Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-08-28
8 LOCAL AND PERSONAL


morning for weekend visit with
friends in Des Moines.
Walter Barentson who has been
visiting relatives in Waterloo. the
past week, returned home today
A marriage license was issued
| yesterday to Earl Law and Miss
Ora Hicks by County Clerk John
Horning.
| A large completely furnished
room for rent in modern house, two
blocks from school. Inquire of
Mrs. Peter Nielsen.
| F. C. Miller is in Des Moines this
week visiting friends and spending
day or two at the great state fair,
chich closes tomorrow.
Miss Cathlene Egan who has been
visiting relatives at Dedham, and
| friends at Denison the past ten days,
returned home Tuesday afternoon.
VIM. Coyne of Dies Moines was in
the city yesterday for a visit with
former friends. He will remain in
the city until today when he will re-
turn to his home.
Mrs. Matt Butterton was pas
senger to Des Moines this morning
where she will be guest of her sis
ter and at the same time take in
the last days of the big state fair.
/ w. c. Sheets, wife and son Con-
ner and John Butterton left this
morning for a few days visit with
| friends in-Des Moines, which will no
doubt include visit to the state
fair.
Il Miss Edith Boynton who has been
in the city the past ten days a guest
at the home of her sister, Mrs. S. w.
/ McKearney and family, returned
this morningto her home in Nevada,
Iowa.
Mrs. Flora Freeman went to Wv
ian, S. D.. for a visit at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Bruce Bruntlett and
family. Enroute home she will
stop at Woonsocket and other
points.
Leander Hayes and wife of Knox
county, Ohio, arrived in the city to-
day and will spend week or ten
days visiting at the homes of John
Wagner and George McCuen and
their families.
Mrs. j. F. Egan and daughter Ju-
liza who left ten days ago for
visit with relatives at Sturgis, Mich,
returned home today, coming by
way of Howe, Ind, where they
made short visit.
We hear that quite a number of
our breeders have taken premiums
on their pure bred stock exhibited
at the state fair. Fred SEWERS, we
understand, took several premiums
on hogs that were in the big show.
sell farm seeds direct to farmers
Excellent opportunity for a hustler.
Have agents making from 5000 to
$500 per month. Write us for par
ticulars. Standard Seed Co., Clar-
linda, Iowa. 35-3t
Don't forget the big package sale
at Bakers jewelry store on Satur-
day, September 9Th. Prices rang
ing from soc to $40 will be includ-
ed in the list. The sale will begin
at nine O'Clock in the morning.
Watch the Republican for further
announcements.
Carlos Conway was in the city the
week end to visit his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Conway. Carlos has
good job on a 'newspaper at Spirit
Lake, where he has charge of the
linotype. This was the first visit
he has made to Audubon since early
! last spring, but he said he hoped TO
get back to Audubon during fair
week
Thomas Kitchener and William
Petsche of Harlan and Joe Michen-
er OF Council Bluffs, were the men
injured in the automobile accident
reported in last weeks Republican.
The car turned over at the Kleuver
corner and the Studebaker car was
badly damaged We learn that
the injured are getting along nicely
and will soon be about their daily
duties. 1t was a narrow escape to
say the least.
w. H. McCammant, son and
daughter left the fore part of this
week for Neilsville, Wis, where he
has bought a farm He is getting
ready to build a house and other
outbuildings at once. His house
hold goods were shipped by rail, but
he took the children with him over
land. Mr.. McCammant wants to
keep posted on all of the happenings
of the community so had the Re-
publican sent TO his address.
Word was received in Audubon
yesterday from Clarinda that Chas.
Littlefield, patient from this coun-
ty at the state hospital of that city
had escaped from the institution.
Littlefield had practically recovered
from his ailment and had been CIV
en- special privileges. 1t was while
enjoying these privileges that he
escaped and failed to return for the
night. In all probability he will be
paroled from the asylum if his rela-
tives desire.
c. Berge and wife of Morrison,
ILL.,, were in the city Tuesday after
noon on their way 20 Ross to visit
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Berge lived
| in Audubon many years ago, in fact
they were married 26 years ago this
month at the court house. Soon af
ter they moved to illinois but never
returned to Audubon until this
week. They find many improve
ments and their old acquaintance
scattered but nevertheless they an
ticipate splendid visit.
The canning factory is running in
full force. The corn is ripening
| quite fast and it is necessary for the
force to put in long hours in order to
keep the corn cleaned up. The
quality this year is excellent and
many of our farmers who have fur
| nished corn to the factory state that
| the yield is the best they have had
| in years. The factory is paying a
good price for corn this year and
| the amount of money to be paid to
! the farmers will run up into the
/ thousands of dollars.