Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL


city with her sister, Mrs. Kittell, re-
turned to her home near Gray yester-
day morning.
C. Z. Varble and family left yes
terday morning for Cromwell, Iowa,
where they will visit over Sunday
with her parents and other relatives.
Miss Sadie Coleman, who has been
here on visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Z. G. Carlson, returned to
her home in Boone yesterday morn
ing.
Bertel Wonsmos went to Bayard
yesterday. where he will conduct
picture sale while his partner, Ray
Smith. is holding a similar sale at
Denison this week.
Mrs. l. p. Baker and Ruth Pound
went to Lewis yesterday, where they
will make visit with friends. Miss
Pound will also stop a few days in
Atlantic before returning.
Val Leonard went to Avoca yester-
day morning to spend few days
with his son. Ray. and family. Ray
has a good position in a drug store
in that city and is doing very nicely.
Jacob Peterson, who resides in the
south part of the county. was in the
city yesterday enrOute to Manning,
where he will spend several days Wis
iting and looking after some business
matters.
Herman Jensen. who has been TAX
ing summer school work at the State
University at Lincoln, Nebr., return
ed home yesterday morning and will
visit at the home of his parents for
few weeks.
Leon and Merrill Talbot went to
Lake Okoboji yesterday to spend a
week fishing in Iowa's popular lakes.
Leon has been working at the Will
son Department Store and during his
absence Mr.. L. Cole will fill his place.
The Misses Elise and Emma Zm-
norman. who have been visiting rel
atives and friends in Extra, We're in
the city the fore part Ur the week for
a short stay before returning to their
home at Gilmore City, Iowa.
Mrs. VIM. Schultz and son. George.
and Mrs. henry Cordes. who have
been visiting at the August Neitzel
home north OF the city and with
friends in Audubon, left this morn
ing for their homes in Guernsey.
Iowa.
MS Dr. May who. with her little
on, are 'pcGdinS The sumner at
Wall Lake. was in the city yesterday.
she .ay hat the doctor IS still in
Boston. hut expected to complete his
course Of study soon. when the fam
lily VIII locate in Dcs Moines.
Miss Bessie Henry who has beer
a guest of her friend. Miss Mary Jen-
sen at the J. p. Jensen home south
east of the city, returned to her home
in Anita yesterday morning and was
accompanied home by Marie. who
will make a short visit at her home
I. NJ. Dar,and and son, Charles II.
| DGrland, ana George Northup left
Tuesday morning for Yellowstone
Park. where they will spend a couple
of weeks. They expected to meet |.
y. Darland Of Hastings. Iowa. at
Omaha. who joined them on this OK
ended trip.
Chris Hahn. who went to Moose
| jaw. Canada. several weeks ago to
| the bedside of his wife. who was i'll
| returned TO Auduboh with her yester-
day morning. They We're accompan-
| led by their son. G. A. Hahn. and
daughter. Ella who will remain here
| for an extended visit.
George Matlock. former newspa-
| per publisher at Brighton. Iowa. was
IN the city yesterday and made a
! pleasant call at this office. He is now
in the employ of the Western News
paper Union at Des Moines and holds
one of the most responsible positions
with that large concern.
Miss Mollie Detwiler. who has been
| here on visit at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. \. y. Detwiler
left the last of the week for Chicago.
| whore she was Joined by her friend.
Miss Susie Colson. who visited here
several weeks, and the two returned
to their work in Boston. Mass.
DR. r. f. Chlds. accompanied by
his wife and son. Edward. left in
their automobile Tuesday morning
for Battle Creek Mich. where Ed
ward and his mother will remain for
some time. Their son has been both
cred with asthma for many years and
they hope to he able to get relief for
him ~ the big sanitarium.
T. j. Stafford. who has heen absent
for several weeks. has returned home.
During his absence he visited at his
old home at Bellfountain. Ohio.
where he met a sister whom he had
not seen for . years and also a sis
ter from Des Moines They went to
Cleveland and Cincinnati. Ohio: a
number of places in New York, in
Guiding Niagara Falls. 1t was a fine
trip and he enjoyed every minute of
the time he was gone
The Rock Island passenger last
Friday afternoon did not pull out of
the yards until six o'clock Saturday
morning. While switching in the
yards the engine jumped off the track
near the light plant and the wrecker
had to be called from Atlantic to get
the engine back on. Many passen-
gers were waiting to leave but all re
manned until the next morning. The
early morning train due here at GAS
did not arrive until after s o'clock.
Two large army balloons from Fit
Omaha passed over the city at an
early hour Saturday morning and
We're travelling in a southeasterly di-
rection. The men in the baskets
were plainly visible. The day was an
ideal one and the big gas bags with
their human freight attracted a great
deal of attention. Several weeks ago
two balloons passed over the city and
continued their journey far into the
state before landing. These balloons
are used in training the young men
for aviation.
DR.. f. L. Fitch and wife are re
joiclng over the arrival of a son. born
70 them last Friday. The doctor is
feeling much elated over the addition
to the family and his friends rejoice
with him in that the mother and
child are doing nicely.
NJ. and Mrs lens \ Loss have "A