Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-07
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day and took home one of those fine
Poland China sows for Bud Rendle-
man.
Chas. Cotton took the first degree
in Woodmanism at their last meeting.
Charles sometime ago took the initia-
tory degree. He is now a full f1edged
Woodman.
Joe Shirley, of Oaktield, moved to
the James Essington farm, which he
will farm the coming summer. Last
season Mr.. Shirley titled the Bird
Benson farm.
We had intended to publish oul
spring poem this week, but owing to
the sudden change in the weather we
have decided to wait for more OPP
perfume time.
Mr.. Freebauch, down near the Cass
county line, departed, Monday, for
Pierce county, Nebraska, where he
has purchased farm and will reside
in years to come.
Bruce Noon was down from Extra
visiting with his many friends and
associates about this place. Bruce in
tends to leave for his home IN Mon
tana in a few days.
Frank Pfeiffer, who has been living
in this vicinity, commenced moving,
Tuesday morning, his farm utensils
and household effects to farm in the
vioipitv nf uopl;n
Frank Freeman was up to Extra,
Monday, chatting with Uncle Abe
Campbell about the country down
about Bentonville, Arkansas, where
Frank is interested.
Mrs. Geo. Cotton has been down in
the country attending to the wants OF
her daughter, Mrs. Bird Benson
who has been very i'll of the la grippe
during the past.week.
The people who were expecting to
attend court Tuesday were informed
that owing to the large amount of
business to be done they need not APP
pear until Wednesday.
Oscar LaFleur has rented the Miss
Blanche Noon farm and has moved
onto the same. Oscar was once a resi-
dent Of Extra and always was good,
honest hard working man.
Mr.. Shirev's daughter, of Atlantic,
has deem dangerously i'll the past week.
Word was received Tuesday morning
that she was improving and was on
the rapid road to recovery.
Ed. Lewis was over to the Minser
school house and attended a meeting
at that place. The Adventists peo-
pie are conducting series Of revival
meetings at this school house.
Hank Pearson, the village black
smith, has been quite sick for the past
week and unable to attend to bnsi-
ness, but is slightly improved and
hopes to be at work again in few
days.
j. M. Peterson was reelected di
rector of No. s. Oakfield township, at
the school election Monday. Mr..
Peterson was a good director and was
president of the board during the
past year.
Rem Bell, brother of our former
townsman, Henry Bell. came from
his home in Illinois Rem has been
working in button factory at his
home and decided to try country life
for this summer.
Frank Lambert, who lives Just
south of Oaktield, was up to Extra,
FRIDAY, visiting with his old friend,
Bry Milman for few hours and
while there called at the JOURNAL
office and paid his subscription.
A party passed through Oakfield
enroute for Oklahoma. He hailed
from Manson, Iowa, and spent the
night with Arthur Merrick. Arthur
became acquainted with him last
summer when he was at Manson
A game of checkers was indnlged
in between the two firms of Oaktiel !.
The Smith firm came out victorious
John Willie says he laysawake nights
to think of new moves whereby he
may be victorious in the next bout.
Pursuant to law the directors of the
old school will meet Monday, March
18th to settle up the business of tie
past year. The new board will meet
a I'd organize and transact such bust
ness as the duties Of the office ma,
call forth.
Bird Benson was elected schoo
director in district No. 9. Bird vii