Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-06-20

Glen Fitzgerald of West Union, came
Friday for short visit with friends,
before leaving for Des Moines where
he has taken position. Clem's broth.
er has taken the position vacated by
him at West U Mon.
w. H. Tillson left Saturday night
for New York. He goes to Buffalo to
to attend the Head Camp of M. w. A.
in convention there, and will also visit
relatives and friends in New York City
and other N. Y. points.
Mrs. Cady returned Saturday from
Great Falls, Montana. She was ac-
companied home by her sister, Mrs.
w. j. Norton. who comes for a visit
with her mother, Mrs. M. r. Farms
worth and other relatives. y
Jack Sanders, of Fayette, at one
time member of Cresco's ball team,
passed through here Friday on his way
home from Austin. He expects to re-
turn to Austin this week to play with
the ball team of that place.
John ]. Van Slyke, wife and children,
arrived yesterday for a visit with
Cresco relatives. John is travelling
with the u. S. Carnival Co. and will
stay only few days. but his family
will remain for longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Buresh and
daughter Helen Of Saratoga were the
guests of Frank Maurska and family
Thursday Miss Helen, who was one
of the graduates, remained until after
the exercises Saturday afternoon.
You don't have to have bank roll
to get your hair cut at the Arcade
barber shop, the price is the same to
all-l5c. Neck shave free.
OLD BILL, the Barber,
under the Cresco Union Savings Bank.
Mesdames P. A. Clemmer, John
Clemmer, w. E. Laidlaw and George
Gill will entertain the ladies' of the
Congregational church and society,
Thursday. June %, from 7:30 to $50
D. M, at the home of Mrs. p. A. Glenn
mer.
Lee Miles of the University of Mimi,
Forestry Department, was the guest
of his mother, Mrs. Fred Miles and
relatives at Riceville and Saratoga a
few days last week. From here he
went to Ogden, Utah, where he con-
tinues his work in Forestry.
VIM, Thomson of Austin. Mimi, and
Dan Grant Of Chicago, H., are are wei
home. Mr.. Grant who is a nephew of
the Thomsons. is an employe of the
c. M. & St. P. Ry., holding respon-
sible position in the Treasurer's office.
Supt, Rienow of Elkader, one of the
Institute instructors, will give reci-
tai Friday evening at 8. p. M, in the
High School assembly room. at which
time he wiIlegive a program of read
ings. The public are cordially in
vited to attend. No admission will be
charged.
Miss Redman, who has been teach
ing the Howard Center school, left
Saturday for her home at Lawler after
closing most successful term of
school. In addition to her regular
school work she arranged two sociables
from the proceeds of which bell and
belfry were added to the building.
Paul Geraty, Phil and Harold Meal
lister are home from Sacred Heart Col
lege at Prairie du Chen, the latter
arriving last Sunday morning, and the
other two came Friday. Paul Geraty,
who is making special study of elo-
cution, carried away the honors Of his
class, receiving the prize, and Phil Nc
Alister won all the honOrs in his class.
The graduating exercises of the Rur-
al Schools were held in the Court House
Saturday afternoon at which time a
class of twenty-seven was graduated.
goodly number of interested friends
being in attendance Supt: Robert
RienOw addressed the class; Margaret
Monaghan of Elma gave reading IL
her usual pleasing manner, and Will
Nichols of Cresco gave a solo
which was well rendered. Beside the
graduating exercises the County Spell
ling contest was held. Miss Nellie
Smith Of New Oregon Twp, and Miss
Dora SeIck of Saratoga Twp, tying
for the honors. Each young lady re-
ceived as prize, $3.50.