Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-29
COUNTY NEWS
LIME SPRINGS.

LIME SPRINGS.
/. H. Nicholas had the misfortune of
receiving q severe injury to one Of his
eyes. He is at the hospital in Roches-
ter for treatment. -
Mrs. e. E. Griffith and Marjory spent
several days in Cresco the past week
the guests of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bastian are the
proud parents of son born Nov. IL.
Rev. Edwards and wife left Thurs
day night tor Chicago. where Mr.. Ed
wards will preach the next two Sun
days. - <.,.
MIR. and Mrs. Vanderbee were guests
4 Of Mr.. Vanderbee's parents at Green
leafton Thursday. @g
Harold Sanborn and Willard Horton
I took in the minstrel show at Cresco
y last week.
The NJ. E. choir spent q very enjoy
able evening Friday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. Paul east of town.
"A few friends of Mrs. Dell Horton
( gathered at her home last Saturday
evening for social time. Lunch was
served and very pleasant evening
was spent. @s
]. C.. Sanborn antoed to Minneapolis
4 Friday for few days.
81 Mr.. and Mrs. Whalen went to Cres-
co last Thursday and Mrs. Whalen had
her tonsils removed.
MIR. and Mrs. H. H. Sanborn were
4 guests at the l.. P. Sanborn home in
Cresco Sunday.
4 Mr.. and Mrs j. 3. Cray and Jane
were Chester visitors Sunday.
Il Sylvia CRUDE, who has been teaching
east of town, went to her home at
Cresco Friday evening.
Mrs. S. A. Miller received word Sun.
day that Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Miller are
the proud parents OF q baby boy.
Red Cross Notes.
The Red Cross will have special
meeting Friday afternoon, Nov. 20.
Those wanting Red Cross labels
can get same by applying at Red
( Cross shop.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year on Wednesday
afternoon, Nov. 10:
Chairman, Mrs H. w. Plummer
Vice-C Chairman, Mrs. Clarence Moar;
Secretary. Mrs. F. M. Stevens, Treas
urer, Mrs. Mary Prescott. The fol-
lowing superintendent were appoint
ed: or surgical work, Mrs. Thomas
Jones; knitting, Mrs. A. J. Cray;
N sewing, Mrs. Clarence Moar. The fol.
lowing is the report Of the secretary:
Money Received.
From sale Of knitting and yarn ; GALS
From auction sales .....-.!-.....---.. 81
Our per cent of war fund.-. 202.81
Donations from churches,
lodges and clubs .....-..-......-.--- 97.24
Miscellaneous ...............-......-...... 1876:
a From people of Foreston and
their auxiliary ............-.... 1888;
Individual cash donations........ 52.7!
From entertainments .........-. LIZ
Membership fees returned
Is from Cresco chapter ................ 223.0(
From Junior Red Cross...-.-.... 302.2(
Money collected for Christ
mas boxes and not used.-....... 51.2t
Our per cent of second war
fund 1922
Total . . !. !. .$2172.s
Amounts Paid Out.
For material for surgical
work 243.Ss
For express 5.51
Miscellaneous .--------....---.-..-..-..---- go
For material for all work, ex-
& cept surgical work .....-...-....-103071
IOCdl 46oVCV
Balance on hand Nov. 1st.-..--.. 1856
Mrs. Plummer received for Christ
mas packets $500 of which $4494
was paid out.
Mrs. Bearman received and paid
out for infant layette work $65.31.
Sass membership fees have been
sent to the Cresco chapter of which
J 1928 has been returned to us.
Business meetings have been held
twice q month with two exceptions
on account of sickness. The chair
man has been present every meeting.
The attendance has varied from to
81 with an average of 8 or 10. We
have membership of 435. Should
it not be twice that many? There are
10 taking the Red Cross Magazine
We have sent 1O74 pounds of cloth
ing for Belgian relief, also 60 pounds
Of fruit pits and nut shells were col
lected by the Junior Red Cross. The
work completed follows:
Helmets %, wash cloths z, muff-
lers 50, wristlets SIS. pair, sweaters
III, socks 300 pairs, bed sheets Sc.
draw sheets II, pillow slips 1873, pa