Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-31
ELMA.
August 29tl


week.
Hortense Gallagher went to Lawler,
Tuesday, where she will spend a few
weeks with her cousin, Eta Gallagher,
at that place.
DR.. Gilloon was business caller in
Leroy last Thursday.
Laura DevereauX went to Rochester
the first of the week and returned Fri
day night accompanied by her sister
Fannie who underwent an operation
for appendicitis few weeks ago.
The annual picnic at Cecilia last
Sunday was a grand success both So
Elma VS. New Haven, was very inter
eesting, the scores resulting 10 and in
favor of New Hampton. A delicious
supper was served on the grounds and
many amusements were furnished for
the entertainment of the guests. Re-
ports say that over $500 was realized.
Allie Fitzgerald returned home last
week after spending her vacation with
her sister, Mrs. Calvin, in Sank Cen
ter, MINI.
Myrtle Clark is spending this week
with friends in Deerfield.
Mrs. Nick Riley is at Colfax this
week.
Mrs. Dick McGrane and daughter
Bernice went to st. Paul last week to
visit relatives. They will remain for a
few weeks.
Lee Elwood made business trip to
Waterloo one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL O'Donnell will move
to Riceville this fall. Mr.. O'DonnelI
has accepted position with the Chap
man Lumber Co. at that place. We
shall be very sorry to lose our friends
but wish them success in their new To-
cation.
Father Gum was in St. Paul one day
last week.
Father Nolan of Cecilia is entertain
ing his neices, the Misses Nolan, of
Chicago this week.
Will English spent Sunday with
friends in the country.
John Constantine, who is now work.
ing in Duluth, Mimi, spent Sunday
with his brother Will at this place.
Mrs. Jake Zeiner is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. l.. w. English entertained the
Lace Club last Saturday afternoon at a
farewell party in honor of Mrs. George
Wylam. A delicious luncheon was
served, and altogether very pleasant
time had by the guests. Miss Helen
English and Miss Sax served. Before
leaving Mrs. Henry Tigewell presented
Mrs. Wylam with beautiful hand
painted dish as a token of esteem with
which the club held her.
Harry Burns of Missoula, Montana.
who has been spending his vacation
with Mary Ann Burns of this place, left
here last week for the southern part of
the state where he will visit his brother
Robbie for few weeks before return
ing to Montana.
Mrs. A. d. Conway returned the first
of the week from Graceville, Mimi.
where she has been visiting her sister.
Mrs. Chas. Monaghan, for the past
few weeks.
Teresa Connors visited at the Harris
home in Elma last Friday.
Matt Biwer and Pat Smith, two of
our Oldest citizens, left Thursday for
DesMoines to attend the state fair.
On last Thursday evening surprise
shower was given in honor of the
Misses Teresa and Anna Owens on
Deegan's lawn. About Is of the young
ladies' friends were present. A delic-
ious luncheon was served. Many beau
tiful gifts were received showing the
high esteem with which their associ-
ates hold them. Games were played
and the guests entertained with both
vocal and instrumental music.
Miss brennan, of st. Paul, is visit
ing with her friends, the Misses Col
leta and Nellie Conway, this week. She
will attend the Academy this year.
Nellie Sullivan returned home Thurs
day evening after spending her vaca-
ton with friends and relatives in nor
them Minnesota.
Nellie Dunn left last week to visit
relatives in St. Ansgar and Usage.
Myles Kildee is very sick at this
writing.
Ed O'Donnel and daughter Almira,
of Shellsburg, Wis, spent few DAYS
last week with Mr. O'Donell's brothers
Gus and AL. They returned last Thurs
day. 1
Mrs. Nellie Hart and family are here
visiting their many relatives and
friends.
Helen Alexander entertained num-
Der of her New Hampton girl friends
at picnic in the woods last Wednes-
day. In the evening the New Hamp-
ton boys came up and attended dance
given in honor of the "Old Maids Pic
mic Club"
Jerry Roche came out from Chicago
last week to visit his many friends and
relatives in this vicinity. Mr.. Roche
is a brother of Mrs. d. j. O'Donnell of
this place. Mr.. Roche returned to
Chicago Thursday.
Norma McCusker left here Friday
for Chicago and Milwaukee where she
will purchase her fall line of millinery.
She was accompanied as far as Del
Vein by her sister Mary who returned
to her home in Nebraska after few
weeks visit.
Mrs. Spaulding gave picnic in the
woods last Friday in honor of Miss
Julia Sax. A good time is reported.
Maud Richmond left here Tuesday
for Riceville after weeks visit with
her uncle, Ezra Richmond, and family.
Mrs. Jerry Conway visited relatives
in Cresco last week.
Blanche Silver is on the sick list this
week.