Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-07-09
Kirnballton- Elkhorn

James Grumstrup and sisters Marie
and Teresa of north Sharon township
were in Elkhorn the Fourth visiting
their sister, Mrs. Harold Hansen and
enjoying the music and speaking OF
the celebration.
The little son of Lars Albertsen
north of Kimballton, was kicked by
a horse the evening of the fourth and
knocked unconscious. Under the
skilltul treatment of the doctor he is
coming along nicely.
Andrew Rash, OF north of Kimball-
ton, started his mower Monday but
something was wrong and he broke
two sickles before he had time to
think what the matter was. He
brought the machine to town to
have it repaired.
The names of John j. Christensen,
Jens Garrison, Hans P. Hansen, Mis- P.
Hiuler, Jens Andersen and Ole Jacob
sen were given us by M. N. Esbeck Il
Company as purchasers of new bug
gies at their place of business in Kim
ballton last week.
Walter Jensen has receiveda call to
preach at the Oak Hill church to-
ward Brayton and the one north of
that and he will begin his ministery
at once. He is young man of good
common sense and will give the peo-
pie good service each day.
A young fellow in Elkhorn with
his lady friend are somewhat fond OF
walking as trip from Kimballton to
south of Elkhorn showed on the
Fourth. But that is not far as any,
one ought TO walk that far for
exercise before breakfast SO as to have
good appetite.
Elkhorn make no preparations or
advertised in no way to get crowd
the fourth but the regular patrons
assembled and were received nicely
by the citizens who had flags flying
and bunting floating for the occasion.
AT night they had nice line OF fire.
works that illumined the heavens for
time and was witnessed by many.
Charlie Wright and Martha Petersen
were quietly married last Friday at
the home of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. F. Petersen, north of Kimballton.
The young couple begin their birth
day into a new life just before the
birthday OF our country and if the
day hangs as much prosperity to them
as it has to our nation they will have
a long, prosperous and happy life as
their friends Join in wishing them.
Rev. Dahlstrom of Des Moines, was
in Elkhorn the fourth and spoke to
the assembled church people and
spoke again to them on Sunday.
Sunday was his sixty eighth birth
day and surprise party wasarranged
for him which he thoroughly
appreciated and enjoyed. Though
getting far along in years he is still
strong, vigorous and enthusiastic and
is doing the work he so ably began
years ago, lifting mankind to higher
living.
Saturday morning Kimballton
business houses and residences dress
ed in gala day attire proposed to
celebrate. Bunting adorned every
accessible place and flags tloated from
every mast. Gaily decorated teams
began to arrive and by noon there had
assembled one Of the biggest crowds
ever had in the town. The ring rid
ing passed off peaceably as did all the
games. The most exciting contest
was the tug -of-war between men of
Audubon and Shelby counties, ia
which Audubon county came off the
victor The speaking was thoroughly
enjoyed by every one that heard it.
Everyone could be entertained dur
ing the day in some manner. Hans
Nielsen gave platform dance that
was we'll patroniZed and the young
people met in the hall and gave a
free dance
In order to accommodate the people
of Kimballton and vicinity will be
at Faaborg u Hansen's store, Kim
ballton, Iowa, every Saturday from 9
to 4 to negotiate loans or receive de-
posits for the Elkhorn bank.
5. G. PEDERsoN,
Cashier r. i,f,nru Ropi,