Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-08-24

last week. He went to A atlantic with
the Intention of going but changed
his mind.
The Singing Club raised SUBJ
scrlption and made their leader, Mr..
Claus Thompson present ofSl5 last
week in appreciation of the excellent
services he 10 rendering them.
A beautiful little nine and one. half
pound girly was dropped into the
Adolph Sorenson home Tuesday by
the kind stork. That makes, papa
Adolph, uncle Henry, and happy
| both.
Chris Christensen, the timer at
Esbeck u Co.'S, is having trouble
with one of his eyes. He Intends to
consult specialist soon as he fears
the the trouble is more than tenn
porary.
Rev. Jersild conducted the funeral
services of Mrs. Beck, the Atlantic
lady who took her own life Saturday.
The funeral was held Monday and
several Elk Horn people were in
attendance.
Lightning struck on the Jensen
Brothers farm about six miles south
west of Elk Horn and burned up six
stacks of clover containing over thir-
ty tons of hay. The fire was seen
from kimballton and Elk Horn.
A big dance was given in the tent
at himballton Saturday. Next Sat-
urday the tent will be moved to the
Mike Nelson home where another
dance will be given. A big crowd
will be present and a fine time
promised.
Rasmus Nissen went to Omaha
Tuesday to attend the big sale there
of some 5000 head of horses. He in
tended to buy a car of the finest
horses he could get there and will
soon have them on the streets OF Elk
Horn for sale.
George Faaborg, of Kimballton,
played a game of horse shoe with
Elk Horns champion Jerry Miller,
Friday and met defeat. The towns
are now going to pick two of their
best and let them pitch contest
game at Elk Horn soon.
The party of Adventists, consisting
of Paul Nelson and daughter, Neils
Boose, the Kirk boy, Willie Beck
and the Misses Emma and Clara
Axelsen, who were in attendance at a
meeting of their denomination at
Omaha, returned to their homes
Monday.
John Petersen and brother retura-
ed from their trip to Redfeld, Sphinx
Co. South Dakota last Sunday. John
owns 24O acres near the above named
place and says it never looked finer
than this time. He is more than
pleased with the land which he now
owned some four or FIVE years.
Wednesday was Thor Madsen's six.
ty first birthday and his friends
gathered at his home for jollifcation.
They spent very pleasant day in
spite of the heat and enjoyed the
amusements to the utmost. We ex-
tend our congratulations and hope
every birthday Thor has may be as
happy.
Martin Esbeck went to Harlan
Monday to get the Eldridge Auto he
purchased at Omaha last week. We
hope he has the thing broke for the
saddle by the time we get out there.
They're mighty uncertain thing
kind ola "here she goes, there she
goes" arrangement and naturally we
are dubious about their trustiness.
Escaping the notice of their friends
and every one else, Mr.. Viggo Soren-
sen and Emma Christensen HE'D
themselves to Harlan, Thursday,
procured the necessary certificate, and,
returning to Bowman's grove, were
quietly married there by Rev. Nell
son. 1t was all done 30 secretly Elk
Horn people did not know of it until
it was all over when it dawned upon
them as a great surprise. Mr. Soreu-
son came here last summer from
Minnesota and attended the college
during the winter. Since then he
has been assisting Peter Wiuff with
!, his mason work. He is promising
| JOub6 uiou WI III W1ll CCltdluly ~ dll
} he undertakes. Miss Christensen is
the daughter of our genial clothier,
John Christensen, and has lived in
and around Elk Horn many years
where she is known as lady of the
best department, and where she has
friends and associates by the score
Mr.. and Mrs. Sorensen will live il
Mrs. Jensen's house in the north part
of town, where they will soon be at
home to their many friends. The
Journal extends hearty congratula.
tions.
! For Sale
80 acres belonging to Mrs. S. @
Christensen. Lies Immediately cas-
, Of the Danish Baptist Church. Priv.
elege OF buying adjoining 40 acres ex
tended. Inquire of G. w. Christen ser
Elk Horn.