Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-17

Misses Anna and Elizabeth Rother-
mel, of Ricevile, attended the ball
game in Elma Sunday.
Regina Owens, of Cresco, visited at
the home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Owens, the latter part of
the week.
John Constantine left here Sunday
for a brief visit at the home of his aunt
Mrs. M. DevereauX in Dubuque.
Elmer Custak, of Oelwein, visited
with relatives in Elma Sunday and at
tended the ball game.
Joe eastman left here last week for
Colgate, N. D., where he will work for
the next few months.
A. Weed left Saturday evening for
Chicago where he will visit with rela-
tives for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Casey and
Katherine Keefe were visitors in Alta
Vista one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, of State
Center, are looking at land in this vi
cinity and are visiting at the home of
the latter's brother Mr.. Croker north
of town.
Ed Owens returned home from Cresco
Saturday where he has been visiting
with his brother George Owens for the
past week.
Burton Casey, of Cresco, visited with
his brother Arthur in this city, few
days last week.
Harry eastman was pleasant call
err in Elma, Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. Torpey were in Elma,
Wednesday, visiting at the home of
Mrs. Torpey's mother, Mrs. Ellen Ma
honey. They returned to New Hamp-
ton Wednesday evening.
Joe Zeiner was in New Hampton last
Friday on business trip.
Walter McGrane, of New Hampton,
was in Elma Sunday visiting at the
Fair home.
The |. C. C. C. met at the home of
Mrs. VIM. Owens last Thursday after
noon. The warm afternoon was the
cause of the ladies' decision for an
afternoons entertainment instead of
| the usual work. Instrumental and
vocal music were the afternoons chief
features. A dainty luncheon consist
ing of sandwiches, cake and coffee
were served to the guests before their
departure. Mrs. John Owens, of Jack
son junction. was guest of honor
About forty ladies were present.
The 1. C. A. ball team played the
Alta Vista team in Alta Vista, Sun lay.
The Alta Vista boys were easy work
for the l. C. AS. and the scores re-
suited 20 and 8 in favor oe |. G. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kane and son
George left here Friday of last week
for brief visit with Mrs. Kane S
mother, Mrs. O'Meara of Dakota.
Rev. Wyant, wife and baby have re-
turned from Lansing where they have
been spending their vacation.
Mrs. Lucy Clark came up from Du-
buque last week to spend her vacation
at the Clark home in Cecilia. She will
also visit at the Callahan home near
Riceville.
Maurice Condor was up from New
Hampton on business last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. English and
daughter Helen are camping in Charles
City this week attending the Chautau-
qua.
Frank Heidel left here Wednesday
evening for Madison, Wis. Mrs. Hell
del, who has been visiting at -Lancast-
err, will meet him at Madison, from
which place they will go to Brandon to
visit Mr.. Heidel's parents. They will
return to Elma about the first of Sept.
Ed Devereaux left here Monday for
st. Paul. after months vacation, to
take up his work as travelling salesman.
Effie Howard, of Lowther, visited in
Elma Sunday at the Mike Scully home.
Gilbert Hastings was in Elma Satur-
day.
Nellie Cramer and Nellie Ahearn, of
Chicago, are visiting at the j. j. Clark
home at Cecilia.
Pete Zein left here last week for
Jamestown, N. D.
Mrs. Frank Hayden returned from
three week IS visit in Chicago, Satur-
day.
The Oelwein base ball team crossed
bats with the EIma boys last Sunday
at the Elma Driving Park. The game
was fast one but the Oelwein team
proved too much for the Elma bunch.
The score was 9 and in favor of Del
vein. Dan Conway acted as umpire.
Mrs. George Wylam and family re-
turned home from Waverly the first OF
lost week.
Frank Casey came over from Cresco
Saturday for a brief visit with his bro
| Their Arthur.
Mary Long, of Ossian, is visiting al
the home of her grandparents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. VIM. Owens, the past week.
Nike eastman was on the sick lis
| last week.
] Mrs..P Dunn visited at the Kelly
home few days last week.