Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-05

The county board was in session the
fore part of the week and yesterday
purchased 30 road drags TO be used on
the roads of Audubon county.
Mrs. A. G. Parsons of Waconda, S.
D., who was here for weeks visit
with her sister Mrs. j. M. Parsons, left
today for Marine to visit her son.
Geo. hurry, engineer on the Rock
Island branch and one of the best that
ever threw a lever, is taking a forced
layoff this week because of illness
Walter Fredrickson and son Chas
have returned to Audubon from Boise
Idaho. His wife and daughter will re-
main there until the close of the school
term, when they will come to Audubon
to permanently reside.
Mrs. A. Z. Wadsworth came from
Grinnell last ev "ning to visit her par
ents, w. Burnside and wife. Mr., and
Mrs. Burnside expect to depart next
Tuesday for an extended visit with
their son in California.
Miss Bessie Turner, Glen Turner,
Pearle Reinemund and Prof Morley at.
tended the literary at McCrystal school
last Friday evening. The young men
took part in the debate and reports are
that they conducted their side in a very
able manner.
About 25 young folks enjoyed very
pleasant evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. I. H. Swezey last Thursday
night, the occasion being given in honor
of their daughter Dollie. A royal good
time was had and after playing various
kinds of games, refreshments were
served.
Mesdames Jas. Egan and Roy Anci-
aux invited a\number of friends to help
surprise Clint Rucker and family Tues
day before their departure for their new
home in Minnesota The party was held
and fine time had, however it was not
a surprise, as Clint was in town Mon
day and some one had told him about it
Art Bartlett and wife, who have been
living in with Mrs. Molly Schalow have
rented the Jas. Law house on n. Tracy
st. and will move there this month.
Mrs Schalow has rented her home TO
j. s. Dennis and family, who will &C.
cupy it March 1st. Mrs. Scholow will
move into the Chas. Jennings property
| in west AUDUBON.
An informal reception will be held at
| the Library Friday afternoon from l:30
| to 2:30 by the members of the Colum.
bian Club and the Woman's Club, to
meet Miss Catherine Dreamer of Des
Noines, who is to speak here at the
Community Institute. Miss Creamei
will be prevailed upon to give short talk
All members of these clubs are urged
! to be present. ..# n
Mrs. Victoria wager, who was on q
visit since last November, with friends
and relatives in Kansas and Nebraska
arrived in Audubon last Thursday for
visit with old time neighbors and
to look after her property here, when
she goes to Coon Rapids to visit rela-
tives, after which she will go to her
daughters home near Milford about the
first of March.
Rev. j. p. Christensen and family
| have rented the Mrs. B. Cunningham
rooms and move therein next week and
remain until the Danish parochial resi-.
dence is remodeled and made into. a
nice modern home, which will take
about three months to complete. The
| Danish congregation are contemplating
the remodling of their church edifice
within years time.
The Mrs W.. ID. Stanley holdings have
been satisfactorily distributed among
the children. Her son Ralph acquires
the home farm of 200 acres paying part
cash, her daughter, Mrs. Drury gets "
acres while the other children receive
their shares in cash. Mrs Stanley re,
tains 100 acres Just south of the Old
Hamlin school road and is now having
material hauled for the erection of a
| fine new home thereon. ....
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
of the M E. church will meet at tho
home of Mrs. Christina johnson next
Tuesday afternoon Feb. 10, 1914 at ESQ.
, Mrs. Hoogenakker, leader. Subject,
Channels of Service and Gifts. Chap
ter 8, The Kings Business Come pre-
pared to answer to roll call with one
item of missionary interest Come on
time. Refreshments will be served and
/ q Social time MrS Howard Kiftan Gao