Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-02-21
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LIME SPRINGS.

Geo. Cook and Elmer Sleeves left
Friday for visit with friends in Wis
cousin.
On account of the sickness of Mr..
Bulls who was elected to be assessor,
II. Foulkes is going to do the work.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Johnston,
q son. He arrived on Friday as a val
entine and no doubt will be highly
priced.
On Friday evening there was val
entine party at the home Of A. J.
Cray. "A select company of young
folks had very! enjoyable time.
Mr.. Lemon and family, who have
been residing south of New Hampton,
arrived Thursday with their household
goods. They have purchased a farm
near York. .,, ....t
Mrs. Lidtk e, Miss Jessie Taraldson,
Mrs. Blotter,, DR.. Carpenter, Dave
Thomas, Prof. Jordan, Mrs. Chick and
Susie were among the visitors to Cries.
60 Saturday. ..-.., Ill. e.. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Osland Of Ches-.
ter were visiting at the home of Peter
Klinchem. They returned home Sat-
urday. Mr.. and Mrs. Osland were
just recently married.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Benson, who re-
side in Minneapolis, have been visiting
friends. They left Saturday to visit
friends in Postville, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hughes accompanying them.
Isaac Elwood, who resides in Colo
RADIO, and Mrs. Warrington, who, re-
sides in Missouri, were visitors at the
slr 10$ a
day for visit with friends in Usage.
Rev. Morgan, pastor of the Welsh
church in Minneapolis, took sick Thurs
day and was not able to continue his
trip to Wisconsin, but Friday evening
he was 90 far improved that he was
able to 60.
Jay Roberts was in town Friday on
business.
Bill M. Jones imported car load of
corn from Missouri to supply the lack
among the farmers.
Jesse Hughes is another of our
young men who have decided to quit
the farm. He has moved to Mason
City where he will work this summer.
j. r.. Williams and Thomas Edwards
and wife were Chester visitors, Thurs
day.
The closing number Of the lecture
course, Tuesday evening, was said to
be the best of the course. They had a
full house and rendered fine enter
tainment.
There is quite an interest taken in
the Boys and Girls Clubs, lately or
gained. There was a union meeting
held in the Methodist church, Sunday
morning. and q speaker from Cornell
was present who addressed the people
on that subject.
Rev. Williams preached in the Pres
byterian church, Sunday evening, wniie
Rev. Jones filled his appointment in
Foreston and Bristol
While taking Rev. Jones to Bristol,
Sunday afternoon, Rob. Griffith re-
ceived 81 badly sprained ankle which
has laid him aside for some time. It
10 unfortunate that it should happen at
this time % he has to move off his
place by March lst.
There was surprise party on Mr..
and Mrs. Rowland, Monday evening.
Ar. and Mrs. Rowland are going to
move on, their claim in Canada soon.
Mr.. Almond has moved his family
se;en miles northeast where he will
work for farmer during the summer.
VIII Thomas had sale Wednesday.
HeswiA move his family into the house
vaeated by M. Almond, while he ex-
poets to take trip through the West
IL search Of a location.
Mr.. Grim, who bought the Searles
Il $N0v NoAr
son. Tuesday; he has just sold it. to
Mma parties, SO our real estate keeps
changing hands.
Sam Irwin has rented what is known
% the Ypung farm, 81 miles southwest.
Tbs frosty weather in California has
made Mr.. and Mrs. Haven homesick
for lows, 90 they have decided to re-
turn sometime in May, if they can find
. house to live in. a..
Wednesday morning our citizens
were startled by the ringing of the fire
bell, and the fire department rushed
for the engine The fire was said to
be in the Thomas Morris house, but
before the firemen reached the house
the ERE was out. and our city was
saved from another confagration.
Houses are so scarce that we cannot
afford to have any of them destroyed.
Win Sanborn came home Saturday to
spend the Sabbath with his family.
Mrs. Wesley Johnson was a Cresco
visitor. Wednesday.
Josie Taraldson spent Sunday with
friends in Crescc.
Joe Williams left Tuesday for visit
with friends in Randolph, Wis. His
daughter and niece who reside in
Charles City joined him at Calmar, and
accompanied him.
Mrs. Rev. Hughes was Cresco visit
or. Monday. .,.
Grif Thomas has returned from Min.
neapoiis and will work at the carpenter
trade during the summer.
Cha.les DAVIS and wife, who reside
! in Onslow, were guests at the Fred FL
wood home, few days this week.
Rev. J. M. Mahaffy, who gave dra-
matte reading in the Presbyterian
church. left Thursday for Chester
where he was to repeat his entertain
ment in that place.