Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-09-20

ing them to work and ride. Some of
them are mean and vicious and need
great deal of work to get them tanned.
The new hotel begins to take on
more the appearance of a house. The
| plasteripg is finished and the remodel
ing makes it look like a changed
place. Its new coat of paint, too,
adds to its attractiveness and neat
ness. 1t will soon be ready for oc-
cupancy.
Horace Bartlett, w. II. Pearson and
two daughters and Hans Nymaad,
constituting the string band from
Brayton were Elkhorn visitors Sun
day at the pleasant home of Jens
Hansen the painter. They had their
instruments and played all afternoon
to their friends.
Sven Krogh, living northwest of
kimballton, had the misfortune last
week to get mixed up in a runaway
and get his wagon broken, he escap-
ing with no personal injury. He was
returning from Harlan, where he had
been with load OF hogs, when his
team got the better of him with the
above result.
| Hans Fabricius sold his blacksmith
shop last week to man representing
Carl Schroeder who is now in Denmark.
but who will return and take charge
of the shop. Mr.. Schroeder formerly
lived in Kimballton but sold out and
went back to the father land where he
has been at work but is now again to
return to America to live.
c. A. Marlin, editor of the Journal
has bought the William Parsons
farm of 800 acres, three miles north
and one mile east of Kinballton.
There are three sets of buildings on
this place so that it can be divided
into smaller farms. Any one want
ing an eighty acre farm can buy one
on easy terms. $500 cash balance on
long time at low rate of interest.
A number Of young folks gathered
at the home of Lars Esbeck up by
Elkhorn last Friday night for a
pleasant evening and truly had one.
Lars is one who himself loves fun.
He is now where he can make all of
life there is. Comfortable and happy
he wants others to be happy. He
and his estimable wife entertain with
free open hand and gathering at
their home is always marked by a
royal good time
Another of those favorite dances
was held at Chris Iversep's home last
\ Tuesday evening. Truly his week
was one OF social enjoyment around
Elkhorn. The young folks have no
need to complain of lack of enjoy
ment. For this, like all others, was
the scene of royal good time. Mr..
and Mrs. Iversen did their best to
make all enjoy themselves and sue
ceeded TO large extent from what
the Young folks tell us.
/ Last Sunday the pleasant home of
N. u. Beck. of West Hamlin,
was the scene of a most enjoyable and
pleasant time Friends had gathered
and to the time of music the feet
kept merry pace, following the old
time customs and ehjnyments until
way in the morning Mr.. Beck and
his wife are ideal entertainers and no
one goes to their place but feel that
everything is being done to make
things as pleasant and attractive as
possible This was no exception. for
everyone had pleasant, enjoyable
time.
Does care weigh down upon the
people about EISholn, some good
spirit enlivens them with social
event that sells iii motion again the
sluggish blood renews the vigor of
youth, A g. Nelson this time is the
one to whom they are indebted, for
sunday he had The people gather at
; MS place and enjoy liie'S fleeing
pleasures as they come Inthe merry
! whirl Of the dance life seemed 10 as
> sumo new shape and the heart 10 beat
again io hope, and those present lett
8 with hearty good wishes tIl Nit and
Mrs Nielsen
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