Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-14
ELMA.
September 18th.

opened Monday, Sept. 9th, with the
largest opening attendance since it be-
gan. The enrolment was 165. The
course of study and the teachers are
different than was first intended. Sr.
NJ Calasanctius is Superior this year
and is also the music teacher. Sr. M.
Dolores teaches first and second grades,
Sr. M. Bonaventure, third, fourth and
fifth grades, Sr. M. Rosalia, sixth and
seventh grades, Sr. M. Clare, eighth
and ninth grades and the Normal Class
and Sr. M; Frances the tenth, eleventh
and twelfth grades. Sister Mary Paula
is cook again this year. A larger en-
rollment is expected later when the fall
work is completed.
Mae Dormedy was a caller in Elma,
Wednesday.
Cora Clark attended the races in
Elma last Wednesday and Thursday
Misses Josephine and Margaret and
Master Joseph Nolan, of Chicago, who
have been visiting with their uncle
Father Nolan of Cecilia, returned to
their home last Saturday.
Annetta Roche of near Cresco came
to Elma last Wednesday to continue
her studies at the Immaculate Concep-
tion Academy. She will board at the
convent again this year.
Cassie Keefe left here Monday morn
ing for Charles City where she will at
tend the college at that place.
Thomas Devereaux and Omer Sullivan
left here Friday morning for Omaha
where they will attend Creighton
College. Omer Sullivan attended the
school last year, and this will make
| Thomas naVnrpary'c fret uoor
Alice Pospichali spent Sunday with
her friend Vera Keefe.
Mary Lawler, of Riceville, came
down last week and spent few days
with Mrs. Art. Casey.
Miss Brown, of Chicago, has been
here for the past week visiting with
her cousin Father Gum.
AL. Crowley returned to Elma last
week from Cedar Rapids where he
spent his vacation with his sisters. He
will resume his studies at the Immacu-
late Conception Academy.
Bert Siddall won the three dollars at
Zeiner's last Saturday.
Elizabeth McAvey left here last week
for Grand Junction where she will re-
sumo her duties as teacher in the
L uOilS SSilOOl dG IIldG place.
Hubert Corney, of New Hampton,
visited with his friend Will Noonan
last Thursday.
Mrs. Margaret Madden spent few
days in town last week with her sister
Mrs. Fair.
Mrs. Bremen, of st. Paul, visited
with the Dan Conway family a few
days last week. She also brought her
daughter Miss Sarah down to attend
the |. C. A.
Levi Stevens and wife from Charles
City were over last Saturday visiting
at the Mahoney and Tierney homes.
Jim Long, of Ossian, came up Tues
day evening for a brief visit at the
Owens home and to attend the races.
He returned Friday.
News reached here last week of the
death OF Jim Mahoney of South Da-
kota. Mr.. Mahoney his been in i'll
health for some time and died at Hot
Springs. Mr.. Mahoney is brother-in-
law of Mrs. Ellen Mahoney and Mrs.
Tierney of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Keefe are
attending the fair in st. Paul this week
and visiting with the formers brother,
Chas. Keefe.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. O'Donnell were
pleasant callers in Elma, Sunday
They returned home on the evening
train. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Donnell moved
to Riceville about three weeks ago and
are now nicely established in their new
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burke returned
to their home in ST. Paul last week.
They have been visiting with friends
and relatives in Elma since the burial
of their daughter Immeldia.
Rev. Wyant, who has been ill for the
past week, is again able to be around
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Piehn drove tc
this city last Tuesday in their auto.
Henry Tigewell was business caller
in Fredericka, the latter part of the
week.
Leo Ryan, one of our promising young
Elma gentlemen, was pleasant Sun
day visitor from Mason City. Leo is
working in one of the leading retail
stores at that place and likes his posi-
ton very much.
Mrs. Tom eastman was in Elma
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Franklin left here
last week for St. Paul after brie1
visit with relatives.
Walter McGrane, of New Hampton,
visited with friends in Elma, Thursday
euening.
Charles Gallagher attended the Stat,
Fair at Des Moines last week. HI
thinks the country around Des Moine.
fine and enjoyed the Fair sights
immensely.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Owens and sol
Ambrose left here last week for St
Paul where they are attending the Fai
and also visiting with their son Franl
Owens and wife.
Elizabeth eastman is spending
few days this week with her siste
Mrs. Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patsy Roche, of Ce
celia, visited at the Mrs Ellen Malone,
home last Thursday
Loretta Conway left here last weel
for Cedar Falls where she will resum,
her work at the state Normal.
Fan Devereaux is home from Roches
ter.
Emma Huber is away taking her va
cation this week. Laura Devereaux il
employed in her place at Zeiner's stor,
during her absence