Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-12-01
Beck Home Scene of
j Happy Family Gathering

Happy Family Gathering
The, home of Mr.. and Mrs. N. L..
Beck, south of town, was the scene
of. much merriment last Sunday
when their children and families
gathered there to spend few hours.
The day marked the forty-sixth
wedding anniversary of these good
people, and the relatives decided
that's celebration was in order.
Accordingly, arrangements were
made to surprise them by dropping
in with a big feed.
At eleven o'clock the little pro-
cession which consisted of five
cars drew up into the dooryard and
upon allghting, the occupants
asked the good housewife, who was
busily engaged in preparing the
hoonday meal, what chance there
was to get something to eat. Mrs.
Beck, in reluctant manner, quiet
ly informed them that provisions
were very scarce at her house and
that she feared that getting meal
for them was absolutely impossible.
The visitors flatly refused to go
home. without their dinner Lut
hung around" and worried her for
some time. Presently, they re-
paired TO their cars and when they
returned-oh boy!-they had bass
kets full of goodies, dressed geese,
pies n everything. 1t proved to
be great day, and all went home
happy.
Those who attended were: L.
Peter Hansen and family, of Au-
dubon; Mrs. John Lohner and
children; Fred Beck and family;
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Beck and chill
dren; Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Clemen-
ensen; Orvie Young and wife and
the Pete Petersen family.
Nels Jensen IS confined to his
bed at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Louie Baier, out east, the re-
suit of being thrown against ker-
osene barrel in wagon in which
be was coming to town Saturday.
The team, driven by his son-ln
law, jim Christensen, became
frightened as it neared the klever
farm and jerked, causing the acci-
dent Two ribs were broken and
one lung was, injured. He is get
ting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected. ~
Mrs. Paige passed her seventieth
birthday last Saturday and several
of her neighbors gathered at her
home to assist her in celebrating
the occasion. About dozen were
present who spent very enjoyable
afternoon.
Mrs. Clarence Niklason and two
children departed yesterday for
their home in California, after
spending several weeks here in
helping care for her mother. Mrs.
j. M. Dimick, who is now recover
ing from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Olsen, who
reside on a farm near Atlantic,
spent a pleasant Thanksgiving
Day at the home of her parents,
P. X. Petersen and wife, in this
city. Mr.. Olsen returned home
that evening but his wife remained
until Sunday.
Clarence Masching, a former Ex-
ira resid MT but now living near
Casey, had his car badly damaged
in collision few days ago. No
one was injured but it is estimated
that two hundred dollars will cover
the damage done to the machine.
Robert Christensen, wife and
daughter autoed to Des Moines
Monday for three days visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Christensen. They also ex-
pect to visit her brother, Albert
Stone, who is attending college at
Ames.
Word reached here last week
that Mr.. and Mrs. HI. P. Petersen
had arrived safely at San Diego
California, and were feeling fine.
| P. M. Christensen, wife and son
| Edwin, Henry and Lena Bush par
took of a delicious Thanksgiving
dinner at the A. G. Andrews home