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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
ANNUAL GUEST DAY
A Splendid Program And A Big At
tendance At The Home Of Mrs.
]. Dimick. Guests Hon0red

The annual Guest Day meeting Of
the Thursday Club was held at the
home of Mrs. j. NJ. Dimick last Thurs
day afternoon from two to six O'Clock
with Mrs. Henry Kroeger as hostess
and Mrs. Gault, Mrs. Oldaker and Mrs.
Dimick, committee in charge of re-
freshments.
After an address of greeting to the
guests by the president, Mrs. Lancelot,
a splendid little history of the Thurs
day Club, in rhyme was given by Mrs.
Milliman. The day was distinctively
a james Whitcomb Riley day and a
reading from Riley entitled "Pa's
Courtship'' was given in Mrs. Herrick' 8
usually happy style. Mrs. Riley en-
tertained the crowd with "Pa's' Ex-
planation of Wireless Telegraphy and
Immediately tore herself away to es-
cape an encore. BY pleasant pre-ar-
rangement Mrs. Laura Delahoyde of
Sandusky, Ohio was able to be present
and gave an instructive little talk on
the Normal School located at Valpar-
also, indiana, with which she has
been in close touch for the past two
years. Roll call of members was res
ponded to by Riley quotations. After
the social hour delicious three course
dinner was served by the committee in
charge.
The only cloud which marred the
pleasures of the afternoon crossed the
horizon when the goodbyes We're spok-
EN- to Mrs. Ila Hopley who has been an
active member of the Club for the past
year and who is changing her residence
to Saltwater, Minnesota.
Following were the guests present.:
Mrs. Laura Delahoyde, Mrs. John
Hens!ey, Mrs. Voorhees,, Miss Berta
Gano, Miss Emma Fitch, Mrs. Willie
Jensen, Miss Carrie Wulf, Mrs. Susan
Spoo, Mrs. Gerald Hensley, Mrs. Oscar
Hunt, Mrs. S. NJ. Smith, Miss Laura
Palm, Mrs. Mintier, Mrs. Hugh Smith,
Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. w. G. Sturgeon,
Mrs. Harold Sturgeon, Mrs. Crissman,
Misses Hanson, Marshall, McCarville,
Noon, Whitted and Langwith.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
NUPTIALS
Miss Elda Wheeler And Mr.. James E.
Walker Happily Welded AT Her
Home In Audubon Township

Tuesday evening, October 18th, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Wheeler of Audubon
township, Evelyn Elda Wheeler was
united in marriage to James E. Wal
ker of Chicago, Illinois, by Rev. S. M.
Smith of the Christian Church.
The bride is one of our most popular
girls and we can truthfully say what
is our loss is Chicago's gain. For sew
eral years she attended the Extra Pub
lie School, and is we'll re fined young
lady, one who will make happy home
for the one of her choice.
The groom, although unknown here
has business connection which speaks
we'll for him, he being connected with
the Marshall Field Co. This company
is known the wide world over, not on
ly for its care in engaging assistants
with only the best of characteristics,
which has been one of the secrets of
the success of this business.
We wish the happy couple Life's
richest prosperity.
They left for Chicago Wednesday eve.
ming, where they will reside.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
MRS. MINIS DEAD
The Town Was Startled To Hear Of
The Death Of Mrs. Flossie Minis
At Nevada, Iowa, Oct. 14th

Florence e. McAninch was born in
Extra, May II, 1888 and died at her
home in Nevada, Iowa, Oct. IA, 1911,
following parturition.
She grew to womanhood here and re-
ceived her education at our City
Schools and later, after a perfected
qualification she was engaged by our
School Board and taught in the third
room for many years. Her labor was
given to her pupils in faithful manner
and was of the highest and most mo-
dern methods. Her amiable, genteel,
and pleasing ways in the school room
and out, won for her, many friends.
She was a consistent Christian, per-
forming her duty in Church, Sabbath
School and Christian Endeayor, and
served as Sunday School Superinten-
dent and President of the Christian
Endeavor Society.
On December 81, 1909 she was Joined
in marriage to Prof. Fred A. Minis
and to this union was born one daugh-
ter, Margaret Ruth.
She leaves husband and baby, mo-
ther and brother to mourn her demise.
The funeral services were held in
Nevada, Iowa, Monday, conducted by
Rev. Wissler of Grinnell. Interment
was made in the Extra Cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
FRED HOPLEY
For Some Time The Gentlemanly Un-
dertaker AT The John Nelson
Mercantile Establishment.
Receives Promotion

For some time Mr.. Fred Hopley has
been the efficient undertaken at the
John Nelson & Co. Mercantile Store,
and he has had the control of every fu-
neral but one or two since locating
here. His methods were in perfect
harmony with the State law under
which he held registered number.
His appearance at the bier of a friend
left no question in our minds as to his
ability to perform the last solemn rites
over the remains of our dead. So ten
derly does he perform the last sad OBJ
sequies that your heart beats in unison
and thankfulness for his services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopley will be missed
from Extra. He was always alert in a
business way and was we'll liked by
the hardware trade where he served
while not engaged in caring for the
dead. He left for Saltwater, Mime
sofa Saturday, where he gets an aug
me ntation in salary. Mrs. Hopley is a
lady of refinement and possesses accom-
plishments. She will be missed by a
large circle of friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
BOYS WERE TRUTHFUL
Avoca Paper Corroborated the Story
Told BY the Boys After Their
Record Run to the Bluffs.

Tuesday afternoon e. c. Wilson, of
Extra, in his fifty horsepower Speed
we'll automobile passed through our
city enroute to Council Bluffs accom-
panied by j. M. Dimick, G. o. Hunt
and Hugh Smith. They were plotting
Harry Drum, official route maker for
the American Automobile Association
over the River to River Road. Mr..
Drum was we'll pleased with the con-
dition of the River to River Road and
stared that there was not much doubt
that the River to River Road would
be made the official road through
Iowa, but considerable work would
have to be done, especially on the
west end of the road.
The Extra Automobile Club have
joined the American Automobile AS
sociation and every man is working
for the River to River Road. A meet
ting will be called in Avoca in the
near future to organize an Auto Club
and the taking care of the River to
River Road on both sides of Avoca.
just before the gentlemen arrived
in Avoca they were running at a
pretty good speed when they struck
culvert and Hugh Smith and c. o.
Hunt were tossed up through the top,
both gentlemen getting their noses
peeled beautifully. Mr.. Hunt being
the most severely hurt, having bitten
his tongue. When he arrives home
his wife will do the talking-and Mr..
Smith will tell how it happened. 1t is
the truth but the gentlemen will have
hard time making their friends be-
lieve it-Avoca Journal Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
WEDDING BAND
The Johnson Harmed Nuptials At M.
E, Church, Marriage Feast Fol
lowed. Many Guests Present

A pretty wedding was solemnized
in the Methodist Episcopal Church
yesterday Wednesday, October 18th at
1890 q. M, when Mr.. Charles ]. John
son of Derby, iowa was joined in
holy wedlock to Miss Rite May Har-
ned, the only daughter of the Rev.
John Harmed and wife Of this city
10 the enchantment of a wedding
march played on the piano by Miss
Mary Harmed of Des Moines, came the
parents of the bride followed by the
bride and groom. Having taken their
places before the altar the Rev. W. W.
Williams of Mingo, Iowa, assisted by
the Rev. M. n. Harmed, uncles of the
bride, administered the vows that
made them man and wife.
An elegant dinner was provided in
the Church annex to which all were
welcome, and many partook.
Miss May Harmed is typical Amer.
ican girl, in character and accom-
plishments. AS . teacher in the pub
lie achools Of Des Moines she labored
with her pupils diligently and re-
ceived their thanks and esteem; from
parents their appreciation, and from
the School Board their admiration.
The beautiful Christian character of
this young lady is above reproach,
and is perfect in virtue, excellence nd
purity. Such women are to be ad-
mired and parentage that rears such
children deserves the commendation
Of a community favored by their pre-
sence.
OfMr. johnson we know absolutely
nothing, but that he must be above
par or his suit would have found no
responsive chord in her heart.
The out of town guests who attend
ed were Miss Mary Harmed of Des
Moines, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wolyer-
ton of Derby, Iowa, Rev. M. R. Har-
ned and wife of Des Misnes, Mrs. Jas.
May, Mrs. Erato Cloud and Mrs. John
Snyder all of Columbia, Iowa, Miss
Lolita Rand of Oakland, Iowa, Mr..
and Mrs. E. Q. Harmed of Topeka,
Kansas, Miss Gretchen Rawls of Des
Moines, Micheal Harmed Of Sidney,
Iowa, Rev, w. w. Williams of Mingo,
Iowa.
After hearty congratulations and a
sumptuous dinner, the bride and
groom and nearly all the out of town
guests repaired to the trains for their
respective homes.
The bride and groom will be at
home to their friends in Derby, Iowa,
after Oct. 18th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
}. EXTRA, IOWA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1911
the same length of time, also mem
Der of the Eastern Star and Rebekah

the same length of time, also mem
Der of the Eastern Star and Rebekah
Degree lodges, and a member of the
Christian church since the spring of
lS42, or So years, excepting the years
in this county where the church had
no organization, but on its re-organi-
zation in the city in after years his
membership was renewed.
Much of this history may not be of
interest to many, but to others it may
be of sufficient interest to cause it's
reading. And now before closing, as
this will be no doubt about all that
will ever be heard of ID. NJ. Harris, we
desire to make one more general re-
mark of self. In looking back over
the past 80 years history of our life,
we feel that with our experience if
we had the journey to make over
again we would Shun politics as we
would a plague. 1t never pays for the
labor expended, and the idea that any
man can climb the lofty steeple of
fame and wreath laurel around his
brow is a myth of gigantic proper
tions. But few of the many ambitious
men ever succeed in reaping a reward
equal to the effort expended, and of
all the mighty men of America but
few have succeeded in placing their
names on the scroll of fame. Think
of it, how many names of American
statesmen can you name today? How
much better for them, and perhaps
for the country, had most of our would
be great men turned their talents to
other pursuits.
We have about finished our journey,
and are now in the twilight of life,
fast approaching the western shore
near the setting sun, and while we
look back upon the past with no re-
grets and to the future with hope, we
feel that We have had our day and
now await the close. We might have
done better, yet we could have done
worse, and while our life in a large
measure has been failure, yet it is
written, and there it must stand un-
TIL the Great Day, where our works
will be tried "yet as by fire." Let us
hope that we may prove pure gold.
d. M. HARRIS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
Rev. John Wesley

While preaching in Dublin, Wes-
ley said: "All crimes have been laid
to my charge of which a human is
capable except of drunkenness"
whereupon woman arose and
shouted: "You old william! and
will you deny that you pledged
your bands to Mrs. Blank for nog-
gin o. whiskey, and didn't she sell
them to our parson's wife?" After
moment silence on the part of the
audience, Wesley calmly thanked
God that his cup was now full"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
A BOOSTER
Prominent Farmer Of Near Griswold.
With Chauffeur. Fine Car. Ad-
viSed to Travel East Over
White Pole Road.

Mr.. d. G.. Auld, living near Girls
void, and his chauffeur, Louie Schuler,
took dinner at the Park Hotel here
last Thursday. In the course of the
after dinner Conversation with some
gentlemen Mr.. Auld volunteered the
following remarks: "While in Atlan-
tic on my way east, while ago, was
advised BY ALL MEANS to take the
White Pole Road to Des MoineS, it
being so much better than the River
to River Road for autoing. | took
the advice, and went that way; but
fully made up my mind to return over
the River to River Road-the road we
hear so much about all over the State,
and see for myself the difference be-
tween the two roads, to and from Des
Moines and Atlantic. Having travel
ed about two hundred miles since 1
left Atlantic 1 think I am competent
to judge which of the two is the bet
ter. I consider the River to River
Road much the better of the two
roads, and always will be the best, in
opinion. for the following reasons.
First, the River to River Road is ten
miles less to travel. After leaving
the town limits on the White Pole
Road we found the road in poor con-
dition, little or no dragging having
been done, although that was before
the heavy rains. Returning over the
River to River Road today, we found
it we'll dragged and in fine condition,
the approaches to the bridges and cul-
verts we'll filled, every turn we'll
marked, and danger signals up where
ever needed. We fell in love with
this River to River Road on account
of it's smoothness, and being so free
from chuck holes, going through a
country that is picturesque, and last
but not least, railroad crossings are
so FEW AND FAR APART that danger
from that souce is hardly thought of
of; while over the White Pole Road
the crossings are so MANY between
Atlantic and Des Moines that travel
ing over them is constant source of
anxiety. When we reach Atlantic we
expect to tell them few things that
will not be very complimentary to
THEIR IDoL-the White Pole Road.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
A PLEASANT CALL
Editor Hoosenakker Pulled Our Latch
String Friday, October 18th. Any
thing Significant In That?

The Editor of The Audubon Re.
publican, Mr.. H. J. Hoogenakker
made the Editor of The Audubon
County Journal very pleasant call
Friday, October 30th, and as it was
the day after our busy day" we
had little time to spend together
socially. We found Mr.. Hoogennak.
ker very genial gentleman with a
striking personality, and one in
whom you would at once repose
confidence and trust. He is of fine
stature aud pleasing appearance
and we should Judge student of
rare ability in the journalistic pro.
fession.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
Here From Omaha

Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Larson of Om-
aha visited at the home of their
friend, P. NJ. Christensen and FAM
lily Sunday last. Mr.. Larsen is a
faithful employee of the Union Pa
cific Railway Company with head
quarters af Omaha.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
NELS MORTENSEN
Died At His Home In Hamlin Of Ma
lignant Cancer. Great Suffer-
er For Many Years

Mr.. Nels Mortensen was born in
Denmark, January 2, 1s47 and died in
Hamlin, Audubon County, Iowa Sat-
urday: Oct. IA, 1911, being 81 years, 9
months and 8 days of age.
In 1872 when 23 years of age he left
his patixe land and went to Slesvig, q
province in Germany, where he met
and married Miss Carrie Marie Rat.
tenborg. To this union were born ten
children, Sena, Volborg, Hans, Ma
tilda, Neis, Peter, Anne, Carl Alice
and Mary. Alice, it will be remem-
bered, was 80 badly burned by the ex-
plosion of gasoline stove two years
ago that she died soon afterward. In
1881 with his family he emigrated to
America and settled in Gray He la
bored hard early and late and by ex-
treme care accumulated little which
later he paid on piece of land in
Sharon township. Mr.. Mortensen
was strong and robust and soon had
his farm clear of grubs and producing
fine crops The good prices of produce
and the steady raise of land made him
above the hard knocks of life, so he
left the farm and moved to Hamlin,
where he built comfortable home IN
which to enjoy his and his good wife's
declining years.
The cancer that caused his death
grew steadily and about two years
ago he went to Rochester, Minnesota,
and had an examination made when
he was informed they could do moth
ing for him. During the last year his
sufterings were terrible to endure, and
for the last two or three months his
wailing could be heard for many
blocks. The affection grew SO large
that it finally choked him. Nels was
one of nature's noble productions,
truthful and honest to fault.
His respected wife and all the chill
dren have the sympathy of everyone
in their bereavement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
Chester Marlin

Deputy Postmaster of Audubon,
Chester Marlin favored US with a
call last Friday. There is something
about Chester that bids him well
come wherever he goes, an unex-
plainable something akin to hypnot-
ic influence. Chester accompanied
Editor Hoogenakker and introduce
ed him to our townspeople. 1t was
fine Friday, October 18th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank all who 30 kindly
assisted Us with comfort and cheer
during the long painful affliction of
our b usband and father. The suffer
ing he endured can never be told, but
il did him go much good to have
friends and neighbors call and offer
their services; he many times express.
ed his thanks for your kindness. For
him and ourselves we thank you
again and again.
Mrs. Nels Mortensen Sr.
And Children
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
Broken Limb

Word came a few days ago from
the Bonesteel country that little
Fern Harm, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Harm Jr. fell from her
pony while rounding up cattle and
had a lep broken.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19

Mrs. Jessie Oar aud niece, Miss
Blanche May OF Des Moines ar
rived here last Saturday to visit
relatives at the Hal May home east
of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
THOMAS BASTENDORF
A Good Man Gone To His Reward.
Died In Dunlap, Iowa, After
A Few Days Illness.

Mr.. Thos. Bastendorf died at the
home of his brother. in-l law, Peter THE
len at Dunlap, on Friday, October 6,
1911 at the age of So years, 10 months
and 25 days.
Thos. Bastendorf was born on Nov.
IL, 1S47 at Blichist Kreist Preum, Ger
many. At the age of "a years he came
to America and resided at Gilbertville,
Blaokhawk Co., Iowa, where he re-
'mained for six years and was there
united in marriage to Miss Anna THE
len in the year 1879. Two years after
their marriage they moved to Extra,
Iowa, where they lived on their farm
south of town for 20 years, after which
he moved with his family two miles
north Of Gray, where they resided un-
til the time of his death.
He leaves to mourn his loss, wife
and five children, who are Mrs. N. c.
Frost of Waterloo, Iowa, William,
Mary, Tressa and Anna, all of whom
were present at the time of his death,
two of his children having died in in
fancy. He also leaves an only brother,
Mike Bastendorf of Keokuk, Iowa and
three grand children Of Waterloo, Ia.
About two years ago he had stroke
of paralysis, after that time his health
has been poor. About three weeks ago
he and his wife went to visit relatives
at Dunlap, Iowa, at which place he
took sick with that terrible disease,
kidney disease, from which he never
recovered.
A year ago he purchased fine farm
at Jackson, Minn. with the intentions
of moving his family there in the
spring, but death claimed him and he
was ready to answer the call.
The deceased was a member of the
Catholic Church, faithful, devoted
Christian, a kind husband and a loving
father. He was always an honest, in
dustrious man, and loved home and
quiet and ready to do anything for his
family, among whom he will be greatly
AAllOsVN. 11O ldo uOSU vi lI1GuuS WHO
were greatly gr1eved to hear of his un-
timely death.
The services were held at the Catho-
lie Church, Templeton, Iowa, on Mon
day at 10 O'Clock. Those that attended
the funeral from afar were Peter Bas
tendorf a nephew and Mrs Jacob THE
len, cousin, both of Gilbertville, Ia,
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thielen of Dunlap,
Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs VIM Thielen and
daughter of Carroll, Iowa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo Hostatter of Valley Falls,
Kansas, DR.. M. II. Thielen and wife
of Grundy Center, Iowa, John Schone
and son Mike of Vail, Math Thielen
and wife, Herbert Thielen and wife,
Nick Thislen, Barney Doffing, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kommes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Kommes and Mr. John Frost all
of Extra, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Spies of Lake City.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-10-19
Card Of Thanks

Wewish to thank our neighbors and
friends, who so kindly assisted us dur
ing the sickness and death of our be-
loved husband father.
Mrs. Thos. Bastendorf
And Children
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-10
LODGES TO DISCUSS
SALE OF BUILDING

Whitewater lodge Of Odd Fellows at
its meeting last evening instructed fts
secretary, Lawrence A. Handley. to no
tify the other lodges that the terms Of
its option on the stock in the company
owning the /. o. o. r. building would
come up for consideration 1t the meet
ing next Friday evening and 70 In
yite the members Of the other lodges
10 attend.
Two candidates were given the first
degree BY the degree team Of East
Germantown At the meeting last even
ing. Following this ! strawberry ban
suet was served. a. Hollywood Of
- rolls. nast Grand master u the
Odd Fellows q Indiana, 80 : easse &
the meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-10
PLAY FESTIVAL IS
A GREAT SUCCESS
Dances Given by the High
School Girls Were the
Features on Friday.
ELIZABETH r. THOMAS.

A most unique entertainment was
furnished the local public Friday af-
ternoon when the first annual Play
Festival ever given in this city was
held In the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium at
three-thirty o'clock. under the direc-
tion Of Mr.. Roy ]. Horton, physical
director. The affair was given by the
Physical department of the high
school. To say that the event was a
success is putting 1t mildly. The
gym" was filled to its capacity by
the parents and friends of the girls
who participated. The first number
on the program was a group of Danish
dances presented by Class Four. The
first, "The Dance of Greeting" was
very pretty as well as the Ace of
Diamonds" However the most charm
Ing OF the entire set was the Shoe
makers Dance" The grace of the
dancers in giving this performance
was really unusual in amateurs and
was well received by the guests. Glass
Six presented the dumb-bell drill.
The single stick exercise by class
Seven was also very good. The guests
seemed to be delighted with the
demonstration of the class hour
which Class Three presented. The
last dance on the program was espe-
cial;y pretty. 1t was Swedish Folk
dance known as Reap the Flax" and
was given by classes One and Two.
All the dances were given in costume.
this adding to the charm of the pro-
gram. Last evening the boys gave
their demonstration. The program
last evening was as follows:
Dumb-bell drill, Classes One and
Two; Indian Club Drill. Classes Six
and Seven: Pyramid Building. Glass
Four; Apparatus Work, Squads from
ali classes; Dance of the Dixie Rubes,
Classes One and Four; Athletic Page
ant. Classes Six and Seven; Maze
Running. all classes.
This afternoon the festival was
brought to close with an outdoor
program given near the pavilion at
Glen Miller park. Last evening and
yesterday afternoon refreshments
consisting OF ice cream and lemonade
were served. The committee of man
agement was composed of Roy J. Hor-
ton. physical director. Miss Clara Com
stock. assistant physical director; A.
r. T. Winjum. assistant physical di.
rector: Guy ID. Miller. treasurer and
advertising manager: Miss Edith Tai
liant. costumes; Mr.. George Mcclellan,
property: Miss Martha Whitacre. ush-
ers and refreshments: Paul H. Miller,
decorations: and Miss Lucille Nus
baum. music.