Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-01
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
sl.0o PER YEAR
ELMA.

Mrs. Mabry and son Robert returned
to their home in Elma the latter part
OF the week after an extended visit
with Mrs. Fred Minney at McGregor.
Mrs. Pat McGrane returned to her
home in New HAMPTON Saturday after
a few week visit at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John eastman.
Her sister, Miss Elizabeth, returned
home with her for a few days visit.
John Mahoney returned the first of
the week from Chicago where he has
been for the past two weeks. Mrs.
Mahoney underwent an operation there
the first Of the past week and Mr.. Ma
honey reports her as getting along
very nicely. Her many friends wish
her safe and rapid recovery.
Will Forty Game over the first of the
past week to repair the telephones in
this vicinity that were put out of COM
mission by the rain and sleet of the
previous week. Many of the poles in
the country were broken off by the
weight of ice OIL the wires.
G. Unger. of Alta Vista, was a busi-
ness caller in Elma Friday.
Merle Gaughan visited with her
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Alta Vista, a few days last week.
Mrs. George Scholz and Mrs. j. C.
Hastings, Of Alta Vista, were business
callers in Elma one day last week.
Walter McGrane, of New Hampton,
visited few days last week with his
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Con Shields came down
the first of the week from Albert Lea,
Minn.. for few days visit with their
many friends and relatives in Elma.
John Weers was business caller in
Alta Vista, Saturday.
Will Irvine was business caller in
Elma, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Whelen left here
Saturday for Lawler where they will
make an over Sunday visit with Mrs.
Whelen's parents.
Jim Roche, who for the past few
months has been visiting with his
mother in Anoka, Mimi, returned to
Elma the latter part of the past week.
He says his mother is we'll and also
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Speed.
Frank Clark and Ed McAvoy, of
Cecilia, were business callers in Elma
last Saturday.
Mrs. Tom Young, of New Hampton,
is here visiting with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Church.
Winnifred Sullivan spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Clem. eastman.
Gene Keefe came up the latter part
of the week for an extended visit with
his parents.
Mrs. Will Whelen entertained the
Lace Club, Wednesday afternoon. in
honor of Mrs. Ruby. The afternoon
was spent most pleasantly in visiting
with Mrs. Ruby who will leave the
first of the week for her home in Da-
sota. A dainty luncheon was served.
Many new members were added to the
,lub.
Sandy Smith has been on the sick
ist since the latter part of the past
week. 1t seems that this month must
nave grudge against many of our
since SO many of them
nave been numbered on the sick list.
Ellen Corbett was down the first of
he week from McIntire visiting with
Ter cousin, Miss Elizabeth Jordon, who
) attending the l. c. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Casey were in
own Saturday and Sunday, visiting
With Mrs. Casey's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Keefe.
There was an entertainment and box
social at the Alton school house last
Tuesday evening. A large crowd was
present and very interesting program
was given. Miss Nellie Richardson is
the teacher and is to be praised for the
training and the interest of her pupils.
The I. c. C. c. will meet on next
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Gus O'Donnell.
John Condor and wife visited with
relatives near Devon the first of the
week.