Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-04
COLEsBURG

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COLESBURG
The storm OF Monday afternoon
made much extra work for farmers
in this vicinity modelling and re-
roofing and repairing buildings and
silos, and in some instances. rebuild
ing. The greatest damage was done
at the Beckman farm, where the barn
was blown down killing horse and
inturing some swine. Withal, our peo-
pie feel that they escaped luckily.
An orchestra from Prairie du Chen.
played for dance in town Friday
might.
Miss Odessa Phelps, who is en-
ployed at farm home near Man
chester, spent the weekend at her
parental home here.
A May festival will be one OF the
attractions Of the near future, pre-
parations for which are now being
made by the Colesburg Consolidated
Schools.
Our school will be represented at
the declamatory contest to be held
at Hopkinton. Friday evening. May
9Th, by Miss Bertha Craig. Miss Gladys
Nipple, forensic coach OF the G. G. S.,
will accompany Miss Bertha to Hop
kinton. N
The Oak Hill Cemetery sidewalk
fund has been increased by $50-pro-
ceeds Of the supper served Saturday.
Our people supported the undertaking
literally Work on the walk will be-
gin soon, II weather permits.
Minnehaha Chapter No. 344 Q. p.
s. will be visited this week by the
Instructor OF District No.4, Mrs. Jessie
Wheeler Of Nora Springs. A school
OF instruction will be held Thurs
day afternoon, and the regular work
put on in the evening. There will be
a social hour In connection with these
meetings.
Clarence Porter of Reinbeck is
spending a few days here with his
wife and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Amos Livingston has been
numbered among the sick Of late. j
n. j. Birkholz was up from Dyers-'
vile the latter part OF the week call
ing on friends.
& Harry Platt and family have re-
turned from Cedar Rapids to take up,
their residence here. Z
Dyersville talent will put on a
vaudeville show here Friday evening
May 6th.,-a three-act comedy entitled
,"No trespassing.' Music for the oc-
casion Will be furnished by the Inn
perial orchestra Of Colesburg.
Supt. M. H. Sims was a Bellevue
visitor over Sunday.
Mrs. Georgia Shaw was given 9
party by company Of friends Satur-
day, evening. who provided refresh
ments for those present and nice
gift for the hostess.
Mrs. A. g. Platt and SON are WITH
relatives at Strawberry Point for 2
season.
Mrs. r. C: Kocher and children have
returned to their home at Goldfieid,
after spending some time with rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aasmold have come
here from the Badger State, and viii
occupy apartments at the Frank Stone
home. Mr.. Aasmold will work at me
carpenter trade for g. F. Gorkow this
season.
Mrs. P. M. Philips has returned
from Garner, whittier she was called
some time ago by the illness OF her
mother and sister
Rev. Hogan of East Dubuque spoke
before the Masonic lodge here Mon
day evening.
The plans Of the Methodist Broth
erhood for the father and son banquet
Monday evening were curtailed some
what by cause Of the storm. Inc
speakers were unable to reach here
from Dubuque, and members from the
country side were also kept at home
by muddy roads. There were So guests
present to partake Of the banquet ard
the program was given in part. the
affair was enjoyable for those for
tunate enough to the present.
The pottery shop was discovered TO
be on fire the fore part OF Friday
night, and very soon nothing was LEFT
hut pile Of ruins to tell the tale
There are various theories as TO the
origin OF the fire, but the real cause
is a mystery. George Kaufman had
his trucks in the building and both
were destroyed, entailing big loss,
as not much insurance was carried
ON them. The explosion of the gaso-
line tanks added fuel to the flames,
and for time the fire was hot
one. There was only light wind and
that from the northwest, otherwise the
flames must have been communicated
to adjoining buildings.
Mrs. M. j. Wilson is expected to re-
turn shortly from spending the WIN
ter in Chicago with her son, z. r.
Wilson.
Miss Coral Smith is at home from
the Mound where she has been teach
ing. Her school closed Friday.
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