Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-08-22
= LOCAL AND PERSONAL y

w. ]. Kness was in Manning Mon
day visiting a number of his former
friends.
Miss Helen Downs who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Reese, returned to her home
in Harlan Tuesday afternoon. Her,
visit was cut short by the illness of
her mother, which necessitated her
immediate return.
Mrs. VIM. VanAermann of Extra
and son Archie, of Anita, were in the
city Tuesday after noon enroute to
Aberdeen S. d., where they will visit
at the home of her son, Warren.
Later they will go to Lane, S. D., to
visit at the home of her daughter
Twins were born TO Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Windfeldt in this city Sunday
morning. They lived but few
hours, however, when they died.
Funeral services were held Monday !
afternoon at the home. The be-
| reaved parents have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community
in their bereavement.
Miss Lola Rucker and Miss Kath-
eryn Culver are two Audubon young
/ ladies who have handed in their
applications for the Student Nurse
Reserve Corps. 1t is likely that
their applications will be acted on
favorably and before spring they will
be entering upon their duties. There
are likely others who will follow lat
| er
Several Audubon county breeders
OF pure bred hogs and cattle shipped
their herds to Des Moines Wednesday
where they will exhibit at the state
fair which began yesterday and will
continue until the 30th. A fare of
one and one-half is made by the rail-
roads so that many from this distance
viii attend. Hundreds will driven
down in automobiles if the roads re-
main in their present condition.
A. w. Hudler who for several
years has been employed at the
Advocate office has resigned his posi-
ton and we understand will leave
soon for Yuma, Colo, where he has
accepted position in a printing Of
fee. He will work in the office
until next spring when he will go
onto his farm he owns near that
city. Frank Berman, now of Odgen
will take his place.
Fred Sievers drove to Des Moines
with truck load of his famous big
type Poland China hogs which he
Will exhibit at the state fair the COM
ing week. Mr.. Sievers has a splend-
id herd, and in fact is considered the
best in the state. He Will, as in
former years, get his full share Of
the premiums. His brother Henry
went with him and will remain until
the close of the fair.
E. E. Bailey returned Monday
from weeks stay at Clinton, where
he attended the state convention of
the Iowa Master House Painters and
Decorators. Mr. Bailey said the con-
, vention was well attended and much
interest was taken in the splendid
! program that was presented. The
!; city of Clinton covered themselves
J all over with glory in the way of
entertaining the hundreds of dele
! gates.
Percy Priestly writes from France
, that he is certainly enjoying army
life. He says he would not have
missed the trip across the ocean for
anything. All of the young men who
are with him are anxious to get out
r. of training and into active service
on the battle line These months
of training get quite tiresome, but
. nevertheless are essential to get the
men in shape 10 endure the hardships
that are bound to follow.
2 Glen Turner who has been station
ed at Fl. Omaha. was in the city
S Monday visiting his parents. He
has secured transfer from his pres
t ent company to the 359th Aeriel
Squadron at Hazel Hurst Field, Min
cola. Long Island. n. Y, of which
his brother Floyd is also a member.
This squadron will soon leave for
overseas service and the boys de-
sired very much to be together. Glen
: left Monday evening and expected to
, arrive in New York yesterday morn.
ing.
. Jack Alvey who has been employ
ed in this office the past four months
l left Saturday morning for Corning
where he goes back to his former
I position as head man on the Free
i
printers that ever worked in Audu-
bon and We regret that he decided to
make the change. but whatever suit
ed Jack was alright with us. He and
his wife had many friends in Corning
and they felt that they would feel
4 more at home there. We wish Jack
all kinds of good luck for no one is
more deserving than he is. We shall
always be interested in his welfare
and success.
DR.. A. l.. Brooks returned today
from Madison, Wis, where he was
called TO attend a meeting of the
medical examiners who have charge
of matters in General Crowder's Of
fee. He with hundreds of others
went to receive instructions with re-
ference TO examining the young men
who are called into the army. In
many instances large percentages of
the men sent to camp are rejected
on account of physical defects. In
order TO avoid this in the future,
this special meeting was called. Au
dubOn county has given very little
trouble in this respect. as less than
10 men have been rejected from the
hundreds that have been sent from
the county