Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-01
COUNTY NEWS
TWIN VILLAGES
February is swiftly going
And March is on its way,
When springs work an

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And March is on its way,
When springs work and house
Will be the order of the day.
Harry Serfling returned from Cresct
last Friday.
The Farmers Institute last Satur.
day was very well attended. The talks
were very interesting and no doubt
our farmers and farmeresses have
been greatly benefited and are wiser
than before. The public school ex
hibit was very good and we are certain
our little folks have not been idle al
school. We hope we will be able tt
have Forest Henry with US again next
year.
NJ and Mrs. John Owen Jr.. passed
through Twin Villages enroute to Ores
co last Saturday.
Mrs Lee Copeman called on Mrs
Kramer last Thursday.
VIM. M. Stull of DEBORAH, Iowa,
agent for the improved Singer sewing
machine was left at the home of Mrs.
S. J. Serfling for inspection. Any one
wishing to look at or try this machine
may do SO.
Miss Eunice Ludwig entertained the
seventh and eight grade to dinner last
Tuesday, the occasion being her 18th
birthday.
f. Crowell was business caller al
Lime Springs last Thursday.
C. W. Newmiller and daughter Jessie
we're over Sunday visitors at home.
Mrs. S. j. Sertling spent few days
with her son Herman last week.
The Ladies Aid met with Geo. Lud
wig last Thursday afternoon. The
meeting was we'll attended and proved
to he successful one in every way.
Nothing was lacking to make the
lunch bounteous one which is one of
Mrs. Ludwigs good faults and
about fifty were served.
F. Nj. Serfling is chorc boy at Bert
Finckh's these days.
Ruth Newmiler returned from Cres-
co Friday.
Laura and Esther Serfiing called on
Mrs, Rygg last Wednesday afternoon.
Remember the dance Friday night.
Miss Ella Peterson returned from
Cresco last Friday where she has been
kindly assisting Mrs. l.. s. st. John
during the illness of her little son
George.
We are glad to report Mrs. E. st.
John who underwent an operation for
appendicitis couple of weeks ago, on
the gain. Patience wins and e'er long
we hope to have her among us enjoy
ng health.
DR.. Tierny was called to b. Rix' s
last Wednesday.
Grandma Ludwig celebrated her
birthday last Sunday by entertaining
her children and families at dinner.
E. Sims and family Sundayed at c.
W. Newmiller's.
Ben Groteboer visited at Fred Mar
tins last Wednesday.
We are sorry to report little Nellie
LETTERS on the sick list.
The Ladies Aid wish to thank all
those who so literally furnished for the
dinner last Saturday, and also those
who patronized them. The farmers
are alright alright.
Otto SerAing is assisting at the Fred
Martin farm these days.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing in
Granger.
Friends Of A. G.. serf1ing and wife
received long letter last Saturday
telling of their great adventures and
experiences Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes
from Spokane, WASH, joined them at
Los Angeles and they are seeing some
of the grand sights Of sunny California
together, They attended the Worlds
Aviation meet where bird men from
all over the world exhibited their fly
ing machines and tried for champion
ship in regard to altitude and length of
time in the air. They have taken sew
eral auto trips through the valley and
to the different beaches, a kindness
shown them by "a good fellow. At
present they are at Vacaville, Cal,
where Lucy Finckh met the four and
after spending short time with Mrs.
Louisa Reams. a sister of Mrs. John
Fnckh they will 60 north to Oregon to
visit friends and relatives there. Our
good wishes accompany them.
Albert and John Bronner Jr., were
Granger sig hit seers Sunday.
If the ridge is level you will have to
prove it before hustiers will believe it.
Never knew the ridge to be on the
level. But time changes everything.
A number from here visited at Hills
City last Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. c. Leitz visited at II.
Bastian's last Sunday.