Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-11-03
ELMA.

Mable Butler left Sunday afternoon
for Lismore, Mimi, after spending
the week with her sister, Mrs. Will
Gardner.
Mrs. Tierney, Mrs. Suite and Wal
lace went to Dubuque last Friday and
spent a few days.
Ed Sullivan held sale at his place
last Saturday, selling several head of
cattle, some pigs and potatoes. The
potatoes brought s1.70 per bushel.
Lillian Bells gave. Halloween
party to several of her little friends.
They masked for the occasion and a
rollicking good time was enjoyed by
all.
Mrs. Will Lownie and her mother,
Mrs. Harrison Mereness, of Oelwein,
have been visiting old friends the past
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Cusack, Of Del
vein, left Friday for South Dakota
where they will spend the winter
with their son Glen.
DR.. Mulick took Roy Mcdaniel to
Rochester Monday morning for med
ical treatment at the Mayo hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mulick are the
parents of a baby boy born to them
last Wednesday.
Eleanor O'Connell has been very
sick the past few days.
Mrs. ALI Hanarahan went to Du-
buque Saturday to enter sanitarium
for treatment.
A surprise party was given Mrs.
Elsie McGrane Wednesday afternoon.
Several ladies were present and the
afternoon was spent in visiting. AT
the close, a delicious 5 o'clock supper
was served by her daughter. Mrs.
Frank Hayden, of Waterloo, and Mrs.
Regain, of Chicago, came for the par
ty. Mrs. McGrane expects to go to
Kansas City and spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Martin.
Chas. Rohr made business trip to
Dubuque Wednesday.
| Mrs. Greer of McIntire, visited
Wednesday at the Charles Keefe
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rohr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rob Adams and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Pardee attended seven o'clock
dinner at Alta Vista Tuesday evening
given by the Odd Fellows. The above
named gentlemen are members of that
lodge. Crane Master Kyle, of Des
Moines, was present and gave very
interesting talk, speaking specially of
the lodge as a great benevolent or
ganizatiOn.
Mesdames Gus O'Donnell, Farrell
and Kelly entertained the I. C. G.. G.
Thursday afternoon at the Woodman
hall. A large crowd was in attend
ance and very enjoyable time was
had by all.
Mrs. S. D. Young entertained the
Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church Tuesday afternoon. @
DR.. and Mrs. Epeneter are the proud
and happy parents of baby girl, born
to them Oct. Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plopper entertained
the pupils of the high school Hallow-
cen night. Music and games sufta-
BILE for the occasion were thoroughly
enjoyed by the young folks.
The Primary Department at par
ochial school gave a Halloween en-
tertainment Tuesday afternoon. The
little folks were well trained and the
program was very much of success.
A doll was given away and drawn by
Norma McCusker. e
| Owing to the condition of the roads,
many of the Elma folks who were
planning to attend the concert given
by Miss Elizabeth Spencer and Al
bert Bond at Cresco last Friday night
were denied that opportunity which
they deeply regretted.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fallgatter returned
from Nashut last Monday evening.
Mrs. Cleve Heinmiller, of Mason
City, is visiting ut the home of her
mother, Mrs. Celia Kelly.
Little Arthur Mulick entertained .
number of little friends Halloween
evening from 6 until 9. A merry
time was had by the little folks, and
all felt Master Arthur was q delight
full host.
Mrs. Liberty, of McIntire, visited .
couple of days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John eastman.
Dave Ferrie, candidate for sheriff
on the Democratic ticket, was over
one day last week. He has been a
faithful conscientious officer and is
deserving of reelection, which of
course, he is sure of.