Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-08-16
GRH 7

Mrs. Wilson was an Audubon WIS.,
itor, Thursday.
The Misses Linberg spent Friday
night with Mate French.
Mr. Schultz went to Manning, Sun
day, to spend the day with his wife.
Miss Beroha Lewis returned from
weeks visit with friends at Temple
ton last Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Smith, who fell and in
| jured herself so badly short time
ago, is slowly improving.
Lou Roberts came down from Kirk
mad, Friday, and went to the Chris
tian social in the evening
Miss Edna Beers came down from
Manning, Friday, to attend the social
and did not return until Monday.
Will Barger drove to Audubon, on
Saturday, to bring his sister, Mollie,
home, who is attending the institute.
Our Sunday School is contemplat-
ing picnic to be held in Mrs. Chris
tenseh's grove, sometime next week.
There was no service Sunday after
noon as Rev. Weaver was called to
Ross to otficiate at the funeral of the
infant son of James Rice.
John and Emil Polzin made bust
ness trip to Manila, Saturday, re-
turning Tuesday. Emil bought
team during their absence
Miss Mabel Swaney drove into
town, Saturday evening, after her
sister, Grace, who came by train from
Audubon where she is attending the
county normal.
Miss Rose Buford, of Pella, is Wis
iting at the ranch. Her sister, Mabel,
visited there for some, time but has
gone home. The young ladies are
nieces of Jessie Slough.
| Mr.. Halbeth, wife and baby return
ed from Odebolt, Wednesday, where
they had been visiting relatives. Miss
Linberg, the lady's sister, came with
them and will makean extended visit.
Miss Christina Linberg, who has
been spending the summer with her
sister, Mrs. Halbeth, wife Of our agent
for the Green Bay Lumber CompOny.
returned to her home, up at Odebolt,
Iowa, last Friday.
George Gray went to Audubon,
Wednesday, and it is reported that
the sale which he made to the gentle
msn from Illinois. several months ago;
was consnmmated that day. This is
the largest sale which has ever been
made in this part of the county as we
understand he sold all his possessions
in this vicinity, reserving nothing.
The friends and relatives of Rev.
Emil Polzin and family gave them
farewell surprise party, Wednesday.
Several months ago Rev. Polzin, on
account of failing health, was COM
PEELED to take vacation and rest. His
health is still improved, and he ex-
poets to go back to his work soon.
The best wishes Of his many friends
will go with him.
The wind played havoc during the
storm, Mondty night. Shingles were
stripped from the roof of houses and
shutters torn from the hinges. Several
windows were broken, among them
one OF the large windows in the front
OF Louie Groteluschen's hardware
store, also one in Theron Creveling's
store and one in Frank Rodgers res
taurant. Several awnings were torn
down and one of the corn cribs was
destroyed, also the NJ. E. coal house.
A number of grain stacks were blown
over and scattered and corn was laid
flat and one mans wind mill was de-
molished. Fortunately no one was
hurt or no serious injury done.
ENDEAvoR NOTES.
The Endeavor Society will give an
extra temperance program, next Sun
day night, at the M. E. church. The
Juniors will assist in the effort to
have an interesting meeting on this
most important subject. Parents are
especially requested to attend. 1t
will begin promptly at half past sew
Ell O'Clock, and church services will
follow, led by Rev. Weaver
On account OF the rain, on Sunday
evening. Mrs. Christensen, who was
TO have led in the Endeavor Society
meeting, was not present and Mrs.
Bertch acted as leader.
Fitz Whips Rubin.
NEW YORK, Aug. blob Fitzsim-
mons met Gus Rubin, the Akron giant,
last night before the Twentieth Century
club at Madison Square garden and
won by knocking the Ohioan down and
ont in the sixth round