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The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-23

or the first bomb, hundreds of green balls come streaming in swaying curves from the ground, and pour up- wards past the wings on both sides Like handful of ribbons, the search. lights have been thrown up and fill the sky with wands of light which weave q strange pattern all around the machine. Gunfire flashes around the town, and close to the machine now bursts the clamorous barrage.
 Tt is an awe-inspirng din. but through 1t the observer has heard the thud of the bursting bombs below. He scrambles back to the pilot and laughs SearChlights sweep to and fro, fantastic strings of green balls bubble upwards, and the flash of the shells seems to fill the whole sky.
 "The machine roars on homewards through q maelstrom of flame and fire The attack has been pressed home. and on the docks of Bruges the am intuition sheds are shattered and in flames, and water Is pouring into the battered sides of the submarines. The airmen fly home, well content with their consciousness of duty well done and leave far behind the searchlights still vainly securing every quarter of the heavens-tOO late,"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-09-23
REQUEST INFORMATION
 ON WORK OF J. 5. ARMY

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 23-Army of ficials in charge of the publication of the Mexican Army and Navy Journal have asked the American embassy for an authoritative summary of the war accomplishment of the United States since the beginning of 1918. The gov ernment publication sets precedent by this request.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
OBITUARY Of MRS
CHARLES LARSEN

Mrs. Laura Nelson Larson was born
March 30,, 1849 at Naskov, Lolland,'
Denmark, and died at her home in
Avoca, Iowa, December 30th, 1917
She came to America in 1867 and lived
about two years in Newton, Iowa, and
then moved to Avoca, where she was
married to Mr.. Nels Jespersen in
1870, and then settled on forty-acre
farm four miles north of Avoca. To
this union were born three children ;
Emma, Carrie and Louise. Emma
and Carrie are living, but Louise died
in infancy. Mr.. Jespersen died in
1874. In 1875 she was united in mar
riage. to Mr.. M. ]. Larson. To this
union were born twelve children: Lii
Ian. Louise. Minnie. Nels, Ida. Sena,
Lawrence, Mary, Edna, Olga, Clarence
and Harry. These are all living ex-
cept Nels and Harry, who early in
life preceded their mother in death.
She was the grandmother to 26 chill
dren and great-grandmother to four
children. At fourteen years of age
she was confirmed in the Lutheran
church, of which she remained a
faithful member to the end. Her life
was that of devoted wife and mo-
ther She will be greatly missed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
DR.. HOLMQU|ST KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK

Dr. and Mrs Jacobsen received a
telephone message Monday afternoon
from Des Moines telling of the auto
mobile accident in which their broth
er-in-law DR.. Holmquist was seriously
injured. They departed Immediately
by auto for that city, but before their
arrival there DR.. Holmquist passed
away Miss Edith Brown and Marvin
Jacobsen left Monday evening for Des
Moines to attend the funeral.
Mrs. John Lohner and family ar
rived in Extra last Saturday to visit
lew Gays with numerous relatives and
friends in and around Extra. They
also attended the funeral of Henry
Peterson which was held at the
Danish Lutheran church last Sunday
afternoon. On Monday they were be-
ing entertained at the Fred Beck
home in the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
JOHN HORN|NG APPOINT
A new DEPUTY

Another of those appointments that
is most acceptable to the public, oc.
CURED last week at the court house,
when Clerk of Courts John Horning,
appointed Miss Alma Christensen to
the deputyship to the Clerk of Courts.
The Board of Supervisors confirmed
the appointment of Miss Christensen
and she will be regularly inducted in
to the Office January 18th.
The lady is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs c. L. Christensen, of the Audu-
bon Hardware Company. She is a
product of the Audubon High School
and for long time the efficient ;.b-
stractor in the Office of Chas. Bag
ley, This together with her exper-
fence in an abstract Office in Idaha,
make her remarkably well fitted for
the position.
1t is gratifying to know that our
young ladies are receiving such train
ing, seemingly unaware. of what may
come of such effort, on her part, for
they will be well fitted to step into
the positions made vacant by the
boys who are called to the colors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
]. B. ]. lOHNtR NOW
FOOD COMMISSIONER

My Dear Mr.. Lohner:
We wish to congratulate you upon
your immediate acceptance of the ap-
pointment as one of our County Food
Administrators, as evidenced by your
letter of December 2Sth enclosing your
attested certificate of appointment.
The evidence of patriotic spirit
throughout Iowa in this most import
ant matter shows plainly that the
state is thoroughly aroused to it's i'm
portance and that the Hawkeye state
will lead every state in the Union in
the perfection of it's internal prepara-
tions for winning of the war
Il If you will recommend the proper
men as your colleagues in the County
Food Administration of your county,
we will be glad to appoint such men.
In SO doing, we suggest that you see
this man personally and request him
personally to take it and secure his
acceptance before we furnish him with
certificate of appointment
Faithfully yours,
U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION
By j. F. Deems.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
THE WAY THEY Do
THINGS At GRAY

At a Red Cross sale in Gray which
is in the township in which Rev. E.
j. Starck formerly followed his pro-
fession as minister, of the German
Lutheran church, the proceeds of the
sale amounted to over seven hundred
dollars. Everybody took part in the
sale with pride and it is gratifying to
know that no slackers were found. The
auctioneers, both Gray boys, Charley
Mclaughlin. now of Manning, and
George CARRIER. kept the crowd stirred
up with patriotic remarks throughout
the evening and many went deeper
into their pockets than they otherwise
would have done.
Hurrah for Gray and Lincoln town
ship! Now who'll match this sale?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
HENRY K. PETERSEN
,SUCcUnB[D TO 1lABET|S

! Henry Petersen was born May 9th,
1907, at West Hamlin Creamery, his
father being manager Of the creamery.
Later the family moved to the Au-
dnhon. Township Creamery, where
they lived Ave years. then moved to
Extra.
For some time his father ran the
store in West Extra, after which he
y4nt into partnership with Hansen,
Iohner & Co., since which time they
have lived in Extra, until this fall,
when they bought the Esbeck farm.
one mile east Of Extra and moved
OF it, as it seemed necessary chat
Henry, who was in delicate health,
should be more in the open air.
In May, 1915. he entered Grinnell
College, but the day after Thanksgiv-
ing he was compelled to return on &C
count of having contracted diabetes.
Z Since that time he has been three
limes in the Methodist hospitaF in Des
Moines. under the care of specialist
Tor the disease, and twice in pri-
waite sanitarium in Denver in the care
bf a specialist.
He seemed better at times, and the
family had hopes Of his recovery, but
he fell victim of the dreaded disease
on Thursday, January g. He was TAX
en- worse suddenly in the night and
passed away at 2:3O the following
day.
The burial took place January 9Th.
& in the st. Johns cemetery west of
town. Short services We're held at
the house at noon, with Rev. Ras-
! mussen in charge; at 1890 at the
4 Danish Lutheran church in Extra, with
Rev. Rasmussen and Rev. Linkletter,
of the Christian church in charge; at
2:30 at st. Johns church west of Ex-
ira with Rev. Rasmussen in charge.
Friends furnished beautiful songs.
Pailbearers were Harvey Jensen,
Prank Diniek. Lawrence Rasmussen,
Peter Jensen. Charlie Petersen and
Peter Heldsen Petersen. Frank Dim
lick and Harvey Jensen came from
Ames to be present at the funeral,
and Mabel Jensen. a cousin, came
from Cedar Falls. All were attending
college. Prof. Hoyman, of Toledo, was
also present. Fred Reich, Harold
Miller, of Atlantic, and a very large
number Of friends and relatives from
Elk Horn and vicinity and from Audu-
bon were among those present from
out of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
RED CROSS SALE A.
EXTRA, SATURDAY. 19.

At a meeting last Monday night in
the K. of P. hall, it was defnitsl de-
cided to hold this sale on, January,
10th. Auctioneers Jones & Son and.
Minke volunteered to cry the sale free
of charge on that date. AuctioneeEs
G. G. Nelson and R. G. Nancarrow will
probably be present to assist also.
This sale is for the following town
ships: Greeley, Hamlin, Sharon, Oak
field, Extra and Audubon. Solicitors
will be appointed for each school dis
trict in each township. Each per-
son who donates something is expect
ed to bring the articles to c. C. Chris
tensen's garage by 8 a. m. January
18th, so that the articles may be prop
erly numbered.
The sale is to begin at 10 a. M. The
county chairman. S. G.. X ,rberg, stat
ed that the Red Cross s..SMld need
about $4,000 to carry on the work
in this county this year. They want
this auction sale SO as to secure suf-
ficient funds to last until next fall.
Mr.. d. r. Jones stated in the meet
ing that he offered his services free
of charge that he might pay his debt
to Uncle Sam. He says that every
body owes a debt to Uncle Sam now.
He requested that all business houses
close during the sale and that every
body boost the sale.
{ He suggested that everybody give
something that is saleable. Not any
high grade horses or COWS, but things
that people can give without hurting
themselves. This is the right idea.
The following Red Cross officers
were elected at this meeting:
j. B. J. Lohner, Chairman
Rev. Baldwin, Vice Chairman.
l.. j. Oldaker, Secretary.
Ed. Delahoyde, Treasurer
Anyone wanting to donate butter,
cream Or bread for the lunch, please
notify Mrs. Oldaker.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
Al. MILLER Of CAMERON
OUR NEW SUPERVISOR

Mr.. All Miller, of Cameron township
is the new member of the Board of
Supervisors, taking his seat January
first to continue for three years.. He
is the son of Mr.. Frank C. Miller, the
present Mayor of our county seat.
Mr.. Miller comes from the farm
and represents the young Republican
element of the county, who are quite
strong.
Mr.. Miller has had much experience
in township matters for young mar
and he will bring energy, efficiency
and economy to the Office. Audubon
County now has as good and consci-
entious corps of officers as any coun-
ty in the state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
BIRTHDAY Anniversary
AT THE DAVIS HOME

Mrs. William Davis was greatly sur
prised Saturday afternoon when a
large crowd of her friends dropped in
her home and spent the afternoon in
a social way. On that day, Mrs. Da-
Wis celebrated her birthday, and the
friends decided to help her enjoy the
day, by springing. a surprise. A
present report an enjoyable time. Up
on their departure the ladies wished
Mrs. Davis many more happy birth
days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
NEBRASKA FOLKS HERE
VISITING RELATIVES

Mr.. and Mrs. John Larsen, resi-
dents of Brayton, Nebraska, arrived
in Extra last Saturday for visit with
numerous relatives at the J. K. Van
de Brake and P. NJ Christensen
homes in this city and with numerous
relatives in the country and Bray
ton. Their daughter, Miss Edith, has
been in Extra since Christmas Day
assisting with the household duties
at the p M. Christensen home, it be-
ing very hard for Mrs. Christensen
since the amputation of the two joint
on one of her fingers caused from
blood poison last summer Mr.. and
Mrs. Larsen will be in this vicinity for
some time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
HELD WATCH MEETING

Walter Minerman was host to a
New Year Watch party last Monday
evening. Those present were: the
Misses Ella Jensen. Helen Gault, Car
rie Petersen. Louise Jones, and Dor
othy Delahoyde, and the Messrs. Ben
Sykes. Julius Herrick, Ben Green,
Harvey Jensen. and Frank Dimick. A
luncheon was served late in the even
ing. which was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
LITTLE SON Of ANDREW
JENSEN IN ACCIDENT

While Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jen-
sen We're away visiting their son,
Marion met with an accident which
might have proved very dangerous.
He pushed on door which opened
into twenty foot drop to the street
and which the occupants thought lock-
ed. which fell open letting him fall
to the street below. falling on his
head and shoulders. He laid for
twenty minutes like death, but after
a physician was called and administer
ed to his wants he finally came to
with very few slight bruises He
has been bothered since with ear
trouble, but the parents consider them
selves lucky that it was no worse
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
UNCLE SAM WANTS
men FOR NAVY

About month ago the government
called on Iowa for 1900 men for naval
service. This quota was to be fur
nished by February goth. To date
about 500 have enlisted, leaving about
400 still to be enlisted. Insomuch as
any one of draft age who has not
been examined. is eligible, this is an
ideal opportunity to pick ones" SER
vice, while still being loyal to Uncle
Sam.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
MRS. |. B. JENNINGS !,
DIED IN CARROLL

Mrs. L. B. Jennings, who has been
lying belfast for several months at
her home in Carroll with cancer. died
last Thursday and the remai~r sere
brought to Audubon for burial last
Sunday. Mrs. Jennings was former
resident of Audubon and is a sister
in-law of Mrs. ST. Campbell and the
late Mrs. Frank Heath, who died in
Texas a few years ago. She leaves
to mourn her loss, one son, Charles,
who is employed by railroad and
a number of daughters. Mr.. Jennings
died several years ago while they
were still residents of Audubon. Rev.
Ed B. Cousins conducted the services
at the grave.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
REORGANIZATION OF
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

The Congregational Ladies Aid met
last Friday afternoon at the home of
the President. Mrs. Doll Spoo, when
they elected officers for the coming
year. Mrs. L. F. Klever was elected
President, and Mrs. Doll Spoo Vice
President; Mrs. Oldaker, Secretary,
and Mrs. Edwin Delahoyde, Treasurer.
They planned a Hoover supper.
which was given at the Park hotel
last evening. They charged twenty
five cents for the meal
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
jim Petersen NTH
FULLERTON LuhB'R Co.

ii Petersen has accepted posi-
tion as helper in the Fullerton Lum-
Der Yard, taking the place of Elmer
Green. who recently resigned and
moved to the rjr'~ farm. east t
town. Mr.. ',n'ersen has been running
the Auto Livery here. and is fine,
accommodating young fellow, who will
fill the position satisfactorily. Elmer
Green. who formerly worked in the
lumber yard, moved Friday to his new
home on the Dimick farm, and will
have charge of MIR. Dimick's fine
stock We wish both Mr.. Green and
Mr.. Petersen success in their new
occupations.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
BEN BLACK. RFTIRts
AS Co. SUPERVISOR

Last week saw the last days ser.
vice of Ben Black as county super.
visor. Ben has made good in the
larger sense of the word-has been
able. efficient, and courageous and we
hope that he may again be of service
in public way I, ;.szsssss s. -
The supervisors job il a bard one
and people in general do not appre
sciate the trials connected with it, hut
Ben seemed to have just the quail.
ifications necessary to be successful
in it.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
ATTENDED MOTHERS
FUNERAL IN AVOCA

Mr.. and Mrs Chris Wolfe and son,
Harold, went to Avoca, Wednesday,,
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wolfe's
mother. Mrs. ]. M. Larsen, which
took place that day. Mrs. Larsen had
been in critical condition for some
time She was also the mother of
Mesdapes P. X. Jensen, ]. b. J..
Lohner and Otto Baiers, of this city.
We extend sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
WENT TO DENVER
TO VISIT BROTHERS

Luther Hensley departed Monday
for Denver, Colorado, where he will
make few days visit with his broth
ers. Norman and Roy Hensley. and
cousin, Glen Copeland. who are stay
ing at the Oxford hotel in that city.
The boys recently enlisted and are
awaiting orders for their assignment
to camp.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Petersen
and family autoed to Elk Horn last
Saturday and spent the day with their
friend, Mrs. Nels Hansen, who is
ninety-three years OF age, and is very
hale and hearty. They report very
pleasant visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
OBITUARY

Jennie L. Merrick, daughter OF
Adolph and Amanda Merrick, was
born in Kanosia County, Wisconsin,
August 1. 1868. She came with her
parents to Iowa in the fall following
the Chicago fire. In 1876 she went
with her parents to Newark, N. j.,
where she remained twenty years.
On November 81, 1889 she was mar
ried to Lewis B. Jennings at East
Orange, N. j., and there Mr.. and Mrs.
Jennings made their home for eight
years and then they moved to Newark,
N. J., where they resided until April
1904. when they with their family
came to Audubon. Iowa, to reside. Ia
May 1913, the husband passed away.
After the death of her husband, Mrs.
Jennings and her children came to
Carroll, where she made her home
with the children and remained until
God called her to her heavenly home.
Mrs. Jennings confessed Christ ear
ly in life and was baptized into the
Baptist church of Morristown, New
Jersey in 1890. When she came to
Carroll, Mrs. Jennings together with
her children united with the First
Baptist church and was until within
tne last rev weeks active IN all de-
partments of the church work. Dur
ing all these years, she has kept her
children in regular attendance upon
the Sunday School and other services
of the church and their faithfulness
and loyalty has been strong factor
in carrying on the work of the church.
Mrs. Jennings was for many years an
active worker in the w. C. T. U. and
was always interested in everything
for moral and social betterment.
Several years ago she was stricken
with cancer, but with Christian forti-
tude she continued active in church
work and the home, until the disease
confined her to her home. After about
three months of suffering she peace
fully passed away on the morning of
January 3, 1918.
She leaves five children, Mrs. Jen-
ME Stevens. Charles, Grace b., Mari
on. and Laura, whom will greatly miss
Mother. She also had three brothers,
Arthur e. Merrick, of Salt Lake City,
Utah: Kirk Merrick, of Lanark, Mon.
tana. and Fred p. Merrick, of Della
van, Wise.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10

Miss Edyth Hamlin, who has been
spending few days with relatives
and friends in Extra, left last We'd
nesday for Iowa City, where she will
be Head Nurse at the Iowa City hos
pital.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
FRED HOP[EY WIFE AND
BABY IN TEkRMAH NEB.

Mrs. Fred Hopley and infant daugh-
ter left Griswold last week for her
future. home in Tekamah, Nebraska.
She has been staying with her par
ents. E. Phillips and wife in Girls
void since their removal from this
city a few months ago and where her
infant daughter was born. Her mo-
ther accompanied her there for a
short visit and to help her get located.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
CARD OF THANKS

In gratitude, we thank all who SO
kindly contributed to our comfort, dur
ing the sickness, death. and burial of
our dear son, Henry K. Petersen.
The profusion of flowers, the beau
tiful songs, the preparation of the
casket, the decoration of the church,
all contributed to our consolation in
the hour of our great sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Petersen
and Children.
nike Harmed made a business trip
out of town the first of the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10
SALE NOTICES

Litttefield and Porter
Littlefield and Porter com
bination sale, i l-2 r. l N.
Extra. j 3-4 N Audubon Twp.
Creamery, Wednesday, Jan.
nary 10th, 10 o'clock.
Uffe Henningsen
Two miles west, ! mile n.
of Extra, on Thursday, Jan
nary 18th, 10 o'clock.
N. d, Nielsen
On tlle Peter Albertsen
farm 6 miles S. W.iof Extra, 3
miles N. w. of Brayton, We'd
nesday, January 23rd.
RODNEY MARTIN
East of Park Extra, Satur-
day, January 18th at 2:3O.
Household goods.
Niels Mikkelsen
Five miles east and a IA
mi. north of Extra, l l-2 N.
Audubon Twp. Creamery on
Wednesday,, January 2srd, II
O'Clock, Clearing out sale.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-10

Try some of those big fat oysters
at Williams Gaze.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
TALK OFTHE TOWN
Ladies. read Shea's adv.

Seats for the big Anna Held produc-
tion, Follow Me-" at the opera house
next Monday night 90 on sale tonight at
the Red Cross Pharmacy Better get
yours to-night.-adv.
Hidder Habbeb of Prospect street just
across the tracks. has opened a general
store and can give the best there il in
groceries. etc, at the lowest possible
prices Call and inspect.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
CRANITETILLE

Mrs. Kenneth Campbell has received
letter from her son, Alex, telling OF
his safe arrival in France.
A daughter was born Tuesday, March
II, to Mr., and Mrs. Robert Finnigan.
John Haley has returned from New
York, where he has been recently EN-
ployed
Chester Furey is i'll with scarlet fever.
Mrs. Allan Mcclellan returned from
Ludlow, Mass, Tuesday, where she was
called by the death of her sister.
William Alexander of the L. S. S. Des
Moines, who has been spending five
days furlough with his. family, leaves
tonight for his ship.
Elliott Perie of the L. S. S. Rhode
Island is home for visit while his ship
is laid up for repairs.
A number of people went TO Barre last
evening to hear George Adam of the
British war mission.
Mrs. A. Miles has received word from
her son that he is assigned to squad
401, A. s. 5. c., and that he is in good
health.
Public dance in Lassassos hall Satur-
day night, March Is, three-piece orches-
ira; admission Zoe; ladies free. Every
body eome.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
T1LKOFTHE TOWN
New things in waists at Abbott's.

New things IN waists at Abbott y
Harry Cults of Warner, \. H., Is visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leland
Little He will be joined by Mrs. Cults
in few days and they expect to make
their home in Barre.
Mrs. Frank Hunton of Orange street
yesterday from st. Adams,
where she has been passing a few days
with Mr. Hunton, who is employed by
the Central Vermont railroad
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-22
GET SOLDIERS ADDRESS LABELS
FROM RED CROSS.

In case relatives of men overseas
with the American Expeditfonary
forces have not yet received the labels
containing the names and correct ad
dresses of the soldiers, which are to
be forwarded by them to their fami-
lies, they may obtain such labels from
the Red Cross by presenting certi-
ficate that they are the nearest rela-
tives of the men and that they have
not received labels. This arrange
ment is effective after November FL
as the date limit of November FL for
mailing Christmas parcels overseas
has been extended to November 80,
inclusive, as the location of certain
divisions of our troops has prevented
the prompt distribution and dispatch
of Christmas labels from members to
their relatives at home.
The Third Assistant Postmaster
General has issued the following
notice about the matter:
1.-The nearest relative of any mem
Der of the American EXpeditionary
forces in Europe not receiving a
Christmas parcel label by November
81, 1913, or in case such label is lost,
may obtain a Christmas parcel label
for sending such a parcel by applying
to the local Red Cross receiving sta
ton. Parcels to which such labels
are affixed will be accepted by post
masters up to and including Novem-
her 30 1918"