Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-05-07
COUNTY NEWS
LIME SPRING.

" Su1!Souoy.
Miss Jane Ann Williams went to
Minneapolis, Thursday, for few
weeks visit with friends
Miss Cecil Daily was Cresco visit
or, Saturday.
Mrs. Whalen went to Cresco to at
tend the Catholic mission held at that
place.
Miss Nina Ruesink left Wednesday
to spend the summer in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Church came from Elma to
visit at the Searles home,
Rev. Burgess spent Sabbath at Bon
air. The pastor who was expected to
serve that field declined to come.
Mrs. Hugh Morris went to Chester,
Thursday, for few days. visit.
Rev. Maxwell did not preach i n
Chester, Sunday, on account of the
Odd Fellows sermon by Rev. Soper.
Mrs. James and two daughters, of
West Union, after few days visit at
the home of Mrs. Henry Foulk, re.
turned home, Wednesday.
Mrs. Joseph Kelley. of Timber Lake.
South Dakota, who has been visiting
friends in Lime Springs and Cresco, re-
turned home, Tuesday.
Miss Anna Mae Roam, who came
down from Austin, Saturday, to visit
with Miss Petit over Sunday, gave
fine reading at the Epworth League,
Sunday evening, which was enjoyed
by those present.
Mrs. Dickman, of Fayette, will speak
in the Methodist church, May 10Th.
There was an interesting Sunday
School Convention held in the WEIGH
church, April 18th.
Rev. Schmidt, of DEBORAH, and the
pastor of the Lutheran church of
LIE Roy, were calling npon friends,
Friday.
Rolla Jones has that smile upon his
face that won't come off. He says it's
a girl this time-arrived Thursday be-
fore the storm.
Mr.. Roach and Miss Sullivan were
Cresco visitors, saturday.
Mr.. Slasor is still unable to go around
without the aid of crutches.
Mr.. Umhofner is going to Wisconsin
to spend the summer. Mrs Umhofner
will remain in Lime Springs.
A. Chick and son Clifford are out in
Montana looking up a claim near the
place where Peter j. Anderson and
some other Lime Springs citizens re-
side.
Ole Oleson was the name of play
in the opera house, Saturday evening.
Not Ole, the picture man, but some
distant relative of his.
Miss r. Thomas, who is attending
,oho~l -, ho oskx, t,r,,o1 fo hor hnv,,o
in Bonair, Friday.
Miss Effie Sanborn came up from
Cresco to visit at the home of her
sister for few days.
Twenty-Five ladies met at the home
of Mrs. Nov, Wednesday. A very
pleasant afternoon was spent; it was
one of the circles of the Methodist
parsonage Improvement society.
Henry Ruch, of Milwaukee, Mrs.
Meyers, of st. Paul, and Misses Lulu
and Emma Baumg ardner, of Waltham,
Wisconsin, were among the Out-of-town
guests attending the Baumgardner-
woodworking.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Penderville. of
Emmett, Kansas, came Friday to visit
at the home Of Mr.. Prudent Jacques.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roche. who are visit
ing at the Sullivan home. went to
LIE Roy for visit, Thursday.
Geo. Searles came from Canton, S.
D., Thursday, to see his brother.
Mrs. Devak and Mrs. Malack, of
Renville, Minnesota, are spending a
few days visiting at the Henry Hunter
home.
After a period Of great suffering,
Alvin Searles departed this life, Thurs
dav evening.
The C. NJ. & St. P. Ry. Co. is making
some improvements in one of the water
tanks in the form of new stills.
C. P. Nash and family have decided
to move to Minneapolis to live. His
property in town is for sale.
John Foulks, who has been ailing for
some time, has left for Baden, Indiana,
where he expects to receive treatment.
The students of the High School had
one of their parties at the home of
MIR. Clark. A very enjoyable time is
reported.
The graduates are looking forward
to the close of the school year. Plans
are about completed. The cup contest
is to be May 22nd; the Baccalaureate
sermon, May 26th. and the commence
ment exercises. May 3lst.
Newton Davis cam from Cornell for
visit with his parents.
The Misses Jennie and Jessie Davis
went to Cresco, Saturday.
Miss Cora Smith went to Bonair,
Saturday.
The barn on Jake Jacobison's farm
near York was struck with lightning,
Thursday evening, and contents con-
sumed. No insurance.
Charles Schacht was in Cresco on
business, Saturday.
OBITUARY.
Alvin Tyler Searles was born in
Foreston, Howard County, Iowa, Feb
ruary 1, 1857, and has lived in Howard
County all his life About three years
ago he began to suffer, but not until
last fall did he become seriously i'll.
Every effort put forth to help him
proved unavailing. and on Thursday
evening at about 8 O'Clock he departed
this life at the age of SIS years,
months and days. He leaves to
mourn his departure, two brothers,
George, who resides at Canton. S. D.,
and Clarence, who resides in Lime
Springs. The funeral was held in the
Methodist church. Saturday afternoon,
Rev. Maxwell officiating.