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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
PIONEER LADY
PASSED AWAY.

From the Grinnell Herald we
learn Of the death of Mrs. Harriet
d. Wadsworth, the widow of the
late Ed Wadsworth, so we'll known
to the old settlers of south Audu-
bon County. For many years the
family lived and improved the farm
now owned by E. G. Wilson, near
the depot Of this city.
Thirty-fve years ago, Mr.. Wads-
worth sold the farm and moved his
family to Grinnell, Iowa, where. he
associated himself with the Morri-
son Glove Factory of that city.
Since Mr.. Wadsworth's demise,
which occurred twenty-five years
ago, Mrs. Wadsworth had been liv-
ing with her children, her amiable
disposition making her welcome
wherever she went. She had been
an invalid for several years past
and helpless for many months prior
to her death.
Mrs. Wadsworth was born in
New Hampshire eighty years ago
and her life has been spent with
loyalty to Church and temperance.
work and she passed away exem.
,plifying a beautiful Christian char
acter. She leaves three children to-
mourn her death, E. A. Wadsworth
of Grinnell, William. Wadsworth Of
Henrietta Oklahoma and Mrs. Ma
BILE Blodgett of Minneapolis. The
funeral was held at the home Of her
son in Grinnell and the = remains
were laid to rest beside her hus-
band in the beautiful Hazelwood
Cemetery. :.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
THURSDAY CLUB

The Thursday Club met last
week on Friday with Mrs. Claire
McAninch. This was an extra meet
ing to take up one of the programs
missed during the time the town
was restricted from public gather
lngs. Current events were inter
.estlng. Mrs. Lancelot gavesan ex-
cellent Parliamentary Drill, taking
the subject of motions. Mrs. Old
akeS used for her reading the letter
written by her brother, Frank, de-
scrlbing the wreck when his ship
struck another transport. This was
indeed of unusual interest to the
Club. Roll call was responded to
by quotations from Proctor. After
business was transacted the men,
bers enjoyed social time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
GEORGE FREEMAN
DIED IN BRAYT0N

George freeman, son Of Mrs.
Cora freeman Of Brayton passed
away, last Wednesday after a short
illness Of influenza. He had not
been in. the best Of health for some
time and was unable to stand the
disease; which caused his death.
He was born in Brayton Novem-
ber 3, 1904 and died November 81,
1918. The funeral services were
held Friday, conducted by Rev.
Proctor Of. Audubon, El, and there
mains were laid to rest in the Oak
field cemetery beside his father,
who died four years ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
LIGHT CO.
INFRINGING RIGHTS

49, = = r. ).
The City Beautiful, just now, is
an interesting spectator as to the
outcome of the pressure brought to
bear on Audubon our county seat,
by the Light, Heat and Power
Company, to compel that city to
pay more money for the electricity.
they use, for light, heat and power
than that agreed upon with their
predecessor, Mr.. R. G. Wieland,
when he was asking for the fran
chise. The vote, no doubt, was in
fiuenced by promises, which were
to cover 25 years and the prices
were to be Is cents for first 20 X.
w. for light etc. Audubon refused
TO submit to q raise of rates when
the company submitted question to
the State Board of Cancellation,
W who has granted the company the
raise as requested viz: Is cents per.
K. w. instead Of 13 cents for light
with S1.OO as a minimum and for
power 8 cents per *. w. with
minimum of $500 etc.
The Audubon Town Council says:
Nov it is the opinion of the coun-
ell that these rates are unnecessary
and that they are Illegal, being in
excess of the rates granted in the
franchise under which the COMPANY
is operating; and that if the COM
,pany puts the new rates in force
that it will be violotion of the
franchise under which the COMPANY
is operating, and that the COMPANY.
is entitled to charge the old rates
and no more, and the consumer
should pay them the old rates but
no more. Respectfully submitted,
M a 1OR AND CITY COUNCIL,
As the franchise was granted to
MIR, Wleland from Extra on similar
representation we suppose the Light
Company will be making equal de-
mands Of our city. Section. 4 of
Ordinance Is of this city points out
that the said r, G. Wieland, his
successors and assignees shall. not
cnarge more per thousand watt
nours for current used in the town
OF Extra, Iowa, than they charge
and receive for current per thou !
sand watt hours in the town Of
Audubon, Iowa. Section 8 of. our
town ordinances says: The fran
chlse hereby granted shall be for.
term of twenty-five years from the
date of publication.
we have studiously endeavored
to live up to our agreement and
will admit Of no more encroach-
ment on our rights than we have
had without a fight to conclusion.
we appreciate the current but
there is a limit"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
GEORGE YOSS
PASSED EXAMINATION

George Voss. came home Thurs
day on a furlough to be with his
familya few days. He departed
from here again Saturday.
George recently passed the exam
nation for Master Engineer, and
when he returns to Camp Custer,
Michigan, where he is located, he
will take hold OF several miles Of
McAdam road that the government
will build there. George is very
resourceful and will, no doubt, do
the government a finished Job.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
CARRIE RENDLENAN
!. IN CHARGE OF PARTY.

Grinnell News Bureau, Grinnell, Ia.
Special: Miss Carrie RendIe-
man man OF Extra was the. chairman Of
a social service committee of the
y. w. G. A which had charge Of
an entertainment for the men of
the Q. a. I. G. at Grinnell College.
An all-college party was held for
the men at the Quadrangle, The
affair was in the hands Of Miss
Rendleman and Miss Ruth Hall Of
Moville and the success of the af-
fair was due largely to them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
LETTER FROM
FRANK B. CAMPBELL
France, October 81, 1918

..i
Dear Mother:--Sunday and it is
sure warm and fine here. France is
sure one grand country tho every
thing is quaint and odd. They use
the oxen and two-wheeled carts and
everything in proportion. One sees
no stoves, just the old-fashioned
Fireplace and the houses are of
stone. A wooden house is very
rare, and so far / have not had a
glimpse Of one. Eats are scarce,
that is, candy and such, only on
rare occasions does one get candy.
We are billeted in small town and
candy and sweetmeats of all kinds
are hard to get. Our officers were
kind and thoughtful enough to go
to a larger. place and get candy,
cigarettes and tobacco for US, which
was highly appreciated by all.
Our trip was sure full of events.
Sea-sickness was everywhere. l can
say that | have aided the fishing in
dustry to large extent as | heaved
enough food over the rail to fatten
several fish,,and each and everyone
did the same, or nearly everyone at
least. Away out off the coast of
80: we ran into very high sea
and when say high I don't mean
rough. 1t was mountainous. The
waves were enormous. Our boat
was pitched around like cork. It
ratified and pitched around like
something had gone mad. The
boats became unmanageable in such
a sea and one of the fleet steamed
across our bow and was buffeted
about just as old Neptune saw fit.
Our boat was making, at the time,
as the engineer,said "about thirteen
knots an hour" as he had just
checked up at eight o'clock, and a
check ofvspeed is made every half
hour. Our boat struck the other
one about midship almost cutting
it into. | was standing in front of
the cabin between the port side and
the starboard side when the crash
came at first. The boat was head
ed straight for us and would have
cleaned us amidship had it not been
for some act of Providence, but
turned and steamed across bow.
Then a huge wave brought the 9TH
er boat and fairly slung it against
our boat but, of course, that made
the impact double and the nose of
our boat cut into the other boat as
if it were paper mache. Rendering
the other almost helpless, flooding
the engine room, of course, cutting
off their motive power, so were left
to the mercy of the waves. After
the first crash our boat seemed to
back away then go forward again
ramming her again in the same
place, completing the work of de
struction. Then we were backed
out and lost to view Of the other
ship. They were just eating break
fast when the crash came. Several,
no doubt, were killed as they ate,
but how many will never be known.
Our wireless pitched up her S. o. S.
but we were. damaged and could
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05

not go to her aid but. an English
destroyer came along the side of
the doomed ship and saved as
many as possible. The, men were
able, at great peril Of breaking limbs
or arms or injuring themselves in
other ways, to jump from the deck
to the destroyer, saving in all 33I
men. Several were ground to piec-
es by the destroyer and transport,
after having missed the deck and
falling between the two ships. One
case, as told by one Of the survivors
was of a man being washed off the
deck and then being washed on
again. The destroyer, with her
human cargo, steamed toward port
being herself badly damaged from
rubbing sides with the transport,
springing her plates and shipping
water enough to keep the pumps
running steadily but she steamed
into port safely and landed her
cargo Of men amid hearty cheers.
Our ship proceeded along at almost
the same pace in spite of her dam
age and we landed safe and sound
at -----. A more welcome sight
than the port we landed at never
expect to set eyes on, as I was ner-
vous and uneasy even after knew
the danger.was oyer; so you. see I
was glad to get back,on firm foot
ing again. Once more across, then
the water and | are done forever
| won't even take BATH I am so
damned scared of it and l don't
drink it at ALP? Have you heard
from Harry? think I can give
you a few pointers on addressing
his mail. You was putting just A.
y. + were you not? The right way
and only way is to write the word
American out in full and abbrevi-
ate expeditionary, thus Elk. Forces
IS written out is full. Be sure and
do this because the Australian Ex.
Forces are over here and American
maid addressed A.. e. f. gets mixed
with theirs, causing a lot of trouble
and delay, which is easily avoided
by a little care on your part. Re
member this and do it.
Well, mother, | must close for
this time, hoping this finds you
well and happy, remain, as ever,
thoughtful of you.
PRIV. FRANK B. CAMPBELL,
Battery F l26 F. A..
American Ex. Forces, France.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
FRANK BALLOU HOME
FROM RAILWAY, n. ].

Frank Ballou returned Sunday
from New Jersey, where he hal
been several weeks at the bedsid
OF his son, Arthur. The young man
had improved slightly and was ab..,
to sit in a wheel chair, butsas soon
as he is able will undergo another
operation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
ANNUAL MEETING

The Extra Cooperative Com
pany will hold their annual meet
ing, Monday, December g., 1918,
at | P. NJ. in the Danish Brother
hood Hall. Come out and help
elect officers and plan the business
for next year.
y. w. JENSEN, Secretary
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
N0T|C'F.

The meeting of the Christian La
dies Aid Society, which was to have
been held at the home of Mrs. Will
May, Friday, December 9th, has
been postponed until further notice,
on account of so much sickness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
MRS. minnie HENSLEY
LEAVING EXTRA

Mrs. Minnie Hensley came up
from Atlantic, Monday, where she
had been caring for her brother,
Gus Dettman and wife, who were
quite sick. She will return to At
lantlc this week to remain a few
days, after which she will go to
Omaha, for short stay with her
daughter, Mrs. Don Bauder. From
there, Mrs. Hensley will then 90 to
Red Oak to remain for sometime
with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Ho-
camp and family.
Judge Charles Herrick of Craig,
Colorado, who was called here on
account of the death of his brother.
Howard, returned to his home,
leaving here Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
FINE old MAN |
LAID TO REST

4 - Il ~ 7
Henrick Rudolf was born in Ger
many February 2, 1910 and died at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. j.
P. Jessen east Of Extra, November
81, 1918, aged 7S years and nine
months. When sixteen years Of
age he moved to Denmark and in
1866 was married to,Katrine Marie
Smith. To this union seven child
dren were born, five sons and two
daughters Of whom ,one daughter
died in Denmark. In 1886, Mr..
Rudolf with his family immigrated
to u. S. of America and came to
Audubon County, where they set
tied on q farm near Kimballton.
On this place his wife died three
years ago and since then he has
made his home with his children.
One of his sons died in this country
some years ago and he is survived
by four sons, Wilhelm, John, Jacob
Peter and daughter, Mrs. Jessen.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day at the Danish Lutheran church
Rev. Rasmussen in charge. Inter
ment was made at the Bethany
cemetery near Kimballton.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors, who so kindly assisted
us during the sickness and death of
our beloved father.
JENS P. JESSEN and
The Rudolf Children
Mrs. Jesse Williams was visitor
in Atlantic, Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
ABOUT SALES

When you have decided to hold public sale of
your chattles, you are placing your hard earned
gether by your advertising. If you are thoughtful
you will not be stingy in buying space in your
home paper to tell the people what you have to sell
Advertising big sale in small way will yield
you small results every time and your property
will not find the buyers, but instead, the men who
are looking for bargains at your expense The
best way then is to consult the Audubon. County
Journal for the most approved method of getting
a crowd OF buyers together that appreciates your
property and who are willing to pay a fair price
for everything you have to sell -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05

Drs. Lee Edwards and Schoono-
yer were here from Omaha and
Council Bluffs in consultation with
our resident Chiropractor, DR.. j. w
Hall, in the case Of Frank Herrick,
so we quite recently learned. The
young man isrecovering nicely from
his sick spell and is able to come
down town again.
Pete Kommes, an Extra boy who
is In training at an Officers Train
ing School at Fort Macarthur, Tex
as, arrived in Extra, Thursday, for
a visit with relatives. Monday
morning he went to Omaha to zen.
glneer" the sale of a shipment of
cattle from his ranch in Wyoming,
that was due there on that date.
Misses Anna and Clara Petersen
departed Monday for Cedar Falls,
where they will attend school.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
TO TRUCK BUYERS

To the truck-buying public. 1t
is estimated by truck manufacture
ers that 1919 will be the biggest
year in the history of truck sales,
so if you are going to buy a truck
IN the near future, or, perhaps not
until spring, NOW is the time to
get your order in so as to get the
truck when you want it. Come in
and talk it over with u.s.,
For Hauling, phone 81, Extra, la
CHRISTENSEN & HUNT
Mrs. Willis Young and baby and
Mrs. Ed Young returned Monday
from Camp Upton, New York,
where they were called by the ser
ious illness of Willis Young. He is
recovering nicely from an attack of
the Flu. Shortly after her arrival
home, Mrs. Willis Young took sick
with the Flu.
Grandpa Statzell, who was thot
to be seriously i'll a few weeks ago
when his life seemed short for this
world on account of his great age,
has so far recovered that he was
able to be up town, Monday. Mr..
Statzell has wonderful recuperative
powers and may live and enjoy
life for many years.
Mrs. Corl arrived here Monday
to care for her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
George Corl, who is still quite sick
with the Spanish Flu.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
CHRISTIAN HANSEN

Closiag d'lt Public Sale, Thurs
day, December 9th, on farm 3 1-2
miles west and 3-4 mile north of
Brayton, 2 I-2 miles south and 4
IA east .ol Elk Horn. See ad.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The Christian Church had plan
ned on a homecoming day for the
Sth OF December but on account Of
the Pastor being called away it is
postponed until further notice.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
OUR SALE DATES
LARS PETER PETERSEN
Public Sale, q miles east of Exi-
ra, Thursday, December 5th.
JAMES GRIPP

Seven miles east of Extra two l
east and ] mile north of the Audu-
bon Township Creamery, Tuesday,
December 10th. Look for ad.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
RED CROSS HOME
SERVICE CAMPAIGN

Is the theme for consideration and
discussion by the Committee on
Public Information of Four Minute
Men.
Attorney 7. M. Rasmussen will
speak at the Picture Theatre, Sat
urday evening, December Z, 1918.
WHAT We HAVE WON =
Is the next subject for the week
ending December 18th.
Attorney T. M. Rasmussen will
speak December 11th; Mr.. M. R.
Ierhune, December 14th, at the
Picture Theater.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-12-05
PETER ]. kQMMES .

Closing out Public Sale, Monday,
December 10Th, on farm 6 1-2 miles
southeast of Extra, 8 miles north of
Anita, / mile south of Audubon
Township Creamery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

If you want plenty of thick beautt-
full, glossy, silky hair, do by all means
get rid of dandruff, for it will starvs
your hair and ruin it if>you don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash it out. The only sure
way to get rid of dandruff is to dis
solve it, then you destroy it entirely.
To do this, get about four ounces OF
ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at
night when retiring; use enough to
moisten the scalp and rub it in gently
with the finger tips.
By morning, most If not all. of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completes
ly dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it,
You will find. too. that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop. and
your hair will look and feel a hum
dred times betters You can get LIQUID
arvon at any drug store. 1t is mex
pensive and four ounces is all You
will need no matter how much d. n
druff you have. This simple remedy
never fails.-Advertiseme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
FRENCH Girl HERE
Washburn VIII Bring a Young
Woman to Topeka.
Pretty Lass Will Be Given
Education in the College.
GET NOTES OF APPRECIATION
Y. w. C. A. To See That She Is
Well Taken Care OF.
Fit Young Lady To Garry on
Education in France.

Washburn College is soon to have
a student from France. Preparations
are being made by the Y. w. c. A.
of the school to bring a young French
woman to Topeka to complete her
education. The college will furnish a
scholarship for the girl selected, and
the Y. w. C. A. girls will furnish the
money for her passage over, her rail-
road fare and her expenses in col
lege. The returns from the May Fete
will be used to this end. Miss Mar
guerite Thrapp will be in charge of
the festival.
The idea of educating French girls
in America originated at a meeting of
college presidents held in Chicago re-
Gently A committee was appointed
to make plans for the choosing of
French girls to be so assisted in an
educational way. President P. P.
Womer of Washburn college, attend
ed the conference, and has notified
the members of the committee that
Washburn will furnish a scholarship
and that the women of the school will
pay the incidental expenses for the
education of a French girl in that in
stitution
The object of the new project is to
finish the education of French girls
who have been obliged by war con-
ditions to discontinue their college
work, and to fit them to return to
their own country to carry on edu-
catiOna1 work there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-13
PUT IT IN FLOUR
That Is Best Way To Make Peo-
pie Use Wheat Substitute.
Topeka Mill Is Making COnser.
walton Flour Now.

The manufacture of Conservation"
flour, 80 per cent wheat flour and
20 per cent corn products, was as
serted today by w. H. Davis, Shaw
nee county food administrator, to be
the only method of breadstuffs prod
ucts conservation that will result in
certain and uniform saving.
"Grocers," said Davis, ARE now re-
quired to sell a pound of substitute
cereal or flour with every pound of
wheat flour Under this policy we
stituteS but we are not so sure as to
what he or she does with the substi-
tutes They may be used for human
food or fed to chickens.
Substitute in Flour.
Under the Conservation flour
idea the substitute is in the flourran
the product is very successful, 1 I'M
derstand. In purchasing the flour
mixed in this manner, the consumer
also is only required to buy 3S pounds
of substitute with every 4S-pound
sack, as 10 pounds of substitute is al
ready in the flour. This treats the
rich and poor, the sincere and insin-
cere alike
Expect Big Market
One Topeka mill, the Ismert-
Hincke Milling Co., has already taken
up the manufacture of the "Conserva-
ton product. So far this company
is the only one to do so. The flour,
officials of the mills said today, is
also packed in paper sacks to con-
serve sacking materials of which
there is AZ shortage. 1t is expected
that market of considerable inn
portance and size will be found for
the new war product.