Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
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their pastor, Rev. Wig, this week
which is rapidly assuming shape and

their pastor, Rev. Wig, this week
which is rapidly assuming shape and
proportions.
A party was given Sunday at the
home of Peter I. Petersen to merry
crowd of young people who had a
most enjoyable time as thew always
do when they go to this home.
II. P. Petersen who has been attend
ing school at Lincoln University.
Nebr., arrived Tuesday of last week
to pay visit to John Petersen who
conducts general store in Elkhorn.
John Nelson was in town Sunday
and had quite a time deciding where
to hitch his team, but finally he de-
cided not to tie up but take drive
through the country lanes, but not
alone.
Saturday night at the home of Jens
Kjer east of Elkhorn, merry dance
was given to the lovers of this sport
and pastime and did not seek their
homes till IN the small hours of the
morning.
Peter Petersen and family from
Omaha moved out to Clay Hill
west of Elkhorn last week where they
will make their future home. He
will work in the implement store at
that place.
Peter Olsen was overcome with the
heat week ago and the past week he
has been unable to work. Mr.. Olsen
has been occupying bachelor quarters
with Jeweler j. A. Petersen during
his illness.
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Peterson gave birthday party to the
young friends of their daughter
Hilda. The usual childish games were
! INDUCED in and dainty refreshments
were served.
Jim Clemensen east of Elkhorn,
gave party to his friends on Satur-
day and Sunday nights. The prin-
cipal amusement being dancing which
was enjoyed greatly by his host of
friends present.
Saturday night, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G..
Petersen invitd in a number of their
friends and spent the evening togeth-
err. Before the company returned home
Mrs. Peterson treated them to some
of her best ice cream and cake.
H. G. Madsen bought team of inc
horses the first of the week and then
he purchased one of Hans Madsen's
best sets of harness. Jeweler Madsen
has very fine turnout and it will be
appreciated by great number.
Last Friday while j. A. Petersen
was taking spin on his wheel the
same became unmanagable and threw
him off tearing his clothes and hurt
ing his right shoulder. Our Jeweler
has his wheel in for repairs this week
, Nefs Jensen sold two monuments
this week to be erected in the Luth.
eran Cemetery at Elkhorn These
two monuments were for L. P. Han
sens wife and mother, who a short
time previous were laid to rest in this
cemetery.
Next Sunday services will be held
in the Kimballton church in the morn
ing by Rev. Jorgensen of Albert Lea
Mimi, and in the afternoon lecture
will be given bv Balling, from Copen.
hagen, Denmark. Let everyone turn
out and enjoy these services.
The rain of Sunday helped the corr
crop So 1t will make an average yield
The rain stopped stacking in the fore
noon Monday, bnt in the afternoon
the farmers resumed their work
Some of the farmers have threshe6
and find very good yield Of both oat
; and wheat.
3 Paul Cook while at work making
hay on a farm north of Kimballtol
e was entirely overcome with the hea
' and died in short time. He has beer
+ in this country only about a year anf
was just getting some of our languag,
and customs. The funeral service
were conducted Friday.
There was a birthday party given a
, the home of w. Rattenborg near Elk
horn, Sunday in honor of his sol
Andrew who had Just reached hi
e twenty first year. All of the young
S people in Elkhorn went out to this
e elegant home and passed day of ex
quisite pleasure and happiness.
0 Geo. Marcusen's wife's brother VIII,
+ has been helping them on their farm