Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-01-23
MONEY TO LOAN!
,cstA the German Savings
BM9ah: ut s per cent interest.
optional payments.
NASH. PHELPS &PHELPS
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Nelson w. Cowles, Optician at
Cowles' Jewelry Store.

nelson w. COWleS, Opticlan at
Cowles' Jewelry Store.
Miss Ethel Kuhn is enjoying a visit
from her friend, Miss Taylor, of Anita.
Mrs. w. HI. Kelley has been quite ill
and under the DOCTORS care fol a few
days past.
John Chapman purchased a fine
team last week and will use it on his
farm the coming year.
Hans Hansen and wife, of Extra.
came up Sunday and visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Hansen,
Arthur Harmon is working at the
Hersman store this week assisting in
the work during the absence of the
senior member of the firm.
Get our prices on doors and windows
and water tanks and all kinds of mill
work before buying.
If JAMES HART.
The people at Sharon creamery have
hard time getting their we'll fixed
up. They have recently dug a new
one, but it has now caved in and thew
will have to get it repaired again.
Mrs. HI. w. Wilson arrived home
Tuesday evening from Des Moines,
where she had been attending the fun.
eral of niece, Mrs. Maud Norton.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Bar,
clay.
A bouncing baby boy was born to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobsen.
living south of the Sharon creamery
last Tuesday and the parents were
quite elated over the appearance of the
little fellow.
j. l.. Anderson departed for Des
Moines, Wednesday noon, possibly to
attend to some business in connection
with the legislature committee of
which he was appointed member by
the Sheriff7s State Convention.
Charley Talbot Jr. arrived home
from Newton, Wednesday morning
where he had been having an enioy.
able time visiting. He was accom-
panied by his cousin, Miss Laura Perry
who will visit with her relatives here.
Ed Bates has contracted for lumber
to erect good barn on his new place,
just east of town. Ed expects to put
up few buildings that will add to the
general convenience of the place and
make it attractive and pleasant
home.
Miss Minnie Branson has resigned
her position at E. Bilharz g. Sons big
store and next week will depart for
the home of her parents in Monona
county. She has made many warm
friends who regret to have her leave.
but as she will in all probability soon
secure better and permanent posi-.
ton all wish her we'll.
Mr.. Walter Jensen and wife who is
buttermaker at the Sharon creamery
are the proud parents of a little girl,
that made her appearance last Thurs
day. This is the first child and in the
proud possession of it they feel the
added responsibilities in life and are
sure to give it that loving helpfulness
that will make her a credit to the
place wherever they live.
Last Friday night was a scene of
lively interest in the Masonic lodge as
they gave their yearly entertainment
and social. The attendance this wear
was much larger than usual and the
good time was equally in proportion
to the ADDED numbers. A very enter.
tanning program was rendered and a
most bounteous repast was served to
all people present. During the midst
of the fun and merriment, Theodore
Myers came into the hall and going
over in front of III. w. Hanna com.
manded him to stand up so that he
might be reprimanded and then in a
very neat manner presented to him on
behalf of friends. silver mounted tea
set. The magnanimity of the gift
completely upset Mr.. Hanna and he
could not make a response only in the
silent tear Of gratitude that flowed too
freely to continue speech. 1t was an
epoch that will long be remembered in
this lodge.
Last. Tuesday evening Thos. Owens
and family were invited to q neighbors
for supper and to spend the evening.
Soon messenger arrived with plaus-
IDLE and unsuspicious excuse for their
return home. In few moments they
were homeward bound not suspecting
the real object of their return. When
they entered their home they found it
completely filled with neighbors and
friends with smiles, good wishes and
fondest ties offriendship that complete
ly overcame Mr.. Owens and fam lily.
After all had exchanged greetings and
settled down Clarence Shingledecker
in concise and appropriate words pre-.
sented the family with fine book case
and an elegant rocking chair as tokens
of friendship and fitting memento in
recognition of the ties that have bound
them together as neighbors and friends
for the last twenty years. Tom was
equal to the occasion and feelingly
gave expression of his deep apprecia.
ton of their kindness and though in q
short time he and his family would
depart for Oklahoma to make
their future home they would ever
adorn memory's walls with the fond
associations that will soon be sew