Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-05-21
Ow.ow-now, The big 8.
They're swell-The big 8.


business caller Wednesday.
VIM. Blakelee is now assisting Ora
Corner with. his farm work.
Clarence Shingledecker of Ross was
in town short time Saturday.
Chat Dustin was at Extra on bust
ness two or three day last week.
Do YOU ever attend the C. E. meet
ing Sunday evening? You should.
Ross Higgins is employed in the
Manning machine shops at present.
Mrs. Thompson and Chas. Ramsay
and wife visited over Sunday here.
A Creamery Package Manufacturing
Co. representative was here last week.
Geo. Brammer was here last week
in the interest of the Champion Har-
vesters.
John Bonwell the prominent politi-
clan of Viola township was in town
Friday.
A number from here attended the
commencement exercises at Audubon
last week.
Mrs. Albert Fest and two daughters
returned home Sunday. She had been
sick at Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Beason of Audu-
bon visited at the Ed Rice home one
day last week.
Mrs. VIM. CLARK who has been stay
ing at the Greenlee home returned to
Hamlin last week.
Will Whitcher was at Manning
Tuesday having the dentist look after
some of his molars.
The advance agent for the N. 6.
White show was here Wednesday.
He passed this point up.
Dick Gray, sired by Winslow Wilkes
will make season at Gray, Iowa.
4.95w GEO CARRIER. Manager.
Elva, the little daughter of L.
Groteluschen fell and broke her arm
last Monday. She is doing nicely at
present.
Rev. SHANE, an ex-slave, delivered
an interesting lecture in the U. b.
church last Wednesday. He went
from here to Ross.
Mrs. T. Dustin and family of Extra,
are passing few days with friends
and relatives in this vicinity before
leaving for their Hampton home.
Rev. Handsaker of Des Moines ad.
dressed our people on the subject OF
Temperance" last Sunday afternoon.
He secured large number of signers
for the pledge.
The Gray ball team crossed bats
with the Ross nine at Ross Sunday
last. The odds seemed against them
or something else and they were de.
feated. The score read l6 to %.
A number were at the depot Wed
nesday evening to see the governor as
he passed through. His Excellency
seemed much pleased and did much
handshaking before continuing on his
journey.
w. HI. Lancelot was recently elect.
ed to the superintendency of the
Ackley schools. This is we'll earned
promotion not only in salary but in
educational circles as we'll. May he
enjoy his new work.
| c. E. Mertz was busy last week
endeavoring to secure enough signers
and suitable route for mail route
He has hopes he will be successful
Orville Milford is figuring on the
carriership if the route is secured.
The fire department is progressing
nicely. Work on the hook and ladder
truck is now being pushed and the
purchase of all necessary material has
been authorized. T. B. Creveling i:
chief. The remainder of the depart
ment with their places will appear
later. Donations are liberal anC
nothing arises to retard the movement
Rev. T. s. Handsaker delivered s
temperance lecture at the M. E
church Sunday afternoon. A larg.
number signed the pledge and thu
little red button is now conspicuou!
in our midst. Rev. Handsaker is ar
evangelist of much note and will b,
remembered as the one who stirred
Manning SO vigorously last winter
He has but recently taken W
temperance work.
The commencement exercises Of th,
High school will be of little differen
character this year than of forme
years. Instead of the usual elias
Rotations and program there will b,
a lecture by Robert Parker Miles o
New York, who will deliver one of hi
popular addresses. He is one of tn
best speakers it is possible to get ant
every one was delighted with hin
when he lectured here last winter
The exercises will be week from thi
Friday night and should have full
house.
| The meeting for arranging celebra
ton matters was held Thursday ant
Monday evenings. Committees wer
appointed, the work of securing fund
started and all preparations begun
Each committee has been put to worl
land instructed to report at Gale,