Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-04
KimballtoD s ElkborD
George Nelson was at Harlan on
business Tuesday.

George Nelson was at Harlan on
business Tuesday.
Nels Nelson, son of George Nelson,
west of Elkhorn, is visiting with
friends at Lincoln, Nebraska.
A number of our best dancers at
tended the Danish masquerade ball at
Atlantic last Thursday evening.
There was rousing big party at
Hans Knudsen's in north Sharon
township last Thursday evening.
The Elkhorn Lumber Company is
holding a busy business session at
Elkhorn this, Thursday afternoon.
X. D. Petersen's home east of Elk
horn was the scene of jolly party of
young folks Monday evening. 1t was
given in honor of Mr.. Dennis Peter
sens birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Kjar and the
baby, came up from Atlantic, the lat
ter part of the week and are now hav.
ing a good visit at NJ. Mathisen's
cozy home near Sharon Center.
Rev. Baker is conducting series of
revival meetings at the Ross school
house southwest of Kimballton.
Rev. Jones of Atlantic, will be out to
assist in the meetings next week.
P. Fl. Miller, the Elkhorn photo
grapher, will give free with each
dozen cabinets taken at my gallery, a
beautiful crayon portrait, 16x2O inches
in size-enlarged from any photo you
may select.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Jensen returned
home Tuesday after weeks visit
with relatives at Blair, Nebraska.
Mr.. Ludwig Hansen had charge of the
Elkhorn Furniture Store during
their absence.
Mikkel Nelson and wife, of Pierce,
Nebraska, visited last week with
relatives at the M. P. Mardersen
home east of Elkhorn. They left
Monday for short visit with rela-
tives near Atlantic.
The Kimballton Lumber Company
will hold their first regular annual
meeting at Kimballton on Satur-
day, January 9th, for the disposal OF
all business matters pertaining to the
interests of the company.
TIE Christmas dance at Kimball-
ton given under the auspices of the
Gymnasium Club, was a pronounced
success. About 100 people were in
attendance and the boys realized a
nice sum from the proceeds.
Joe Larsen, Harry Sorensen, and
Valdemar Jensen came home from
Grand View College to spend the
Holy Days with relatives and friends
at Kimballlon. The two former re-
turned to their duties Monday while
Valdemar will pass the winter with
his parents on the Ridge.
The Danish Separator Creamery
Company will hold their annual
meeting at the Kimballton hall Tues
day, January 9th, for the transaction
OF all such business as may regularly
come before the meeting. The meet
ing will be called promptly at one
O'Clock and a full attendance of all
the members is desired.
The Sharon Separator Creamery
Company will hold their regular an
nual meeting at Schoolhouse No. l.
Saturday, January 9Th, for the pur-
pose Of electing officers for the ensu-
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such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
JASPER JENSEN, President.
James johnson, a young man who
lives over in Shelby county, just
west Of Poplar, was the victim of a
serious accident one day last week
He was out hunting and by the acct
dental discharge of his shotgun three
of his fingers were torn off. A sur.
geon was hastily summoned who am.
putated the injured members and now
Jimmy is getting along as we'll as
could be expected.
Last Thursday while Ludwig Han.
sen and his son Jens drove through
kimballton on their way to Elkhorn
they became the proprietors Of run.
away that came near proving very
serious. They were passing the Kim.
ballton creamery just as the whistle
blew and so frightened the team that
in spite of the efforts of their driver
they turned the buggy and dashed
away smashing the vehicle into s
hundred pieces. Both of the occupant.
luckily escaped without injury anG
soon recovered their horses.
Hamlet Lodge, No. 347, Knights O
Pythias, held their annual election Of
officers at Kimballton Castle Hall las
Saturday evening as follows:
Lar z. Christotfersen, Chancellor
Commander.
Peter Bramsen, Vice Chancellor.
Jorgen Marcusen, Prelate.
Chris Christensen, Keeper of Rec
ords and Seals and Master Of Finance
Mat Mathisen, Master of En-
chequer