Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-03

Carl Klsfke arrived last week Thurs.
day from St. Claire, MIMI, where he
has been teaching, for short visit at
home, returning on Sunday 10 Mime
apolis where he enlisted and received a
call to report.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Stern, accompan-
led by MIR. and Mrs. A. ]. Evans,
autoed to DEBORAH last Saturday even
ing. Miss Mildred Graf, who had been
q guest of her cousin, Miss Vernetta
Stern, also accompanied them.
Mrs. Tom Anderson, who has been
with her sister, Miss Mary Thompson
at Hot Springs, Ark, arrived Satur-
day night and was an over Sunday Wis
itor with Cresco friends, leaving on
Monday for Minneapolis enroute to her
home in Canada.
The w. C. Friendly will serve a pic
mic supper in the w. o. w. hall next
Wednesday afternoon. May 9Th, pro-
ceeds will be turned over to the w. o.
w. to help pay for their service flag.
Supper Is cents. Members especial
ly are urged to be present.
M. P. Lydon recently received a let.
ter from Hugh Malone, who gives his
address as Co. AZ B. N. Co. America
University, Washington, D. C. Hugh
says be has been appointed cook and is
busy baking beans for the Sammies,
who are getting more hungry for the
blood of the Kaiser every day.
Mrs. Chas. Askelson, who was sent
to the Augustans Hospital, Chicago,
for TRANSMISSION of blood, passed away
yesterday morning. She leaves her
husband and infant son besides his
grandparents, all three of the last
named who are sick in bed, and other
relatives to mourn her early demise.
Peter Brown and son Mike were
over from Acme last Saturday. Mr..
Brown has two sons now in the service
of their country-one in the Navy and
one at Camp Dodge-and he is asking
exemption for the third son, who will
be in the next call, as is will leave him
without sufficient help to run his farm.
w. o. Swenson is in Chicago this
week to attend a special jewelers.
meeting. also to look over the eastern
sample lines of the latest novelties,
etc, for the soldier boys, graduates
and wedding gifts and assures US upon
bis return he can supply you with the
desired articles for oil the above occas-
ions. ss
John Meyer. q son of G. A. Meyer Of
Calmar, was . Cresco visitor on Fri
day. He enlisted several months ago
and was . member Of the recent off,
Gers training camp at Camp Dodge,
and the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald Of
Sunday gave bis name in the list Of
those Who successfully passed the re-.
quiremsnts and he will receive . COM
mission q Second Lieutenant and be
assigned to the infantry. "-l
The Yankee Robinson Circus had
over 1000 people out to see their after
noon performance on Friday last, .
larger number than the management
anticipated. As advertised, their show
consists principally Of trained animals
and horses, and in this line the show
gave good satisfaction, although some
missed the absence Of many circus acts
that are usually given by the circuses.
All in all, they gave general satisfac-
ton and will be welcome in Cresco at
any time.
Oak Lawn Cemetery is not very
large but we strive to make it beau
tiful resting place for those who pass
from Us never to return. Don't con-
slider yourselves strangers to our cause.
We need your aid and help in this work.
So when the darkening clouds
Conceal the shining sun,
And we bow our heads and say
''Thy will be DONE"
With us their names shall live
Thru all succeeding years.
Embalmed with al our hearts can give,
Our loving care and hopes and tears.
Wen know you are . booster II you
will help boost the cemetery entertain.
ment "Over the Top"
Remember the big night, Nay 18th,
Mae Marsh in Fields Of Honor.
"The Bes'n's Bride"
/; The operetta, 1.-THE Bos'n's Bride, -
given last Monday evening by the
pupils of the High School, under the
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