Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-17
For SALE-Team of big mules, har-
ness and wagon.
CLAUS LAURITZEN,
12-17 Elkhorn. Iowa,

CLAUS LAURITZEN,
| 12-17 Elkhorn, Iowa.
Ole Olsen the barber in Elkhorn,
was out to Omaha the fast of the
week to consult physician in regards
to his leg that has been bothering
him some lately.
The Modern Brotherhood at Ror-
beck have decided that there will be
no more dances in the hall although
the ones befole have been orderly and
pleasant to attend.
The Elkhorn Implement Company
have started in selling early for the
summer trade as they sold Nels Han
sen Of near Brayton side delivery
rake the past week.
Frederick Schroeder who has been
working in the blacksmith shop for
his brother Carl went to Atlantic,
Saturday to begin to work in one of
the shops at that place.
The Kimballton Creamery Co. had
an expert at their new brick plant
Monday putting in first class cooler.
1t is machine that could easily be
made into plant for making ice and
is an excellent one.
Jens Andersen who manages the
Kimballton Danish Lumber Co. of
Hamlin, was out to Kimballton the
first of the week visiting friends and
also selling few books to those who
cared to purchase.
We are informed that Elkhorn is
to have new blacksmith shop. A
shop will be erected near the place
where "Thresher" Chris now has his
engine housed and Peter Peterson of
Extra will have charge lit.
G. Christensen and wife, of Elk.
horn, are rejoicing over the arrival of
bright baby girl in their home. Mr..
christensen has made many friends
while handling nursery stock in this
vicinity all of whom will be glad to
learn that mother and child are doing
nicely.
Drace Sorensen one of the most
prosperous farmers east of Elkhorn
with his estimable family gave a
social party last Sunday in his fine
new home. They believe that the
good things of life should be shared
with friends and pleasures are among
the best things to be shared.
The young ladies society of Elk
horn will give bazaar next Saturday
night at the college and every one is
cordially invited and urged to be
present. The girls will have many
useful and ornamental things to sell
and will serve lunch. The bazaar
will open at eleven in the forenoon
and continue open until four in the
evening.
At the regular meeting of the M.
w. A. in Elkhorn last week the fol-
lowing officers were elected to act
during the coming year:
Manville Petersen V G
Chris Petersen w A
Walter Allen E B
Lawrence Nelson Clerk
r. ]. Hansen Escort
MAIDS Nelson Waterman
Dan Garfield Sentry
Mr.. Potts Manager
Mrs. Hansen, mother Of Peter Han
sen, living east of Elkhorn, died last
Thursday and was buried Sunday in
the Advent cemetery, the funeral SER
vices being conducted by an Advent
minister who is in Elkhorn at pres
ent. Mrs. Hansen is one of the earli-
est pioneers Of the country. Over
twenty years ago, when she, even
then, was past the general, prime of
life, and her husband came here,
proved the hardships and privations
OF the prairie and earned final COM
pentency. She was over IS years of
age when her death called her. She
leaves two grown sons and two
daughters to mourn her loss. Dur
ing the two years past she has been
quite feeble and has been almost un-
able to get about but has borne her.
self with patience and kindness, leav-
ing a pleasant memory to all who
knew and loved her.
Seed Corn and Pups.