Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-24
ROMANTIC NUPTIALS

On the evening of July 9, one of Ham
Inns best citizens was the principal in
a very pleasing scene on the PARKWAY
shores of the Pacific. AS the sun slowly
sank into the blue Pacific sea- The
bright honeymoon of Rasmus Johansen
of Hamlin, Iowa, and Miss Celia Peter
sen slowly rose from among the spire
of San Diego, California, where hand
in hand they stood at the holy altar of
wedlock making those sacred vows that
should never be broken as local
justice tied that holy knot which
naught but the fangs of Death should
loosen. Immediately after the ceremony
the happy pair boarded the train and
started for Hamlin. Their joyous
journey, however, was soon interrupted
and their honeymoon eclipsed by a
stating that the presence of the
bride was desired at the bedside very
sick relative. Urgent business called
the groom on to Hamlin where he will
soon be Joined by the bride The groom
is well known in and about HFniin,
where, with honesty and industry he
has built-up a good blacksmithiIig bust
ness. The britds Il stranger IN these
parts. but the fact that she is Rasmus'
choice makes it very likely that she is
a worthy lady. Circumstances may
make it necessary for them to reside in
Audubon until suitable house can be
secured in Hamlin.
Across those mountainous miles, OH
could reach
And from the blue Pacific's quiet
shore
Pluck home winsome California
peach
Methinks that l should pine and
sigh no more.
r. H. Garnett, George Scott and
VIM. Rucker were seen among the
husky has beens who marched bravely
out of their cool retirement to help the
boys out on the farm during the heat
wave.
The Misses Laurena and Mable
Esbeck, Esther Bonneson and Leonard
Esbeck. and Nels Kirk of Kimballton.
spent Saturday evening at the X. ].
Petersen home.
A vital part of Otto Rubel's old
Thomas hay loader snapped Thursday
morning and shifted his crew back
to the good old way until repairs
arrived.
That significant red cloud which
haunts the reapers as they pass around
the oats field reveals the presence of
considerable rust this season.
Quilts, blankets and pillows are
seen on the lawns of many homes tell
ing how the people took to the open
air during the recent heat wave.
The stork called at the w. A. Rumel.
hart home in Greeley Friday morning
and left little baby girl. DIR. Jacob
sen, of Extra was present.
Miss Edna Mayer. of Manila, Iowa,
is here making an extended visit with
her sister. Mrs. Frank Goodwin and her
aunt, Mrs. ODE Hilsabeck.
Cecilia Esbeck. of Elk Horn and
Hazel Kellogg of Audubon, spent Sat
urday evening with their friends Lucia
and Ella Petersen.
Mrs. John Molgaard spent few
days of the past week at the home of
her brother Torval Rasmussen of
Hamlin.
Harry Bradley passed through Audu-
bon Sunday on his way to visit his
niece, Mrs. Art McNutt, north of
Audubon.
r. Rasmussen and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. @. T. Hansen spent Sun
day at Viggo Rasmussen near Extra
Mr. and Mrs. X. ]. Petersen and
daughter, Ella, visited in Elk Horn and
Kimballton Thursday.
Miss Mary Mortensen visited with
relatives Thursday evening in Audubon.
Bob Irwin, of near North Branch, is
helping Fred Sabel through harvest.