Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-08-03

Mrs. John McAVOy, OF Cecella, VINO
for the past month has been seriously
i'll, is better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weed were in Water
loo Sunday returning the same even
ing.
Fanny Devereaux, stenographer in
Waterloo came to Elma last week for
an extended visit at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Devereaux.
Eta Gallagher, of Lawler, who for
the past week visited at the Gallagher
home, left Thursday for New Hamp-
ton where she will attend institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Owens and
Verna Carlin left Saturday for brief
visit at the home of their son John in
Jackson Junction.
Will Whelen, of McGregor, visited in
Elma the latter part of the week.
Joe Nolan, of Chicago, nephew of
Father Nolan of Cecilia, spent last
week at the Tom eastman home.
The Cemetery Association was enter
tanned by Mrs. DIR. E. E. Overfield on
last Thursday. A delicious luncheon
was served. Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs.
Howard both rendered some fine piano
solos.
Gus O'Donnell went to Waterloo
Sunday on a business trip.
Mrs. Fair and family are visiting at
the John eastman home this week.
Mrs. Ed Kress and Mrs. VIM. Dever-
eauX of Dakota, came last week to
visit at the Jim McGrane home.
A new barn is being erected on H.
Tigewell's farm north of town.
i Misses Florence and Myrtle Kane,
of this city, entertained friends from
Sumner Sunday.
Misses Bernice and Eunice Sohn, OF
New Hampton, who for the past two
weeks have been visiting at the home
of their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John M. Keefe, returned to their home
last week.
The Elma ball team will go to Or
chard on Sunday to cross bats with the
Orchard boys.
A number from here attended the
dance in Alta Vista Monday evening
All report good time.
Tom Roche, of Cecilia, was seen OF
our streets Tuesday.
Ross Breckon is back among his ole
Elma friends again.
> Mrs. Jim McGrane is entertaining
her brother, his wife and family this
week.
F Mae Mahoney was in New Hampton
visiting with her sister few days tn.
first of the week.
Henry Mccarthy, of New Haven
;. was business caller in Elma Tuesday
Charles and Mrs. Carmen returned
to their home in Elma last week, afte
= a two weeks bridal tour.
i KEEFE-WIswELL NUPTIALs.
a The marriage of Miss Rose Keef
and MIR. Herbert Wiswell took plac
n at 10 O'Clock on Tuesday, July 20, 1909
The bride is the accomplished daugh
}. ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Keefe an
> is well and favorably known in an
around Elma, having been one Q
Howard County most successful teach
o ers for several years.
II Mr.. Wiswell is a promising and er
terprising young man from Ryder, N
It D., and is to be congratulated upon hi
choice of life companion.
r The bride was attired in beautifr
= gown of white maline and was atten,
], ed by her sister Miss Katheryn VIII
was dressed i'll tan wolfe, with an under
dress of taffeta silk.
i The groom wore the convention;
II black and Eugene Keefe, a brother {
o the bride, acted as best man. Re,
8 Father Tibeau of this city performe
the marriage service. The ceremon
y was followed by sumptuous Dime
~ served at the home of the bride
y parents, no one being present but tt
'e immediate family. We join with the
many friends in wishing the hapr
10 couple success.
r Mr.. and Mrs: Wiswell departed {
the evening train for their new hon
m in Ryder, N. ID.