Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-11-15
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MISS MaUe EFenCn went nome 10
pass the Sabbath.
Ad. Settlemires finished husking
his corn Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam Randles visited with rel
atives in Audubon, Monday.
Miss May Bates, of Ross, visited
over Sunday with Mollie Barger.
The Mite Society met at the John
Campbell's home Wednesday last.
Miss Gertie Ramsey is out to the
Wulf home, this week, doing some
sewing.
James Lahcelot came home and
aided Milt Goodnow in the creamery,
Monday.
Emerson Shelley and his sisters,
Bertha and Clara, were Audubon Wis.
itors, last Saturday.
Miss Daisy Grow, who taught the
Foster school, returned to her home
in Fayette county, Friday.
Emerson Shelley closed his school,
last week and is passing his vacation
in the corn field, husking for Frank
Corner.
Doctor and Mrs. Beers departed for
Ohio, Monday, to visit with relatives.
The doctor will return in about two
weeks but Mrs. Beers will extend her
visit until the middle of December
that she may be present at the we'd
ding of her niece. Miss Regini Ayers
is staying with the children during
their absence.
j. l.. Rose, Of Des N Dimes, Supreme
Protector of the Highland Mobiles,
was present at our meeting, Monday
evening, to assist them and give them
Instructions. Tuesday evening he
visited the castle at Manning where
they have a strong organization. Cur
castle has about thirty- i've members.
several being taken Monday evening.
The house occupied by Mr.. Elmer
Greenlee, on S. G.. Handles farm.
three miles south of town, was entire
ly destroyed by fire, last Wednesday
morning. Little, was saved as MIR.
Greenlee was not present at the time
and the flames he'd gained such head
way The cause of the fire is not
known. Mr.. Greenlee and family are
now at the JAS. Aikman home.
A number of ladies met with Mrs.
l.. A. Beers, Friday. for the purpose
Of assisting Elmer Greenee and fami-
Nv, who lost their belongings by fire.
All gave literally and a number of
articles of clothing were made ard
presented to Mrs. Greenlee and the
children, who saved no wearing APP
parel. Also some bedding, as the fire
left them destitute of everything
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenlee desire 10
thank the people for theirs aid in this,
their time of need.
The carpet rag sociable given by
Mrs. Sam Randles, at her home last,
Thursday, was a social sdccess. The
day was rather cold but not nnpleas-
ant and about twenty ladies were
present. One lady drove alone nlne
miles, going III, the morning and re-
turning home in the evening. At high
noon royal dinner was served and
the day was passed in having a good
time and sewing carpet rags, and when
the afternoon had began to- .wane, and
they had departed for their homes,
each felt that she had spent very
social day, had become better acquaint-
ed with her neig and had enioy-
ed being brought into touch with
them. Mrs. Handles understands the
art of entertaining.
Gray had jambouree, last Satur-
day evening. More than common,
ordinary rally, more even than a pop.
ulistic jollitication-a first class, high
toned, Incompatible jsmbouree par.
ticipated in by both The classes and
the masses. 1t was the result of the
election and bet in which Hite
Packard was the principal and Louis
Babcock the Interested. Those
twenty-five bushels of corn were to
be unloaded. Bontires were started
the full length of the street. The band
ell of y flag turned upside down, The
High Chief and few circumstances.
Hating on Broadway speeches were
called for whereupon George Gray
was presented TO the crowd. His
speech was brilliant attenlpt-soul
stirring and thrilling and the people
really expected him TO perform the
:. sail away" act which he so elo.
quen,ly described election night.
Ttus Mr.. George GRAY made bis
debut upon stage constructed
of dtmocratic corn. Hon. George
Harris then moved the audience 10
te,rs in an extraordinary flight of or
atnry in which state they remained
until Geo. Gray again .srestored
fidence," by giving MCKINLEY
cheers. The Glee Club san
band PLAYED on, and the andip
persed. We desire that tt
be kept quiet for if the
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