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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
WILL HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

Mr.. Webster. a representative OF
the government. is in the city today
talking with the directors of both
city banks and seeing number of
our citizens and capitalists. He is
sent here to interest people in the
purchase of the Liberty Bonds
which are being sold by the Govern
ment. The state of Iowa has been
allotted $45.OOO.00O of these bonds
which have been issued in convenient
denominations so that practically
every citizen could invest in one of
them.
A meeting will be held in the
Commercial Club rooms tonight at
seen O'Clock when the matter will be
further discussed. and Mr.. Webster
hopes to see large number of the
people of the vicinity
The coupon bonds are issued in
denominations of $50, 800, $500
and $1,000. The registered bonds
are issued in denominations of 500,
$500. $1,000, $1,000, $4,000 $50
600 and 100000. When the pur-
chase of these bonds is made two
per cent of the amount is payable
with the application, Is per cent
payable June 2S, twenty per cent on
June 80. 80 per cent on August Is
and the remaining thirty per cent on
August 30
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
THEMES FOR GRADU-
ALTON EXERCISES

Secretary Lane of the Interior De-
partment, has sent to the univers-
tiles, school authorities and editors
of the country the following request:
Twill you be good enough to urge
upon our schools, universities and
colleges that in the commencement
exercises of this year pre-eminence
be given the discussion of the Causes
and Purpose of the War. AS sug-
gestive few possible themes are en-
closed which may be used"
The few possible themes" that
the secretary suggests number forty
six. with many references to author
ties where the facts may be obtained.
The list begins with Belgium" and
ends with feeding armies" and
world democracy" AS far as the
editors are concerned they have been
writing on those themes for nearly
three years, and if the students of
the shoots and universities have read
the daily papers they will be able to
discuss them on order at any time.
The boys and girls will not have
to hunt for themes for their orations
and essays this year
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24

proXimately 100 feet. Three bids
were filed and the successful bidder
was the Kruse Construction Co of
Spencer. Iowa, at $1,000.
All OF the work must be completed
before July LIST. Mr. Petersen and
the construction company have their
bonds already filed and they are ship
ping their equipment to Audubon this
week. Not later than the middle of
next week a large force of workmen
will begin work on the construction
This. together with the two paving
gangs already here, makes Audubon
an especially busy place. The Flynn
Construction Co., or Sioux City, who
have the contract for the 40 blocks
of paving. which was let early in the
year. are on the ground. and hun
dreds OF laborers are now preparing
the streets for the gutter. Several
carloads of material have arrived and
next week the cement gutter gang
will be here to begin their part of the
work
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
MOTHER Is INJURED

f. NJ Cole received word from
his father, j. w. b. Cole, of Long
Beach, Calf. that his mother was in
jured i'm an automobile accident a
few days ago. He stated that her
knee was crushed, but no further de-
tails of the accident were sent. All
trust that Mrs. Cole was not more
seriously injured and that she will
soon recover. Mr.. Cole infers from
the card that was sent that the in
jury. though painful, is not neces-
sarily of serious nature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
GETS POSITION AT EXTRA

l.. V. Novak. principal in the pub
lie schools in this city the past year
the paved streets a large volume of
the public schools of Extra. Mr. No
wax is splendid young man of ex-
ceptional ability. He made remark
able record in the Audubon schools
and there is every reason to believe
that he will establish record for
himself in Extra next year
The graduation exercises of the
Extra schools will be held in their
magnificent new school building to-
night. and Mr.. Novak, accompanied
by John Horning will be in attend
ance.
II gives us much pleasure to know
that Mr.. Novak is to remain near Au-
dubon and we hope that within a
few years we will be able to offer him
the superintendency of the Audubon
schools.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
DIED AT HOME OF DAUGHTER

Mrs Lars Frosig. aged II years.
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Peter Poulsen. three and one
half miles southwest of Hamlin, after
a three days illness. While her TAX
ing away was sudden. yet it was not
surprise to the immediate family
Her death was due to the intirmities
Of old age.
Mrs. Frosig has been making her
home with her daughters since the
death of her husband about three
years ago. The daughters who sur
vive her are Mrs. Peter Poulsen, Mrs.
Martin Rasmussen. Mrs. Chris X. An
dersen. Mrs. X. Rasmussen. all of
this vicinity; and one son, Mikel Fro
sig. of Montana.
No definite arrangements had been
made for the funeral at the time of
going to press but il is thought that
il will be held tomorrow from Beth
ania church and interment made in
the church cemetery beside the re-
mains of her husband.
Later: Funeral services will be
held at the Peter roulsen home to-
morrow afternoon at 100 O'Clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
GETTING READY FOR
DRAFT ON JUNE 5TH
Sheriff Wilson Has Made His APP
pOintments for the Registrars
Who Are to Act i'm the
Various Townships

Now that President Wilson has is
sued hic proclamation with reference
to the registration of men for con-
scription, under the new army bill,
the sheriffs and county auditors of
the various counties in the state are
hurrying the details, looking forward
to the actual registration on June
5th.
Sheriff b A. Wilson Saturday re-
ceived from Governor W. l.. Harding
official instructions to go ahead with
the arrangements and be in readiness
for the big rush on June 5. The
greater part of the preliminary work
has been attended to by the sheriff
during the past week and his work
will be somewhat lighter than other
officials who have held back for final
instructions.
Thus far Sheriff Wilson has secur-
ed the names of twenty-seven volun-
teers who are anxious to assist in
the registration work in Audubon
county. These men are scattered
over twelve townships of the county.
He has also arranged for the regis
tratiOn place in a majority of the
"a SSihSto. uC 6ONCIuOI ucSIIt S tUc
names of the registrars early this
week and will probably be furnished
him by Sheriff Wilson about Tuesday.
The instructions of the governor
are somewhat voluminous and the
sheriff is busy going over them in
detail to be perfectly familiar with
the work in hand. Where there is
more than one registrar in a pre-
cinct it is the desire of the governor
that one be designated as head man"
and be held responsible for the cards
in his possession. The day after the
registration it is the desire of the
governor that the names of those
registered in the county. properly
classified, be wired him.
Supplies are Received
Sheriff Wilson has received a part
of the cards and papers for use in the
registration. More of the supplies
that are to be used in the registra-
ton under the CONSUMPTION act. have
arrived at the city hall. Included in
the material that came were regis
trars oath blanks and placards to
be posted in the place of registra-
ton, explaining how the questions to
be asked by the registrars are to be
answered.
List of Appointments
Lincoln precinct-G. G. Everts, A.
n. Detwiler.
Douglas precinct-M. ID. Graves,
l.. j. Andersen.
Sharon precinct-Ole II. Jacobsen,
c w. Boysen.
Kimballton precinct Hans c.
Hansen. Hans Madsen.
Oakfield precinct-Christian Han
sen, A. A. Nelson.
Extra precinct-Earl Thomas, T.
M. Rasmussen.
Audubon precinct-Peter Kommss.
Barney Doffing.
Greeley precinct-Fred Reynolds,
Claude Jayne.
Melville precinct-John Mcclure.
Walter HOyt.
Viola precinct-John Bonwell, Ray
Johnson.
Hamlin precinct-T. j. Coglon.
Cameron precinct-Ira Miller, c.
f. Beers.
Leroy precinct No. IL. ID. Ross.
Ralph Hawks.
Leroy precinct No. 2-Hans Han
sen, S. c. Kerberg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
WILL HOLD MEETING ON
SATURDAY EVENING

Sheriff b. +. Wilson will hold a
meeting of the registrars he has APP
pointed to serve in the various town
ships on June 5th, at the court house
on Saturday evening at 500 O'Clock.
The oath will be taken at that time
and such other business attended to
as required by law. Each one of the
appointees is urged to be present at
this meeting. Mr.. Wilson realizes
that this is busy season of the year
for the farmers, but this matter OF
registration is compulsory and the
laws of the land must be obeyed. He
asks that each one take it upon him
self as committee of one to see that
he is present at the meeting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
Jumps FROM AUTOMOBILE

Clarence Andersen, the eight-year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Ander-
sen, who reside one and one half
miles southeast of the city. was in
jured last Sunday about noon when
he jumped from an automobile that
was going at rate of about forty
miles an hour. Clarence with an old
er brother had left town and were
on their way home when Evans Mar
quesen came along in his big car.
Naturally he asked the boys to ride
as he was going past their home. The
boys sat in the back seat and when
within a short distance of the corner
to his home. Clarence took a notion
to jump out. He fell to the ground
with such force that he was stun
ned. He was pickth nip and taken
home. where he soon survived A
physician was called but upon exam
ination found that he had not been
injured except for some scratches on
his face.
Ii was fortunate for the boy. for
he might have fallen and broken his
neck. Clarence is glad that he Jared
so well and he assures his parents
that he will never again attempt such
a foolish trick as to jump from a
moving automobile.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
WERE SADLY DISAPPOINTED

A real young couple drove the long
distance of Is miles from near North
Branch yesterday with team and
buggy and applied to the county
clerk for marriage license. I'm
fortunately they were without a wit
ness and not person in Audubon
knew both parties only one person
knowing the grom-to-be, therefore
the license was refused at the time.
About four o'clock the couple start
ed on their homeward trip. after
telling local parties they would make
another try. probably tomorrow.
Hope they have better luck next
time. We know the names of the
parties, but will keep mum" as we
were kindly asked to do so.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
RECRUITING OFFICER
NOW IN AUDUBON
Will BE Splendid Opportunity For
Audubon County Men Who De-
sire to Enlist i'm the Service
of Uncle Sam

George Dawson, an Audubon coun-
ty boy who has enlisted in the SER
vice, has been sent to Audubon by
Adjt. General Guy E. Logan, as a
government recruiting officer, and he
will be here for few days.
He is authorized to enlist men be-
tween the ages of 81 and 30 in the
3rd Iowa Infantry which is the only
part of the service which remains
open. The light and heavy artillery
has been closed to enlistment, and
the engineer corps will be closed in
few days. The Iowa Cavalry will
perhaps not be called into the SER
tins that have been issued by the war
department
All men who volunteer their SER
vices will be given preference over
those who wait to be drafted, and it
will be of interest to orr young men
to see Mr.. Dawson while they have
the opportunity.
All men who enlist now will be
transferred directly to the nearest ar
mory, which in this instance will
probably mean Red Oak. where in
tensive training is already i'm pro-
gress. The wages of those who en-
list after May % will receive the reg
ular army pay and their pay will be-
gin at once. Those who enlist will
be vaccinated for small pox and ty-
phoid by the medical department of
the National Guard.
The day for registration is set for
June 5th and as soon as 10000 vol
unteers have been secured, the draft
ing will begin. A heavy fine is i'm
posed upon men within the ages of
FL to 80 who fail to register. The
fine is $1,000 or one year imprisOn-
ment or both II behooves every
man between the ages mentioned to
register in the proper places in the
county, in order to avoid punishment
If any of our young men desire to
enlist, they may call at the Republi-
can Office to secure information and
arrangements will be made to talk
the matter over with Mr. Dawson. or
he may be seen by his friends who
are acquainted with him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
ODD FELLOWS DECORATION

All Odd Fellows are requested to
meet at the hall next Sunday, May
26th at one O'Clock The annual Me-
mortal Service will be held at 1880
conducted by Rev. Jackson Giddens.
The members are urged to bring
their autos. This service is for all
members of the Odd Fellows and
their wives. and 1t is hoped that all
will be present at this service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
JUNIORS GIVl< BANQUET

The Juniors of the Audubon higf
school gave the annual banquet tC
/ the members of the senior class Fri
day evening in the gymnasium room
of the new high school building
| The room had been beautifully dec
| Grated for the occasion in the colors
of both classes blue and gold for the
seniors and purple and gray for the
juiors. Streamers of crepe paper
were festooned in all parts of the
room which together with the large
boquets of lilacs, made a most beau
tiful and pleasing appearance. The
class flags were also in evidence, the
Senior class flag holding the position
at the head of the hall while the
Junior class flag took its place at
the rear of the hall.
The banquet guests were seated
at small tables conveniently arrang-
ed in the room. On each table for a
center piece rested a large bowl of
violets, which was the Junior class
flower. Gray booklets with purple
ribbon in which were printed the
menu and program served as place
cards. Following is the menu that
was served.
Jellleu chicken
Nut Bread and Newberg Sandwiches
Olives
Chocolate a la DelmOnico
Marguerites Stuffed Dates
Six Freshman girls acted as wait
resses: Misses Cenia Bisgard, Gladys
Larson, Alma Spencer, Ruth Johnson,
Margaret Jensen, Ruth Reed. Miss
Graham played the Victrola while
the banquet was being served. An
interesting program followed:
Piano Solo ................-.....The Rosary
Miss Eunice Nelson
Reading .-........................ "Imphsum"
Miss Margaret Graham
Vocal Solo Miss de Frates
accompanied by Miss Taylor.
Selected Music ..........-.... Misses Tay-
lor and Fiji Goldstein.
Talk Supt. F. w. Johansen
Selected Music Misses Taylor
and Goldstein.
After the program had been con-
cluded autographs were written and
this proved a most delightful di-
version. Later stunts were pulled
off in which many contestants sought
to win prizes and favor. A relay race
which was the pushing of contest
ant in a wash pan over the floor pro-
voked no end of amusement and in
this severe test Ernest Reed was the
winner of first place. Mildred Jones
was the winner in the hurdle.
The merriment of the evening
closed in a free-for-all hunt for candy
beans, which had been hidden in all
parts of the large room. Frank
Huffman proved to be the best hunt
er and was awarded a prize.
1t was an occasion that will long
be remembered by members of both
classes as all of them are unanimous
in their verdict that it was the liv-
Hest and best social social function
that had ben held throughout the
season.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
WAS OPERATED ON TUESDAY

Chris Henriksen returned from
Omaha Wednesday where he had
been to see his son Berg. who sub
mitted to an operation Tuesday at
the Memorial hospital The opera
ton was success and word from the
hospital today gives reassuring news
that Berg will improve rapidly. He
is regaining strength and all
symptoms point to immediate recov-
cry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
LEARNS OF SISTERS DEATH

II. W. Wilson received the sad
word Saturday evening that his only
sister. Mrs. Anna E. Swartfager, OF
Avoca. had died in Council Bluffs
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
T. @. Allison. at seven o'clock that
evening. The deceased had been suf-
fering the past six years with brok-
en- hip and got about with a wheel
chair. Her death, however, was due
to infirmities of old age, she being
80 years of age.
Mrs. Swartfager lived in this city
81 years ago when her son. Charles
Rollins. was agent at the Rock Island
depot
She is survived by three daughters
and two sons Mrs, Allison. Mrs.
Allis Mora eska. Mrs. Ida Mitchell,
of Holtville. Cal. Robert w. Rollins.
of Brooklyn n. Y. and Charles Fl.
Swartfager, of Lincoln. Nebr.
Funeral services were held at
Avoca this afternoon where inter
ment will also be made. Mr.. Wilson
went to Avoca yesterday to be pres
ent at the funeral service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24
BACK FROM HOSPITAL

Peter Nissen, who was injured in
an automobile wreck at Council
Bluffs. was able to return home this
morning. He is still i'm a serious
condition. but physicians thought he
could be given treatment at home as
we'll as at the hospital.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24

Earl Bates, son of Ed. Bates of
this city, who left here two years
ago for Bismark. n. d., writes his
father that he has enlisted in the
infantry. He is now located at the
Barracks at Jefferson, Mo. where
thousands of soldiers are in train
ing. Earl's many friends hope that
he will return at the close of his
service with the government and will
then pay us a visit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24

All i.
''The Suddennes of Peggy" The
white hall at Hawkhurst. Lord Crack
enthorpe's country home.
ACT III
THE Suddenness of Conse-
quence." At Jimmie Keppels fiat in
London, week later.
ACT III.
THE Consequence of Suddenness. ="
The white hall at Hawkhurst on the
eve of the same day
Miss Alice White, who has been
helping in the local schools on many
other occasions, is coaching the two
plays. She spent last week in the
city, and will be here all of com
mencement week to finally get the
plays into shape. She reports that
both plays are very promising. and
that all of the pupils are working out
their parts in very good way.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-05-24

The Class Plays will be given on
Thursday and Friday evenings, May
81 and June l. There are two plays
this year and both will be given each
evening. Tickets will be on sale at
Smiths Drug Store next Wednesday
morning. The admission will be
thirtyfive cents. The plan is to not
have reserved seats, but to place
only a certain number of seats on
sale for each evening and limit the
seat sale to this number.
The following are the nlays.
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.OXBOW.

Miss Erma Sleeves visited from
Thursday until Friday at Everett
Halls.
Claude Whitcomb has gone north to
work.
Miss Ella Whitcomb has gone to
Mankato to spend some time with her
sister.
Marshall Hall visited at the Henry
Sleeves home a few days last week.
Visitors at the Tomlinson home last
Thursday evening were Miss Erma
Sleeves, Mrs. Everett Hall and SON,
Marshall, and Carl Grapentine.
Miss Ethel Whitcomb has been a
guest at the Arthur Radeke home the
past week.
Marshall Hall spent New Years
day with Mamie Whitcomb.
Edward Hall had the misfortune to
lose horse recently.
Mrs.. O'Brian and two children Of
Eden Valley are visiting at Edward
Halls.
Sunday visitors at Edward Halls
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Neicen, Val
ley Neicen and Olive Flick.
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LIVONIA.

Miss Minnie Lye left for her home
at ST.. Charles on Wednesday of last
week.
Mrs. Chas. Lundberg has been very
i'll, but at this writing is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cohoes called
at the Brodeen home Monday after
noon.
Roy Blackwell returned to his home
in Minneapolis Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lundberg visited
at the parental home recently.
Miss Agnes Eckdahl came home
from Minneapolis Saturday night to
spend short vacation with the home
folks. ...r
Mr.. and Mrs. Brodeen, Mamie John
son and others were visitors at Chas.
MuIder's Sunday.
Numerous guests were entertained
at the Jake Gramhill home Sunday ,af-
ternoon and evening.
Ruth Lundberg came home from
Minneapolis last week. .,..
Mrs. McLain and son from Foreston
spent several days at the G. T. James
home recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Smart entertained
guests at New Years dinner.
Mrs. Jas. Tiff is quite i'll with
quinsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Lynch enter.
tanned the VanGanderen family at New
Years dinner
A. A. Tiff and daughter, Grace, and
r. E. Lynch and daughter, Laura, went
to Minneapolis Monday to attend the
Farmers Institute. They will remain
until Friday and attend the Ayrshire
Breeders association.
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OPSTEAD.

Alfred Johnson transacted business
at Redtop Friday.
Ross Skretting was saving wood for
John johnson Saturday and Tuesday.
Selma Leland called at the Grant
home Friday evening.
Miss Elvera Mattson, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. John
son, for some time, left for her home
Thursday.
Fred Eggan and Will Swanson, of
Malmo, and Henry Johnson of Be-
midi, were in town Wednesday. They
went to Ostlun, where Eggan and
Swanson will saw lumber for John
Olson this winter.
Misses Isabel Hanson and Ellen
Johnson called at the J. w. Johnson
home Saturday afternoon.
Rev. O. Larson held religious SER
vices at Isle Sunday afternoon.
Miss Esther Lofgren. went to Isle
Sunday to be employed at the Andrew
Peterson home.
Lars Mattson and wife of Isle, Wis
tied the J. w. Johnson family Thurs
day.
Henry johnson, of Ostlun, and Sell
ma and Mary Leland of this place
spent Sunday at the Jonas Grant
home.
A few of our young people jour-
neyed to Isle Saturday evening and at
tended the masquerade dance at that
place.
The Swedish Lutheran Sunday
school had their Christmas program
at their church here Saturday evening.
A very good program was listened to
by large audience.
Redtop was we'll represented at the
program at the Lutheran church Sat-
urday evening.
Mrs. Jonas Grant went to Wahkon
Tuesday for few days visit at the
Wilkes home:
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P'A!!,G E Ell CHIT.
WOODWARD BROOK.

Rev. 9. Larson will preach in the
school house Of district. No. ~ on
Sunday evening, January z, at
o'clock. Everybody welcome. A col
lection will be taken.
The grip microbe is beginning to
manifest itself in our vicinity. Last
Monday Mr.. M. c. Thorring was taken
sick, but at this writing is about well
again.
Mr.. Ed. Talen and his sister, Anita,
went to Milaca last Thursday to visit
with their brother, returning Friday.
The weather is just fine after the
cold snap and the new year came
in with slight thaw. But the roads
are not good for either sleighing or
wheeling. Occasionally car plows
through and sometimes encounters
considerable difficulty where the snow
is drifted. 49,. 49,,
The state highway engineer made
a trip through here on Jan. /, and we
hope that the preliminary trips will
eventually terminate into good seen
ic highway.
Miss Bertha Minks left Monday for
Minneapolis, where she will attend
bible school.
Miss Stella Hookstra is visiting
with Bertha Whitgren at Pease for
few days.
f. Mr.. and Mrs. Houger are enjoying
visit from the formers brother and
sister-in-law from Osakis.