Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-03-28
EXTRA

have purchased meat market. Mr..
Hockenberry is an able butcher and has
been employed in the Extra meat mar
ket for good many years and we re-
greet very much that Mr.. and Mrs.
Hockenberry are leaving our community
but wish them success in their new
business.
The school house caught fire in several
places on the roof last Friday morning
and by the hurried efforts of Prof. Hoy
man, Nels johnson, Harvey Jensen,
Frank Dimick and Norman Hensley on
the top of the roof it was soon put out
without much damage. This is the
second time it has caught in the last
few weeks.
Mrs. Lawrence Petersen took their
little son that got his eye hurt while at
school to Omaha last Tuesday to consult
DR.. Clifford about it and left him at the
hospital where an operation will be per-
formed to remove the cateract which
has formed and they have some hopes
of him being able to see with glasses.
Rev. Harry Miller and wife returned
to Saltwater, Minnesota, last week
to pack their household goods and ship
them to Earlham where Rev. Miller has
accepted the call for the church at that
PLACE. Ruth and Ramie remained here
with relatives to visit until they get
settled in their new location.
Mrs. G. L. Gore, who has been having
such a serious time with gathering in
her head was operated on at her home
last Saturday afternoon While little
hopes were entertained for her recovery
she is getting along nicely at present.
DR.. Jacobsen, her attending physician
was assisted by DR.. Becker.
Town election passed off very quietly
last Monday there being only one ticket
in the field. T. M. Rasmussen, Mayor
A w. Harvey, Treasurer DR.. L. j.
Oldaker, Herman Barnholdt, John l.
Hensley, Will Varney and Henry Kroger
Councilmen; and j. P. Lair, Assessor.
John Riley, Jr, has purchased the
stock of jewelry from the Extra Drug
Co. and will occupy the room east of
the drug store They will move their
household goods here and become resi-
dents of Extra as soon as suitable loca-
ton can be found.
Tom Lohner, Sr., came down from
his home in South Dakota last week to
attend to business and visit friends
Mr.. Lohner speaks well of their new
location and reports the weather better
than here with less snow and not so cold.
Mr.. Mason, the photographer, made
his usual trip here Saturday and is hav.
ing a nice trade and his works. proving
quite satisfactory. Anyone wanting
work done in his line will make no mis-
) take in calling at his studio. ,..-
Mrs. L. p. Christensen, who went to
Atlantic some few weeks ago and under
went an operation is not getting along
as well as her many friends would like
to have her, being confined to her home
ever since her return.
Miss Mary Larson entertained the
True Blue Sunday school class of the
Christian church at her home last Fri
day evening. A good time was enjoyed
by all and all report Mary jovial en-
tertainer
Sam Hayes of Des Moines cousin of
jack Coe has been engaged to work in
the Harvey Powell and Coe, garage
this summer and has come to go to
work by the first of April.
Mrs Roberts who lives in West Extra
went TO Atlantic, Saturday to be at the
bedside of their daughter Mrs. Lou
Roberts, who was to have an operation
performed on Monday.
There was a good sized crowd of PEG.
pie in town in spite of the bad roads,
shopping and laying in their spring
supply of groceries before the farm
work begins.
Mrs. Chas. Kommas spent Tuesday
in Atlantic visiting at the n. P. Chris
Jensen home. Miss Vera Christensen
returned with her to visit few days.
Clifford Pasten and wife of Gravity,
Iowa, are here visiting her parents Ad
Seibert and wife and her sister, Mrs.
Harold Sturgeon south of town.
Roy Dryden is here visiting friends
and relatives for few days. Roy is
employed at the Alimito Cream Com
pany plant at Omaha, Neb.
A dance was given at the X. P. hall
last Friday night and a good time was
enjoyed by all Misses Ellowene Dimick
and Dena Hensley played.
Rev. Mintier of the Congregational
church of this city assisted by Rev
Fletcher of Atlantic are holding meet
ings at the church this week.
Doug Hamlin left for his home at
Harrison, Neb., the latter part of last