Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04

9 LOCAL AND PERSONAL :


departed for Omaha the fore part OF
the week, stopping at Manning en-
route to look after some business
matters.
Mrs. John Butterton was passen-
ger to Des Moines yesterday where
she spent a few days with Miss Col
die Sheets who has been at the Meth
odist hospital the past three weeks
for treatment.
Knud d. Petersen came from ELK
Horn Tuesday to spend a few days
with his son Dan Petersen and FAM
lily and to make them short visit be-
fore they move to Yuma, Colo,
where Dan will work this year.
Chas. Johnston came from Gibson
this morning to visit his parents, Joe
Johnston and wife and to look after
some business matters. Charley
bought farm near Gibson last year
and he says he is more than pleased
with his new location.
F. NJ Herndon who has been oc-
cupying the rooms in the Howald
block, moved Monday into his old
residence property which he occu-
pied when he first moved to Audu-
bon. The rooms he vacated are
now occupied by DR.. Donaldson.
L. p. Reeve, the new county agent
returned from Des Moines yesterday,
where he had been to attend con-
ference of the county agents Of the
state. There are a d lot of new
things to be taken into consideration
this spring, all of which is of'interest
to the farmers of the community.
Miss Nellie Turner has accepted .
position with Evans Marquesen in
the dry goods department. Miss
Turner has had considerable ex-
perience and is young lady who IN
well liked by the people of the COM
munity. She will make a valuable
addition to the sales force at the
Marquesen store.
Ed F. Toman returned yesterday
from weeks stay at Burlington. He
shipped his farm implements 10 Au-
dubon and will soon move onto the
Jack Campbell farm. Mr. Toman
farmed before he went into the army
but when he went into the service
he stored his implements, expecting
to return to the farm after his dis
charge.
Mike Fabricius came over from Ir-
win the fore part Of the week to visit
relatives andto look after some bus
mess matters that had to be taken
care of the first of March. Mike
| likes his place of business very well
and says trade at the store is grow
ing rapidly. Mr. Fabricius is
good merchant and win make good
wherever he goes.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blake who
spent a couple of months in Califor-
mia, returned home last Friday.
They report having had a most de-
| lightful time and only regretted that
they could not stay longer. Mr..
Blake said this, was one winter he
really enjoyed. They are glad to
get back though for after ALL their
lifelong friends live here.
Mrs. A. Gessman accompanied
Mrs. Orrin Eddy to Audubon from
| Omaha where she had been at the
Niklasin hospital taking series OF
| treatments for nervous trouble. She
| is greatly improved and her friends
| hope that the Improvement Will be
permanent. Mrs. Gessman remained
guest at the Coey Petty home for a
visit until yesterday when she re-
turned to Omaha.
The members of the w %. w. net
at their hall last week to discuss the
new. assessment plan which Is Offer
1 ed by the organization. 1t was
hoped that a large number would be
present but nothing definite was
done at the meeting. Another
meeting will be held this week and
| It is desired that all the members be
present at is is a matter OF vital i'm
portance to every member of the or
| der.
Victor Lang and wife and her
father. Peter Stone, left today for
their new home near Stratton, Colo
RADIO, where they will move-onto q
farm Mr.. Lang has been employed
| in the clothing store of Jensen &
Viewer for several years, but feels
the need of outside work in order to
build up his health. He says he
likes outdoor life and tho being
true, he ought to make successful
| farmer.
| Gus Kraft, who has been sick With
: the flu and pneumonia at the Chris
| Hahn home the past four weeks, has
so far recovered that he was able to
be out the fore part of the week and
| today he returned to his home near
Winner, S. ID. Mr.. Kraft came here
a month ago to look after business
matters and the day after his arrival
took sick. During his absence from
home his neighbors looked after the
stock for him.
Ed Haskins is moving this week to
' 4. =. e.. q n
ed his car the fore part of the week
and yesterday his family went to
Casey by rail. Mr.. Haskins will fol-
low today and by the last Of the
week hopes to be nicely located on
his farm. We are sorry to lose them
from this community but hope they
will do well wherever they may go.
They carry with them the best wishes
of host OF friends.
Miss Vera Jacobs, an experienced
milliner. arrived in the city the last
of the week and will have charge OF
the millinery department at the
Evans Marquesen store. Miss Jas
cobs has had wide experience in the
business and will no doubt look after
the department in her charge to the
best of her ability She already has
on display large assortment of new
spring hats and invites the ladies OF
Audubon and vicinity to see them be-
fore making any purchases.
Miss Edna Johnson left the last Of
the week for Denver. Colo, where
she will resume her studies at the
Western Institute OF Music and Art.
Miss Johnson was a student at the
same institution last year, but owing.
to long siege of illness last fall she