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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Whatever fortunes may await the
boys Of the Second Maine It seems un-
likely that any experience will be met
that will very much excite Private
Casper Miller Of Co. G, for hairpreadth
escapes are nothing out of the ordinary
for Miller. and the % years Of his life
have brought him more Adventures
than come to but few men in an entire
lifetime.
He was aboard the Japanese Prince
when that steamship. carrying cargo
Of horses on Feb. i, 1917. was torpedoed
Prince was signalling a British ship,
when without warning torpe-
do struck the transport amidshlps.
Miller was dragged aboard a lifeboat
and the entire crow of "A, after about
an hour in the small boats. was taken
to Plymouth. Eng. Three hundred
horses were lost. The japanese Prince
sank only IS minutes after being hit.
Before this adventure was met. IN
the rough seas the upper deck forward
had been carried away and at o'clock
in the morning il was necessary TO run
the horses below 1t was with consld- :
cradle difficulty that Miller secured
passports for passage to the United
States, as on account Of his name the
passenger agent suspected that he was
German. He arrived in New YORK
on Feb. IS, on the Finland.
Young Nil!er's seafaring experience
includes voyages on the Fennia for
South America, on the Iendores II
the Panama region and on the Baron
Napier for the Mediterranean. While
aboard the Napier he witnessed a
grim near tragedy. Mistaking a Brit
ish torpedo beat for an enemy craft
the crew had trained a gun on the sea
fighter and was on the point Of FIRMS
when the discovery of its error was
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Ign, Mass. Pauline B. Rich. Ralph E.
Rich, and Abbie NJ. Rich, of Boston,
Mass, and Charles j. Rich as trustee
under the will OF Isaac b. Rich for
Maude Lena Rich Of Brooklne, Mass,
ard Clara E and Edwin Z. Rich, to
Samuel W. Patterson Of Maranacook,
land, $50 quit claim
assalboro-Alwyne F. Jealous Of
Rochdale, to Edwards Manufacturing
Co, land and mill privileges at Seven
Mile brook anil land az outlet of Web
Der pond.
WaterviIle-George J. Vigue Of
Waterville 10 Augustus Nigue of Wat
erville. land, 81.
Wayne-Heler A. Dodge of Wayne
10 Jennie Cook Lincoln of Wayne,
land, 81.
Winthrop-Lizzie F. Moore of Win
throp to Warren Gr.ffiss and Eliza
beth Dorsey Grfiss, land, S.; Everett
N. Alden of Winthrop to Fred W.
Proctor Of Winthrop. land, 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE

COLONIAL THEATRE
Fine Family Program Today. Ann
Pennington in "'The Little Boy Scout
a Remarkable Picture; Pathe News
WAR WAR; Pathe Comedy and
Universal Drama. Make Up Fam
lily Party Tonight.
1t has been some time since pro-
gram has been shown at the Colonial,
that was as suitable to an entire fam
lily as is the program today. Both
youns and old will more than enjoy
the various pictures today.
Ann Pennington in The Little Boy
Scout" is the feature attraction, and
is one that will be enjoyed and re-
membered by everyone. The Pathe
News is hrinfull OF the latest war
events. There will also be shown an
excellent Universal drama and a single
reel Pathe comedy. The matinee
Starts ct go P. NJ. admission sc and
10c; the evening shows start at Z and
S.45. Admission l0c and 15c.-Advt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
MAINE NEWS
IN BRIEF FORM

j. r. Libby, who has been at his
summer place at West Buxton, has
been brought to his home in this city.
He apparently suffered no special dis
comfort in being removed from his
summer home to the home of neigh
Dor when the barn OF his home was
burned last Saturday evening. He
was afterwards taken back to the
house. but has since been brought TO
lis home on Danforth street in TINS
city. His condition remains about the
same-Portland Express.
A cablegram received IN Portland
Saturday morning announced the safe
arrival Of the Army Base -Hospital
Unit. No. G, in France. In this unit
Edward c Roundy Of Portland ana
Harold F. Cloudman of Westbrook are
members. Mr. Roundy is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Roundy, SO Beckett
street Portland, and Mr.. Cloudman
lives at Q Newcomb Place, in West
brook.
Word has been received by Major
". L. Cousins that his ambulance
unit is to be accepted by the United
/ States government. The wa- depart
nent in its message to Major Cousins
! which he has just received, states
| that the delay in accepting it has been
! due TO the fact that so many troops
! have been mustered into the Federal
| service it has kept the war depart
ment so busy that his ambulance unit
| had to be temporarily put aside Inc
department stated that as soon as II
had gotten over its rush in connect'oh
with the state troops that MS uhlt
would he accepted and mustered IN
Jnsnector Silas Waite Of the Boston
division passed through Bangor FIJI
7 day With John Thomas who has peen
extradited from Canada. II VIII pc
! remembered that Thomas is charged
with defrauding a bank in Boston ana
nent TO Canada. He has been nght-
ing extradition ever since last March
However. the United States autnori-
ties have succeeded in having him eH-
tradited and Inspector Waite got ms
man in Moncton, y. 3, IhoH1as Is
being taken to Boston to be trleo.s
! The Assembly room Of the Ear
Warrior High school was filled by
large and interested audience on
rbursdav afternoon to hear the plans
| 80 the war Work Council Of the Ma
tiona1 Board of the Y. ". c. 4. in re-
| gard 70 the social conditions among
women and birls in the neighborhood
! of military training camps and IN
communities where women are gath
cred in large numbers for work IN
munition factories and for other war
industries. A feature Of the meeting
was the announcement of gift OF
lo.ooo from Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G.
I,add. Bishop ! awrence presided.
Captain Perkins OF the steamer
Virginia, is some happy over the new
oil burning system installed ip his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
Anti Suffrage Meeting

Hon. Everett p. Wheeler, a p:omi-
r.ent attorney of New York Guy, will
on August /. and give three ad-
dresses in Maine against woman suf-
frage, at Portland. Augusta and BAN
cor. On Thursday evening, Aug. =
a. 3 p. NJ. he Will give an address at
City hall here.
Mr.. Wheeler is a member OF the
National Association Of Men Opposed
to Suffrage for Women. He has de-
voted much study to the question
These three speeches in Maine are his
voluntary contribution to the cause
He is an attorney OF much ability and
high professional standing in New
Work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
Bankruptcy Matters.

The following petitions were received
Monday at the Office of the referee in
for Kennehec county:
Fred p. Policy OF Gardiner, fireman.
Petition filed July 81. adjudicated July
rs Liabilities sS4325: assets $3.50, Of
which amount sll5 is claimed to be ex-
empt. No deposit. Bankrupt ordered
in before the referee for examination
Friday. August 8, at 10 A. NJ.
Lemuel Jones Of Augusta. laborer.
Petition hled and adjudicated July Is.
Liabilities s37s.50; assets SIS, all OF
which amount is claimed to be exempt.
No deposit Bankrupt ordered in be-
fore the referee for examination on the
same date and hour as above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
NOTED PERSONS
WITH Y. M. c.. A.
FORCES, FRANCE

The following dispatch from Paris has
unusual interest for our people of Az
gusta. because one Of the names men
toned therein will at once be recognized
as member Of the Crossett shoe manu-
featuring firm now dong business in or
city
Paris, July &.-Francis B. sayre. who
recently arrived here to take charge OF
the camp activities Of the American armv
Young Mems Christian Association, eatd
today that So trained secretaries are sx
pected to reach here in few DAYS fro,,
the United States to assist in the estap-
llshment of Y. NJ. c. A. centers at the
American training camps at ports Of de-
harkation and other American military.
naval and aviation bases.
Mr.. Sayre end Louis A. Crossett s,.-
cial representatives Of the war work
council Of the American Y NJ. c. A., re-
turned to Paris Friday night from a FIVE
days visit to British 7. NJ c. A. centers
along the British front behind the eght-
ing line. They studied the British meth
ods with a view TO their adoption bv the
American 7. NJ. c. A forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Manager Smith of the Augusta Red
Cross baseball team states that the
game Saturday afternoon at Reuel Will
liams field with Co. of Eastport will
he started at 800, instead of 5. a s pre-
viously announced. The Co. l team has
I'VE Indians in its lineup and is par
t:cu!urlv strong team, SO that the
game is likely to be an interesting one
as the RCD Cross team has already
gi>er a GOOD account OF itself. The
proceeds Of the game will be devoted
70 the REQ Cross
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Donovan, who
live on the Bangor road were married in
1857 in Massachusetts, and claim the rare
distinction Of 50 years Of welded life.
Patrick Donovan, substantial farmer
in his prime, was born in Limerick in
1893. In 1s4s he and FIVE other children
went with their mother to Boston After
marrying Mrs Donovan who is two
years his junior, they came 70 Augusta,
and bought his present farm, which was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Miss Frances Fl!inwood. Miss Nu
riel Holt. Miss Thelma Damren, Miss
Mabel Ellinwood and Mrs. Charles
Holt went Monday to the Ellinwood
camp at Belgrade. On Wednesday Yer
non Soule. Kendall Davis and Carroll
Futchns will go to the camp 70 he
guests at house party for the re-
mainder Of the week. Mrs. Holt and
Miss Mabel Ellinwood will act as
chapero~s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

The Portland Sunday Press con-
tanned the announcement that F. r.
Libbey of Augusta had purchased the
interest of Lester V. Somes of the
Smith Somes Optical Co. of Portland,
and has been elected president to sue
coed Mr. Somes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Mrs. Lillian Dunton, who had been
enjoying her annual vacation at
Boothbay Harbor and at her home in
this city. has resumed her duties as
member of the clerical force in the
Journal counting room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Frank V. Mendall, who had been en-
joying a portion of his vacation at
Ocean Point and at his old home in
Greene, has returned to Augusta and
has resumed his duties in the Office of
the State Trust Co. Mrs. Mendali will
remain at Portland for a brief visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley and William
POLAND motored Saturday to Boston
and made visit to Revere beach. Mr.
Clark and Mr. POLAND arrived home
Sunday but Mrs Clark remained for
q more extended visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Carroll Black. formerly employed at
j. b. Farrell's, has accepted a position
at TIE American Express Office, taking
the place of William Pike, who Joined
Pattery + of the First Maine Heavy
Field Artillery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Mrs Frank G. harrington and
daughter Mildred, who had been en-
toying a week in Boston and other
places in that section. returned on the
paper train Sunday morning to their
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Mrs. L. NJ. Bickford and daughter
Dorothea Of New York witty are visiting
in Augusta as the guests of Hon. and
Mrs. Fred C. Kinsman of Winthrop
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Clyde NJ. Walters in the regular
army at a fort in Portland district
was given permission for an imnedi-
ate marriage ceremony by Judge Don
ahue at Portland, Saturday, the pro-
spective bride being Esther Burbeck
IF Salem, Mass. He expects a call in
the near future to go abroad. Other
marriage intentions are as follows
Sylvanus Hicks Of Holyoke and Lii
liam Hicks Of Springfield: Willard A..
Lewis Of Portland and Josephine
Barker Of South Thomaston; Henry r
srine Of Portland and Margaret Gould
OF Portland: Ralph F. Reynolds and
Myra L. Rolfe OF Somerville. Mass;
Arthur Schubert Of Medford and Lii
liam Mae CARL Of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

settled early by James Glley. who is said
to have lived to the age Of 100 years.
There are three children, John, a car
penter for the Hoxie Company of Au-
gusta; Katherine A., superintendent Of
the Knox County General Hospital at
Rockland; and Charles, an electrician and
foreman for a Boston frrn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Donovan, in spite of their advanced
years, 81 and So. respectively. are in fairly
good health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Mrs. Mary E. Crowell Of Portland
arrived Monday afternoon for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Hutchins of
40 Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo X. Andrews Of
Cambridge, Mass, who have been visit
irg his parents, Mr.. and Mrs George
+ Andrews. 13 Winter street. returned
on the Boston boat Sunday afternoon
TO their home. Mr.. Andrews has
position with the American Felt Co. of
100 Summer street, Boston. as an ac-
countant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Packard and
children went by auto Sunday TO Fort
Williams, Portland, where they were
guests Of Capt. Besse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
Local Matters

Thomas H. Dodge of the State Trust
Co. IL in New York for a short trin nv
matters OF business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Mrs. NJ. Frawley and daughters,
Mary and Nellie. and friend, Miss
Marie Romeo of Holyoke. Mass, are a.
Southport for two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Rosario Paquette is in Lawrence,
Mass, visiting his sister, Miss Ora
Faquette. Before returning he will 90
to Old Orchard for an outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Fresh arrivals at L. S. Young's IN
ciude sworcfsh, butterfish. tinker
mackerel, cusk and cod. Tel. 5s8.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

Mrs. Charles Wakefield and daugh-
Ter Florence were callers Monday in
the Capital City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

george Z. thompson, manager of the
Hetast Opera house, passed Sunday
at his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
jjANF|)RDD)j
GINGER
Best for stomach nerves. II
ccnters the blood at the
stomach, relieves the head
and helps digestion that goes
on during sleep which often
causes sleeplessness.

delicious combination Of ginger and
,romaucs for the relief Of cramps, pains,
ssts eni!ls. weakness, nervousness ard
n,5rnia. Look for the Owl Trade Mark on
the wrapper. lest you get q cheap, worthless
or dangerous substitute. Forty.fve years the
rantard II purity, favor and strength. Sole
By al druggists and grocers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

1ohn Fogg has returned to his home
IN Beitast after visiting friends in Au
gosta and calling at Camp keyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

boat. The boat made her first trip
with oil fuel Friday, taking the, SOL
diers to Popham. Everything worked
to perfection. The Best. gravity sys-
tenn. was used and Oil capacity is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31
PRIVATE MILLER
co. G, % INFANTRY
his EXPERIENCES

Knows How it Feels to
Be on Board a Torpe-
decd Ship and to Be
Rescued from the Sea
After Ship Has Sunk
Has Sailed on Many
Seas and Foun d
Plenty Of Experiences
Awaiting Him Every
where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

FOR SALE BY
& y ksJley Belgrade Lakes. Me. y. w.
ll-h1rAser Monmouth. Ne, Besnes
re Store Gardiner. Me; A NJ. Bow
.a. Nlrchester. Me Jones q Co. Win
,,7r'n Ne Belgrade Farmers Union.
10 grafe. Ne. ard all Good Dealers.
ipH tues Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-31

!
about 800 gallons The Virginia 10 the.
first Of the small passenger steamer.
in Maine to be thus provided The.
boilers were inspected Friday morning,
by U. S. Inspector W. L BlAisdslL
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
spILLyILLE

Emma Nockels, of Calmar, called on
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Ptachek Wednes-
day. %
Anna and Celia Ludwig went to Ce-
dar Rapids recently for an extended
stay. e..
Mrs. James Trisky spent few days
last week at her parental home, Mr..
and Mrs. John Soukup.
Ben Herold and sisters Mayme and
Gertrude autoed to Calmar Sunday.
James Koshatka is employed at the
meat market during the absence OF
Mr., Fisher, - 49,. .......,
Jos. Vitoushek and son plastered the
Frank Poshusta new residence
Prof. Alias Kovarik left Wednesday
for New Haven, Conn.,, to teach al
Yale College. 49,
J. P. Kuhn, and wife and Joe Ben.
esh were at DEBORAH Saturday.
Carrie Hruska began her fall term OF
school Monday in the A. A. Mikesh
district.
Mayme Baker returned home Wed.
nesday after few days. stay at the
Mrs. Jos. Herold home.
The following conscripts left Tues.
day for the training camp at Des'
Moines, Joe Huber; John Benda,
Daniel Novak and Adolph Fisher.
Mrs. Fred Bader returned to her
home at Oshkosh, Wis, one day last
week after an extended stay at the Al
bert Frey home. Mrs. Frey accom-
panied her home.
Henry Haug wired Frank Pochus.
ta's new residence for electric lights.
Chas. Hampl returned from Austin
Monday night. =,
Mrs. Anton Fisher and Mary Suchan
were at Calmar Friday. q.
Geo. Huber, accompanied by Geo.
Mikota and Ben Herold, sutoed to De-
corah Sunday afternoon.
Frank Fisher and son, from Protivin,
were in town Tuesday.
John Hron began his fall term of
school Monday in the Ed. Herold DIS
trict.
Robt. Heuser went to St. Clond,
Minn.. Friday to attend the funeral Of
Mike Herold. ......
Will Fisher left Friday on business
trip to Minnesota. ... IL
DR.. Tinker returned from Chicago
last Tuesday after an extended stay
there. .-.E
Mrs. Andrew Herold and son Paul
were in town Friday. T.,
Lucy Huber is staying at the Albert
Frey home during the absence of Mrs.
Frey.
Albert Ludwig and wife went to Lis
bon, N. D., for weeks visit at the
Chas. Herold home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21

Geo. Loesch, mother and sister. and
Emma Mikesh autoed to the Ed.
.Scheidemental home near Ossian Tues
day.
Mrs. Clemence Herold is on the sick
list.
DR.. Bush was down from Fort At
kinson Thursday.
,Chas. Mollart and assistant, from
DEBORAH, were doing plumbing last
week for Hans Heuser Co.'S new store
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sbiral and FAM
lily of Lidgerwood, N. D.. came We'd
nesday via auto for visit at the John
Sbiral home. They returned Friday.
VIM. Soukup, wife and family spent
Sunday at the formers parental home.
Jerome Huber is making prepare
tions to build an addition to his bust
ness place, which he recently pur-
chased from J. ]. Zoubek.
Chas. Frey and Jos. Huber delivered
hogs at Ridgeway Saturday. ...
Jos. Triske died at his home at Spill
vile Friday. H. =.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
WEST VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bouska and Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Miller and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Weaken of Cresco, were pleasant
ly entertained at the Fred Fish home
Monday evening.
Mrs. Charles MILF assisted her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Lickteig, with thresh.
ers Tuesday.
A number of our people attended
the school picnic at the Howard Gen.
ter school house Wednesday. All
report. a very pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Miller spent the
past few days with relatives at Rice
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith, of Ores
co, spent Monday and Tuesday with
relatives in our burg.
Mrs. Joe Burnickel spent Sunday
with Mrs. F.. Bouska.
Fred Peters returned from Chica-
go Monday after two weeks visit
with relatives and seeing the sights
Mrs. VIM. Ferrie, of Cresco, assist
ed her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Thie1en
with threshers Tuesday.
VIM. Coughlin and family were
entertained by the Larkin club Sun
day.
Madge Eldridge returned to hel
home Saturday evening after spend.
ing the week with Cresco relatives
Mr.. and Mrs F. Miller spent Mon.
day afternoon at the George Dell
home.
Mrs. A. Gesell called on her mo.
Their, Mrs. p. Hanson, Monday.
Peter Hanson and son Sammie as.
sisted Lon Hanson haul brick for his
new home at Granger Tuesday.
Our drafted boys left us Wednes.
day morning for Camp Dodge. We
hope our boys will succeed we'll and
wish them goood luck as soldier boys
Elton Eldridge called on F. Miller
Tuesday evening.
Leslie Sebastian entertained his
father Monday.
Mrs. F. Bouska entertained friends
Friday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
HOWARD CENTER.

Harry L. Long, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, spent few days last week Wis
iting at the r. Long home.
Mrs. Lloyd Lathrop visited Grandma
Shields Thursday. r.- " 4
Nellie and Willie Turnmeyer,
Marjorie Smith and Annabelle Schmidt,
of Bonair, called at the r. Long home
Sunday.
Miss Watts and Lizzie Dyer, MIR.
Lucas and Frank Jones attended the
Carnival in Lime Springs Saturday
evening. :.
Mrs. Ray Ritter is visiting relatives
in Galena, ILL.,, this week.
Mrs. Grant Walker called on Grand
ma Shields Sunday evening. 3 ..
Will Shaffer and family called on
Mrs. Edw. Dotzler Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dyer entertained
friends Sunday. 49,.
Ray, Harry and John long called at
the Arthur Halweg home, near Davis
Corners, Sunday.
3, James Shea and family were Cresco
callers Sunday.
Robt. Logue and Willie Matthews
spent Sunday with home folks, return
ing to Austin Monday. where they are
in military training. -.
John Derr and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hoppe.
Will Shields was Bonair caller Mon
day morning.
Helen Smich entertained company
Sunday. =
Ray and John Long visited Johnnie
Reynolds Monday evening.
Mona Sager lost her hat Wednesday,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-21
ing of laughter and whom we trust viii
be with US in next years concert.

ing of laughter and whom we trust will
be with US in next years concert.
Geo. Wells was Cresco business
caller Saturday.
E. D. McWilliams and H. L. Bald.
win autoed to Leroy Saturday.
j. j. Mcdowell and family autoed to
Spring Valley Sunday.
Eben Fairchilds returned home Fri
day from a business trip to North
Dakota.
Avis Vinegar is visiting relatives in
Wisconsin.
w. G. Marshall, of Chatfeld, Mimi,
was a Chester business caller Monday.
Robert Larson and wife autoed to
Cresco Saturday. They were accom-
panied by Edith Steffens.
Chas. Wallace, supervisor of Sara
toga, was a Chester business caller
Saturday.
A new cement floor has been put in
the creamery which adds greatly to the
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Briggs arrived
from Rochester Thursday and Mr..
Briggs had his tonsils removed Friday.
A. J. Cray of Lime Springs was a
Chester business caller Friday.
w. C. Davis shipped four fine cattle
to Pennsylvania Tuesday.
Geo. Spencer and family autoed to
Lime Springs Friday night.
Ralph Lucas was an Austin visitor
few days of last week. -,
Joe Armstrong and Glenn Shines
were passengers to the Twin Cities
last Thursday.
J. C. Webster, of Cresco, was
Chester business caller last Thursday.
J. J. Mcdowell and family autoed to
LEROY Friday.