Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-16
ELMA.

Alta Vista between trains last Thurs
day. She left here Saturday for the
same place to attend school there, her
parents having moved from McIntire
to Alta Vista where they expect to
reside.
Mae Mahoney and Fan Devereaux
spent few days last week with the
formers sister Mrs. DR.. Torpey of
New Hampton.
Sarah Brennan returned last week
from few days visit with her par
ents in ST. Paul.
Anna Belle Deegan andsKatheryn
Keefe visited last Friday with Miss
Keefe's sister Mrs. Art Casey neal
Alta Vista.
Jim eastman was pleasant Elma
caller Sunday.
DIR. Gilloon left Friday for his new
home in Dakota. DR.. Gilloon, altho
here only year made many friends
who were loathe to have him leave,
but all wish him success and prosper
ity in his new home.
D. j. O'Donnell made business trip
to New Hampton last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Murray are now
settled in the P. j. Sullivan residence.
Elma is glad to get this worthy family
back again.
Mrs. John M. Keefe has returned
from weeks visit with friends and
relatives in st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Mother Gertrude, superior of the
Convent of Sisters of Mercy in Cedar
Rapids, was here a few days last week
visiting with the sisters.
All who attended the Mantz and
Locke dance in the opera house We'd
nesday evening report a fine time.
John M. Keefe returned last Satur.
day from Maple Park, Illinois, where
he had been to attend the funeral of a
relative.
DR.. A. C. Spooner left Elma Friday
morning to take post graduate course
in Chicago. He has disposed of his
practice here to DR.. j. A. Devine from
Sigourney, Iowa. DR.. Devine is {
graduate of the State University al
Iowa City. After his graduation he
served an interneship in Mercy hospita
in Davenport and besides this has hae
considerable private practice in Iowa
City. He is a young. man of pleasing
address and with faculty of making
lIleI0o. i He peopie VI IIiIIld CIlO SOTTy
to lose DR.. Spooner, welcome this
worthy young man to their midst. His
office will be over the Farmers Bank
formerly occupied by DIR. Spooner.
The Stroller's Quartette Concert
company will be in Elma Saturday
Nov. goth.
Harry eastman was caller in Elm;
Sunday.
Mrs. Aug. Sohn came up from New
Hampton last Sunday for brief visi
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs Johr
M. Keefe. She was accompanied b,
Master Homer Sohn.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen eastman spen
Sunday at the Jim Sullivan home.
Miss Nellie Fair came down from
Mclntire one day last week for brie
visit with Mrs. Katie Fair of thi
place.
Maurice Silver's family formerly O
Cecilia are now nicely settled in thei
Elma home occupying the house know
as the Glattly residence. Elma il
prospecting, no doubt about it, as th
makes several families that hav
moved from the country.
j. j. Kildee and Dale Elwood wen
to New Haven one day last week OF
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Croker visited il
Elma Sunday.
Oscar Sheutz was caller from Ne,
Hampton Sunday.
Frank and Mary Casey came owe
from Cresco one day last week.
Joe eastman came up from Ne,
Hampton Sunday for brief visit wit
friends and relatives.
F. E Howard was a business visito
at Alta Vista one day last week.
Will Noonan spent one day last wee
at the William Owens home.
Jim Murphy of Acme was an Elm
caller Sunday.
The /. c. G. c. was very pleasant
entertained on last Thursday afteanoo
by Mrs. j. w. Whelen. The afternoo
was spent in the usual work and a dc
lightful luncheon was served to tn
guests and to this every one did flu
justice. The |, C. C. c. will give
bazaar between Thanksgiving an
Christmas.
Miss Florence Roche was bushes
caller at New Hampton one day las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Davis returne
to their home in Elma after fe,
weeks visit with friends in Chicago
DesMoines and other points
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Richmond an
family went to Riceville Saturday fc
an over Sunday visit with Mr.. Ricl
mond's brother Carl and wife.
Cards are out announcing the wed
ding OF Francis j. Riley to Miss Flor
ence Roche to be held next Wednesday
The |. C. G. C. will have meetin
next Thursday afternoon at the HON
Of Mrs. Mike Kane.