Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-10-15
Kirnballton-E 1khorn

S. G. Petersen of the Elkhorn
| bank, made business trip to Marine
the first of the week to see about
some of the banks interests.
Nels H. Nelson and wife of South
Elkhorn and Nels B. Christensen Of
East Elkhorn visited the home of
Andrew Andersen last Sunday.
Martin Sorensen and family east of
Elkhorn are in Omaha visiting this
week, leaving the care of their pro-
perty in care Of Miss Mary Nelson.
Farmers of this vicinity are doing
a great deal of building this fall from
the favorable report we heard Torvel
Jensen made the first of this week.
Peter Bertelsen, the Kimballton
blacksmith started his circle saw Sat-
urday. This helps him to turn out
work quicker and to furnish it cheap
er.
Chris Hansen the Elkhorn harness.
maker, is having the frame work of
his building rapidly constructed I'M
der the management of Lars P. Peter
sen.
Hans johnson of the firm of Pet. ,
sen g. johnson of Elkhorn and wife
arethe proud parents of baby girl
which was born to them last Thurs
day Oct. s.
Ed Christensen we'll known in this
vicinity and now in Marine conduct
ing an implement house, had the mis-
| fortune to lose his entire stock Satur-
day night by fire while in Atlantic.
Walter l. Smith, is anticipating to
make Kimballton in his tour this
fall. He will be greeted by an en-
thusiastic audience which hopes no.
thing will conflict with his eXpecta-
tions.
Marius Christensen and wife south
of Des Moines, arrived at the home
of his brother John and family east
of Elkhorn Saturday to visit lhis
week with them and his brother
lChris.
Lena Simonsen Of Kimballton who
is attending school i'll Minnesota was
at Oakhill to take part in the ordina-
ton exercises recently held there
She visited friends and relatives uutl}
last Friday.
Nels Andersen, of Omaha, and wei
known in this vicinity, just returned
from three months visit IL Europe
He sold his mill in Omaha before he
left and now expects to locate at some
occupation this fall there.
/ Peter Peterson who has been In
Washington for the last four ears,
and has visited friends and relatives
here for the last month wll start
soon for Washington. His brother
John is expected TO De in MasAiDgto
by this time.
The barber shop has been plastered
the last time and will be i'll first class
shape the last Of this wees. lhe
barber now can give the hanqrY a
good lunch on sherj 'otee. He al o
placed a new cigar case in has sHop
the first of the week
AT the meetings of the Oakhill,
St. Johns and kimballton Luther
an churches last week tDere vas a
good attendance. Rev. koiheae, OF
Newell, Iowa; Rev. Rodholm, OF
Fredsville, Iowa; and Rev. Esteguard
of Ringsted were in attendance.
The Republicans of Sharon held a
caucus in Nj. W. Especk & Co.'S store
Saturday night and nominated theif
township ticket as follows: 0. II.
Jacobsen, trustee; G.. w. Boysen
Justice of Peace to fill vacancy: G. f.
Christensen, Constable to fill va
cancy.
John Bruhn Of Hooper, Neb., came
to Elkhorn Friday to visit few DAYS
with relatives and friends. His
wife, a daughter of Jens Hansen, who
has been visiting relatives and friends
here for about six weeks returned tc
Harlan Sunday with him to depar,
for their home.
Rev. Jensen showed some tact in
handling bronchoes one dav last. H,
had the care of two teams and as h,
was passing the Kimballton creamery
the whistle was blown, frightening
the back team which dragged hi
buggy out of the road and misplaced
o its parts in general. He nevertheless
, hung onto all and came out as goo(
as the most experienced hostler.
Hans Madsen the Kimballton mer
chant spent two days in Omaha las
/ week, for the purpose of selecting
goods for his holiday trade. Will
there he had the chance to see tn
electric parade Thursday night, ant