Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-04

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was learned that Rev. r. G. f. Cham
bers had decided not to remain as
pastor of the Methodist church, for
he was a good man and had many
friends.
jim Boyer came driving into the
Station, with his family, from their
home near Fontanelle, Tuesday, lust
in time to camp with the Will N c.
CURE family for dinner. They will
visit here until next Sunday with
relatives and old-time neighbors
and then drive home.
Mrs. Warner, from Council Bluffs,
cousin of Mrs George Spencer. is
here on visit to that lady at the big
new house, east Of the Station. On
Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs Spencer and
that lady drove over to the vicinity
OF Jobes' postotfice to call on her
brother-in-law, Frank Warner.
Ern and Lou Bryan and James Nc
Mutt, from Old Hamlin, Joined the
w. H. Netf excursion party. on last
Tuesday, and journeyed down to the
vicinity of 81 Reno, Oklahoma, where
they will inspect the land and if i,
suits them maybe they will buy a
piece Of land and move down there.
Some time ago Mrs. Jesse Scouboe
appeared to her husband, from Old
Denmark, and Jesse seems to have not
been very we'll pleased with her visit
for on last Friday he "cut sticksc
and left the country between two
days. The next day Mrs. Scouboe
started out it pursuit of her fleeing
husband.
Mrs. Chris Andersen moved over
to the old Spencer farm, west of the
Station, last Wednesday. She went,
but not alone; just how that meeting
came to take place do not know. and
If did l wouldn't tell-people should
hold their tongues in ony case. But
they wont and they tell us there'l
be a wedding out there before long.
Mrs. Henry Young highly enter
tanned her Sunday School class, at
their beautiful home, near the Station
on last Monday night. There was
generous flow of wit and reason dur.
ing the early hours of the evening,
then tempting luncheon was served,
good nights were said and then they
all separated and sought their homes.
A Danish gentleman, over in Gree
ley, has sold his farm to Mr.. William
Eagan, the youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Eagan, and that young
man is going right ahead preparing
for housekeeping and little bird
whispers to us that when the spring
time comes and the wild flowers shall
blossom DER the lea, he will be mar
ried to Miss S-but let us draw the
curtain.
While at Ames we met Charley
White and found him very busy. he
having charge Of the room where ex-
cursionists deposited their bundles
and baskets, which were checked free
of charge He, however, found time
to give US Hamlin folks big lot of
information and pointers which aided
us greatly in our sight seeing. He
inquired after friends here and wish
~ oo ie'iohipe GU 10 lHelil. j Il.
Harry Percy and Will Mcclure
have been bantering each other for
the past few days regarding Iarry's
selling his fine place, just south of the
depot to Mr.. Mcclure. At last
accounts there was only fifty dollars
between them, which virtually means
a trade, but we hope this community
will not lose Mr.. and Mrs. Percy. for
the whole west contains no better
people than Harry and his wife.
Program for : Rallvi"g Day" at
the Presbyterian church, in Old
Hamlin:
Song Crown Him -------,----C Choir
Responsive Reading.
Recitation --.--.---.--B Bonnie Jones |
Song. I've Found Friend i''lsi C CMir
Recitation, The Lamb of the Flock
Recitation, The Plain White Church speD''i
Duett Misses Lille and Emma c Tees
Recitation, This, Too Shall Pass Away,
Recitation, Why Should the Spirit Of Mortal 'a'D
Song, The Son ofGod Goes Forth to War. Choir
kec!tat!on Glen Scott |
Recitation, The Sheep Of the Fold anes o"en
..----- Emma Spencer
Violin Solo Raw Brooks
Recitation, The Old Mans Story Lille spencer
Declamatlon ---------.---- Name Rice
Song, Then Shall be Satisfied Choir
Address Rev Graham
Collection.
Song, Hail to the Lords Anointed - Choir
Stowaway Brides.
Stowaway brides are not as rare at
the barge office as one would believe.
1t is quite easy for girl to slip aboard
an outgoing steamer and stow herself
In one Of the hunks below decks, lying
quietly there until well at sea. A case
happened a little while ago. the girl
coming to meet her fance here. AS
both were poor, the former resorted to
this perilous expedient to accomplish
the desired end. One would think
that such a heroic endeavor would de-
serve better reception. But on arriv-
ing, having been worked very hard on
shipbOard for passage, worn and wor.