Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-11

Peter Bertelsen, the blacksmith at
kimballton expects to build a new
shop this spring on the north side OF
the lot from where he already is.
Mrs. Nels Jensen was quite sick
last week and not able to be up and
about her work. We are pleased to
state, however, that she is steadily
improving.
Miss Jennie Grumstrup is teaching
the primary department of the Kim
ballton school this spring. She
taught the winter term and gave gen
eral satisfaction.
Hans Peter Rasmussen iY soon to
go to Cedar Falls to live with his
daughter, Mrs. Greggersen, wife of
Rev. Greggersen, who lived down by
Oaktield at one time.
A week ago last Sunday the wear
had rolled around making a birthday
in the home of Peter Nelson and the
young folks and all who trooped in
had an evening of enjoyment.
Chris Moulgaard returned home
last week from up by Ames where he
was working in creamery. That
country is not sufficiently developed
to keep good creamery going.
The Gymnasium Club expect to
give an entertainment in their hall
next Sunday night. The BOYS have
prepared themselves we'll and will
give good gymnastic exercise.
John Leisten purchased the fine
farm of Dave Pritchard's last week,
getting go acres and paying therefor
$1,000 per acre. He Immediately
sold 100 acres to P. M. Peterson.
Pasture for rent. Will take horses
or cattle. Field is fenced with Ameri-
can wire fencing and safe.
HENRY JACOBSEN,
32S3w Audubon, Iowa.
Hans Peter Rasmussen, up by Kim
ballton, sold his farm of 1863 acres
with all the household goods, imple-
ments and stock to Jens Greggerson,
who has just recently returned from
Denmark.
Now is the season of the year to get
your wall paper. 1t is cheaper than
last year. Fix up nice.
NELs JENSEN,
Elkhorn, Iowa.
The Gymnasium Club held a meet
ing not long ago and decided to
change the name of the society to the
Young Peoples Society Of Kimball-
ton and they expect to incorporate it
as soon as possible.
Esbeck Il Co. have fitted up their
pump wagon so that it looks as good
as new. Martin put the lettering on
himself and they are as accurate as
any artist could do. 1t is very neat
and tasty vehicle now.
Phil Armcntrout has sold his large
4OO-acre farm to the following per-
sons: George Peterson, Nels r. Matte
sen and Peter Peterson. 1t is one of
the best farms in the community and
the boys each got good bargain.
Hans Mathisen had the bad luck
last Sunday to have horse drop dead
while driving it to his home lust
south OF Elkhorn. 1t was good an
imal and this is about the worst DOS
sible time of the year to lose a horse.
The services in the church in Elk
horn last Sunday were as impressive
and nice as were ever given in the
town. Beautiful flowers lent their
fragrance to the air while a well
trained choir gave some delightful
music to the assent led worshippers.
We wish to correct two mistakes of
our last issue. One was the silver
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. John Peter
son, of Elkhorn that read Thomas
Peterson. The other is the obituary
of Mrs. Hans Madsen which should
have been Mrs. Hans Peter Rasnlus.
sen.
The various merchants in Kimball-
ton are getting such an accumulation
OF eggs that the small boy would not
have to steal them out for Easter. He