Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-05
ELMA.

Rev. Father Gum left Wednesday
evening for Colgate, N. D., to look
after his crops. From there he will go
up into Canada for hunt.
L. Sisco was here last week visit
ing at the home of his brother-in law,
Chas. Brandmill.
Mrs. Jane Sullivan and daughter,
Mrs. Glen eastman, were in New
Hampton between trains Tuesday.
Mr.. Brennan of St. Paul was here
one day last week visiting his daughter
A.
Mrs. DR.. Torpey visited with her
mother, Mrs. Ellen Mahoney, few
days last week. She returned to New
Hampton Friday.
John Maurska of Alta Vista was a
business visitor in Elma last Friday.
Ella Smith visited at the James
Keefe home last week.
Mrs. Albert Stevens of Acme was an
Elma caller Monday.
Miss McCusker was business caller
between trains last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burke and son re-
turned to their home in St. Paul after
few days visit with Mr.. Burke's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burke.
Gus. O'Donnell's have rented the E.
j. Barrett residence and are moving
this week. The house vacated by Mr..
O'Donnell was bought a few weeks
ago by Maurice Silver of Deerfield.
Mr.. Silver will move to town this fall
to give the children a chance to attend
the Catholic school.
Kate McGrane has been on the sick
list but we are very glad to report hel
better.
Julia Roche went to Albert Lea Sat
urday for brief visit with relatives
and friends. She will also visit ir
Austin before returning.
Will Keefe, Oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Keefe of this place, gave
his parents very pleasant surprise
pected visit; Mr.. Keefe did not know
his son, it being about II years since
in Dakota the last of the week.
Will Banks and family left here Mon
day for Humansville, Mo-, where Mr.
Banks has purchased farm. The.
lived near Elma for many years ant
their friends regret their departure
and all join in wishing them good lucl
and success in their new home.
The Lace Club met with Mrs. Franl
Heidel last Tuesday afternoon, tn
occasion being farewell party il
honor of Mrs. Heidel. The club pre-
sented their hostess with a beautiful
silver berry spoon as token of tn
esteem in which she was held by tn
members of the club. A very enjoy
able time is reported Refreshment
were served at about 5 O'Clock ant
then the members repaired to thei
homes, after wishing Mrs. Heidel sue
cess in her new home.
Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Smith were yer
pleasant callers in Devon last Satul
day and Sunday. Thew visited rela
tives.
Herman Unger of Alta Vista was
business caller in Elma last Friday.
The Elma base ball team will pla
ball in Usage the first day of the race
at that place.
Charles Rowley, reporter for tn
, 1Jltlld lNCW 1CCulhO0 W III
home after months vacation in Mir
neapolis. Charley went to Minnesot
to rid himself of hay fever.
New reached here last week of tn
death of Mr.. Lamb. Mr.. Lamb we
the father of Sister Mary Louis, WI
was music teacher at the Academy tt
End year.
The base ball game last Sunday b
} tween Elma and New Haven resulte
, in victory for New Haven, the scol
, being 6 and 2.
, Ray Potter came up from Ne
Hampton Friday morning for bri,
, visit with his many Elma friends.
!. Chas. Tyler sold his meat market {
the east side to Klasba & Worst, al
the new firm took possession on Oct.
: Mr.. Tyler has opened up another me-
market now on the west side.
> Mr.. Cullen of Montreal, Canad
!, who for the past two weeks has bet
4 visiting his daughter, Mrs. DR.. Mulic
/; returned to his home last week.
), Mrs. Gaughan went down to AL
|, Vista Sunday and returned Monday.
Harry Mitchell returned home fro
. ulIlIlcSOCd lcSG WIEN. UI. NllGCuSll
}. another of our hay fever patients.
q Mrs. Furguson left Thursday afte
d noon for Mason City, where she we
a as delegate to the Methodist confe
!. ence.
Ray Chapman left here Friday f
Dakota, where he will spend his vac
ton.
Mrs. C. F. Barton and Miss Leo
Sisco arrived in Elma Thursday to
; present at the funeral of their uncl
Mr.. Henry Wood Potter, who W
buried Saturday.
n The members of the Birthday CT
n were royalty entertained by Mrs. Irvi
! Despres last Wednesday afternoo
' This being business meeting the Fl
. lowing ladies were elected as office
$ for next year: Pres, Mrs. Oliver Pt
ID ry; Vice-Pres., Mrs. Irving Despre
n Sec'y, Mrs. F. d. Elwood; Reports
x Mrs. Weed; Asst Reporter, Mrs. Ez
Richmond.