and Mrs. Brockmeier, who
are moving here from Wood. The
house has been papered throughout
TIC past week
hoy Appleton and son, of Wood,