Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-10-17
MANY DEATHS FROM
new DISEASE
PNEUMONIA FOLLOWING INFU-
ENZA PROVES FATAL TO
AUDUBON COUNTY.

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Spanish influenza and pneumonia
which follow the new disease has
taken its toll of Audubon county peo-
pie here in the city and in the train
ing camps. On account of the cpl
demic the city council closed the
schools and some of thu public places
last week in the hope of preventing
| the spread of the disease. 1t has
taken a week or more for the pneu-
mOnia cases to develop following the
attack of influenza. Two deaths oc-
Cured during the night, Miss Hazel
Skinner here in the city and Mrs.
Earl Lafoy, residing east of the
city.
was Monday afternoon when Mrs.
Zemora. a Mexican lady, fell victim.
She had been i'll for several days and
seemed to improve until pneumonia
followed. Funeral services were
held Tuesday morning land inter
ment made in the Catholic cemetery
The deceased's daughter who is quite
well known as Mar, is also afflict-
ed with the disease. and for a time
it was feared that she could not re-
cover. This morning. however. her
condition is much improved and there
is some hopes of her recovery.
Christian G.. Sloth. a brother of
Chris. and Jens Sloth, of Viola town
ship, died of the disease at Camp
Dodge Monday. He was in AlgOna
when called into the service and went
to camp Aug. Goth. His father is
dead but his mother is still living in
Denmark. The deceased was born in
Denmark, and was about % years
of age at the time of his death. His
day and interment will be made in
Arlington Heights cemetery.
Tuesday, Oct. 18th. Corp. Ray
mond o. Eaton. died at Camp Dodge.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. w. c.
Eaton. of this city. He was born at
New Sharon. Jan. "a, 1896. where he
was raised to young manhood. He
graduated from the high school there
in 1915. He joined the Boy Scouts
when quite young and afterward be-
came assistant scout master. He en-
tered Camp Dodge from Mahaska
county Sept. 5th. He was taken to
the base hospital October 4th and re-
manned there until his death on
Tuesday. His mother and sister.
Hazel. were with him the last few
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Eaton,
one brother. two sisters and other
relatives. His remains will be
brought to this city for burial.
Arnold Johnson, son of John john
son. living two miles south of Elk
Horn. died at Camp Dodge from in
fluenza on Monday. His remains will
be shipped to Atlantic and taken
from there to Elk Horn for burial.
Hans Johnson. of this city, Is his
uncle
Clinton NJ Welsh. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. s. Welsh. of Lincoln township
died at Camp Dodge Wednesday aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. His remains
will be shipped to Manning and
taken from there to his home where
funeral services will be held. He was
about 90 years of age and was the
young man for whom his parents
gave such a rousing farewell on the
night of Aug. 31st.
Bertel. the son of MAIDS Madsen. of
odhlleiu tOWuSuip, ultu dt tdihp
Dodge yesterday. He was about 90
years of age and was one of the sc
young men who left here in July.
Elmer Boehme, farmer in Audu-
bon township, son of Charles BOehme'
died of the same disease Tuesday. He
leaves widow and three children. |
Funeral services are being held to-
day A neighbor of his by the name
of Tanner died the same day.
Miss Hazel Skinner died of pneu-
monia last night at the home of her
sister. Mrs. Vern Snellbaker She
was born Oct. IS. 1888. Funeral
services will be held at o'clock Fri
day afternoon and interment made in
Maple Grove cemetery
Mrs. Earl Lafoy died at the home
of Charles Lafoy this morning at z
o'clock of pneumonia following in
fluenza. She was born July IT,. 1898.
She is the daughter of Hi Walters
and was married to Earl Lafoy in
August. Funeral services will be
held at the Lafoy home Saturday aft
ernoon at $3.50 and interment made
i'm Manila Grove cpmptery