Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-06-14

J. w. MCGUIRE returned from ON
aha Tuesday morning where he had
been on a several days business trip
Mrs. Charles Watts, after visiting
in the city for several weeks, return
ed on Saturday to her home at Plov-
er, Iowa.
Ed. Bruhn, who visited relatives
and friends at Des Moines several
days, returned home the latter part
of the week.
Mrs. Mary Mcmahon went to At
lantic Tuesday morning to spend a
few days visiting friends and look
ing after some business matters.
Rev. Jackson Giddens, pastor OF
the NJ. Z. church, went to Elliott,
Tuesday to attend the district meet
ing of the Epworth League which
will be in session from Tuesday un-
til tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dreher went to
Grant Tuesday morning where Mr..
Dreher will consult a specialist who
has been giving him some treatment
for his arm. At the same time they
will visit her father, August Hensel
and family.
Mrs. VIM. Reese went to Iowa
City Saturday to spend a week or
more with her son, Leonard Reese,
who graduates from the state uni
versity this week. Mrs. Reese will
remain for commencement week and
| accompany her son home tomorrow.
Holger Knudsen, who underwent
surgical operation recently at the
hands of DR.. Rosenbladt at the Luth-
| eran hospital in Des Moines, has so
| far recovered from the ordeal that
he was able to accompany the doctor
to Audubon last Saturday.
Mrs. S. w. McKearney returned
Friday from an extended visit with
her mother. Mrs. Boynton, at Ne
vada, Iowa. She was accompanied
by her sister. Miss Bernice, who will
be guest at the McKearney home
for couple of weeks or more.
c. H. Priestley went to Lewis
Tuesday morning to visit his daugh-
ter, Mrs. F. c. Harmon and husband
and while there will make some nee
essary improvements on the build
ing which he owns in which Mr..
Harmon is conducting a furniture
store.
Mrs. f. S. VanGorder entertained
coterie of friends at a Kensing-
ton at her home last Friday after
noon complimentary to Mrs. S. Good
win, of Pittsburg, Pa, and Mrs. Chas.
Watts, of Plover, Iowa. After a
pleasant social hour light refresh
ments were served.
Miss Mary Erven, who has been
holding a good position at Council
Bluffs, returned to Audubon the last
of the week to remain with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Erven, and
TO help care for her mother who has
been having extremely poor health
the past few months.
Miss Lima Brinkerhoff, formerly
of Extra, but now of Spencer, Nebr..
arrived in the city Saturday for a
visit with friends and to be present
at the wedding of her friend, Miss
Mabel Labender to Mr.. Thomas Com
er, which was solemnized at the
Catholic church Tuesday morning.
The Embroidery Club had a most
delightful gathering with Mrs. F. w.
Johansen last Friday evening when
two of it's former members, Mrs
Chas. Watts. of Plover, Iowa, and
Mrs. S. Goodwin, of Pittsburg, Iowa,
were guests of honor at a picnic sup
per. A delightful social hour fol-
lowed the supper.
Harry Melton who visited his par
ents in the northern part of the state
and at Claremont with friends, ar
rived in the city Monday. Tuesday
morning he received word to come to
Council Bluffs to join the hospital
unit in charge of DR.. Macrae. In all
probabilities Harry will leave for
France within short ime.
Miss Goldie Hayes terminated her
visit in Audubon with her sister
Mrs. Zelona Kline this morning, and
left for Omaha where she will re-
main for a month, later going to
Peetz, Colo. for the balance of the
summer. The first of September she
will return to Lehigh, where she is
teaching in the public schools.
| Wayne Swezey. the youngest son
of MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Swezey, is
considerably better today after two
weeks of tusseling with pneumonia
Last week the child was in a critical
condition. but he seems to have now
passed the worst stage. Wayne is a
popular little lad and everyone will
be glad to see him about again at
play.
Chris Kirk, a farmer near Hamlin,
was accompanied to Rochester, MINI.
last Friday by his sister, Miss Minnie
Kirk. of Kimballton. Chris has not
been in the best of heath recently
and he went to Rochester to consult
specialists regarding his condition.
Ii il is deemed necessary to submit
to an operation he will remain for
the ordeal.
Cecil, the eight year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Conklin is re-
covering very nicely at the home of
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j..
Conklin, from severe attack of
pneumonia. He was delerious sew
eral days last week, but under the
careful attention of the family ply
stefan. he is expected to make sat
isfactory gains.
o. X. Purdy, who was recently
separated from the service in the
Audubon postoftice, left Friday for
Yuma, Colo, where he will assist a
number of Audubon men in plant
ING DeaHs Inc excessive rams OF
the past ten days have made plant
ing somewhat late. but if good
weather prevails there is yet plenty
of time TO plant the crop so that it
can be harvested.
Mrs. f. A. Kliese and little son,
Dick, who have been making their
home in Audubon while Mr.. Kleise
has been connected with the paving
work in Audubon, left Tuesday for