Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-06
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James and Peter Hansen in their
work of harvesting.
| Thor Madsen's little girl Annie,
was kicked quite severely by a horse
last Thursday. She is now getting
along fairly we'll.
Henry Carlson, Louis Larsen, Geo
Petersen and Chris Petersen visited
the home of Sveud Larsen Sunday,
southeast of Elkhorn.
Elkhorn VS. Brayton in ball game
Sunday was victory for Brayton by
a score of 1 to 5. Elkhorn had only
three of her own men.
Anton Boose is now employed on a
farm near Cuppy Grove. Special
attraction still draws him weekly in
the vicinity of Elkhorn.
Rev. Christensen, pastor of the
Oakfeld Baptist church, followed the
Kansas plan few days last week by
working at hay making.
Peter Miller who has been assisting
the harness dealer of Kimballton, lett
Sunday for Albert Lea, MINI. with the
expectation Of harvesting.
Jens Christensen is tearing his new
barn to pieces which was blown down
in the hail storm and he expects to
begin reconstructing it soon.
Chris Christensen and family of At
lantic were visiting friends and
neighbors in his old neighborhood
southeast of Elkhorn Sunday.
Anton Anderson, working south of
Atlantic, visited his brother, Andrew,
Saturday and Sunday, who now OWL 8
the Jones farm by the Oakfielu
church.
The Misses Petrea and Carolina
Christensen of Kimballton returned
Sunday from an extended visit with
friends and relatives in Dedham and
Harlan.
S. G. Sorensen the farm hand of n.
j. Petersen, who was hurt in such a
mysterious manner about three weeks
ago is gaining in strength rather
slowly.
A big party of little folks was
given at the home of S. G. Ped ersen
in Elkhorn last week in honor Of the
9th birthday of his daughter, Elmer
Petersen.
A special school election is called
in the Independent district of Elk
horn August Z, for the purpose of
voting for the erection of a new
school house
; Nels j. Petersen east of Elkhorn.
had his windmill RACED to the
ground during Sunday nights storm.
The implement men Of Elkhorn will
raise it again.
Mrs. Chris Nelson and daughter,
Esther, of Harlan, are visiting Mrs.
Fl. p. Nelson, south OF the Oakfield
church, and other friends in the vi.
entity of Elkhorn.
a lady friend of Chris Thompson.
manager Of the mballton creamery.
arrived last week from Europe. She
is now making her home with A. NJ /.
knudsen and family.
Two Of Phil Armontrouts bows
and Ole Terkelsen left Monday in a
covered wagon for Mr.. Armontrout's
ranch in Nebraska, expecting to make
hay until corn shocking time.
The X. P. lodge had social picnic
at the home of Martin Christensen,
east of Kimballton Sunday. A
large number Of this vicinity were in
attendance and spent pleasant day.
Nelson e Christensen sold gaso.
line engine to Geo. Peterson of near
Jacksonville last week for farm use.
Slowly but the gasoline engine is de-
priving the windmill of its worthy
past praise.
DR.. Elmquist the dentist of Elk
horn, has given up his practice there
for more densely populated districts.
lie is visiting his parents north of
Sharon for week and then probably
will 60 70 Des Moines,
The movement in this vicinity
concerning the college led by Prof,
A. Jensen, is progressing nicely.
Most OF the people realize that good
school and church in any locality
enhances the value OF all property.
Rasmus IIedegaard, the clothier of
kimballton, bought three acres of
land west of e. G. Nelson's residence.
OF Hans johnson Monday for Sl75 90
per acre. We understand he expects
to build on it and make it his home.
A man and wife of Des Moines are
camping by Jens Hansen's in Elk
horn. They have been taking their
outing in covered wagon going to
Omaha one road and back another.
They seem to be very agreeable peo-
pie.
The young people of Kimballton
and vicinity are going to have picnic
in Gasnick's grove Sunday. Ice cream
and cake will be on the grounds. All
are invited to bring we'll filled ha Oh