Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-30
EXTRA
Eva PARROT McClain

| Eva Serena PARROT was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Par
rott. She was born in Worthington,
Iowa, Dec. 3 1861 and died at her
home in Extra, Dec. % 1915 after a
long and patient year of suffering
which time she was confined to her
bed continually. She came to Audi
bon County with her parents in
1868 and was united in marriage to
Geo. w. McClaiu Aug. "a 1888.
She was the mother Of eight chill
dren, one of the number dying in in
fancy, the remaining seven were
with her the past month. Beulah,
Thelma, Clyde, Wade, Gale, Earl, and
Mrs. M. r. Terhune who took care of
her during her sickness and was a
most faithful companion to her moth
er for several years and a great help
and comfort to the end.
Mrs. McClain was the last member
| of her father and mothers family
to pass away. Funeral services were
held at the home Friday at 1880 PM.
conducted by Rev. Jesse Getty, of the
Congregational Church, assisted by
Rev. Linkletter of the Christian
Church, and the remains inferred In
the Extra Cemetery.
Mrs. Carl Erb arrived here Monday
morning with the remains of her hus-
band who died Friday at Kearney,
Nebr. Funeral services were held
from the Christian church in the at
ternoon and interment made in the
Extra cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Van De Brake
had their youngest daughter christ
ened at their home last Sunday a
week ago by the Danish Lutheran
minister, Rev. Rasmussen. She was
named Naioma Marie and Flora Bell
Houston acted as Sponsor.
Mrs. Bertha Denny and Mrs. Nellie
Hogan who were here last week
demonstrating for the Goodrich peo-
pie returned to their homes last
Thursday to spend the holidays. They
did good work while here and took
a large order for the toilet articles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sloebele of
Oakland, Ia, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Will
kins of York, Nebr., Mrs. Jessie Hen
sley and daughter Alice of Harlan
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
| I. Hensley over Christmas.
Frank wagner went to Anita Fri
day evening to visit his parents, and
to attend the golden wedding ami
versary of his grandparents, Christ
mas day.
The Picture Palace gave free
show last Friday evening as Christ
mas tree to the people who attend the
shows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Noon were
guests of his mother and sister here
Christmas day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Kleaver and
children were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Owen in Audubon Christmas
day.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Hensley were in
golden wedding OF Mrs. Hensley's
grandparents.
| Joe Meyers gave the community
a Christmas treat at the Picture Pal
ace Christmas eve by running free
show all evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Lantz returned home
Sunday evening from Anita where
they had been since last Friday Wis
iting with relatives.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Dimick left
Sunday afternoon for their home at
Winfield, Iowa, after spending
week with his parents in this city.
Sam Hicks of Yetter, Ia, is holt
day visitor with relatives in the city
this week He is the manager of the
Fullerton Lumber Company of Yetter.
The Misses May and Ella Williams
and their mother spent Christmas day
and Sunday with relatives in Carroll.
Mrs. Geo. Freeman and children
of Brayton is spending the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF Lewis.
Harold Miller was guest of his
parents Xmas day, returning to At
lantic in the evening where-he works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Sunderland
of Ames were guests of relatives in
the city the past week.
Frank Bates is spending the week
with relatives in Nebraska leaving
last Friday.
Miss Inez Anders of Omaha spent
Christmas with her parents in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vandebrake are
| in Orange City during the holidays.
Miss Coda Watterson of Omaha
| is in the city for the holidays.