Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

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the week.
VIM. Ditto left Monday afternoon
for Des Moines, to visit friends and
at the same time take in the state
fair attractions.
Mrs. NJ. Kraft, who visited several
days last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris. Hahn, went back to
her home in Omaha Fridy.
Mrs. Walter Delahoyde and daugh-
ter Gertrude, who were guests last
week at the VIM. Delahoyde home,
returned on Saturday to their home
at Avoca.
Mrs. Wallace and Agnes Small,
who were guests at the home of
George Somers and VIM. Shaw, ter
minated their visit Monday and re-
turned to their homes near La Sale,
Ill.
w. II. Skinner, who with his wife
and son Erford, of Perry, visited at
the w. Staley home most of last
week. returned home Friday by way
of Des Moines, where they stopped
for the day to take in the state fair,
Mrs. Raymond Hester entertained
the members of the l. N. club at her
delightful country home last Thurs
day afternoon. One of the pleasing
featurures of the afternoon was the
picnic dinner, which was greatly en-
joyed by all present.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. ].
c. Gerber seven miles east of Aud
ubon August 18th. The little son
has been doing nicely, but Mrs. Ger
Der has been quite ill. We are
pleased to chroicle her improved
condition today.
Chas. Massey visited his mother.
Mrs. Ross, at Manning last week and
on Monday came to Audubon to make
arrangements to re-enter the public
schools when they reopen September
3rd. Charles has been working at
Fairfield since school closed last
June and looks as healthy and robust
as man of twenty
|. NJ. Darland returned Friday
from a visit at Barnes City with his
son and at Grinnell where he attend
ed a meeting of the Baptists. He
was accompanied to Audubon by his
nephew, Alvin Northup, of Arrapa-
hoe. Nebr., who will visit in this vici-
nifty for week or ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Richards went
to Council Bluffs the latter part of
the week for visit at the home of
their daughter Mrs. l.. w. Spencer
and family. On their return they
will be accompanied by Orbie and
Gladys, who have been at the Spen-
Ger home the past six weeks, and will
re enter school next week.
Miss Grace Eaton, who has been
in Des Moines at the wholesale mill
inery houses for sevral weeks, re-
turned home Monday afternoon. She
has accepted a position as trimmer
in a millinery store at Woodland. Ia,
and will leave for that place the fore
part of next week.
Paul Hughes, one of the pages at
the general assembly, who was guest
at the home of Hon. and Mrs. II. J.
Mantz two weeks, returned on Fri
day to his home in Des Moines.
while here the little fellow had a fine
time and hopes to be able to enjoy
visit out in the country at least once
each year.
The attention of the members of
the Brotherhood of American Yeo-
men is called to the new bylaws
which require that we hold an cleo
ton of officers at the first meeting
in September, which will be Thurs
day, September 9Th. All members
are urged to be present. w. II. SIM
cox. foreman.
Henry w. Burr. living northeast
of Extra, last week purchased the
John l Hensley 100 acre farm east of
Hamlin for a consideration of $3.50
an acre. This is an up-to-date farm.
with splendid improvements and Mr..
Hensley disposes of it as he has pur-
chased the farm from Mrs. Nettie
Stanley at s216 an acre.
II. c. Fitch, who has been visiting
his brother. DR.. f. l.. Fitch was call
ed to his home at Logan Monday by
the sudden illness of their father.
Word was sent to them that he had
fallen down stairs and had been in
jured, but all trust that the injury
will not prove to be of serious ma
ture.
Miss Anna Wilson. one of the
teachers in the public schools. left
the latter part of the week for Chero-
kee, Iowa. to visit Mr.. and Mrs. F.. w.
Johansen. She will also visit friends
at Primghar and will return to Aud
ubon in time to take up her duties
at the opening of school which comes
on Monday September third.
G.. 7. Lamb accompanied his
daughter to Omaha the latter part of
the week where they went to consult
an eye specialist. Miss Lamb has
been afflicted with eye trouble for
several moLths past, and her condi-
ton grew more alarming each day.
The specialist gave her treatment
which will in time restore her eyes
to normal condition.
Ross Kennels, son of o. Kennels,
of this city, who for several years has
been located at Little Rock. Ark,
has been visiting his father and other
members of the family until today
when he was compelled to return.
Mr.. Kennels is a musician and was
a member of the orchestra playing in
the lriquois theatre in Chicago at
the time that great play house caught
fire and in which hundreds of lives
were lost.
Mrs. |. n. Stuart and son Ralph,
of Hampton visited Audubon over
Sunday at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. l.. c. Bagley and family, return
ing on Monday morning to Des
Moinss. Mr.. Stuart has just recent
ly returned from Fl Smelling, Mimi.
where he has been in the first of
ficers training camp. He received
the commission of First Lieutenant
when the officers for the new army
were announced. Mr.. Stuart anti
cipates being stationed at Des Moines
where the conscript army will be
stationed at Camp Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j laggy. Thelma
and Maurine. of Davenport have been
in the CITY the mast wpak yicitiny