Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-27

near Kimballton, had NJ. N. Esbeck
Il Co, to erect nice fences around
their lots in the Elkhorn cemetery
last week.
S. G. Petersen and Joe James went
to Atlantic last Friday to hear Bryan
speak at the Chautauqua but as he did
not get to speak until Saturday they
failed to hear him.
Ole n. Olsen, the Elkhorn barber,
has decided to build ten foot addi-
ton to the rear of his shop and will
| open lunch room for the accommo-
dation Of his friends.
Several of the men from around
Kimballton went to Atlantic last
Friday to attend to business affairs
and to hear Bryan speak but were
disappointed in the latter.
Chris Christensen, of Harlan, and
Miss Gertie Sorensen, from Cuppy
Grove, visited Mrs. Heilesen, of Elk
horn, and other friends in that vicin-
ity Saturday and Sunday.
Chris Grevelund, of toward Bow
man Grove in Shelby county, was in
Elkhorn one day last week and pur-
chased wagon and buggy of the Elk
horn Implement Company.
Lost-A gold watch Sunday on the
road between Harold Hansen's and
Louie Boysen's west Of Elkhorn.
Finder will receive dollar to return
to G. w. Hansen, Elkhorn.
"Doc" Garfield of west ofElkhorn,
was shown through the dark and
lonesome woods of the M. w. A.
lodge last night and was glad when
he reached the camp of brotherly love.
g. w. Hansen, the furniture man
in Elkhorn, was laying his plans the
first OF the week to go to Des Moines
to take in the sights at the State Fair
and to get away from the dull routine
of business. @
A wee small girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Johansen of near
Elkhorn Monday and the father was
in town setting up the cigars to his
friends on the strength of her future
womanhood.
Ora Petersen of Elkhorn went to
Atlantic last week to remain for
some time and work. Her sister,
Eda, is already there and the two
girls can and will be much company
to each other.
Chris Andersen, who lives on Hans
Rasmussen's place this year, was one
OF our citizens who purchased land
from A. Bergreen in Minnesota and
expects to 60 there to make it his
future home.
Jacob Esbeck had on a rather
peculiar expression Monday and on
inquiry we found that his wife and
family were in Audubon and he was
afraid he would starve himself by
trying to eat his own cooking.
The Modern Woodmen Camp is
expecting quite lift in the near
future. They have three applicants
for the next meeting night and more
are talking of protecting their
families from disaster by this cheap
| insurance.
The proprietors of the Kimballton
Hall have decided to give one of their
pleasant dances Sept. 18th. They
have provided extra good music and
are intending to have one Of the best
dances ever given to the public in the
city of Kimballton.
There was social gathering last
Saturday night at the home of Geo.
Miller, over west Of Sharon, and a
good time was provided for all.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Miller know we'll
how to entertain and this was one of
the best times Of the season.
! The people Of the Botanic church
gave social time to their children
Wednesday in the grove Of Hans
Petersen over by the Center school
house. They expected the children
OF Elkhorn to meet with them and
plans were laid for good time.
The Brayton base ball team went
over to Elkhorn Sunday and played
the local team. 1t was very closely
contested game the scores being even
to the end Of the ninth inning. In
: the tenth however Brayton run in a
couple OF scores making the final 10
to s in favor Of Brayton.
G. w. Hansen, of Elkhorn, was in
Audubon last week figuring with
contractors tor the erection of brick
store for his furniture stock. He is
thinking of putting it next to the
bank, using its walls for part of the
building. If he starts in he will put
up a building that will be credit tc
the town.
There was a quiet, social gathering
Monday at the pleasant home of Mr.
and Mrs. Jens Hansen. east of Elk
horn, in honor of their sons birth.
day. Quiet games were INDUCED il
until all were tired when substanti tia
eating was presented to the guests
who fell to and enjoyed everything
that was before them.
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