Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-04
COUNTY NEWS

COUNTY news
R1DGEwAY.
Charles Claude Morton,
born Nov. 10. 1901, died April y, 1917.
On Friday morning, April 9th, rela-
tives and friends far and near were
shocked when the message came over
the wires that Charley Morton died
this morning of peritonitis.' He was
the only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Morton, of Orleans Township, was in
his sixteenth wear, and had been i'll
only one week, but all that medical
skill. nurses care and the tender minis
trations of loved ones could do to
restore him to health again proved
unavailing and at twenty minutes to
two o'clock on Friday morning this
young life came to an end and his soul
returned to God. The funeral services,
held at the home on Monday afternoon,
April 3Oth, were conducted by Rev. G.
N. Shoemaker who read from Johns
Gospel, fourteenth chapter, and used
az the sermon text, Isaiah 81 :l-3, He
hath sent me to bind up the broken
hearted, to comfort all who mourn, to
give unto thee beauty for ashes, the oil
Of JOY for mourning, the garment of
praise for the spirit of heaviness. A
quartet sang sweetly two very tender
and beautifully appropriate selections.
A large number of relatives, friends
and neighbors from far and near were
present at the funeral to pay their
tribute of respect to Charlie, and to
express their sympathy for the grief
stricken parents and sisters to whom
the heartfelt sympathy of the commun-
,ity is extended. The body was laid to
rest in the beautiful Oak Lawn Gene
terry at Cresco, under a mound of flow
,ers. The pail bearers were Ralph DAVIS.
Ivan Watros5 Elmo Howard. Wheel
Neibauer, Scott Cameron and Charlie
Burgess. The heartfelt sympathy of
the entire community goes out to the
grief stricken parents and sisters whose
hearts are sad and whose home has
been darkened because of the passing
away Of this loved one. Y.
Minnie Halverpn was Cresco shop
per, Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Kittleson went to Cresco,
Tuesday noon, to spend q few days
with home folks. I'd
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Paley autoed
to Cresco, Saturday.
Mrs. Chris. Owen. and Joseph, Mrs.
Hans Melaas and Edith Hagen autoed
to Cresco, Saturday.
Nettie Gunderson, of DEBORAH, spent
from Friday until Sunday night here
with friends.
Christina Owen, who is, attending H.
S. at DEBORAH, spent the week-end
with home folks. Sunday night, she
returned and was accompanied by her
sister Josie.
Albert Anderson and wife and Herb
ert Luhman autoed to DEBORAH, Friday
night, and took in the play.
Mrs. R. "A. Griswold was caller at
Calmsr, Friday. Ill.,
Alice Fjelstul was at Cresco, Friday,
between trains.
The Ridgewsy ball team played at
Lime Springs, Friday.
Mrs. Lena Anderson, of DEBORAH,
called on Ridgeway friends, Saturday.
Mrs. Klemme was at Cresco, Thurs
day. ..'r p.
Mrs. RIG. Baker was at Cresco, Sat-
urday, baving dental work done.
Mrs. Putnam and Ruth were Cresco
callers, Saturday. ~
Rosetta Jensen spent the weekend
as carpenter with home folks.
Marguerite and Esther Brekke were
Cresco visitors, Saturday. g.t
Magnus Magnus was Cresco caller,
Saturday.
Mrs. A. johnson and Anita called on
Cresco friends, Saturday.
Paul Drum and Grace Powers, of
Morgan, spent Sunday at the formers
home. --.. r.r -s.a--
Mrs. Henry Meyers. of Cresco, WIS.,
tied Mrs. Gordonier, Wednesday.
A sweet little Miss arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fred Kafer,
Thursday, April 18th. She is to be
known as Dorothy Katherine. Con-
>gratulations.
Rev. T. E. Flemming, who used to
be pastor at Ridgeway some years ago,
dropped dead on the street in Cedar
Rapids, Friday, April goth.
Last Thursday night, the ninth and
tenth grades of the R. b. 5. gave q
party in Hopperstad & Brekke's hall.
Sunday School on Sunday morning at
the M. E. church at 1880. Epworth
League at Ills. Services in the even
ing ct 8 o'clock.
Clarence Fjelstul and Trygve Jordahl,
students ut Luther College, spent Sun
day with home folks.
Mrs. Henry Fjelstul and Merle are
now spending a few days at the Peter
Anderson home.
Season Of 1917.
Emir de Godin 5495 (5s962) q Belgian