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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
SERVICE AT DEPoTS.
A Fair Correction of Certain State
ments Made in the Columns of
the Journal. Last Week.

The Journal dasires to rectify
certain statements appearing in an
article which, by accident, slipped
past the editorial desk last week.
relating to the service given All
the local depot
1t is not true, as stated, that
the answer is Invariably, Il don't
Know, when inquiries are made
by phone regarding trains, though
II can not be denied that this is
often the case. But since it does
rot know where the fault lies, the
Journal certainty ioes not nlace
the blame against those at the de-
pot, or hold that it is due to the
lack OF an accommodating disposition
on their part; and it regrets that
such statement was made in its
columns.
There is distinction to be drawn
between the service and the SER
want; in fact it is often true that
the servant is in nowise responsible
for the character of the service
rendered, but must simply follow
instructions. So that while it may
seem that the service is not as it
should be in the above or other res
spects, no one can say where the
fault lies, or should Lay it at the
door of any individual.
The Journal has no desire to
mix in the personal quarrels of
others, and will not do so knowing
ly. Neither is it disposed to criti-
csc or censure other people. 1t has
troubles of it's own But since the
question has been opened by acci-
dent, and since the service, rem
dered by public service corpora
ton to the community, is fair
subject and of general interest, it
viii hereafter be discussed in these
columns from time to time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
AUCTION SALES DAY.
All Sorts and Descriptions of
Things Will BE Offered to the
Highest Bidder at Regular Inte1.-
walls in Extra Thik Season.

The plan of holding auction sales
at regular intervals throughout the
summer has been adopted in Extra
The first sale will be held Saturday.
February %, and on each alternata
Saturday thereafter.
These sales will be under the aus
pices of the Extra Commercial Club,
who will provide good auctionoer,
the fee charged is kept at a min
imum.
Every sort of personal property
may be offered to the highest bid
der on these occasions, whether it
be live stock, used farm implements
household utensils or furniture, or
shelfworn goods from the stores.
The idea is to make it 4 conven-
lent means of disposing of things
that are no longer needed an.l Sc
curing others more desirable Or
necessary.
AS already stated the first sale
will be held February 22nd. In
order TO offer goods at this time
it is necessary to list same with.
the secretary of the Commercial
Club. Rev. S. M. Smith, at the ear
,iiest possible date. The commission
for selling will be nominal, though
this has not been decided upon yet.
1t will probably vary with the val
ue of the article sold. If you have
among your possessions anything OF
value. but valueless to you, the
proper procedure is to call the Sc
cretay up Immediately and have
him enter it for sale.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
Former Audubonite Dead.

Mr.. Thomas Murphy, who former
ly lived in Audubon and was fore
man on the Rock Island branch for
number of years, died at the HON,
OF his daughter, Mrs. Will Mcclure
n Nicola Tuesday night, January
Fl. 1913 from the effects of a brok-
en- nip he received in a fall few
days previously.
Mr.. Murphy is survived by six
children, four sons and two daugh-
ters, his wife preceding him in
death several years ago. Mr.. Muir
ply has numberless friends in th s
county, who will be pained to learn
OF his death. The funeral took
place Wednesday. January %, 1918
from the Catholic Church in Neola
and the body was shipped to Audu-
bon for burial beside that of his
wife II the Catholic cemetery. south
OF town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
MRS. A. {. ROSS DIES
Former Highly Respected Resident
Dies Quite Suddenly at Home in
.aGLOng Beach, California.

The sad intelligence received in a
telegram by DR.. A. L. Brooks, OF
Audubon from Mr.. A. c. Ross of
California, stating the death of
Mrs. Ross came as tremendous
shock to the Audubon County peo-
pie when it became known. Later
news received states that Mrs. Ross
had attended church Sunday morn
ing and was taken sick with kid
ney trouble which caused her death
The body is expected to arrive in
Audubon, Saturday. No arrange
ments for the funeral have been
made SO far as we can earn.
Mrs. Ross. with her husband and
niece, Miss Gwandolen Carey de-
parted last November for Long
Beach. California, to spend the
winter and it was their intention
to move back to Iowa again.
Mr.. Ross and niece have the SYM
pathy of the entire community. Will
give complete obituary next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
MISSCLARA POWELL
Admired for Richness OF Voice
While Rendering Vocal Selection
Before Madam Calve at Lawrence,
Kansas.

A clipping from a Lawrence, Kan
sas, paper says: a.
.'Miss Clara G. Powell, a soph-
omore in the fine arts school
at the University, sang for
Madam Calve, last evening, follow
ing the performance at the Bower
sock. Miss Powell is young girl
eighteen years old and has a fine
sporano voice, and although she
has only been studying voice for
the past eight months under Prof
Hubach, she shows good talent
Madam Calve was exceedingly
pleased with Miss Powell's voice,
and at once offered to take her
to training school at Averyon.
France, in May. Miss Powell is a
very large girl and Madam Calve
said that she, herself, was just such
a girl when she made her debut
at eighteen years OF age. Miss
Powell has another hearing with
Madam Calve this morning but
hasn't fully decided whether she
will accept Madam Calves Offer
Miss Clara Powell will be remem-
bered by the residents of Extra as
one of the High School girls who
moved to Lawrence, Kansas, with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Powell, two years ago, principally
to accord their daughters better
educational facilities. Miss Clara,
by nature and education, is lady
of rare attainments. The Journal
extends congratulate
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
IN MEMORIAM
Mrs. Nj. +. Mardesen Died Suddenly
at Home, Monday Evening from
I Cancer. Christian Lady Gone.

Mrs. NJ. p Mardesen was born
in Sjaeland, Denmark, on January
"a, 1850, and died on January 27,
1913. She came to this country
with her parents when but two
years of age. She lived in Michi-
gan until 21 years of age when she
came to Elk Horn, Iowa, to attend
college. There she met DR.. Fred
erick Stevens to whom she was mar
rled two years later. To this un-
ion were born. two children, Alfred
and Ada Stevens, the former of
whom died fifteen years ago at
the age of fourteen. Dr. Stevens
died on Sept. 26, 1900, and four
years later the. decedent was mar
ried to Mr.. M. p. Mardesau. a
prosperous farmer living near Ex-
ira.
She was member of the Luther
an church and attended services
faithfully up to the time of her
death
About two years ago her health
began to fail and in April 1911,
she went to Iowa City, where she
underwent serious operation. How
ever, she never recovered and at
ter consulted with the Mayo Bros.
of Rochester, Minnesota. They
would do nothing as they said she
had cancer. After that she gradu-
ally became weakerr, but up to
the last day of her life she was
able to be up. She died quite sud-
denly, shortly after O'Clock, Mon
day evening, January 9th.
The funeral services were held
at | O'Clock, this afternoon, at Elk
Horn and a large audience attended
Pastor Th. N. Jersild conducted
the services and the remains were
inferred in the Elk Horn cemetery
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
A Public Auction Sale.

The Commercial club has ar
raAaed With first-class Auction
eer to conduct a public auction sale
on Saturday, February 22nd List
your live stock or other articles
that you have for safe with the Sc
cretary, Box SO. Extra p. O. on o.
before Saturday. Feb 18th. All
articles or live stock will be widely
advertised free of cost. Regular
commission will be charged on az
live stock or articles sold.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
ERNIE HEATH KILLED
IN, Wreck at Ogden, Utah. Body
Taken to Denver for Burial. Was
"A Former Resident Here.


Word was received here Satur-
day of the death of Mr.. Ernest
Heath, which occurred Friday in a
railroad wreck at Ogden, Utah. He
was conductor and was son of
Mr., Leslie Heath, who was buried
here a year ago.
The body was taken to Denver
to the home of his step mother, Mrs
Les -Dafford Heath and was buried
Sunday at 10 o'clock a. m. in that
city. The Masons had charge of
the funeral We were unable to
receive more particulars and eX-
tend sympathy to the bereaved
relatives
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
Meeting Of Booster Club.

Monday evening in the office OF
DR.. (. oldaker, the Extra Booster
Club held business meeting at
which time plan was considered
for the organizing of the people
living along the River to River
Road in Audubon County. 1t was
also decided to hold a banquet on
Wednesday evening, Feb. 10Th, to
which the people living in Audubon
County and in the vicinity of Elk
Horn and Walnut or as many as
can come are expected to be pre-
sent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
Mrs. Madsen Dead.

Mrs zabeth Madsen was born
in Slesvig, Europe, February 1888,
and was married to Rasmus Soren-
sen in 1851. Four ch ,dren were
born to this union, one son, Johan
Sorensen still lives in Denmark and
one daughter, Mrs. Mathilde lnger
slov wing near kimballton, still
survive. In 1855 she came to this
country and in 1886 she was un ted
in marriage with Mr.. j. p. Madsen.
The remains we're Inferred nea,
Bethania Danish church.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
Rev. Gunther.

A farewell party was given at the
home OF Rev. Gunther at the Ger
man Lutheran parsonage in Lincoln
township last week. The Rev. has
ineratiated himself in the hearts of
his parishioners and then came to
wish him well. as he will move to
Remsen, Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
His Mother Dies.

Herman Bornholdt received the
sad intelligence Sunday morning
that his mother had died at her
home in Avoca and he Left on the
noon train for there to attend the
funeral. We have received no fur
ther particulars. Mr.. Bornholdt has
the sympathy of his numerous
friends in Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Mr.. Ed Delahoyde went to Allan
c Thursday evening to meet his
sister, Mrs. A. G. Leake and two
children, of Sandusky, Ohio, who
We're enroute to Audubon to visit
hel mother, Mrs. L. B. Delahoyde.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Mr. ana s Nels Hansen enter
tanned NUMBER of friends at their
home in the Heights Monday night
OF last week. The evening was
enjoyed in card playing and deli
cious luncheon was served after
which the guests departed for their
home. All report a most enjoyable
time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Last week at the X. of P. Castle
Hall the Pythian Sisterhood met in
regular session. After the regular
work was disposed of Miss Bessie
Witthauer was initiated into the
mysteries of the Sisterhood. A good
time in general was had by all pre-
sent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

All who know the real value of
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh for
healing flesh wounds never like
to be without it. Its sale is con
stantly growing and the remedy is
becoming universally popular in
both the home and for the stock.
ADV
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Mrs. George Myers of Audubon
township met with painful acci-
dent, Wednesday of last week, wher
a chair she was stand ng on, broke,
causing her to fall with such force
as to injure her foot badly. She
will be laid up several weeks with
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

c. H. Newman of Route 3, Exi
ra, has dec ded to move to near
Adair and will farm there for the
pI esent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Ben Jensen returned home from
Audubon Thursday where he went
to visit his sisters, Mesdames N. C.
Barentsen and George Dye. Mr..
Barentsen accompanied him home
for few days visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Holger Andersen was an over Sun
day visitor in Audubon with his
half brother, N. G. Barentsen and
family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
Congregational Church.

Sunday School at 10 Il. m.
Preaching at IL a. NJ. Subject.
The Representative Church.
Christian Endeavor at $50.
Preaching at 7;3O p. m. Subject.
The Trial"
Motto: Forsake not the assem-
bling of ourselves together. as the
manner of some is.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
Notice.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Commercial Club will be held
next Wednesday evening, Feb.
5th, at 7:30 p. m. in the Danish
Brotherhood Hail. All Committees
are earnestly requested to present
their reports in writing. The Trade
Extension Committees are especially
urged to have taeir mai ing lists
ready
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Messrs. w. E. and H. B. Gore
brothers of Mr.. George l.. Gore,
from the northern part of Minnesot.
came yesterday to visit their BROTH
er and wife and their mother, who
resides with Mr.. Gore. The broth
ers had not met for six years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Mrs. j. NJ. Dim ok was an Audu-
bon business visitor, Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

a party was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. sgd Goodwin, north
of this city, last Thursday evening
II honor of their son, Thomas. A
good time was reported.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

The infant of Mr.. and Mrs Rev.
Hollingshead of the Congregational
Church. lies very low at their home
with pneumonia. We hope to hear
OF it's speedy recovery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
Local Items

John NJ Her was south bound
passenger, Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

George Johnson and Andy Little
ton of Omaha came to Extra Mon
day noon to look after a business
proposition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Harold Miller. son of Hans Miller
and wife of West Extra, will leave
February 3rd for Atlantic, where
he has accepted pos tion as clerk
in the Hansen Clothing Store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Peter Hansen and wife and Nels
Eansen and wife Sundayed at the
Peter Petersen home, north of town
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Although handicapped for room.
Prof. Hoyman and his able corps
of teachers are certainly giving us
their best efforts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

M SIS Irene Porter is recovering
nicely from her recent severe ill
ness, which her many friends will
be glad to hear.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Luther Hensley, wife and baby,
and Mrs. Dena Rendleman visited
from Fir day until Monday with
his sister, Mrs. Grace Wilkins and
husband Ia Xt1aht5c. lyIIYXa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

E. B. voss received an order last
week from Mrs. l. ttlefield for 20
portable hog houses which he is at
present building.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
Picture Palace.

Prall's Picture Palace is meeting
good success that the management
deserves. George is always alert
to the interest of his show and
constantly look ng for good things
for his patrons entertainment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

There will be box supper Febr,l-
airy Sth, at the Hocamp Dis: rict No.
2 school house. A program will be
given. Everybody is cordially inv;t-
ed EDNA LUKE, Tea cher.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Mrs Nei, Barrentsen and child fol
low ng a several days visit here
with her parents, returned to hel
home in Audubon, Saturday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Mrs. NJ. H. Harmed has a hen,
which Matched out a brood of IL
title chicks last week. The earliest
we have heard of yet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Herbert Herrick of Hamlin
township spent few days last
week in Extra with relatives and
attending to business matters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

County Attorney John A. Graham
and Deputy Sheriff Walt Crees O
Audubon We're in Extra, Saturday
looking after business matters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30
John jenkins was on the sick
List the first of the week.

John Jenkins was on the sick
LIST the first of the week.
Mrs. j. M. Dim ok was an Audu-
bon business visitor, Monday.
Dutch" Dannenberg came down
from Audubon Monday on business.
Miss Gladys Chamberlain was an
Omaha sitor, the last of last
week.
Miss Dora Ba ers is very i'll at
her home in the country with rheu-
matism
John c. Riley Jr. was compelled
to remain home Saturday on ac-
count of illness.
Cecilia Tharnish was clerking in
the E. d. Cotton basement, the
first of the week.
sgd Goodwin returned from Dav-
export, Monday, whn.e ne had been
several days on business
Nels Johnson and Clara Whit
ted spent Sunday with friends at
the Frank Williams home.
Miss Bonnie Crees is assisting
with the household duties at the
Hal May home near this city
Walter Jensen of Clark, South
Dakota, visited last week w tn
friends at the Ed Young home.
Mrs. Edward Russ of Audubon
came down Saturday to visit with
friends, return .ng home Monday.
Orvie Young and sister, NJ SIS
Bertha, drove to Audubon Monday
on business and to visit friends.
Mrs. John Crees and daughter,
Miss Dolly, spent Monday with
her parents, Foley Herrick and
wife.
George Prall was an out of town
visitor FIR day to see about getting
an electric plant for his picture
show
John Andersen, wife and family
aeme down from Audubon. Satur-
day, and visited until Monday with
friends
Mrs. F. H. Cotton ana mother,
Mrs. John Crane, were on the sick
list last week with lagr ppe and
complications.
Misses Anna Andersen, of Audu-
bon, Christena Beck and Ella GUIDE
attended the dance in Hamlin, Sat-
urday night.
The Alpha Society of the Extra
High School, rendered very good
program, last Friday afternoon, at
the schoolhouse
Fred Bartlett brought to town
Friday, fifty large hogs he sold to
FIR day fifty large hogs he sod to
Hensley & Dimick.
Micheal Harmed departed Sunday
for Sydney, Iowa, where he ot
tended to business matters, return
ing home yesterday.
Carl Paulsen returned to his
home Il Irwin Monday, after d sew
elal days visit with relatives ct
the E. A. Rethmeier home.
Herbert Herrick of Hamlin
township spent few days last
| week in Extra with relatives and
attending to business matters
Miss Ellowene Dimick has accept
ed a position as piano player at the
Picture Palace Lima Br nker-
hoff having resigned, last week.
Mr.. Roy Dryden and Miss Hattie
Wright went to Atlantic. Saturday
and Wis ted until Monday with his
uncle, Calvin Dimick and fam ly
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

John Nielsen, Hans P. Hansen,
Fred H. Cotton and Charles Hunt
" sited Sunday at the George Wolf
home south of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Miss Gladys Chamberlain was an
Omaha sitor, the last of last
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Alfred Carlson of Marne came
to Extra Friday for a several days
visit at the home of h brother, j
NJ. Carlson. OF the First National
Bank.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Miss Dora Ba ers is very i'll at
her home in the country with rbeu-
matsm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Miss Essie Herrick went to Ham
lin yesterday morning to visit with
her sister, Mrs. John Crees and
family. She is expecting to return
tomorrow
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Carl Paulsen returned to his
home Irwin Monday, after d sew
eral days visit with relatives ct
the E. A. Rethmeier home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Miss Ellowene Dimick has accept
ed position as piano player at the
Picture Palace Lima Br nker-
hoff having resigned, last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

John c. Riley .Jr. was compelled
to remain home Saturday on ac-
count of illness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Messrs. Dimick and Hensley drove
"a fine bunch of Duroc Jersey Reds
past the Journal off ce, last Friday.
They We're all about of size, all
the same color and all about the
same weight
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Walter Jensen of Clark, Soutl
Dakota, visited last week w I'll
friends at the Ed Young home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Dutch" Dannenberg came down
from Audubon Monday on business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Mrs. Edward Russ of Audubon
came down Saturday to visit with
friends, return .ng home Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Jesse Nissen of Ham In was a
business visitor in Extra, Saturday.
He will move to his farm near
Wichita in February, which he pur-
chased last fall.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-01-30

Eva Knox, daughter of Sherm
Knox and wife of Bear Grove, ar
rived in the city, last Wednesday to
visit with her grandmother, Mrs.
Holmes.