Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-02-15
ELMA.
Hazel Rhodes was caller in Alta
Vista one day last week.

friends in Elma wish her a speedy re-
covery.
D. R. Conway was business caller
in Alta VISTA last Tuesday.
Elizabeth Fitzgerald and Mrs. Keefe
were callers in Alta Vista Thursday.
The Misses Smith of Alta Vista were
callers in Elma the first of the week.
Elizabeth Jordon, who is attending
the Immac. Con. Acad., went to Nc
Intire Friday for few days visit at
her home.
Charley Rowley and Roy Henning
went to Riceville Monday evening to
to attend surprise reception in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henning.
Mae Mahoney spent a few days last
week with her mother in Elma, return
ing to New Hampton Sunday.
Sarah Brennan spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents in st. Paul,
returning Monday.
Miss Newman, who has been visiting
at the Deegan home for the past few
weeks returned to her home in Farley
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Sandy Smith was caller in
New Hampton Monday. She went
there to meet her aunt, Mrs Larmer
who is returning from Oxford, Wis,
where she had been since the burial of
Mr.. Larmer,
| Carl Peterson who for the past few
years has been operator at this place
has been appointed station agent at
Elkton, Mimi. Mr.. Peterson and family
left Wednesday morning. Their many
friends in Elms and vicinity wish them
success in their new home.
Myrtle Clark visited with relatives
and friends in Alta Vista few DAYS
asst week.
The wrestling match Tuesday evening
was won by. Billings, he getting the
second and third falls in and Is min
utes.
John Ayers returned Tuesday from a
visit with friends in the Twin Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Richmond of Rice.
vile We're in Elma last Tuesday at the
Edgar Richmond home.
John Weers left Thursday for West
Salem, Wis, where he will make an
extended visit.
On last Thursday occurred the death
of Mrs. Riley, one of the oldest of
Howard residents. The funeral was
held from the Immaculate Conception
Academy on Saturday morning. We
hope to publish an obituary of the wor-
thy woman next week.
Mrs. Church left here Wednesday fol
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Tom
Young of New Hampton.
1DD0ccor Coho,,t1 ,roe n o,ll,x f.o.. NJ
Hampton Sunday.
Helen Condor is visiting at her home
near Riceville this week.
l.. w. English was called to Usage
Monday by the illness of a relative.
Ella Mantz was business caller ir
Alta Vista Sunday.
Miss McCusker left here Wednesday
for Chicago where she will select hel
spring stock of millinery.
Elizabeth Mahoney went to st. Pau
the latter part of the week.
Mr.. Silver left her the latter part Of
the week for Cedar Falls where he was
called by the illness of his son Frank
who is attending the State Normal.
4 Arthur Casey was business caller
in Elma last Wednesday.
Helen Alexander was business call
er in New Hampton on last Wednes
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Wentz, o
New Hampton, were visitors at tn,
Ruby home in Elma the latter part O
the week.
Ida Kodelka visited in Alta Vista
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carmen wer
visitors in st. Paul and Minneapolis
few days last week. They returned t.
Elma Sunday.
Cell Rodgers came up from Tripod
the latter part of the week for a brie
visit with Elma friends.
Mrs. John Gouhin, two sons an,
granddaughter, of Ashtabula, Ohio
left for their home last Thursday afte
spending several days with her siste
Mrs James Sweeney.
On last Monday evening card part
was held at the d. r. Conway home il
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruby. Abou
fifty guests were present. Euchre an,
whist were the chief amusements
Delicious refreshments were served t
the guests before their departure. AL
present report delightful time an
vote Mr.. and Mrs. Conway as an idea
host and hostess.
Mrs. Frank Cue and son Ferris visit
ed in Riceville the latter part of las
week. They returned to Elma las
Sunday.
Mr.. and. Mrs o. G. Dunton visite,
with relatives in Riceville over Sun
day.
Guy Carter came down from Rice
vile Saturday to attend the lecture an,
for an over Sunday visit at the Rhod
home.
Louise Reckner visited at the Reck
ner home near Lowther one evening
last week. She resumed her schoo
duties in Elma on the following day.
James Mccain left here the first O
this week for his home in North Da
kota after an extended visit at tn
Murray home.
Will Murray left here the first of tn
week on business trip to Waterloo.
Glen and Grace eastman left her
Sunday morning for Lennon, N. d.
where they expect to file on claims.
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