Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-10-24


We would like to buy several cord.
of dry wood. If any of our readers
have wood to sell kindly let us know
as soon as possible. Phone 22 OF
235.
Mrs. H. NJ. Preston, who has been
a guest at the home of her brother
George Everetts and family, re-
turned ON Monday to her home at Fl.
Dodge.
Miss Irene Scott, the trained nurse
who took care of Mrs. G. II. Wilde
/ during her recent illness, departed
Monday afternoon for her home in
Atlantic.
Charley Ferguson went to Huron.
S. d., Monday to visit Ralph Garnet,
who was seriously i'll. Mr.. Garnett
for many years made his home with
Mr.. Ferguson.
Peter Jensen has received word
from his son. Clarence, at Fitchburg.
Mass. that he is gradually recovering
from his attack of rheumatism which
followed the influenza.
! Mrs. John Crees and Mrs. George
| Scott were called to Extra the fore
part of the week by the serious i'll
ness of their father, ]. d. Herrick
who is stricken with influenza.
clyde Baker who has been stay
| ing in Atlantic since he left the hos
rital there a few weeks ago, was in
the city the fore part of the week
visiting his mother, Mrs. |. p. Baker
James Nelson arrived from Stet-
tier, Sask., Canada Saturday, being
called here by the serious illness of
his wife who was visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Blake.
DR.. G. A. May and family. form
erly of this city, but now of Des
Moines. were in Audubon enroute to
their home from Wall Lake, where
they had been on a visit at the home
of her parents.
Relatives in the city received word
Monday of the arrival of a daughter
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. LaNerne
Lee at their home in Sac City October
18Th. Mrs. Lee is better known here
as Miss Ruth Watson.
Mrs Kirk who has been in the city
the past two weeks visiting at the
home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Van Gorder, terminated her
visit Saturday when she returned to
her home near Chicago.
Charles Watts came from Plover
Sunday 10 visit his wife aud baby
who have been here on a visit at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Mary r.
Watts. They accompanied him to
Plover yesterday afternoon. making
the trip overland.
Ed Shanks and wife. of Council
Bluffs; Herman Boshute and wife
OF Sidney, Nebr., and Mrs. Joe Wilt
and daughter, of Carroll who were
called here last Friday by the death
of the ladies sister. Mrs Earl Lafoy,
returned to their respective homes
Saturday.
Mrs. Allen Biggs has accepted the
position as clerk for the local eXemp-
ton board and began her work Mon
day morning. Miss Olga Christian
sen. who has held the position for
a month, has gone back TO her duties
as official stenographer for county
agent, Paul NJ. Wolfe.
j. II. Thorpe received the sad news
Monday of the death of his sister
Mrs. f. b. Bennett. which occurred
at her home in Reinbeck, Iowa. on
Sunday evening. Mr.. Thorpe went
to Reinbeck Tuesday TO be in attend
ance at the funeral which was held
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Marguerite Hite who with her
mother were called to Omaha last
week by the serious illness of her
uncle. Earl Peck, returned home
Saturday and reports that Mr.. Peck
is somewhat improved. Mrs. Hite
remained to help care for her brother
until he is completely out of danger.
James Nelson and wife. who came
from Canada sometime ago to visit at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Blake, are the parents of
a daughter born TO them Monday.
Mrs. Nielsen has been sick with pneu-
monia for several days and it is
hoped that her condition will i'm
prove.
Nels p Jorgensen and wife left
Sunday for Camp Forrest. Ga. to
visit their son, Jens. who has been
stationed there in the army service
since last August. Jens was serious
ly i'll and the authorities deemed il
best TO send for his parents to be at
his bedside Al trust that they
found him much improved.
Miss Eleanor Barger who began
her studies at Simpson college. Ind
ianola this fall. returned home Satur-
day the college having been closed
on account of the influenza epidemic
No date for the reopeniug of school
has been set but il is supposed that
as soon as the quarantine has been
the state. the various schools
OF the state will reopen.
Jack Crowther came from Min
neapolis Sunday for short visit with
his wife at the home Of her parents. !
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 5 Dennis. Mr.
Crowther worked iu the light plant
here several years go, but when he
left Audubon he went into railway
work Al preseu be has run be- /
tween Sioux City and Minneapolis !
and having short vacation enabled |
him 10 pay wish TO relatives here. +.
Rev =. r. Kiser and wife came !
from CrestOn Monday afternoon TO !
accompany the ladys sister Mrs. |
John Reinemund and husband to Sac |
City, whore they had been called by |
the death OF the ladies' brother, !
George Brown who died Sunday eve !
ming at 9:45 OF spanish influenza, |
They had intended TO make the trip |
overland in Rev Kisers car, hut the |
rain Monday night made the roads |
impossible so they took the North /
western Tuesday morning
Miss Daisy Frick VINO attended the |
ReXall convention at ColfaX Friday |
returned home Saturday. On account |
of so much illness all over the state /
the convention was not as well at |
Tended as usual. Miss Frick is treas |