Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-02-10
AUDUBON
Too late for last week


Too late for last week
T. 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 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. Bak-
er on Saturday of this week The COT
fee to be used is that which the ladies
Of the Methodist church are especially
Interested If you purchase pound
of it, you will be helping them. See
the advertisement in another part of
today's paper.
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 a
large stock farm. His many friends
were pleased to see him.
Mrs. Otto Whitthaur, wife of Audi
bon county's representative in tne
state legislature, was in the city the
fore part of the week visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. c. H. Wilde. She went from
here to her home in Extra. She re-
ot h1,ch oy n ~
with the position he recently accept
ed with the Rock Island railway COM
pany.
There appears to be 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 ofBayard,
Iowa, were in the city the last of the
week visiting at the Fulton and Ross
homes. Mr.. Pulver is now conduct
ing 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. r. Nelson, of Atlantic, was in
the city Saturday and after complet-
ing the invoicing of the Martinsen
garage for which he traded a farm
Martinsen for period of three years.
Mr. Nn1Snn a first oh hot 1,n
would engage in business in Audubon,
but matters have shaped themselves
in such way that he will remain in
Atlantic for the present at least.
Arthur HOrning who has been en-
ployed in the grocery store of Hans
Albertsen, 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 j. Johnson, of
Hamlin, who took possession of the
business Tuesday.
Shows way come and shows may
go, but it seems as if the success Of
Halton Powell's famous musical COM
edy, "HENPECKED HENRY" will
be 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. 18th.
Evans Marquesen and w. c. Will
son went to Sioux City the fore part
of the week to attend a 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 number of years a member
of male quartet and Travelled CIV
large part of the United States en-
gagged in lyceum work. He, is SPLEEN
did singer and sang a solo at the UNI
ion meeting held at the Methodist
church Sunday evening, much to the
delight of the audience which taxed
the seating capacity of the church
auditorium
Theatre goers want to laugh now
adays-want to hear tinkling nue.
sparkling songs and peaehy gills. Hal
ton Powell has succeeded in handin~
amusement lovers the best entertai
ment in recent years with his famous
musical comedy "HENPECKED HES
RY." No heart-throbs, no tears,
signs in this unusual show All-gig
fun, music and song. The clever ma
ical comedy presented by compan
equally as good as the original W
receive it's initial presentation h
next Monday Feb. 7th, at the Nj.
A. Opera House.
The following officers were
ed by the Pythian Sisters recen,
and on last Friday night they We
installed by Mrs. Harmon as inst
ing officer: Mrs. N. J. Conklin, Past
Chef; Mrs. F. A. Buthweg, Most f.
Chief; Mrs. Annis Weighton, &c. Sc
Adrs. Al+o MAJ, Il.