Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-06
PERSONAL AND LOCAL


: America and Europe were closed Mon
day Aug. 3rd. ~ ass
Fred Wilcox came from Harlan
Tuesday and began work for T. H.
Swezey, as his bus drier.
Mrs. Fred Demig went to Atlantic
yesterday to visit with friends and
relatives few days.
Misses May Farquhar and Marion
Bagley were Atlantic visitors yester-
day with relatives and friends.
Miss Mildred Hunter of Carroll
came Monday evening to enjoy visit
with relatives and her former school
chums.
The daily expense of war is esti-
mated at the enormous sum of
900 if all the powers invov-
ed fight.
John Greenlee and wife left yes
terday morning for Des Moines to
consult an occulist concerning his
eyesight.
Miss Gladys Walrod of Lake View
is expected here today for visit with
her friends, Misses Mildred and
Elouise Buck.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hardie return
ed yesterday morning from a visit
with her brother, DanI Timmons and
family at Casey.
Ask Jim Chandler about the red
bat he saw yesterday morning. He
says lit was as large as Robin and
was no brick bat either.
Mrs. j. H. Freedline is today enter
tanning a number of little children
L. tn ne
daughter Pauline, who is four years
of age.
l.. H. w. Bert" Kitson yesterday
purchased a new Maxwell auto of A.
E. Beason the local agent. Hans
Miller also purchased one the last of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Vermilya arriv-
ed in Audubon yesterday morning
from Hooper, Neb.. to visit old ac-
quaintances and attend to some bust
ness affairs.
i M. T. Foley returned last evening
from a business visit in the south
part of the county and at Atlantic
with his daughter Mrs. p. A. Casey
and family.
Ruhs & Carter had their employees
busy yesterday unloading car load
of Monarch Ranges that arrived on
\ the Northwestern railway. Call in
and see them.
The copious rains of Tuesday night
and yesterday morning we're a bless
ing to this community and means an
abundant. corn crop for the Audubon
county farmers.
Marion Ellis came from his home
at North English yesterday morning
for visit with his brother, George
Ellis and wife. He intends to re-
main several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M Currier have
moved into the property vacated by,
Geo. E. Kellogg and will Immediately
begin tearing down their old home
and erect a modern new residence.
The state tax levy has been fixed
at '2.S mills reduction of one-tenth
mill by the state executive council.
The assessed values remain practi-
cally the same as last year, no raises
having been ordered. ia'Ls
Hal. ]. Mantz went to Manning
yesterday where he was the main
speaker OF the day at the A. o, U.
w picnic. From there, with his wife,
they went to Oakland. Neb.. to at
tend FANNY reunion, which will be
held Saturday
C. A. Test of the Test Heating &
Plumbing Co., who injured his back
quite badly last week, is now able to
be up and around the streets, but as
yet is unable to do any work. 1t is
at His busy time! Z.
BY a vote of 231 to the, House
Monday passed bill giving national
banks power to unload millions of
dollars to protect themselves. The
House amended the Senate bill, au-
thorizing the issue of $500, 100000
and voted to make 1t unlimited
4 Mr.. w. A. Price, owner of the bill
Il lard and pool hall under the F. A.
/ Buthweg clothing store has rented
the DR.. ). Hollenbeck house in the
north part of town. He has sent to
Denver, Colo, for his wife and will
begin housekeeping about Sept. LIST.
The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society OF the NJ E. church will meet
with Mrs. Chas. Reynolds on Tues
day, August IL. Mrs. F. C. Sampson
leader AN interesting session is
anticipated and good attendance de-
sired. = Secretary.
The big railroad strike of all the
western railroads, which was to be
called tomorrow has been averted by
the timely request ofthe President. BY
his request on Monday Aug. Bird, the
managers of the western railroads
| decided to arbitrate the troubles
/ with the men.
i Supt., and Mrs. F. w. Johansen are
| back from a two months stay in Chi
I.cago. They had a most delightful
4 time, but are more than pleased to
get back to Audubon where there
is oceans of fresh air. They will
occupy the new residence Just built
by VIM. Layland in south Audubon.
Wheeler Kempf, a former resident
of Audubon and the brother of John
Kempf, was badly bruised at Man
ming Sunday evening when the motor
cycle he was riding colided head on
with an auto being driven by Tom
occupants of the auto, was slightly
injured and the auto and motorcycle
were considerably damaged.
surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reers,
nine miles southeast of Audubon last |
night in honor of the 21st birthday |
anniversary of their son George A |
large number of friends and rela- |
tives were present and jovial good |
time was had. Mr.. Beers received |
several nice presents by which to re-
member the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Van Gorder
have returned from their eastern trip. |
They visited their daughter, Mrs. |
Kirk in Chicago and from there |
went to Ohio and later to Mr.. Van |
Gorder's old home in Elmira, N. Y
Both enjoyed the trip immensely but |
are glad to get back to the comforts
of their own home. Their son, K. s.
and wife are making tour of the
eastern states and will not be home
until later.
Mrs. Eliza Mushrush received a
telephone message Tuesday evening
from Stuart, stating that her sister,
Mrs. Henrietta Clark had passed
away that day and the funeral would
take place this morning at 1000
0'clock Mrs Clark had haan a auf- /