Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-09-24

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Miss Maggie Mertes was an Au-
dubon visitor, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Wahlert of
Greeley were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Griffin last Sunday.
Elbert Whitted of Chicago is in
town since Sunday visiting his mo-
ther and sister for short time.
Luther Hensley left Saturday for
Des Moines, where he will take a
coursa of instruction in Highland
Park College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Seibert were
Sunday afternoon guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Hardman of the Oak
wood Stock farm.
Father Wieland returned from
the east part Of this state in time
to fill his appointment at the Holy
Trinity church, Sunday.
Masters Thad Seibert and Leo
nard Kline drove out nortN of
Adair Sunday and visited with the
latter's brother, Evart at the Bud
Kline home.
Messrs George Northup, Demo
cratic candidate for Treasurer and
Mr.. Crees, democratic candidate for
Sheriff were interviewing our citi-
zens, Saturday.
Mrs. William Heeffer is reported
as still being very poorly, in fact is
a confirmed invalid, with but
slight hopes of her ever being en-.
tirely we'll again.
Our town ia rather lonely this
week, the band boys and SO many
of our citizens being at the county
fair bat next week she will be her
own busy self again.
Reuben Struthers and two chill
dren and house keeper, Miss Moore
left here Saturday for Dss Moines,
where they will visit his brother,
AL before orereturning to Peoria, III.
Mr.. Bornholdt, the imanagec of
the elevator in West Extra, is a
very busy man now from morning
until evening taking care of the
grain which is constantly being
brought to market
Mrs. Henry A. Kurtzhals of Car
roll arrived here Saturday On two
weeks visit.at the home of her pa
rents, Mr.. John Mertes Sr. aud wife
on South street and with her bro
theirs in the country.
Peter Rslsgard, the West Town
groceryman, has nice clean stock
of goods on hand now and will
soon enlarge his store room and
increase his stock. When in need
of anything in his line give him
CALL
The Extra township road boss
Jack Hinkle made some improve
ments on the highway near HI. A.
Hills farm last week which the ru-
raj mail carrier will appreciate as
we'll as the travelling public in gen
eral.
Nels Boose, the West Extra mer-
chant, reports business brisk in all
lines of goods be handles but more
especially in the line he has been
advertising lately. He believes in
advertising all the time when de-
sirous of Tightening his stock.
Our city sohools are reported as
thriving nicely now under the
new management which is certain
ly pleasing to the parents who
send their children shere. We
have received no school notes yet
but hope to receive weekly report
soop.
MIR. and Mrs. Nick Mertes have
Just returned from six weeks 80.
journ in northern Neb. and at Car
roll La. where her parents reside.
They were very much impressed
with the future possibilities of that
part Of Nebr. they visited, although
he made no investment in land.
a few seats, Gentlemen of the
Council, in our lovely park would
indeed be solution to many a
weary and over heated citizen or
wife during these hot days, could
there be found resting place un-
| der it's shady branches. If funds
are low start a subscription scarce
ly business house in town but
what would donate one seat at
least.
"Old Van feels rather the worse
| for wear at this time hayinr been