Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-11-04
Hans Marquesen,
Ki,nbailfOn, IO,Ca.
Kimballton and Elkhorn.

KmbdIltOn and ElkhOrn.
Martin Fredericksen was a KIM
ballton caller Tuesday.
The Prairie Rose creamery is about
to change buttermaker.
Peter Kilgore is now assisting at
the West Hamlin creamery.
Martin Henri iksen has been released
from his duti es at the Buck Valley
creamery.
Bertel Chris Jensen is losing most of
his hogs from t he effects of the dread
ed cholera.
Martin Esbeck and Mat johnson,
of Audubon were at the polls in
Sharon Tuesday.
The board of trustees of Sharon
township met Monday and transacted
considerable business.
Hans johnson will soon commence
the erection of a large new barn on
his farm near Kinlballton.
Mrs. M. N. Esbeck, of Audubon,
spent Sunday at the home of Clarence
Jacobsen, west of Kimballton.
The corn crop in Sharon this year
is very good. Hans johnson reports
that his crop will yield 60 bushels to
the acre.
Peter Mortensen and wife are the
proud parents of sweet girl baby
born last Wednesday. Peter, we
sometimes smoke.
Hans Haagensen and wife of Shelby
county visited Sunday at the home of
Peter Brodersen. They are Mrs.
Brodersen's parents.
Oakfield and Sharon people are
highly elated oyer the reelection of
Supervisor Nels P. Hoegh by the
handsome majority of 312.
Miss Rose Esbeck was detained
last week from her Council Bluffs
visit on account o f sickness and she is
still a sufferer from throat troubles,
Peter Christensen, of South Sharon
township, on election day dehorned
seven head of cattle for Jens Ander-
sen and eleven head for Chris March,
sen.
Rev. Hickok, who is the Baptist
minister Of the parish west of Kim
ballton, returned this week from a
meeting of the state association at
Des Moines.
Nico!ai Marcusen will be Sc years
old next Sunday and numerous
friends will gather at his home in
Sharon township and make the event
please
Andrew christensen, who has been
i spending the summer at Storm Lake,
working on a farm, has returned to
Kimballton, where he will probably
spend the winter.
Jens Werner Monday night had the
misfortune to lose two very fine
heifers from the effects of choking on
too many corn stalks. 1t was dead
loss to him of $50.
Mis- Hjuler, who lives on the Ridge
and whose barn burned down some-
time ago, is having the same rebuilt
and various other Improvements
made on his fine farm.
John Nelson took charge of the
West Hamlin creamery Monday and
Hans Petersen and family have moved
onto the Abel Stone place where they
will reside during the winter.
Next Saturday there will be a
rousing big dance at the home of
Peter Phillipsen, northwest of X i'm
ballton, about three miles. The
big tent from Poplar will be erected
and there will be merry time.
The Kimballton schools will close
next Friday with q fine entertain
ment in the evening. The teachers
Sherm Wright and Miss Wicker have
given excellent satisfaction and have
been retained for the winter term.
| A very spirited election took place
at Sharon Center Tuesday and 2O5
votes were polled. The entire demo-
cratic township ticket was elected as
follows: Geo. Marcusen, Justice of
the peace; Jorgen j. Miller, trustee.
Monday the many friends of Jens
Andreasen gathered at his home east
of Kimballton, and celebrated the
37th anniversary of his birthday. Of
course the greatest degree of hospa-
tility was bestowed upon the guests
and all went home happy.
Thorwald Jensen, who has been
laboring the past few months on a
farm in Shelby county, is now at his
home in Sharon township, and con-
templates attending Highland Park
college at Des Moines this winter.
Thorwald is a bright young fellow
and will make his mark in this
world.
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