Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
EXTRA

annual dinner party Friday evening
last at the beautiful home of Mr.. and
Mrs Otto Witthauer in Kickapoo park.
The club and their guests were seated
at two long and two small tables find
ing places by pretty little hand painted
place cards representing the club flower
a cream rose, an elegant four course
dinner was served, the Club colors blue
and gilt being carried ont in menu.
table decorations and cut flowers. The
dining room whose decorations are all
in blue delf made very beautiful APP
pearance set all in blue, the dishes blue
and gilt to match. After the dinner
the Club sextette sang three numbers,
Invitations to the Dance, Prostitutes
Ripping Brook and an arrangement
OF Courens Bridal Chorus" from the
opera Rose Maiden. Miss Lola Brinker-
hoff sang Came Jacob Bonds song "A
Little Pink Rose, very beautifully,
the song just suiting her low tones and
Mrs. Otto Witthauer by special request
sang Face to Face" bringing out the
real sentiment as only her beautiful
voice can. Living pictures were acted
out with the reading of Rileys IAN Old
Sweetheart of Mine" with a final
tableau. The remainder of the evening
was spent in Progressive Cards, the
score cards having the pici ures of the
Musical Masters thereon. Nothing
could be added which would make the
party more of a success than it was and
this event is always looked forward to
with pleasant anticipation from year
to year,
On last Sunday at the Danish church
in this city occurred the wedding of
Miss Christina Jorgensen to Hans
Christensen. Miss Jorgensen is sister
of Pete Jorgensen the book-keeper at
the E. ID. Cotton store, and has been in
the country but short time. Mr.
Christensen is a prosperous young
farmer and has rented the Peter Nissen
farm east of town where they will
start out in life's voyage. The Repub-
lican extends CONGRATULATIONS and best
wishes for happy and prosperous life
The Extra Lady Boosters met last
Monday evening and elected the follow
ing officers for the coming year. Mrs
j. NJ. Dimick, Pres, Miss Blanche
Noon, Vice Pres, Mrs l.. j. Oldaker
Sec, Mrs. w. Z. Varney. Treas. Those
who subscribed for the cemetery last
year and have not paid will do the club
a favor if they will hand it in as soon
as convenient.
The Extra Public school and Catholic
school was closed last Wednesday on
account of the many contagous-disease
tn { are in the community. There
seems to be good many cases of
measles and mumps but not so many
of scarlet fever as was thought for
All churches and Sunday schools were
also closed.
E. A. Reithmiers sold the remainder
of their house hold goods at auction
last Thursday and are now located at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
Andrews where they will board until
they dispose of their stock of merchan-
disc after which they expect to go to
Colorado Springs to locate.
Jens Peter Wilson moved to his farm
south. east of town this week and Mr..
and Mrs Nels Hansen of Anita moved
in the place vacated by Mr.. Wilson.
We are glad to have Mr.. and Mrs
Hansen return to Extra as they have
lived here before and have many warm
friends in the community.
II. G.. Nancarrow resigned his work
at the depot last Monday and moved
to the farm south of town that he re-
Gently rented. Miss Baker the efficient
helper who has been with her uncle at
the depot will return to her home in
Council Bluffs for good rest before
going to work again.
Miss Emma Fitch received message
Monday afternoon from Monroe, Wis,
telling of her mothers serious illness
and to come at once. Miss Fitch left
immediately for Audubon to catch the
evening train for her mothers home.
w. o. Scott and wife of Kansas ar
rived here the first of the week and are
located at the hotel until they find a
suitable location to move in. Mr.. Scott
is painter and paper hanger and ex
poets to work here.
Pete Hasenfeldt and mother moved
into the residence south of the Park
hotel last Friday and Mrs. Ida Cannon
moved into the residence vacated by
Pete, which she recently purchased.
Mrs. J. b. Connrardy returned from
Paris, ILL.,, where she had been called
by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. DIR.
Halloran who she reports as getting
along nicely at present.
Mrs yesterday who has been visiting
her relatives at the Geo. Paige home
went out to Greeley township last
Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. Fred
Reynolds and family.
Holgar Anderson sends word from
Colfax that he is getting along fine and
70 tN m wi ia laf
part of the week able to go to work
again.
Axel Borgessen the pharmacist at the
Extra Drug Store has been on the sick
list this week, being unable to be on
duty at the store part of the time.
Welberg Wolf moved in town last
Monday and will reside in the Mrs.
Laura Delahoyde residence vacated by
n. G.. Nancarrow in the Heights.
Miss Lottie MADDEN teacher in the 9Th
and 9th grade went to Des Moines last
Thursday to consult an eye specialist.
She returned Sunday noon.
Clyde Dimick spent Sunday in Extra
with his relatives and friends. He is
located in Macksberg, Ia, where he has
charge of lumber yard.
Harry Campbell returned Sunday
from Cedar Rapids where he has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Sam Clark for
the last two months.
Jens Peter Jensen moved to the J.
Fl. Rendlemab farm northwest of town
this week where he will farm this
summer.
Mrs. II. M. Boorman of Atlantic
visited in Extra last Thursday with her
sister, Mrs. Edwin Delal.oyde and
family.
Miss Leola Swezey of audubon visit
ed last Thursday and Friday with her
friend, Miss Genevive Wright at the
Hotel.
Juhl Westphalen Is back on duty at
the Johnson 81 Weitphalen garage after
prolonged absente on account of poor
health.
Miss Valberg Hasenfeldt of Des
Moines arrived here Tuesday to visit
her mother and brother Pete" Hasen-
feldt.
Mrs Gritty and daughter of Audubon
were in Extra Saturday looking for a