Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
LOCAL. AND PERSONAL.

: the attention of a trained nurse is |
required at the present writing. We
hope she may soon be able to be with
us again. The nurse is from Guthrie |
Center, the family trying to get Miss
Gertrude Basham, but she was unable
to go as she has joined the Red
Cross Nurses and has received orders
to report as soon as possible.
Peter Stone and daughter Miss
Ruby, came down from Audubon last
week and visited with his brother.
Abel Stone and family, who reside
east of Extra They returned home
the latter part of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wolf and
children came down from Audubon
the first of last week to visit a few
days at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Chase, and other rela-
tives and friends. They returned to
their home the latter part of the
week.
Prof. Hoyman, who is Superintena
ent of the Toledo Schools, was III
Extra Sunday to attend the funeral
of Henry Petersen, son. of H. r. Pet
ersen and wife, whoSSWas buried that
day.
Harry Christensen has been honor
ably discharged from the army, be-
ing physically disabled and will re-
turn home as soon as released from
quarantine for the measles.
Nick Martes and Frank Navatril
made business trip to Guthrie Cen
ter the first Of last week. b
Misses Harrison and Cline returned
to Extra last Tuesday to resume their
duties as teachers in our schools.
They were met in Atlantic by num-
Der Of High School pupils, who
brought them to Extra In an auto.
They enjoyed their holiday vacations
at their parental homes.
Misses Anna and Christina GUIDE,
who reside in Elk Horn, returned to
their home Friday They had been
in this city since Tuesday visiting
relatives at the Peter GUIDE home. :.
A shower was given on Mrs. Elan
nigan, nee Olive Cox, recently, at the
w. e. Varney. home. A number Of
ladies were present and the honored
guest received number of very
useful and beautiful gifts.
Mrs. Chris Petersen, blacksmith,
and family, entertained her father
and brother, of South Dakota, over the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Van Aerman
departed Thursday for Council Bluffs
to make few days visit with rela
tives at the Harry Paige home, before
returning to their home in Minor, S
D. They had been here for some
time visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Beers, wht
reside in the country. are the proud
parents of baby girl, born Tuesday
January first.
Wanna, Beryl, Major and Amhers
Anderson left Monday of last weel
for their new home in Arion, Iowa
y
Of their grandparents. George Paig'
& and wife, while their parents moved
their household goods from Lidderdal
to Arion. Mr. Anderson has accepte,
the position of station agent for tn
Northwestern, while Mrs. Anderson
has accepted a similar position wit
the Illinois Central, the depots bein
not more than seyenty-f1ve feet apart
Their son, Amherst, has been attend
ing school here but will remain il
Arion the remainder of the winter
and assist his parents.
The Red Cross Society will open u
their sewing room on Wednesday
Us and Saturdays in the library room
on Main Street. The rooms will b
opened this Saturday ). Everybod
come who can and assist with tn
work. -
Miss Ora Hicks, who is teachin
school five miles west of Extra. cam
home last Friday to spend Sunda
with her mother. Mrs. John Hicks, an
other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Hans Hansen went to Brayto
Friday, where she assisted with tn
household duties at the home of he
son, Henry Hansen. during the CO..
valescence of Mrs. Hansen and Chi
dren, who have been quite i'll wit
lagrippe and complications She l.
turned to her home in this city Su
day. accompanied by her son, Henr
who attended the funeral of Hem
Petersen at the Danish Luthera
church that afternoon.
Harry Hansen, prosperous me
chant of Brayton. and a son of Hal
Hansen and wife, of this city, was