Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-02-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Margaret Johnson visited
friends in Atlantic the fore part OF
the week.
j. II. Thorpe was a passenger to
Omaha this morning, where he will
look after some business matters.
A marriage license was issued this
morning to Johannes Petersen and
Kristene Kjolhede. both of Kimball-
ton.
c. A. Root left this morning for
Wichita. Kansas where he had been
called by the serious illness of his
brothers wife.
Mrs. Anna Berl came Sunday from
Boone and is enjoying a visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. G. Carlson
and family this week.
Misses Gusta and Marie Johnson
went to Manning this morning and
will spend the latter part of this week
visiting friends and relatives in that
city.
]. E. Kerwn is in Carroll today
attending to business matters and en-
joying visit at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Kerwin
and family.
Mrs. W. H. BARS passed through
the city this morning, returning to
her home in Clinton. Ia, after en-
joying a few days visit at the home
of her parents in BraytOn.
F.. M. Hollister. who has been
farming ten miles northeast of Au-
dubon. has sold out and next week
will move to Huron SD. where he will
engage in farming.
Geo. Viewer is attending to business
matters in Des Mones this week and
enjoying the state convention OF the
clothers of Iowa. who have been in
session all week.
Mrs. Ray Hoover has accepted the
position as bookkeeper for the
Roberts & Son Dray line, on Lower
Broadway. She began her duties on
Saturday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mendenhall
and son Golden. who were called here
to attend the funeral of the late Mrs.
j. j. Hutchinson, departed yesterday
for their home at Farmland, Indiana.
Jack Caldwell returned to his
home at Dayton, Iowa. this morning,
after being called here on account
of the death of his aunt. Mrs. Cald-
well, whose burial took place ycster-
day.
John Jones has been detained at his
home more than usual this week. and
all on account of a new son and heir
that arrived at their home Monday
morning The mother and babe are
doing real nicely.
Miss Ollivene Hansen entertain I'D
the girls of the eight grade at her
home last evening. The evening was
very delightfully."- spent and all pre-
sent report Miss Ollivene a most
|charming hostess.
Mrs. G. w. Townsend. who for
several months has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Bessie Parks and
family. at Marshalltown. returned
home Tuesday evening and will re-
main here for the summer.
August Johnson and NJ. l. Master
son, who attended the Hereford cat
tie sales at Manning and Omaha. re-
turned home this morning. They
did not buy anything this time. but
report both sales splendid ones.
Miss Eunice Nelson entertained the
Philathea girls of the NJ. +. church
at her home just east of the corpora
ton limits last evening. A very en-
joyable time was had and at the pro-
per time refreshments were served.
Fl. Nj. McLeran. Chas. Tramp. ID. l..
Freeman. E. F. Johnson and A. j.
Van Sise are i'm Des Moines today and
tonight, will attend meeting of the
Shriners. Mr.. VanSise is a candidate
for initiation into the mysteries of
the order.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. W.. Smith and
child who has been here visiting with
friends and relatives since before the
holidays, went to Extra yesterday to
visit a few days at the home of his
sister. Mrs. Chas. RIPLEY, before
returning to their home in Shenan-
doah, Iowa.
Chas. Beck, who came to Audubon
several weeks ago to attend the
funeral of his brother. who was kill
led near Seattle. Wash. and brought
to Audubon for burial. but who has
remained for a visit at the home of
his uncle. Lars p. Larson. departed
this morning for his home in Rawlins
Wyo.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Kevan were
called to Council Bluffs this morning
to attend the funeral of Mrs. l. T.
Welsh which is to take place this
afternoon. Mrs. Welsh is the wife
Of the gentleman who for many years
conducted the marble works In this
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