Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Wib Smiths little
baby boy, Claude, got piece of mel
on fast in his throat, one day this
week, and for short time it was
thought that the child would choke
to death, but by gently patting him
on the back and giving him an occa-
slonal jolt the obstruction was remov-
ed and the lads life was saved.
Mr.. A. j. Story returned, Tuesday
morning, from his swing around the
circle of the states of Missouri, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Illinois and tells
us that he found nothing to his lik-
ing and returns to Iowa more than
ever convinced of the grand possibili-
ties OF our soil. He said the land was
bad, the water was worse and that he
didn't like the country anyway.
When it came time for Fred Heile-
man to GO down to the butter contest
at Extra, last Wednesday, he just
grabbed up the first tub Of butter
that came handy and took it along.
/ When the score was announced it was
| found that Fred's butter was marked
ninety-four points, within four points
OF the first prize which, under the
circumstances. we consider remark
able good score.
Eighty-one years ago last Monday
was the date upon which Grandpa
| Coonrod first saw the light of day,
and all these years he has been going
about doing good unto his fellow men
and still he may be found wherever
there is case of illness, or at the
home where any affliction is found,
smoothing the pillow of the sick, or
offering words of hope and cheer to
the weary. Grandpa has myriad of
friends hereabouts who hope he may
be spared many years yet.
The other day Mrs. John McNutt,
at Old Hamlin, was busy about her
household duties when happening
to glance out Of the window she
mott ced figure that looked familiar
and going to the door she was clasped
in the arms of her son, Luther, who
had just returned from the Philip.
pine Islands. Not soul slept wink
in that house that night. His COM
rade, a brother of Albert Pra item,
who landed in America with Luther
is expected to arrive at the Station
any day now.
The Misses Jessie and Effice McNutt,
who are living at Atlantic, came up
the latter part Of the week to greet
their soldier brother, Luther McNutt,
who had just returned with the First
South Dakota Regiment from the
Philippines, and to be present at
family reunion which was held at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John McNutt, at Old Hamlin, last
Sunday afternoon. Upon that day
there was gathered together under
one roof all the members of this fam
ly at and around the old homestead,
twenty-five souls in all, and what
grand season of rejoicing aud thanks
giving that was. The long table
trembled under the weight of pump
kin pie and other good things to eat,
and the influence of human compan-
ionship was felt in marked degree.
Toward nighttall the several mem
bers wendell their way homeward, all
declaring that that was the happiest
day in al their lives.
Remember the Union Meeting at
the Evangelical church, in the Sta
ton, next Sabbath evening, October
goth, commencing at $3.50 O'Clock.
This meeting embraces the young
people of the Presby terian and Meth
odist churches, at Old Hamlin, and
the Y. P. A., at the Station, and the
young people of Fairview and Cham
pion Hill. An interesting program
will be rendered, subject sChrist
Loveth Me-" All are invited to
attend. Preaching services will fol-
low at 7:30 O'Clock. The Program:
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Recitation Mrs. Fred Heileman
paper--- Mable Story
Song, House of Many Mansions
----------E Emma and Lille Crees
METHODIST CHURCH.
Recitation, ''The Promise" 49,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Anna Owen
Duette- Il. E. Bryan, Anna Warner
Paper---- Emma Fenton
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Paper Miss Grace Stanley
Recitation ---M Miss Lille Spencer
Song Choir
Continued success can come alone
from merit. DIR. Sawyer's Wild Cher
ry and Tar is steadily increasing in
sales because if is the hpct conrh ron 10 |