Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-13

him for some time past and he now
has hopes of soon having them sound
and we'll again. y
The church at Elkhorn observed
Children's Day last Sunday by Civ
ing a program at the college and a
picnic to the pupils in the afternoon.
There is no nicer way of intoxicating
into the minds of the young people
than by these occasional programs
and picnics that they give.
Willis Rattenborg was up to Au-
dubon, last week, and purchased a
400 acre farm, within five miles of
that town. 1t is a we'll watered piece
of fertile land and at the figures he
got it it is a bargain. He thinks that
he may yet nov to it to make it his
future home. 1t can be made an
ideal home and one that is at the same
time productive.
IT'S not everyone who can attend a
celebration on June 5th, nor is it
everyone who can utilize so much
time that the hours creep so fast that
the red streaks of Dawn are lighting
the eastern horizon ere they return
from diverse and sundrv errands.
The nature of which we will not
mention. But Kimballton possesses
such a person so we understand but
the name of whom his friends would
not divulge.
Frederick Petersen purchased, last
week, of Jens Andersen. the place
just north of Elkhorn, which he has
fixed up with a modern residence and
all those small requirements for an
up-to-date home. He gave $1,000 for
the property, which all concede is
5000 less than its real value. Mr..
Petersen believes that Iowa soil and
climate and the people ahead of Wash
ington state and has now settled down
to finish the eventide of his life,
among his friends.
Buggies sold, last week at Elk
horn by S. G. Peterson & Co.:
Chris Hansen Petersen, top buggy
Andrew Kjienge, top buggy
N0io duOisOu, IOp ouSSy
Willie Nelson, spring wagon
Fred Guide, top buggy
Torrents Hansen, spring wagon
Charlie Jorgensen, top buggy
Peter Madsen, top buggy
Frederick Larsen, surrey
Fred Larsen, top buggy
Jack Heige, top buggy
Next Sunday about fifteen of the
young people of Elkhorn will fill
their baskets with all those delicacies
that go to make up a picnic, leaving
out all the desirables that are good
and are usually most needed, and HE
themselves to Gasnick's Grove Just
south Of town to chase the fleeing
~fancies that come rooping into minds
bent on having a good time. From
what we know of those going we can
give assurance that the welkin will
ring with innocent and mirthful mu-
sic from voices tuned only to make
themselves and the world happier.
Last Saturday night the hour hand
of time marked on the dial Of eter-
nifty forty-two times as the years the
genial postmaster and proprietor Of
: Elkhorn Meat Market had spent wan
. dering DER this glebe of Mother
Earth. In order to remember it
: properly and to entertain his friends,
: the business men of Elkhorn with
!: their wives and s~weethearts, were in
!: vited to his pleasant home where he
: and his genial wife had provided en-
. touto;p~ooD} fn, +Looo o,l r,ls,1 olO
: enjoyed until the cocks shrill clarion
!: babe them seek their homes with a
wish for many returns of the same to
. their hosts.
The celebration held June 9Th at
the Peter Rasmussen home near Elk
horn, passed off with the usual sue
: cess. Early in the morning the stars
and stripes overcoming the flag of
Denmark might have been seen kiss
ing the morning breezes and awaken
ing into life those slumbering embers
Of patriotism hat bind so many of
their relatives to the Fatherland, but
which patriotism in those who gath
cred at Elkhorn has been transferred
this, their adopted or native country.
This day is as prolific in its results of
loyalty to Old Glory as the 4th day
of July is to all America. The threat
ening clouds in the forenoon and the
downpour of rain in the afternoon
prevented many from coming, but
those who were present felt heart
free and had a pleasant day. In the
h evening about sixty young people re-
manned and the time was spent in
those social games that have become a
part Of the community. Below we
give a list of the prizes and those
who took part in and won the target
shoot:
TARGET SHOOT PRIZES AND WINNERS.
/. Peter Kjar, Fiscus, Set Harness, S14,
2. Harold Hansen, Dresser, SIP.
J. II. Fl. Hansen, Walnut. 100 Dishes, SO.
4. Chris Jensen, Suit Clothes, 81.
s.. Walter Olsen, Book Case, SIS.
6. Hans Christensen, Rifle, 81.
Z. And, Christensen. Knives and Forks S3 hO