Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-12-22
Kimballton-E!khorn

Miss Nettie Anderson, who has
been teaching in the public schools,
of Elkhorn, has resigned, we under
stand, and will go back to her home
in Cedar Falls soon,
Rev. Ravn, from Denmark, Kansas,
was in Kimballton last week and
spoke in the church in the morning
He had been in Des Moines attending
the dedication of their new college.
Louie Beck, of near Elkhorn, ex-
poets to go to Ames after Christmas
time to enter the student body of the
Agricultural college and take lessons
in practical farming and stock rails
ing.
Geo. James, south of Elkhorn, in
yited friends and relatives to his
home last Sunday for q social visit
and communion and those who were
present most thoroughly enjoyed the
visit.
The members of the church, in
Elkhorn, have planned to have q
Christmas tree next week Wednesday
for the children to go and receive
their presents and learn of its founda-
tions and beliefs.
The Hydraulic Co. in Kimballton
are doing a splendid business in tile
and other lines. They have sold over
three hundred feet in the past two
weeks which is demanding it about
as fast rs they can turn it out.
Jorgen Jorgensen's home, north
east of Kimballton, was the scene of
a gathering last Sunday, OF their
frienus and neighbors, who had as
sembled to partake of the splendid
hospitality OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jorgen-
sen.
There was q novel but pleasant
surprise on Nettie Anderson, of Elk
horn, who leaves shortly for Cedar
Falls. Every one brought a penny to
give to her rs a parting souvenier ard
reminder of her many friends left in
Elkhorn.
Mine Host, at the Elkhorn hotel,
passed his thirty-third birthday last
Thursday and had a few of his friends
to gather at his home in honor of the
occasion and the time they were there
was spent in pleasant amusement and
conversation.
There was a happy gathering at
the hall in Roerbeck last Saturday
night, summoned by Peter Madsen to
help him celebrate his birthday. His
many friends were present and the
old hall rang with their mirth and
good times.
The proprietor of the public hall
in Poplar gave a social dance last
Thursday, free to all his friends, in
honor of his birthday. Quite a big
crowd had assembled and the music
started merry feet TO going so that
all who were present had a very en-
joyable time.
Magnus Petersen and his corps Of
teachers in the public schools, have
prepared a program for the public,
for Thursday and every one has been
invited to attend. They have care
fully selected their pieces and prepar-
ed their work so that this entertain
meut is sure to be profitable to every
one who attends.
The young folks at the college
have organized a literary club for ev-
cry Friday night a d are anticipating
much instruction and amusement
from it. They ave some special
features in it that makes ii interest
ing and the debates are sure to Oe
profitable not only 10 those partici-
pating but to those listening.
Last week one night as Mathies
Hedegaard slept the sleep of the just
a friend went quietly iuto his room
and removed all the bed covers and
took them cut and hung them on the
fence, Matthias never waking until he
grew cold afterwards. The boys con.
slider now that il is safe TO rob hin
for he hears nothing while he sleeps.
There was a farewell party las'
Wednesday at the home OF ChanceS
G odfreysen, south OF Elkhorn, il
" honor of Miss Best. of Line in, Neb-