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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
ALBION.

1t is not every year that we have the
choice of days and places to celebrate
the 18th of July as we had this year.
Some Of our people celebrated as fol-
lows: The Otto Stevens family at Pro-
twin and New Hampton, Saturday.
The N. q. and E. j. Peckham families
at DEBORAH Monday. C. A. Holcomb
and Richards families at Protivin and
DEBORAH Saturday, and j. w. and C.
A. Wells and c. B. Ashley and fami-
lies at Usage Saturday OF course, all
report 1.-THE time of their lives.
Will Henry had the misfortune to
lose calf by lightning Wednesday.
Little Thelma Ashley is spending a
few days at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
White, of Cresco.
Guy Richards and wife came Sunday
evening from Grand Island, Neb., to
spend Monday at the home of their
aunt, Mrs. Elnora Richards. They re-
turned Monday evening.
Mrs. Cora Solto and family, of Ken
dallville, also ]. C. Livingston spent
Sunday at the Evert Clark home.
Theodore Gunderson was called to
Ridgeway Sunday by the serious ILL
ness Of his father.
John Bigalk and family spent Sun
day at the Fred Roth home.
H. Downs and wife spent Sunday at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Meyers.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
WEST VERNON.

Frank Tragan, of Chicago, spent a
few days this week with Ed Bouska.
Hugh Mcbride and wife, of Cresco,
called at the Fred Fish home Sunday.
Lizzie DeGroote returned Thursday
from Monticello, Mimi, after four
weeks visit with relatives and friends.
Adolph Peters and family entertained
company Sunday.
Frank Miller and wife and Amandus
Schneider and wife visited at the
Weaken home Monday.
John Jarosh and family visited at the
Frank Slifka home Sunday.
Mrs. Tony Machovec and daughter
visited at the Frank Chihak home few
days this week.
Henry Hansen and wife autoed to
Protivin Monday.
The barn dance at August DeGroote' S
Friday night was well attended and a
fine time is reported.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
WEST NEW OREGON.

Mrs. Geo. Berry entertained her
fether and sister a few days the past
week.
Jake and John Steffens are the proud
owners of new Ford car.
Neal and Ruth Cation spent a few
days with their friends Glen and Ruth
Miller the past week.
The Joe Baker, Jake Baker and w.
G. Herzog families spent Sunday at the
lack Kapler home.
Joe Burr and wife were Cresco shop
pers Thursday.
A. L. Cation and family were num-
bered among the picnickers at Paradise
Valley Monday.
John and Jake Steffins and John SUIT
ton autoed to Phil McCarville's Mon
dsy morning.
Fred Rink was a Cresco caller Tues
day,
Mrs. Reihle, who has been visiting
her son George at Spillville for few
days, returned home Monday.
Mrs. John Jarosh, who has been on
! the sick list, is convalescing at this
writing.
Geo. Mackenburg and wife called at
the John Volkering home Monday.
! Miles Henry and family spent Sun.
day evening at the Will Herzog home.
Ruby Simpson, of Bassett, Ia, is as.
sisting Mrs. A. Yagger with her house
, hold duties for few months.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
ENJOYS TRAVEL IN OLD AGE
Lord stratheona, Ninety.Three Years
Old, Thinks Nothing Of a Journey
Of 1000 Miles.

Lord strathcona. high commissioner
Of Canada, who recently celebrated
his ninety-third birthday, returned to
London after lightning journey to
Canada, in the course of which he Gov.
cred over 1000 miles in 16 days. Lady
Strathcona, who is eighty-nine. accom-.
panied her husband.
II enjoyed the trip immensely and
feel all the better for It," said Lord
strathcona. "a journey like that IL .
mere nothing in these days Of luxuri-
GUS boats and trains. I really forgot
how many crossings have made alto
gether. but hope this won't be the
last. have been going backward and
forward to America for the last 20
years. 1t has become so much Of q
habit that never think of the IA
tigue, il there is any. My time was
fully occupied. reached New York
on the Friday after my departure.
transacted some private business and
left early the next morning for Mon.
treal, where I attended quite NUM-
Der Of functions, besides looking after
my correspondence"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
Beats Grandma's First National.

The First National Bank" has Q
new location. It used to be inside,
but now it is on the outside and has
, snap-buttoned nap. It even has .
new name. 1t used to be called just
"Stocking," but now, under it's mod.
ern development, it is known by the
euphonious appellation. "Safe Keep
Pocket"
The old-fashioned depositary Of our
grandmothers has been superseded.
Those who know say that the latest
production Of the dressmaker, the
slashed skirt, IL responsible, and have
chalked up another argument against
that alluring style.
It seems to be more convenient than
The old way, and there IL room for
powder puff, rouge. mirror and such
necessary accessories. Material? Oh,
silk, Of course. Who would have Q
uev-fangled stocking in anything elsef
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
SCHLEY,

Fred Kaatz, wife and son are spend
ing few days at the Frank Hron
home.
A large number from this vicinity at
tended the celebration at Elma Satur-
day, also large number went to Pro-
twin Monday, while some took the op-
portunity to go to both places.
Bert Dudley and family spent Sun
day at the Fred Decker home.
T. j. Hooper returned home Satur-
day evening from Charles City, to
which place he autoed Wednesday on a
business trip.
VIM. Rethamel and family spent Sun
day at the j. Moravez home.
Ed. Cenek and wife entertained COM
pany Sunday.
Jim Novak is building an addition to
his house. John Vokaty is doing the
work.
Fred Taft and wife entertained a
number of their friends at picnic
Monday. Among those present were:
Ward Sovereign and family, II. Gasset
and family, T, J. Hooper and family,
Capt: Hooper and wife from Cresco,
and A. White and wife and nephew.
James Malek autoed to Cresco Fri
day.
Geo. Burnikel from Vernon autoed
through our vicinity Friday evening.
Mrs. Henry Rethamel is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs. Ep-
pens, at Cresco and getting acquainted
with the new granddaughter.
Louis Derr, wife and daughter drove
through our vicinity Sunday enroute to
Cresco from Elma.
Frank Hron is the possessor of new
Maxwell car.
C. A. and o. A. Fosse autoed to
Ridgeway Saturday
Henry Rethamel and family enter
tanned number of their relatives and
friends Sunday. Among those present
were: Fred Rethamel and family, Mrs.
Albert Rhinehart and two sons, Geo.
Hoppe, wife and two sons, and John
SOhmacht and family,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
The Christ Of tho Ande..

On the boundary line between Ar
sentina and Chile, 1900 feet above sea
level, there has 1een erected the Christ
Of the Andes, huge monument in
sommemoration Of the peace treaty
between the two countries, which was
signed under the arbitration Of King
Edward of Great Britain. The statue.
which was built through the co-opera-
ton of the two countries and was I'M
yelled in 1904, has for base a huge
block of marble, on the sides of which
are inscriptions pledging perpetual
peace between the two countries. The
base is surmounted by large bronze
figure of Christ, one hand holding the
cross and the other raised as if to give
blessing.-New York Post.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
SARATOGA

John Henning was seen in our village
Wednesday.
VIM. Schaal and family autoed to Alta
Vista Tuesday evening.
Rose Kakac, from Bonair, spent few
days of last week at the home of Thos.
Kakac.
Mrs. Jesse Miles and daughter spent
Wednesday evening at the E. Erbe
home.
Christ Groth and wife were Riceville
shoppers Thursday.
VIM. and Minnie Bathke autoed to
Cresco Thursday.
Mr.. Ponek was an Alta Vista caller
Thursday.
VIM. Schaal and family autoed to
Henry Schahn's near LIE Roy, Thurs
day evening.
Pete Dvorak and family of Crescc
were visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ponek, returning home Tuesday.
Anna and Inger Aberg came home
from Cresco Saturday and returned
Tuesday.
Mrs. Adam Kenpf left Saturday fol
LaPorte, Iowa, to see her daughter
Katie, who underwent an operation fol-
appendicitis.
Mrs. Carl Miller, from Garnavillo wa:
visiting relatives and friends in thi:
vicinity last week.
Miss Tena Stopperan is visiting a
the C. F. Baethke home for few day:
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Viebrock are en-
Pertaining the latter's brother and wife
from Lake City, MINI, this week.
Mrs. Leon Linda spent Sunday a
abe paternal home.
Chas. Viebrock autoed to Riceville
Mond ay.
VIM. Schaal made trip to Cresct
Tuesday.
C. F. Baethke and wife called at the
Fred Groth home Tuesday.
Carl johnson from Stanton, MINI.
is visiting relatives and friends in oul
vicinity.
Hans Foss and family are visiting a
the home of his brother Henry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
BONAIR.

Mr.. Service, a civil war veteran.
came from Montana to visit at the j.
E. Bowden home.
We are glad to note that Mrs. VIM.
Michel has recovered from her recent
illness.
Sacramento service will be conduct
ed at the church Sunday evening by
Rev. Hill. Al! are invited to be pres
ent.
The Grabau family spent Monday
with Mr.. Grabau's mother at Cherry
Grove, MINI.
a Studebaker car, B. E. Thorne a
Dodge, Ben Jones Grow and Willie
Often Ford.
Elmer Owens, who is working on his
uncle's farm near Lime Springs spent
Sunday at home.
Tom Bird was called to Watertown,
S. D., by the serious illness of his
mother, but found her little i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grabau and son Earl
returned from their trip in Mimi, hav-
ing visited relatives at Big Lake and
Minneapolis, and friends at Monticello.
Their daughter Eva, remained for q
longer visit.
Mrs. Roy Nash arrived Tuesday from
Arlington, S. D., for an extended visit.
L. E. Grabau went by auto to Du-
buque Tuesday.
Mrs. Auringer was on the sick list
several days last week.
The weather being ideal goodly
number attended the M. w. A. and R..
N. A. picnic at Lime Springs.
Paul Auringer attended the funeral
of Henry Auringer at Riceville Sunday
afternoon.
The Fathers Day program was a
success Sunday evening, the fathers
doing justice to the singing and Rev.
Hill giving an address.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
! COUNTY NEWS.
LINE SPRINGS.

u. II. Jones ID. g., Doctor OF Chlro.
practic- Swenson's jewelry store.
Geneva Anderson was Cresco visit,
or Wednesday,
Mrs. T. P. Hughes, Jennie and Mary
Williams and Marie Thomas left Tues
day evening for Chicago, to attend the
International Convention of the Chris
tian Endeavor
D. H. Thomas and family autoed tt
Spring Valley Monday afternoon.
A large number of Lime Springs
people took in the New Hampton cele'
bration and Lime Springs was also rep
resented in the street contests, Evan
Williams taking first prize in the 100
yard dash, Donald Moore winning the
End place in the girls race.
Lois Jones, of Cresco, came Friday
for visit with Mrs. Gershom Morris
and other friends.
Clara Dawley, of Cresco, came Fri
day for brief visit at the home of her
uncle, Richard Frost.
Sam Orr, of DEBORAH, visited friends
in this city over Sunday.
Irma Cummings, of Coggan, Ia, who
for the past week has been visiting
Ruth Hall, returned to her home at
Goggan, Ia, Friday.
Mrs. Buck and Miss Myra Buck are
visiting Chester relatives this week.
Miss C. Jones, of Oshkosh, Wis,
came Friday for visit with Mrs. John
Price and other relatives here.
Dave Davis, wife and family, of
Taopi, were guests of M. B. Davis and
wife Saturday and Sunday.
Dona Black, Of Cresco, came Thurs
day for visit at the home Of her
brother, Charles Black.
HI. P. Anderson, who has been con-
fined to the house for several days as
result of having stepped upon rusty
nail, is now at work.
Donald Dawley, of Cresco, spent the
fore part of the week with his cousin,
Vale Frost.
Harry Hauck visited friends in Cres-
co Sunday.
Milo Slasor attended the celebration
in Usage Saturday.
Mrs. Clemmer, Gladys Melvold,
Gladys Burr, and Cathryn and Alice
Clemmer autoed mp from Cresco Fri
day evening.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
PROTIVIN.

/! E. r. Jones d. c., Doctor of Chiro-
practic-over Swenson's Jewelry Store.
| F. D. Mead and wife were here from
Cresco Monday.
| Mrs. Kuchar, of Manly, is a guest at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
A. Dostal.
! Mrs. Anna Zahasky. returned home
form Cresco Sunday after brief visit
with her daughter.
/ j, W. Kovarik and wife, of Lawler,
visited the latter's home here Sunday
and Monday.
William Polashek drove to Lawler
Saturday.
Mrs. J. A. Dostal, son VIM. and
VIM. Chyle returned from Manly Sun
day afternoon.
Tillie Skoka, who works in Elma, is
spending few day at home.
Regina Zahasky, who has been work
ing in Lawler, returned home last week
Ludwig Ptachek and family, of Cres-
co, visited here Monday.
Quite number from here took in the
celebration in Little Turkey Saturday.
Louisa Kubik is working for Mrs. W..
M. Kalishek.
Mrs F. Flick and children, of Cresco,
are visiting at the c. H. Gender home.
: F. w. Bouska, of Chicago, is Lvisit-
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bouska.
Glenn and Gordon Bowers and their
wives came over from Cresco Sunday
to visit at the latter's home here, Mr..
and Mrs. John Tuchek.
Chas. Pergler and L. P. Barth and
their wives autoed from Cresco Monday
Emil ]. Polashek, wife and daughter
autoed from Alta Vista Monday.
T. M. Novak and daughter Emma
were in Cresco Thursday.
Sisters M. Siefrieda and Berthulda
returned from Milwaukee Saturday.
Emma Kovarik, who has been at
work in Cresco, is staying at home.
Kate Sullivan of LIE Roy, Mimi, is
visiting Mrs. c. H. Gender.
Vac. Dostal, of Little Turkey was
seen here Thursday.
John Fencl Sr. and children attended
the Hugo Bros. circus in Cresco Satur-
day.
Joseph F. Soukup, of Ridgeway, was
seen on our streets Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C. Fencl and
Joseph Kovarik Sr., returned home
from Chicago Saturday.
The celebration Monday, July 9Th, as
a whole proved big success. The ball
game in the afternoon between Lawler
and Ridgeway was won by Lawler by a
score of 16 to 6. One of the features
of the day was big street parade led
by Protivin Brass Band The dances
in both halls was largely attended.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
OTTER CREEK CLIPPINGS.

Some of Schild's folks autoed to De-
corah last week one day to call upon
Frank Kuntz, wife and family
Sandersons folks and others drove to
Haugendale near DEBORAH last week
Wednesday, to attend the dedication of
the Aasa Haugen old peoples home.
John Butz and George Brinkman
have been grading on the roads, the
former running the gas traction, while
the latter took care of the grader.
| After sojourning among their child
rem in Wisconsin and Minnesota for
weeks, Jacob Hornberger and wife ar
rived home the latter part of last
| week.
Ed. Weidaman purchased the farm of
Frank Kuntz the other week, consider
alton $3.50 per acre, possession to be
given March LIST, 1916.
One of Rev. F. A. Damerow's boys
is staying with Will Kuntz and family
these days.
DR.. and Mrs. Byron Lewis, of Ridge
way, took a spin in their auto through
here the other Sunday evening.
Henry Vatthauer, from near Ridge
way, was through here last week one
Jay DuyHAS CoIIic LUZ SIllCdSO Iu6Tk6C.
Rev. w. A. Scholer and family, of
Cresco, and Sam Kratz and family, of
Howard county, were entertained at
dinner Sunday by c. Schild and family.
Patrons on telephone lines centering
at Ridgeway would like to see an ali
day Sunday service established. Who
will boost for it?
Charley Hornberger sold fine bunch
of cattle at our local market last week.
Ed. Kuntz, son of John Kuntz of
Wisconsin, is here visiting friends and
relatives.
Alfred Peter, ST., and wife were
summoned to Minnesota last week by a
message, announcing the death of the
latter's sister, Mrs. John Hoff.
Bridgemen from Ridgeway are put
ting in concrete bridge near Win
Kratz's.
Mrs. C. F. Bertossa, a former Lin
colnite, but of late years, ..of Chicago,
is at present visiting friends, relatives
and acquaintance at DEBORAH and else
where.
Frank Kuntz and family autoed up
from DEBORAH the other Sunday to
make short call on relatives.
Will Nesset and Fritz Ramseyer, of
Ridgeway, were putting up lightning
rods on John Sobolik's new barn last
week.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
Largest Cities.

The names of the cities of 100000
population and more follow in their
order. Cities of 100000 or over
London, New York, Paris, Chicago,
Tokyo, Berlin, Vienna. Petrograd, Can
ton, Picking, Philadelphia. Moscow,
Buenos Aires. Constantinople, Osaka,
Shanghai. Tientsin, Glasgow. Cities Of
100000 or over-Calcutta. Bombay,
Hamburg, Rio de Janeiro, Warsaw,
Liverpool. Budapest. Manchester, Bar
celona, st. Louis, Boston, Cairo, Brus-
sells. Bangkok, Prague. Munich, Mel
bourne. Leipzig. Naples. Cleveland.
Baltimore, Amsterdam, Dresden, Mad
rid, Sydney, Pittsburgh, Birmingham
England, Marseilles, Cologne, Bres-
lau, Madras, Lyons.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09

It was car that looked - II it
had come clear across the continent
There was mud and dirt on it and the
passengers. The automobile wasn't
very big and decidedly not very fast.
because all sorts Of machines buzzed
past it. Notwithstanding it Haunted
from the rear a canvas strip reading:
Please excuse our dust"
what dye suppose they mean By
that?" inquired one artless young wo-
man in q car that clipped by the dirty
little machine.
"They must be apologizing to the
farmers along the road" said her COM
panion, with ono Of those flashes that
come SO rarely.-Unidentifie
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
GRANGER.

DR.. and Mrs. Tierney attended the
wedding of Kathleen Case and Mr..
johnson at Canton on Wednesday, Miss
Case and Mrs. Tierney being sisters.
J. F. Jones, of Minneapolis, spent
Wednesday evening and Thursday with
his sister, Mrs. c. w. Newmiller.
A. G. Serfling and wife, of Preston
were village visitors the latter part of
week.
Desmond Hunt, Mrs. feathers, Mrs.
Newmiller and Jessie Bronner autoed
to Cresco Thursday.
Mrs. John Ludwig has been i'll the
past week.
Henry and Nellie LETTERS, of LIE Roy,
spent Friday until Monday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. LETTERS.
Benz. Serfling arrived home from the
northern part of the state Saturday,
after several months absence.
Chas. Derr and wife, A. Peterson
and wife autoed to Alta Vista Satur-
day.
Otto Serfiing and wife Sundayed at
C. w. Newmiller's Sunday.
Geo. Ludwig and family spent Sun
day at John GrootebOer's.
Fred Martin and wife attended SER
| vices at Greenleafton Sunday.
d. M. Hunt and Desmond, Beatrice
and Fay Crowell, attended the picnic at
Bastain Grove Saturday.
Adelbert Williams, of Cresco, spent
the past week at the D. M. Hunt
home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
REFLECTION ON HER STATUS.
Mrs. lschlng-c oyne Indignant at Ides
That Her Percy Had Any Need
to Study.

20, I've Just been up to see Percy
at college, cried Mrs. Van Isching-
Coyne; "he has the loveliest suite Of
apartments!"
What is he stud" began the visit
tor.
"a perfectly delightful living room
on the second floor of Croesus hall,
with a big bedroom and private bath
adjoining!"
Indeed? What is Percy"
"Croesus hall is easily the most en-
elusive dormitory of the college,
Only boys Of the best families live
there. Percy will have the best so'
cial advantages"
"What is"
Percy tells me that there IN q
magnificent swimming pool, quite Ro.
man In its elegance, in the basement,
while upstairs on the roof there II q
sun parlor. Really. quite envy tic
college man."
what"
"And just to keep the place exclu
sive. and to see that no undesirable
people get in. they have footman
and two bellboys continually in at
tendance in the foyer. And, o. Il ID
such a charming foyer! All Of mar
BILE. you know, with the most coy 70
ception and writing rooms just open
ing off,
What is Percy studying for?''
Il beg pardon?"
What is he studying for? What
profession?'
Mrs. Van Isching-Coyne drew her
self up and assumed her most frigid
manner.
"Who has been spreading these re.
ports about us?" she inquired haught.
lily. What have you heard? What
has been said that would lead you to
assume such things?"
"Why-why, what do you mean3"
asked the visitor in agitation. what
things?"
why. that we are obliged to send
Percy to college to study for some
thing! Don't tell me any more! I'll
find out who is at the bottom of this
malicious business! I will, I will"
And Mrs. Van Isching- Coyne flouned
out Of the room as effectively as her
very modern skirt would permit.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
RIDGEWAY

E. R. Jones D. c., Doctor Of Chiro-
practitioner Swenson's Jewelry Store.
John Ellingson spent the Fourth at
Lacrosse, going from McGregor to La
Crosse by steam boat.
Velma Anderson, of DEBORAH, has
been visiting Alice Bakken and Norma
johnson since last Wednesday.
Quite number of Ridgewayites at
attended the dedication of the Aase
Haugen home on Wednesday
Mrs. Thomson and Florence left Fri.
day morning for their home at Baltic,
S. D.
Ella Fosse, of Calmar, was guest
of Edith Butt the fore part of the
week.
Rev. and Mrs. Jardahl returned from
their trip to the coast Friday evening.
Mrs. Arthur Johnson and Anita spent
Frida with relatives in Cresco.
Elmer Powers is the guest of his
brother, John Powers, and wife.
Bertha and Louise Halweg, of Cresco,
were over Sunday guests of the Misses
Bergman.
Tom Moe and family attended the
show at Cresco Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs K. K. Steenland, of
Calmar, visited their daughter, Mrs.
R. G. Baker, Saturday.
Mrs. Kate Hathaway left Friday for
Upham, N. D., to visit her daughter,
Mrs. C. G. Williams.
Albert Swanson resigned his position
at the depot here and left for his home
at Becker, MINI.
Alma Becker came down from Cresco
to spend the week end with home folks.
John Moe is the new helper at the
depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Armstrong were
Cresco visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bergman went to
Burr Oak Monday to spend the day
with relatives and friends.
Lynn Gordonier and Miss Matilda
Meyer, of Postville. spent Sunday here
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. L. Gordonier.
Carl Bloomgreen, of Blooming
Prairie, came down to spend the Fourth
with friends.
Charles Boucher and Ernest Fruechte
went to Marshalltown Wednesday and
returned the following day in the new
Saxon car.
Ruth Sjobokken and Mamie Hickey
are visiting at the C. A. Fosse home in
Schley.
H. Peterson and family autoed up
from Davenport Saturday for visit at
the L. A. Heimark and L. T. Fosse
home.
Ridgeway was we'll represented at
Protivin on Monday. Ridgeway lost
ball game to Lawler, played there in
the afternoon.
The social of the L. A. S. was sue
cess from start to finish, held on the
parsonage lawn Thursday evening, the
Ridgeway band in attendance. Ice
cream and cake made ready sales. Over
$50 was turned in by the ladies who
early in the spring started to earn
money with the small capital of 10c.
Over $50 was realized from the affair.
Gunder Gunderson was taken seri-
ously i'll on Sunday. He was taken to
Mercy hospital at Cresco. At this
writing he is reported to be much bet
ter.
Mrs. Gordon Bowers and Bessie, of
Cresco, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Glenn Bowers and family.
Mrs. E. Bergman returned from
Thief River Falls Saturday, where she
spent the past month visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Ernst.
M. o. Libbey and family and o. A.
Libbey and wife spent Monday at Pro-
twin.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
wor,d,s Ocean Survey.

That the work Of charting the rocks
and shoals which constitute a menace
to navigation is not by any means
completed is show. by the report OF
The navy photographer Of the British
admiralty for 1912, in which he states
that during the year no less than 500
rocks and shoals were reported. OF
this total, 10 were reported by naval
vessels. 100 by surveying ships, were
found bysyessels striking upon them.
So were reported by various British
and foreign authorities and 81 were
reported by colonial and foreign gov.
ernmente.