Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22

visited friends here over Sunday, de-
parted Monday morning for their
home at Tyler. MINI. They had
been at Rockford, H., to visit their
son who is at Camp Grant.
Audubon county was given a good
soaking rain Saturday night. 1t is
said by those who know, that the
rainfall was almost two inches. This
coming on top of number of show
ers has put things in splendid condi-
ton for while.
Mrs. Guy Barker, son Gerald and
daughter Amy, of Ottawa. Kansas,
who have been visiting at the home
of her sister, at Sharpsburg, Iowa,
arrived in the city Saturday for a
visit at the home of her brother,
John Butterton and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hansen who visit
ed relatives in Council Bluffs, spent
a few days in Audubon the latter
part of the week at the home of his
sister, Mrs. G. H. Virtue and family.
From here they returned to their
home in Milwaukee, Wis.
w. c. Sheets and John Butterton
left the latter part of the week for
Warner, Alberta, Canada, where they
will visit at the home of Chas. Sheets
and family While there they will
look at the country to see how favor
ably it compares with our own Au-
dubon county.
Miss Irma Story came from Mober-
ly, Mo, the latter part Of the week
for a visit at the home of Mrs. Robt.
Owen. In all probability she will re-
main until next spring and will
teach in the rural schools of the
county. Her sister, Miss Berma came
with her to make short visit.
Sherm Wright who has just
built new residence property in
the James Law addition has complet-
ed the home and moved his family
into it the past week. This is fine
residence and Mr.. Wright and his
family will no doubt appreciate their
modern and commodious home.
Mrs. E. Hecker who has been here
on an extended visit at the homes of
Mrs Henrietta Hecker and l.. +.
Tramp returned the latter part of the
week TO her home near Hammill. S.
y. The daughter who accOmpani ID
Ter to Audubon will remain in the
city to attend school here the coming
year.
Quite a number of Audubon people
and those from this vicinity attended
Harlan. The Sunday program was
a special one and We have been told
that the attendance was good. A
number from here will no doubt at
tend the fair which remains in pro-
gress all week.
Frank L. Wickham who is build
ing airplanes in the factory at the
'Chanute Aviation Field, Rantoul,
H., writes his parents that he has
passed a good examination. He has
Just been transferred 10 another
Squadron. He also sent them a
birds eye picture of the field, which
looks mighty interesting.
Paul NJ Wolf, G. c. Carter, Geo.
Viewer and Evans Marquesen were
in Harlan yesterday attending the
Shelby County Fair and report it one
of the best fairs in the country. The
attendance has been exceptionally
good and attractions ARE all that
could be asked for. = Harlan began
her fair last Sunday and continues
until Saturday night.
Mrs. Matte Railspack went to Des
Moines Monday morning where she
will attend the Seventh Day Adven-
fist camp meeting and also the state
fair. She hopes to Meet her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elsie Thompson of Trenton
Mo-, there and she may decide to re-
turn to Audubon for a short visit be-
fore going back home.
WI. Kness. of the Audubon Mus
ic Co., is enjoying a visit from his
father. George Kness, of Chadwick
Ill. Mr.. Kness is enjoying his visit
to Audubon immensely and says his
son had mighty good judgment in
picking out such thriving little city.
He is greatly impressed with the pro-
gressiveness Of Audubon and her ag-
gressive business men.