Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-13
EXTRA

y. M. WOrkmdu was uOih III iuOu-
roe, county, Ohio, August 8, 1871
and died at Evanston, Wyo., Aug. A,
1914. He came to Extra, Iowa, with
his parents when 8 years of age. He
received his education in the Public
school of Extra and was later APP
pointed Postal Clerk at Washington,
d. c., where he served two years. At
ter returning home he attended
Drake University at Des Moines, Ia,
where he graduated from the law de-
partment and has since then beer
engaged in the practice OF his pro-
fession in Wyoming until his death.
His body was brought here last Sat
urday where funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon from the
home of his sister, Mrs. II. T. Kroe-
ger, after which the remains were
laid to rest by the side of his mother
in the Extra cemetery. He leaves
to mourn his untimely death his
father, two sisters and three broth
ers, and many other relatives and
host of warm friends who extend
their sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Nels Peter Petersen was born in
Schleswig, Germany, Jan. IL, 1912
and died at his late home in Extra,
Iowa, Aug. s, 1914. He was mar
ried in 1853 to Christina Petersen.
To this union two children were born
Mrs. Jens Peter Wilson and Mrs.
Otto Nicholson both of this place.
After his wife died he came to this
county and settled in Shelby county,
Iowa. He later married Johannah
Marie Wolf and to them three child
rem were born, Mrs. p. G. Petersen
and Peter Petersen both living west
of here in this county one child dy-
ing when two years of age. The
funeral was held at the Danish Luth-
eran church Monday at 2 p. m, and
the body laid to rest in the Extra
cemetery.
Mrs. j. b. Connrardy received a
message from her granddaughter
last Saturday morning stating that
her husband Arthur Mcdonald had
just died from an operation for ap-
pendicitis. Mrs. Mcdonald will be
remembered by her many friends
here as Miss Ethel Smith and made
her home with her grandparents.
Mrs. Connrardy was unable to go as
she had her two little grandchildren
James and Ramona Simpson with
her.
John Workman of Ferguson, Ia,
Wills of Winfield, Ia, and Mrs.
Maggie Morrisey of Marshalltown,
Ia, who were called here by the
death of their brother, j, M. Work
man returned to their homes Mon
day morning.
Will Kroeger and family of Grover
Colo, left for their home Tuesday
morning Mr.. Kroeger is a brother
of H. T. Kroeger of this city and of
Mrs. Weidemeyer who died at her
home in Adair last week.
Rev. Hollingshead has recovered
from his severe attack of stomach
trouble and was able to be out again
which his friends will be glad to hear
He will hold regular services at the
church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Jensen and chill
dren of Witha, Ia, and brother Nor
ris Jensen and wife and baby autoed
up to Wisconsin this week in the.
formers car for few weeks stay
with relatives. p
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Jensen visited at
the j. B. Connrardy home Sunday
to spend week after which she will
return to her school in Huron, s. ID.
Rev. Lawton of Griswold visited
here with friends this week and very
ably filed the pulpit in the union
services at the Chautauqua tent
Sunday morning.
Miss Gertrude Basham went to
Atlantic Tuesday where she will visit
relatives few days before returning
to her work at Iowa City.
Miss Marie Madsen and brother,
Nels, left Monday for Iowa City to
visit their sister, Miss Anna. Miss
Marie will also visit in Chicago be
fore returning.
The good shower of rain that fell
last Sunday evening surely was APP
preciated even by the people that
had to return home through it after
Chautauqua.
VIM. Gano arrived here Monday
morning from his home in New Jer-
sey to be at the bedside of his mother
Mrs. G. Gano who is dangerously i'll.
Mrs. Spearman returned to her
home in Council Bluffs last Friday
after spending several weeks with
her daughters at the Central Office.
Mrs. Pryor of Marshall, Mich, ar
rived here this week for an extended
visit with her sisters, Mrs. A. w.
Harvey and Mrs. Morris Jensen.
Word was received here by friends
this week that Mrs. Thue jefferson
who used to reside here had passed
away and was buried last Sunday.
Miss Dena Hensley went to Chica-
go and Waukegon, ILL.,, Tuesday to
visit relatives and may decide to at
tend school in Chicago this winter.
Mary Williams at the e. d. Cotton
department store is off duty taking
a vacation up at her uncles, Kane
Williams in Greeley township.
ID. e. Stranger and family were
up over Sunday calling on Mr.
Strangers mother, Mrs. Statzell, who
has been quite sick.
Mrs. Martin Jensen and son Geo.,
are visiting her son Oscar and wife,
daughter Mrs. Willis Workman at
Winfield this week.
The Christian Sunday school held
a picnic in the woods south of town
last Wednesday. A royal good time
was enjoyed by all.
Nick Mertes and family left Tues
day morning for a visit in Missouri
with Mrs. Mertes relatives. They
went in their car.
The Misses Marie, Rose and Clyde
Hollingshead drove to Grant Tues
day to visit friends and attend the
Home Coming"
Mrs. Lawrence Hansen and child
rem and Miss Lottie Sewell of Allan
tic visited relatives here several days
this week
Jack Connrardy left Monday for
his home in Rushville, Nebr., after
spending a week with his father and
mother here.
p. M. Christensen received four
new pianos this week which he has
placed on sale at his jewellery store.
Jens Wolf of Ayoca was here the
first of the week to attend the Nels
p. Petersen funeral.
Chas. Hunt was business visitor
in Guthrie Center last Saturday.
Kirk Knox lost his barn by fire
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