Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-03-15
COUNTY NEWS
TWIN VILLAGES

alive the past week. Moving ana WOOo
hauling were the main orders of the
day.
Several from here attended fare
we'll party for VIM. Walters and fam
lily last Friday.
Mr.. Walters expects to move to Cres-
co shortly to make that his future
home and be listed with the retired
farmers. No doubt MIR. Walters and
family will be greatly missed from this
community and we will be the losers of
good neighbors and citizens.
Grandpa Brink was a Cresco caller
last Friday.
Last Wednesday evening at the quiet
hour of eight, before Old Moon made
his appearance. about eighteen friends
of Florence Sci fling quietly surprised
her, the occasion being her 18th birth
day. The juniors proved to be a. Jolly
bunch and the entire evening was one
of merrment throughout. Eunice
lections to which all were attentive
listeners. Supper was neatly served at
1890, after which all departed for
home wishing the little hostess many
more happy birthdays.
R. Crowell, H. r. Williams and Otto
Serfing have entered into the logging
business at Chester for the time being.
E. st. John is assisting at the Chas.
Achatz farm at present.
Ruth Newmiller visited at Geo. Grote-
beers last Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg called at Grand
ma Kramer's last Saturday.
The remains of Samuel Nelson who
died last Monday at Cresco, was laid to
rest in the Oak Hill cemetery last
Thursday. Mr.. Nelson was soldier
in the Civil war and was a member OF
the G. A. r. at Cresco. This commu-
nifty wish to extend their heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved wife and
children.
Bible study will be held at the home
of Mrs. c. Henry next Thursday night
Let us all attend and make these meet
ings a success.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Aid society
met with Mrs. Lee Copeman last Thurs
day. There was "a goodly attendance
and a good time is reported. Bad roads
are no intolerance for our industrious
ladies'. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. John Ludwig. March 2ls:. Re-
member the date.
Archie Copeman left for Dakota last
Wednesday to secure a position for the
coming wear. We wish him success in
every way.
John Ludwig lost young horse val
ued at 5000 last Saturday. The cause
of its death which was sudden is not
known.
Frank Linderman and family Sun
dayed at S. j. Servings.
C. W. Newmller and daughter Jes-
sic were over Sunday visitors at home.
Several from Bristol way attended
church last Sunday evening.
E. Sims and family visited c. Weth-
erford at Harmony last Sunday.
Mrs, r. McCloud entertained Rev.
McKeIvie and wife over Sunday.
Joe Owens was Twin Village caller
last Thursday.
Arthur Copeman moved his family
into the old tenemant house belonging
to j. Ludwig last Friday.
ORLEANS.
Miss Flossie Davis, of Plymouth
Rock is helping Mrs. Fred Howard with
her house work this week.
Mrs. Frank RYAN and daughter Eva
from Burr Oak visited at the Dan Far
rell home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. DeGraves spent
Sunday at Steffen's.
Mrs. Curtis Miller is on the sick list
Mrs. Jane Miller Of Crcsco is caring
| for her.
The Tuesday Club met at Frank
Waton's last Thursday evening. Mrs.
Humphrey won the prize.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. j. Logue, of Gel
vein. visited at the Frank Walton and
Arthur Gardner homes the first OF the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Schaefer
spent Sunday evening at Frank kyte's.
Fred Howard and family spent Sun
day with the DR.. Precious family.
I Mrs. Guy Pollitt and Vera visited at
Farrell's last week.
Mr.. Burr is having a serious time
with blood poisoning in his hand, caus.
ed from nail scratch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Walton. and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Gardner attended the
klingle golden wedding, March 4th.
Miss Belle Emslie is visiting at the
John Cunning CHAM home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Steinmctz visited
at her sisters Mrs. Albert Macken-
burg's one day last week.
Mrs. Frank Walton called on Mrs.
Burr last week.
Mrs. Johnnie Cunningham and child
rem Cecil and Ethel are spending a few
days with her parents in Cresco, Mr.
and Mrs lack Gardner.
The club met with Miss Emily Fitz-
gerald last Monday evening and report
a fine time.
Herbert Schaefer and Bill kuncs at
tended lodge Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Frank Kyle entertained com
panv from Con0ver last week.