Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
and then went up to Nels Jensens
and purchased seventy dollars worth
of furniture to beautify and make his
home pleasant and comfortable.


and purchased seventy dollars worth
of furniture to beautify and make his
home pleasant and comfortable.
Last Monday evening, as John
Nelson butter maker, at West Hamlin
creamery, was returning home from
Extra. his horse became entangIed i'll
| the wire and had not assistance been
near it might have done much dam
age.
Julius Sorensen, brother of Peter !
Sorensen. the harness maker in Kim
ballton, was over from his home,
north of North Branch, visiting Peter
and getting some horses, which ran
away from home and came back to
where he purchased one not long ago.
About sixteen of the students, boys
and girls, of the college in ElShorn
got together last Sunday evening and
whilst the sky was cold without, the
life blood was warm within and at
the proper time oysters We're served
to which all sat down with a relish
Last Monday occurred the annual
township meeting. Next Monday
will be the annual meeting Of the
| board of directors at which time the
old board go out and the new ones
elected are sworn in. Teachers for
| the spring terms will be hired at this
| time.
This last week, Nels Jensen sold
1 fn1l
who will erect them over the mounds
of those they love, who have been
laid to rest in the cemetery at Elk
| horn. Their names are Christian
Tomasen, Rasmussen Thertelsen and
Rev. Wig.
The Woman's Aid Society of the
church. at Kimbaliton met, Thurs
day, at the house Of Jens Hansen.
The ladies of the church have done a
great deal Of good work, during the
past years, and their work has been of
that nature, that makes them the real
Samaritans Of the church.
There is strong talk among the
share holders Of the himballioD and
Elkhorn lumber companies of consol.
idating capital and starting a yard in
Audubon and have Kimballton aud
Elkhorn as branch offices. This plan
would add materially to the conven-
fence of both companies and be good
financial venture.
Spring is now here and all Of you
who intend to build, either house
4 or barn, do not be afraid to consult
us. We may be able to save you
money. We have also large stock
of nice Posts, all sizes, both in Red
and White Cedar, which are bought
right, and can also be sold at right
prices. KIMBALLTON LUMBER Co.
Hans johnson, was again elected
director at Kimballton. He has serv-
ed in that capacity for years, last year
being the only one he has missed for
years. He is an efficient servant, and
: was the only patron, outside of the
directors, who with his wife attend.
ed the teachers meeting held at the
Center school house short time ago
Albert and Chas. Petersen, brother
from Sioux City, who have been at
tending school in Elkhorn this win
ter, have decided to remain here tn
! coming summer and will work 70
: Mis- Petersen and Jim McMarin. Thi
is the second term for the boys an.
& with commemorate ambition, the,
Il expect yet to finish their course, an,
= fit them for higher work in life.
n One Of the most pleasant parties c
,. the season was that last Monday nigh
!! when Intervening repose and quietnes
y Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Marcussen wa
Il broken by the whole populatlo
p breaking in on them and starting tn
81 ball Of mirth to unraveling, stoppin
q only when the tangle had wrappe
81 itself about everyone present an
y bound them together in the close EN-
;! brace of its good fellowship.
s Miss Anna Nelson, who teaches
81 the college met her brother who sh
& has not seen for ten years. If we III
q derstand properly the meeting wa
8 almost romantic. They had not see
A each other in ten years and sh
q thought him in Denmark. He cam
q to Elkhorn as travelling salesma
q and happening to hear the nam'
81 called and found they were SUI
= enough brother and sister. After
q pleasant visit he went on to his wor
a again.
III The teachers and the pupils of tn
81 Elkhorn school have prepared a pro
y gram, for an entertainment to be gi,
81 en- Friday afternoon, beginning at OF
Hl O'Clock to which patrons and frient
= are invited. Mr.. Jackson and Mi
y Rosa Larsen, the teachers have pr
81 pared splendid entertainment, an
III those, who will go will be entertain
= ed and instructed. These two teach
~ ers are live, energetic persons, VIII
e are ADAPTED to their work and ha,