Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-02-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

ing.
Sleighing was pretty good the past
week, and IL the groundhog tradition
holds good we may expect to have
the roads last for several weeks.
Mel Graham was in Atlantic the
fore part Of the week looking after
some legal matters.
Doc Delahoyde. of Sheridan. Wyo.,
who visited relatives here last week.
has returned to his home. He lived
In this country godd many years
but is now engaged in conducting
large stock farm. His many friends
were pleased to see him.
r. J. Stafford was called to Omaha
Tuesday by the serious illness of his
half brother. His brother from Thorn
burg was also called. The sick man
has been a resident of Omaha for,
twenty-five years, and more recently
has been employed by the city.
Lake Martinsen returned from
Des Moines yesterday morning ac-
companied by his wife who has been
with him the last two weeks. He was
taken to the Methodist hospital for
an operation for appendicitis and re-
turns In good condition, though very
weak from the effects of the opera
ton.
A coffee demonstration Is to be
held at the grocery store of j. H. Bak7
er on Saturday of this week. The cot
fee to be used Is that which the ladies
of the Methodist church are especially
interested. II you purchase pound
of It, you will be helping them. See
the advertisement In another part Of
today's paper.
Frank Wilson who recently dis
posed of his blacksmith shop, went to
Omaha Tuesday where he will invest
igate q proposition made him by q
wholesale house to represent them
on the road. He is undecided at pres
ent what he will do, but In case this
offer suits him he may try 1t for q
while.
Mrs. Otto Whitthaur, wife of Audi
bon county's representative in the
state legislature, was in the city the
fore part of the week visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. c. Fl. Wilde. She went from
here to her home in Extra. She re-
ports that her husband is we'll pleased
with the position he recently accept
ed with the Rock Island railway COM
pany.
There appears to be a scarcity of
houses in Audubon regardless OF the
fact that more than dozen new ones
were erected during the past year.
There are several families who would
move to town If they could secure
suitable quarters. There Is no doubt
but that Audubonis on the boom and
we must get more houses If the peo-
pie are to be properly taken care Of.
| L. v. Pulver and wife, former res
idents of Audubon but now of Bayard,
Iowa. were in the city the last of the
week visiting at the Fulton and Ross
homes. Mr.. Pulver is now conduct
ling a Variety store in Bayard and we
learn on good authority that he Is
making a great success OF the bust
ness. They have host of friends here
who were glad to meet them once
more.
| S. X. Nelson, of Atlantic, was in
the city Saturday and after complet-
ing the invoicing of the Martinsen
lgarage for which he traded a farm
near Extra, leased the building to Mr..
Martinsen for period of three years.
Mr.. Nelson at first thought that he
would engage in business In Audubon,
but matters have shaped themselves
in such a way that he will remain in
Atlantic for the present at least.
Arthur Horning who has been en-
lployed in the grocery store OF Hans
lAlbertsen, began work at Evans Mar
Quesen's the first of the month,
where he will have charge of the de-
livery department. Sherm Lang will
fill his place at the store which Is
now owned by Hans ]. Johnson. OF
Hamlin, who took possession of the
business Tuesday.
Shows way come and shows may
go, but 1t seems as IL the success of
Halton Powell's famous musical COM
edy, "HENPECKED HENRY" will
be a lasting one. Not since the days
of Charlie Hoyt's farcial creations
have audiences laughed so long and
heartily. The big show will be offer
ed at the M. w. A. Opera House next
Monday. Feb. 7th.
Evans Marquesen and w. G. Will
son went to Sioux City the fore part
of the week to attend business mems
Short Course which will be held in
that city this week. A number of
merchants who have attracted nation
al attention, have been secured to
make addresses. Tuesday afternoon
THE visiting merchants were guests
at luncheon of the Sioux City Com
mercial Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goerler, of Des
Moines, have been in the <city for a
week or more visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Matte Railsback. Mr.. Goerler
was for a number of years a member
of a male quartet and travelled over
a large part OF the United States en-
gagged in lyceum work. He is splen-
did singer and sang solo at the un-
ion meeting held at the Methodist
church Sunday evening, much to the
delight of the audience which taxed
the seating capacity Of tho church
auditorium.
Theatre goers want to laugh now
adays-want to hear tinkling music
Sparkling songs and peachy girls. Hal
ton Powell has succeeded In handing
amusement lovers the best entertain
ment In recent years with hrs famous
musical comedy "HENPECKED HEN.
RY." No heartthrobs. no tears. nc
signs in this unusual show. All girls
fun, music and song. The clever mus
ical comedy presented by company
equally as good as the original will
receive its initial presentation here
next Monday Feb. 7th, at the M. w
A. Opera House.
The following officers were elect
ed by the Pythian Sisters recently
and on last Friday night they wer,
installed by Mrs. Harmon as install
ing officer: Mrs. N. J. Conklin, PAS
Chef; Mrs. +. A. Buthweg, Most &c
Chief; Mrs. Annis Weighton, &c. Sen
ior; Mrs. Alta Moon, &c. Junior; MRS
Catherine Taggart, M. of r. c.; Mrs
Anna Tramp, M. OF F.; Mrs j. A