Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-12-06
SILVER WEDDING
Two Hundred and Fifty Friends Of
MIR. and Mrs. Peter Lykke Helped
Them Celebrate Sunday

MIR. and Mrs. Peter Lykke Helped
Them Celebrate Sunday
Last Sunday the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Lykke, residing about
two miles east of Kimballton, assem-
bled at their home to the number of
two hundred and fifty to three hun
bred to do honor to them in cele-
brating their silver wedding ami
versary. They came tr, m the north
south, east and west and were re-
ceived and entertained right royalty
as those good people know how TO
entertain and make everyone feel at
home. The day and far into the
night was passed in all kinds of
amusements appropriate for such an
occasion and the day, including adj
dresses, suitable to the event deliver
ed in their most happy vein by
Reverends Gregersen and Jensen.
The happy couple were the recip-
tents of numerous presents, free will
offerings, mememtoes of this event
which will be preserved and ever
keep them in mind Of the friends
who were thus gathered to show
their friendship, respect and good
will. AT the close of the long and
keenly enjoyed festivities, the big
crowd took their departure hoping
the host and hostess might live to
celebrate their golden wedding with
all tho honors due to such a happy
cOnsummatiOn,
200 new cloaks to be sold in the
next three weeks at George Faaborg's
Mrs. Elizabeth Jorgensen visited
over Thanksgiving in Atlantic with
her mother, Mrs. L. Jensen.
Commencing December to Janu-
airy LIST ! will give 20 per cent off on
all Ladies' and Children's Cloaks.
d27 GEORGE s. FAABoRG.
Another ssSilver Wedding" will be
celebrated next Sunday, north of
town, namely that of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter N. Jorgensen, Of which more
anon.
Martin Esbeck, one of the hard
ware merchants in this part of the
county, went to Des Moines Monday
on business, expecting to return
Thursday.
HI. P. Petersen, the blacksmith,
has found it necessary TO employ a
helper and now has Mr.. Anders An
dersen at work in the shop where
both were busily at work Tuesday
The eek Horn Songsters' is the
name given to a singing club which
met and organized Tuesday evening
and will hold their meetings each
Tuesday evening during the winter.
John Lykke started Tuesday, even
ing for Montana where he expects to
take tract of land provided he is
suited Herewith. Quite number Of
young men in this vicinity have late
ly followed Horace Greeley's advice:
$50 west, young man,
When in need of furniture of any
description don't be afraid to call on
Hans Nelson, the Kimballton furni-
ture dealer who is also licensed en-
balmer and dealer in caskets. He
will treat you square in oil dealings
you may have with him.
Hans Madsen, one of Kimballton's
progressive merchants, was in Ham,
lin Tuesday after a new stock OF
goods which had just arrived and de-
manded prompt removal. He is doing
a good business here and should re-
ceive liberal patronage.
Prof. Christensen closed a three
months term of school taught in the
Danish language and Oh Monday
left for Des Moines for a short stay
after which he will resume his Jour-
ney and return to his native country
Denmark, there possibly to remain.
"The Human Nation Club is a
new organization started here, and as
its name implies every human Of
whatever nation or creed is respect.
fully invited to attend the basket
social at the hall this coming Satur-
day night, and be sure to bring a
basket and it filled with tcothsome
viands of course.
j. A. Petersen whose ad appears
this week, is a gentleman worthy
of your patronage. 1t you want a
watch, clock, ring or any article of
|jewelry, he has it and at prices that
will fit pour pocketbook. He will
also fit your eyes for any kind OF
glasses your eyes call for. Give him
a call, he will treat you right.
\ The school at the Elk Horn college
opened Monday with an enrolment
OF about thirty pupils which will be
more than doubled when the farmers
T finish their corn husklpg which
many have now done. The faculty
as given us are: Principal, Carl
Larsen; Miss Martha Steffersen, 10.
hannes Anker and Miss Jensen.
The people of Elk Horn are enthu
siastic over the prospects OF tn.
building of the proposed Walnut and