Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-12
official Paper OF City and County
ELMA.
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Ed Owens spent few days last week
with his sisters, Mesd. Pow ers and Du-
gan of Charles City.
lola Mouck left here last week for
her home in Oklahoma after few
weeks visit with her friend, Mae Ma
honey.
Dan Devereaux was business caller
in New Hampton one day last week.
On last Friday evening about rs of
DR.. Gilloon's friends met in this Opera
house and gave him a very pleasant
surprise in the shape of farewell
party" The evening was very pleas
antly spent in dancing, card playing
and in many other amusements. Car
penter's orchestra furnished the music,
which was perfectly exquisite About
midnight bountiful oyster supper was
served to the guests who did justice to
the delicious spread. Hon. F. E. How
ard, made very neat little presenta
ton speech and presented DR.. Gilloon
with beautiful watch fob as a token
of the esteem in which his many friends
held him. After this DR.. Gilloon re-
sponded with dainty little speech Of
acceptance and was loudly applauded
DR.. Gilloon is leaving Elma in the
near future and goes to Dakota where
he will live on the claim which he won
DIR. Gilloon will be missed by his many
many friends that he made while in
Elma.
Joe eastman came up from New
Hampton Sunday morning to visit
friends in Elma.
Annie Jewert is in Charles City hav-
ing her eyes treated.
Lizzie Jordon of McIntire returned
to school Monday after few days rest
at home.
Mr.. Mapson's family have moved in
to the house recently vacated by j. w.
Mulick.
Mrs. Church and Mrs. F. D. Elwood
were in New Hampton the first of the
week.
Anna Belle Deegan returned to Elma
Saturday after six weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Dubuque and
Farley.
Mrs j. M. Keefe and Mrs. Ed Peter
son went to St. Paul Sunday to visit
their sister.
Miss Kit Keefe, the telephone ope-
rator is taking her vacation this week
Rose Glinke is taking her place in the
Office.
Oscar Scheuitz of New Hampton WIS.,
tied friends in Elma Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Casey have
moved on to a farm south of town and
Mr.. Dan Casey will again run the livery
barn in town.
Mr.. j. M. Keefe returned to his home
in Elma Sunday after spending few
days in Illinois.
Last Monday evening about fifteen of
Walter Fairs little playmates gather.
ed at his home to remind him of his
18th birthday. Many pretty gifts were
which all departed to their homes de-
ever had.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Elwood were in
Minneapolis last week to take in the
Chicago Minnesota foot ball game.
VIM. Burke, F. E. Howard and VIM
Diekman drove to Cresco last Satur-
day in the latter's auto.
John eastman will hold public sale
on Nov. 18th on his farm west of town
He will sell his machinery, cattle and
horses C. E. Gallagher, auctioneer;
Sam Despres, clerk.
The l. C. C. C. will meet next Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. John Whalen.
Bernice Doran and Helen Condor of
Riceville returned to Elma Monday
after spending a few days at home.
Miss Mable Hastings of Riceville
spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs.
Fair.
Mrs. J. NJ. Keefe spent Thursday
afternoon at the home of her daughter
in New Hampton.
Mrs. Charles Garman and Alice
Church spent Friday with their sister
Mrs. Tom Young of New Hampton.
The lace club met with Mrs. j. w.
Mahoney Wednesday of this week and
spent an enjoyable afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. O'Donnell drove
to Nashua Saturday in their auto.
Annetta Roche of Harmony, Mimi,
returned to school Wednesday after
short visit at home
The |. G. c. C. spent an enjoyable
afternoon at the home of Mrs. James
Keefe last Thursday.
Last Sunday during the storm the
home of Mr.. John Kelley was struck
by lightning and burned to the ground
The loss is not fully covered by insur-
ance.
Dr. J. w. Mulick has moved into the
Kading house.
The Sisters have purchased an organ
for the convent.
Halle Gaughan left Thursday morn
ing for her home in Albert Lea, Miss
Rachel eastman accompanied her as
far as Taopi.
Mrs. M. Dugan left Thursday for her
home in Charles City.
Mantz & Loche will give dance in
the opera house Wednesday evening.
Bills orchestra of Oelwein will fur
nish the music
Walter Fair spent a few days last
week in the country.
The Hub of the Body.
The organ around which all the other