Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-01

ing program: Selection, Earlville Cor
net band. Song, Chorus Choir. Prayer,
Rev. L. D.. Stubs. Solo, Mrs. A. J.
Meythaler Selection by the band. Song
Chorus Choir Address, Rev. Beatty,
of Manchester. Selection by the band.
Benediction, Rev. Henry Wendt.
The Alex Jenny Syncopators Will
play for a dance in the Opera House
Thursday evening, June 9th.
Judge E. c. Nichols arrived here
from Washington, D. G. and accom-
panied by his mother, Mrs. Amanda
Dake departed the first OF the week
for his home in Billings, Montana
| Prof. Clyde Murley of Northwestern
University, Evanston, Illinois, arrived
here Wednesday to visit his sisters,
the Misses Murley.
Gladys Pidcock who taught In the
Earlville Consolidated school the past
few months departed for her home
at White House, New Jersey. She will
not return next year.
Fred Klaus of Colesburg was call
er in this place, Thursday.
Leonard H. Woeste, aged % years,
passed away very suddenly at his
farm near Colesburg, Wednesday eve
ming. The cause of his death is at
tributed to heart trouble. He is sur
vived by his young wife who was
formerly Miss Myrtle Dodge and an
infant son aged two months. The
| deceased was a son of Nh and Mrs.
H. Woeste and was one Of Colony
townships highly esteemed young agrl-
| culturists. The funeral was held at
| the M e. church in Colesburg Satur-
| day forenoon and burial was made
in the Oak Hill cemetery.
| The opera house was crowded to the
utmost on Friday evening when the
High School class of 1921 presented
/ the class play entitled, Grown Eyed
Betty" Each member Of the cast played
their parts in commendable man
4 ner which pleased the large audience
/ in attendance. In order to accommodate
! those who were unable to secure seats
the play will be repeated Tuesday eve
ming.
Frank Rogers and family OF Ran
dalia, has returned and will spend
the summer at their home in this
place.
w. w. Taylor received the sad in
telligence Saturday morning announ-
| cling the death Of his only sister, Mrs.
/ C. A. Gillian, Of Dubuque. as the
result of a stroke Of paralysis ssus-
tanned few days previous to her de-
mise. Mrs. Gillian was former resi-
dent of Earlville which was her girl
hood home. Her maiden name was
4 Sophronia Taylor and she was a
i daughter OF the late Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Taylor pioneer residents Of
Earlville She was born in Indiana, in
i 1852 and came with her parents to
Earlville in 1859 In 1871 she was mar
ried to G.. A. Gillian and two sons
were born to this union. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Gillian resided in Independence for
many years and later moved to Du-
4 buque where they have since resided.
Mrs. Gillian is survived by her hus-
band and two sons, Clyde and Frank
| Gillian of Illinois. The body was
brought to Earlyille Sunday afternoon
and on Monday forenoon a funeral
service was held conducted by Rev.
L. D. Stubs. Interment was made be-
side her parents in Fairview ceme-
terry. Mrs. Gillian was well remem-
bered by old time friends in Earlyille.
She was an accomplished musician
and a woman held in high esteem.
Friends extend sincere sympathy to
the family in their bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clemans are
the parents Of a baby boy.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the
Lutheran church will be entertained
at the home Of Mrs. Will Salow in
Manchester, Thursday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. L. d. Stubs departed
Monday for Clear Lake on ten days
vacation trip.
During sever electrical storm the
other evening seven head OF cattle on
the Kern farm were struck by light
ming and instantly killed. A herd OF
twenty head were standing near the
barn when the bolt struck and the
balance of the herd all fell to the
ground stunned but later recovered.
The Kern boys were in the barn only
a few feet away milking but did not
feel the effects of the stroke.
Memorial services were held in the
M. E. church Sunday morning, the
Rev. Stubs, delivering the sssaon.
School closed Friday for the sum-
mer vacation and the various teachers
from out of town left for their re-
spective homes.