Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-03-06

their idenity as the marks left
were followed up and Mr.. Parrott
feels reasonably sure who committed
SO foul deed.
Chris Thompson, in at Franklin,
Davis q Company's hardware store,
sold one of their best steel ranges, this
week, to j. M. Petersen who will
take it down to his farm near Menlo.
This shows that the price they sell
their goods at is right, when he buys
his goods at this place and then has
to move them across the country to
his new home.
Soren Dougaard, brother in law Of
Nels P. Hoegh, returned the last of
the week from his land hunt in South
Dakota where he purchased half
section of land. Mr.. Dougaard and his
son Chris expect to depart for that
point this week. Chris will farm the
same the coming year and will raise
some fine crops as that northern coun-
try produces large and bountiful
harvests.
Chris Christensen, who has been
visiting with his relatives and friends
in Denmark for some time, is expect
ed to arrive this week ACCOMPANIED
by two ladies and three gentlemen
who will make their future home in
the land OF the free and the home of
the brave. 1t is reported it Brayton
that Chris will soon end his life of
single blessedness and take unto him
self companion to help him in his
daily toll.
Miss Bessie Ide, the little daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Ide, invited in
number of her young friends to her
pleasant country home, just north of
Brayton, Friday evening, and enter
tanned them in manner, that was so
pleasing to all those, who were
fortunate enough to be present. Re-
freshments We're served to the Jolly
crowd, before they took their depart
ure for their various homes.
George Hill was loading a car
of goods, Tuesday, preparatory to
moving to Pierce county, Nebraska,
as soon as he can arrange his affairs
here. He will occupy farm in the
new home he has chosen for himself
and family. Georges many friends
and neighbors.. are loathe to see him
and his estimable family depart from
their midst, as they have learned to
love and care for them, during their
residence in this community.
Some of the boys met, Monday
niuhf IN oppa, foN
ganize band and last night they met
again and proceeded to perfect ar
engagements for the maintainence of a
band, in Brayton. They expect to
have about fourteen pieces. If the
boys will work together and with
spirit, there is no reason why. the
boys could not have a good band, as
there are good musicians here, that
could lead the band and it would
surely be a success.
A crowd of friends and neighbors
gathered together at specified place
and then proceeded in a body to the
home of Johnny Bergh, Tuesday
night for the purpose of giving him
a genuine surprise, which they sue
ceeded in doing, Judging by his looks
and actions when they opened the
door and stole in upon him. After
his surprise was past, his parents and
other members proceeded to entertain
the company in manner that made
everyone feel so much at ease aud
thus passed one of the most pleasant
evenings of their lives at this beauti-s
full country home.
After all hadtired of games lunch
was brought forth to satisfy the
wants OF the inner man. This even
ing will ever be remembered bv John
ny and those of his friends who par
ticipated in pleasures of the evening.
A party was given to Miss EstheM;
!, Sorensen at the home of her parentss!
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Sorensen, Thurs |,
day evening by her little friends who
assembled at the appointed hour. un-
known to her, and all were there
before she was aware of the fact.
After the surprise was over all pro-
ceeded to have a good time. At the
proper time dainty lunch was sery-,
ed, consisting of fruit and other<'
tempting things to eat, which those
present thoroughly enjoyed. AS the
hour waxed late the guests departed
for their respective homes glad to
think that they were privileged to be
there.