Elma Riceville New Era (Newspaper) - December 30, 1943, Elma, Iowa RICEVILLE NEW THE YEAR IN HOWARD 30, 1913 57 52 FUNERAL SERVICES HELD MONDAY FOR EMMA B. Away During Night Found By a Neighbor Christmas services were held from the church at 2 afternoon for Mrs. who away on 2'. at the home of her The last rites were by Rev. J. Priestley Interment was made In cemetery with Bradley's funeral directors in charge of the Torney was found dead at the home of her Mrs. Ella hy a Mrs. Vern on when fhe went two ladies some Christmas It is believed that she passed away about 10 night G. Torney was horn 7. near She life on 24, 1M3, at tlie age of 7 Tiie deceased in poor health for the past but was able to be roing kindly for those in She was a great lover of nature and always willing to be of help in church to which she was a faithful June 20, 1835, Emma G. Mason was united in at her home in Canada to W. T. of They on their farm until his death 22 years Since then has made her home in adopted Nellie her in leaving one relatives are one of B. C. throe and several nieces and of We wish to express onr sincere thanks to all who assisted in any way at the time of the death and funeral services of Mrs. Emma Also for the floral The Now Being Held As and Mrs. Reed who formerly lived near now residing in received p. Christmas from their who had been missing in action shortly after the sinking of an America battleship two years ago this Is a prisoner of war in The card was the usual type that the writer checks certain messages ho wishes to He also inquired other members of the and it is pretty certain that he himself wrote the It was not Ellen Glee who attends college at Cedar is spending her vacation at Last week Ellen Glee and her Roger Minnis at the home of their aunt and Mr. and Mrs. Rolli at and Mrs. Arthur Mr. and Hugh Minnis and Mrs. McKena and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd and Ruth Mr. and Gale Ellen Glee and Inez Mr. and Mrs. Willie Barenz and sons spent Christmas at the Charlie Roe at enjoyed a sumptuous son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. of Riceville is spending a ten day furlough at the home of his He is still at the Shick hospital in Clinton but will be sent to a training camp This is the time he has been home since induction over a Another Chester C. second ' is still at j where he has just completed fleet marine The oldest son serving is in the army air corps in where he was just ly promoted to the rank of His wife is working in a defense plant in near her E. Gitsch is visiting at the home of his Loyal and family in and Mrs. Vera Dana were dinner guests at the Ben Watson home at Martha who is employed in is spending her vacation at the Nick Mueller and Paul Robinson of Camp spent part of last week at the home of his Mrs. Sadie Gleston of has been sick with the flu at the home of her Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Darlene who attends Mercy school of nursing at spent the Christmas holidays at the C. J. Fox Roy Minnis of came Sunday morning to visit a few days at the Arthur Minnis Minnis is on the Margaret who is employed in New is the at the home of her Mr. arid Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Arnold and Dean were Christmas day guests at the home of Mr. Mrs. Richard and Class Pharmacist Robert F. of the Navy hospital Iowa and Mrs. Boswell of spent Christmas at the Will Shirley who is attending the school of nursing in the Methodist hospital at spent Wednesday and of lasit week at the home of her Rev. and Mrs. and Mrs. Alvin Gilbrecht of visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Floyd and Mrs. Clarence Kleckner audi family were guests at the Harvey Stark Mrs. Harley Englehardt and spent Christmas at the Clarence Kleckner and Mrs. Earl Hoeft and of Charles spent Christmas at the Rex Gm. er who is a musician in the is visiting his at the Jack Benson Gilles spent in going through the Gamble warehouse to select merchandise for his store ami Mrs. cf spent from Friday evening until evening at the Harvey Stark and Mrs. Harvey and Miss Helene of Charles at the home of his Mrs. who is employed iu the Fox Film in Des spent the week end the Leslie Button and Mrs. Will and Mr. Mrs. Irving of spent the week end at the home of their Mrs. Dora and Don Walker and family of Mason were guests at a Christmas breakfast at the Dr. Walker They spent Christmas day at the parental Cutler home in andl Mrs. Harley Englehardt and Mr. arid Mrs. Harold Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Englehardt and Misses Carol and Donna Englehardt were guests at the and Mrs. Will Englehardt Methodist Sunday School Picnic At The Ernest Asfahl home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Asfahl was the scene of a joyous Christmas party for members of the Free Methodist church including little tots and also the young people of the games and contests songs to pass the evening and the little folks especially the pretty Christmas There were treats for all and a delicious was served by the following Mrs. Ernest Mrs. Mrs. Albert and Mrs. Ralph TELEPHONE CO. PAYS IN TAXES of 15 Different Taxes Takes Nearly From Each Phone In and Mrs. Fred Mr. and Mrs Stark and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan were guests at the Roy Stark Christmas Martha and joined the family at a dinner Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Alma In There are eight brothers and sisters and nil were able to be son of Mr. and Mrs. Vic graduated Wednesday at Iowa City where he lias been taking a doctor's After a few days at home he went to where he will fake his interne and Mrs. George Gooder entertained the relatives Christmas Mrs. Bob and son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Foster and and Mr. Jim of Mrs. Cutting is Mr. daughter was born Dec. 24 to Pvt. and Donald Wiltgen at a in Mrs. Wiltgen was formerly Darlene Francis Lively is with her daughter in This beign a nice Christmas was born on ber mother's C. manager of the Farmers Telephone of Riceville and New gave us some interesting figures recently on the cost of operating a telephone under present day increasing to Mr. during the year the Farmers Telephone has paid to various branches of the state and government a total of In or for each and every telephone in This includes a total of 1.T different that the enormous tax load is one of the reason why the company must be very rigid in its credit stated that at the close of the year 10-12 there was a total of left from money taken in for rent after the running expenses were paidi It is anticipated that about the same amount will be on hand when the closed at Che end of the year 1iM3. local telephone company has been continually its system during the past few years and at the present time is making plans for new to be os soon as the restrictions placed on material are lifted after the the William from gave his andi a joyful surprise when he walked in on them Christmas I He had to return to Officer Erling Severson of returned to his i ties Monday night after a | short furlough at the Ed Fireman J-C of the Milford from Camp was here a few days last His family lives at Nora Robert Herdman from spent Christmas day here with his Mr. and Mrs. liam and Mrs. Herdman and baby spent their Christmas at with her This is the first Christmas Robert has been home in three having been in service He is senior com- ' being the oldest man on the field in time of home of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and Jimmie has been an citing the past day Sgt. Francis of Fort came for a short i Miss Helen who is employed In spent from Thursday to Sunday at Sunday morning Aviation ' Mate 2-0 Cyrus three years in but now in school in came to spend the day returning to Chicago Other guests at the Hughes home on Christmas day were Mr. and Mrs. Barney and John Sunday diner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Alark and Mrs. Rutter and Jean Counsell and Miss Dorothy Tiie following were Monday Mr. Harry and family of Jlr and Mrs. Paul Mr. and Mrs. Mr and Marr and families and John Ail the News of Your Friends and Neighbors in the Elma Comm unities in Subscription Price is To Close On i Wednesday Nights j Starting January 5 will observe now closing hours starting next January 5, according to an this week bv J. secretary of the Riceville Community stores lieen staying open Wednesday but starting next Wednesday they will close shortly after C the regular closing stores will continue to stay open Outside of Mitchell and Chickasaw Service Men hundred names have been added to our list during the past To those who are not now The New please accept this sample and if you think it is worth a anyone of the following be pleased to accept your THEiS ELMO GENEVIEVE Mail Your to The New Era at Iowa Anyone of the above named will also Accept Your Renewal school at 10 worship at 11 of Holy at this Verna is visiting her M. C. at Eunice of the week cud at the Henry Weber and Mrs. Nelson and family spent at the Lou Nelson and Mrs. George C. of spent from until Sunday at the home of Mrs. Helen Tech. Lester Scavy of the Military Force Spent from December Iri to 2-i- home of his mother and Mrs. Seavy and Donald Seavy of Iowa City was a guest here of the On Tuesday of last week the Seavy family from Saratoga the for their Christmas dinner and at the Alice Daisy and .Mr Mrs. Harry Cowan were Mr. and Mrs. Clark Kelly and family from Osage and Mr. Kelly's Lee from Mr. and I Mrs. James Herring from St. ' ' and Mr. atul Mrs. lloy Wyatt from Dr. Mrs. T. S. Walker and of at the Carl Mclnroy home near Sunday Mr. arid Mrs. Cecil and Miss Wilma Jean Mr. and Mrs. Will and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roy Jacobus all of Riceville Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nath sons amd Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Horstman of Lime arid Mr. and Mrs. Henry of Birthday Club Honors Two Members Thursday i st Ibe home of ' her birthday I and Mrs. I Mrs. i S Mrs. Fox anil i Ed and Mrs. spent for Ibc use some of is the and by the 111!' linked a food cake for ami Ibey were with usual card and dime Stark Mrs. in serving the lunch of and was a gift exchange
