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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Golden Wedding Ami
(, versary Recently Observed

Mr.. and Mrs. Niels b. Christen-
sen, residing west of Extra, cele-
.brated their Golden Wedding anni-
versary, April first, at their farm
home where they have lived during
the past thirty-eight years. They
are the parents of four children,
G. G. Nelson, Martin Christensen,
John N. Christensen and Mrs.
MAIDS Madsen, who had planned
the anniversary party for their
parents and helped to make it an
event that Niels B. and his good
wife will always remember. Many
beautiful presents were given the
honored couple.
The Journal extends best wishes
for many more happy and prosper
Gus years for Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
tensen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
GET READY FOR
THE big TOOT''
The First Concert of the
Season at M. E. Church
Thursday, April 28th

The Extra Military Band an
nounces the first concert of the
season for the evening of April
2Sth. The concert will be given
at the Methodist church and will
be followed by a box-lunch social.
With the addition of number of
the Brayton boys, the band bids
fair to be the largest band organi-
zation in this part of the state, and
the quality Of the new music going
on the racks cannot be surpassed
by any organization.
The band, however, must pay
for all this and d few new instru-
ments before the season begins and
wishes to ask the support of the
community to this end, All the
ladies who wish to encourage the
boys in this work and help to pro-
vide a good band organization for
Extra this season, are asked to
prepare boxes for sale which will
be auctioned off af the close of the
concert and the proceeds will be
used in putting the band in first
class condition for the coming sea-
sons concerts.
Remember the date, Thursday,
April 2Sth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Health Clinic Drew Large
Crowd to Extra

The health clinic called out a
crowd of people Friday. The doc
tors, nurses and their assistants
were extremely busy the entire day.
Many came from distant parts of
the county to. take advantage! of
the opportunity offered Of having
free health examination, and
some were unable to get attention
on account of the great numbers
who were ahead of them.
To our resident physicians and
county nurse who were untiring in
their labors, belongs the credit for
the success of the clinic, and the
benefit which our people have re-
ceived through its agency.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Thursday Club Holds
Interesting Meeting

The Thursday Club met at the
home of Mrs. Maude Oldaker
Thursday afternoon, April 9TH,
with a large crowd in attendance.
AS it was Music Day, a musical
program was carried out very
effectively.
The following program was given:
Reading, Mrs. G. G. Christensen;
Reading, Mrs. Fulton; Selections
on Victrola; Vocal Solo, Mrs. Old
aker; Musical Reading, Mrs. Her.
rick; instrumental Duets, Mrs.
Varney and Mrs. Spoo.
After the program and the dis
posal Of necessary business, the pa.
pers connected with the last in.
debtedness on the library building
were burned, while a song was
sung by the members of the Club
After adjournment, lunch was
served, and the social hour was
much enjoyed. Mrs. Frank Viii.
liams was a guest Of the afternoon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14

The program will include musi-
cal selections from three grand op-
eras, three light operas and five
musical comedies; plenty of popu-
lar songs, readings, monologues,
pianologues, whistling solos, novel
ties, etc.
A special feature will be an orig
inal sketch, @The Home Town
Girl" absolutely new and contain
ing many clever situations.
The "Cobbler's song' from
"Choo Chin Chow" is given in
old-man make up, the singer cob
bling a shoe while singing.
In a Twilight Scene" setting
in glow of freight Is used and a
group of melodies of yesterday
sung in a new way.
The program will be a happy
combination of the light and tbe
classical, with plenty of humor and
pathos, music and entertainment to
delight all classes.
At the High School Auditorium,
Friday, April 18th. Seats on sale
at Kearney's. 35 & so cts.--adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
DIES SUDDENLY IN
THE FAR away WEST
While Visiting Her Brothers
in Wyoming, Miss Am
Der Kelsey Succumbs

Mary Amber Kelsey, second
daughter of James and Eliza kel-
sey, was born in Scott county, near
Davenport, Iowa, August Z, 1868.
Ten years later, the family came
20 western Iowa and located at
Adair, later coming to Extra which
has been home for the past thirty
i've years.
At a tabernacle meeting con
lucted by Rev. Detwiler in Extra
5hirty-four years ago, she made
y profession of faith in Jesus Christ
and was accepted as a member Of
the Methodist church to which she
-aas been very devoted since.' If
The spirit Of helpfulness is an indi-
alton of Christian character, there
will be many who kindly remem-
Der her as one who followed Him
who went about doing good; and
after all it is the love that is ex-
pressed in deeds rather than words
chat really counts.
Seventeen years ago, her mother
passed to her rest. Since that
time, Amber has made a home for
her brothers at no small sacrifice to
herself, and her loss will be more
keenly felt by them than all others.
The father, mother, two sisters
and brother have preceded her to
5he great Unknown. The imme-
eliate relatives surviving are Mrs.
Belle Parrott, Tacoma, Washing
ION; James HI. and Claude r.. of
lowell, Wyoming; Mrs. Katherine
Bishop, Of Billings, Montana; and
Charles T. of Tacoma, Washington.
Miss Amber had not been feeling
we'll for sometime and had gone to
lowell, Wyoming, with her brother
10 spend the summer. Two weeks
and day with them and she passed
on to be with those who have pre-
eeded her to the heavenly home,
and if the smile that carressed her
lace in death means anything, the
place her spirit dwells today is bet
5er than any terrestrial cline, and
She friends she has met in that
eternal reunion are as dear as those
Who survive her.
She died Monday, April 4th,
1921, aged 50 years, 8 months and
~ days. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Henry from the
Community church. Interment
vas made in the Extra cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
High School Students
Will Present Operetta

"The Maid and the Middy,' an
operetta in two acts is to be pre-
sented at the Palace Theatre, next
Friday evening, April 22nd, by pu-
pills of the High School. 1t prom
ises to be an interesting little
drama and will be worthy OF the
patronage Of our people.
Miss Marjorie Hill and Miss
Colcord are directing, while Miss
Lulu Freeman Of Brayton will act
as pianist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Jacob Layland Dies in
Guthrie Center Hospital

Jacob Layland, who resided on a
arm south of Audubon, passed
away Sunday, April 3rd at the
Harrison hospital in Guthrie Cen
ter, following an operation. He
had been ailing for sometime and a
week before his death was taken to
the hospital.
He is survived by six children,
i've boys, w. G., Lester, Dallas,
Harold and George, Of near Audu-
Don; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Davis Of Extra. A daughter, Mrs.
Nancy Dryden, preceded him to
the Great Beyond.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Narrowly Escaped Death
when Car Overturns

Mr.. Roy Wierd, lineman for the
Northwestern Bell Telephone COM
pany, was badly injured and mar
rowly escaped death, Tuesday af-
ternoon, in an auto accident.
He was ascending the hill,> just
north of the Hunter schoolhouse
when something went wrong with
his car and it started back down
the hill. The emergency brake
refus;;ss.gg to work, he could see no
other way to avoid going over a
twenty-five foot embankment at
the foot of the hill, than to turn
the car, which he did. This move
turned the machine over and, for
tunately, threw Mr.. Wierd clear of
it. He was thrown, however, with
such force as to injure one shoulder
and side and one foot is thought to
be seriously sprained.
He is reported, today, as still
confined to his bed and if he does
not improve within the next few
days the physiciaes think it will be
necessary to take Xray pictures to
see whether there are any bones
broken.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
H. M. Mortensen Resigned
Office of Town Clerk

H. M. Mortensen has handed in
MS resignation as town clerk to
AXE effect as soon as another can
De secured to fill his place.
Hans finds his duties as Town
Clerk and Cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank too strenuous, hence
MS resignation. He has been a
good ahd faithful servant in the
capacity of clerk and his move is
regretted by all.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14

Mrs. George Faust recently re-
ceived word that her sister, Mrs.
Les Heath, is in a hospital in Den
yer, Colorado, where she under
went an operation for goitre. She
is recovering slowly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14

Mrs. Bert Parrott of Washington
and Claude Kelsey Of Billings,
Montana, accompanied the remains
of their sister, Amber Kelsey, to
Extra for burial, arriving here Sat-
urday evening. They expect to
spend the week here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14

Amherst and Beryl Anderson
were here from Arion, Iowa, Friday
and visited their grandmother,
Mrs. Susan Paige.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Will Grade Primary Road
in Audubon County

Our board Of supervisors have
asked the state highway commits
sion to grade the north-south pri-
mary road between Extra and the
north county line, this summer.
All the expenses would be paid out
of the primary road fund. Audu-
bon county's portion of this fund is
about $4,000 besides the appor-
tionment for this year.
If the proposal meets with the
approval Of the state highway COM
mission, as is probable, work will
begin as soon as the plans can be
approved by federal engineers, and
there will be demand for men and
teams which will relieve the unem-
ployment situation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
Popularity Contest
Edna Esbeck-sams, 1s, $50.
Flora Rendleman, 1858.
Kathryn Hansen. $500.
Flourence Alsup, 1926.
Hocamp-Tibben Wedding
SOlemnized, Sunday

The wedding of Miss Clara Ho-
camp, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Hocamp of Adair, and Mr..
Fred Tibben, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Tibben, was performed last
Sunday afternoon at the home Of
the brides parents. Only the
immediate relatives of the bride
and groom were present.
The young people are OF our
very best, and have the respect
and best wishes OF the entire
neighborhood. They will reside on
a farm in Audubon township.
That theirs may be a future OF
happiness and prosperity is the
wish OF their many friends.
X. G. Lancelot of Sioux Falls,
South Dakota, arrived Saturday
for visit with his mother and
other relatives. On Sunday, he
was joined here by his wife and
two children, who had spent few
days with her brothers, Jesse and
Charley Higgins near and in Audu-
bon. X. G. went to Des Molnes,
Tuesday, to attend the Great Wes-
tern Insurance Company's conven-
ton and will return here the last OF
the week. Mrs. Lancelot and chill
dren are spending the week at the
t. H. Kennedy home near Guthrie
Center, and will return here to
complete their visit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14

The last number Of the Lyoeum
course, Friday, April 18th, the
Lombard entertainers. Seats on sale
at Kearney's Pharmacy. Admission
35 and so cts.-- advertisement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14

Mrs. Leon G. Voorhees, of Anita
was the recipient, recently, Of a
$4,000 Pierce-Arrow automobile,
a birthday gift from her husband.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14
DANISH LUTHERAN NOTES

days of the month we commence
at IL A. M.
Communion every first Sunday
On the second and fourth Sun
days at 2::30 A. M.
Sunday School every Sunday
at 10 o'clock; also Bible
Glass, English.
English service on the evenings
of the second and fourth Sundays
at 8 o'clock.
Young Peoples Society meets
the first and third Thursday even
ings of the month at s o'clock.
The Danish Lutheran Ladies Aid
Society meets on the first Thurs
day at 2:30 p. m., at some private
home. (See our church notes.
HAMLIN
Danish Church Service every
Sunday.
On the first, third and fifth Sun
days we commence at 2::30 P. M.
On the second and fourth Sun
days at 1890 A. M.
Communion every second Sunday
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at $50; Bible Glass ON
second and fourth Sundays.
English service on the first Sum
day evening at 8 o'clack.
Young Peoples meeting every
third Sunday evening at s O'Clock.
The Danish Lutheran Ladies Aid
Society meets every second We'd
nesday afternoon, 2:3O o'clock, at
some private home.
Changes Of meetings, irregular
and special meetings, and cancella-
tions will be announced in advance
whenever possible.
P. G.. JENSEN, Pastor
Residence, Extra, two blook-
south Of Congregational church,
near High School. Phone 170J.
AT our Young Peoples meeting
at Extra last Thursday evening, we
decided to create the office Of vice
president, whose duty is to preside
over our business affairs. Mr..
Milo Petersen was elected. Three
delegates were elected to represent
our society at the annual district
convention at Elk Horn next
month. Furthermore, a plan fes,
our future work was submittefSh
the pastor and accepted by the So
ciety.
The Ladies Aid meeting Thurs
day last at Mrs. Hans Mortensen's
was attended by a large number Of
members and friends. An inspiring
program and a cordial social hour
was enjoyed by all, also the splen-
did repast served by the hostess.
The society is contemplating q
bazar in the near future. The
next meeting will be held at the
residence of Mrs. John Anderson.
Next Sunday morning the new
pastor will be officially installed by
| Rev. H. l.. Jensen, secretary of the
| Iowa district.
| At Hamlin we will have our FIRST
Young Peoples meeting next Sum
day evening and if sufficient inter-
est is present, we will try to organ
ize society.
The new Bible class last Sunday
morning was we'll attended. By a.
good majority of those present it
was decided to use the English Ian
guage and the English bible as
handbook. Our Sunday School has
such large attendance that we
are compelled to enlarge our staff
Of teachers by three or four mem
bers, English classes will also be
organized as soon as sufficient de-
mand is evident.
Wednesday the Ladies Aid So
ciety had their meeting at the
home of Mrs. Haahr where de-
lightful hour was spent. After
wards, a S. S. teachers meeting
was held to discuss their very i'm
Iportant sphere Of work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-14

Mrs. Dee Bell has been very SER
iously sick, the past week at her
home in Anita.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
PASTOR WILL
 LEAVE THIS WEEK

Rev. F. c. Cannon will leave this week for Colorado and other western states for the benefit of Mrs. Cannons health. Rev. Cannon is here in his second years work and he has the sympathy of the whole community, as he is highly esteemed here both as a minister and man. We regret to lose him and his excellent family.
 We are fortunate however. in se- curing the services of Rev. MT. Few of Pine Bluff, who will make his home here and take charge of the church. Rev. Few preached the ev- ening sermon for last week and those who were fortunate enough to hear him think the church is fortunate in securing his services.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
WILL ASK DEATH
 SENTENCE FUR CHILD
Eleven-Y Y ear-Old Indiana Child Faces Trial In Which State Will Ask
 For Extreme Penalty.

Ora, Ind, April 4.-Eleven-year- old Cecil Burkett may be allowed to finish the spring term at the little red school house before facing trial for the murder of Benny Slavin, a 7-year-old playmate.
 The likelihood that the trial which was scheduled to start tomorrow and in which the state will ask the death penalty may be postponed developed today with the illness of James A. Dilts, prosecuting attorney.
 If the case is not caled within two weeks it will be postponed until June.
 The young defendant is charged with shooting Benny Slavins while they were playing together last Thanksgiving.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
MRS. w. P. GALLOWAY

Johanna, wife of P. W. Galloway, died at her home in Lee township last week and was laid to rest in the family burying ground at Par nell Springs.
 She was married to P. W. Galloway about twenty years ago and to this union was born one son Herbert. Besides her husband and son she leaves two step children and two grandchildren to mourn her loss.
 She was a faithful and consistent member of the Emmaus Baptist Church. Those who knew her best loved her most.
 A good woman has gone to heaven but she still lives in the hearts and minds of the people and her memory remains as an inspiration to all who knew her..
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
DR, RRANNER SELECTS
 SEC. ! DRILLING SITE
First Location Selected by Famous Geologist to be in Cleveland
 County

Interest and excitement, which have been felt here since it became known that Dr. J. c. Branner, world renowned geologist would probably select drilling site in Cleveland county, ran high here yesterday when George Branner, son of the eminent geologist came to make known the location selected by his famous fa- ther.
 Several cars loaded with oil en- thusiasts were waiting to make the trip to the site selected, which they reached in@ very short time, as MT. Branner made the location in the SEE NV 7-9-10, which is on the T. B. Fore farm one mile southeast of Rison. The well will be about 200 yards from Mr. Fore's residence and about the same distance off the To- ledo pike road.
 The well will be drilled by the Gladys Bell Company of Tulsa, Ok lahoma, under the direction of Grant Stebbins, president of the company, and who is also president of the Ar kansas Oil Corporation.
 The timbers for the building of the derrick are here and were hauled out yesterday and the derrick builders are already at work erecting the der rick. The rotary drilling rig is here also the drilling crew. All prepara- tions for drilling are being rushed and it is expected that actual drilling will be begun within a few days.
 Already leases and royalties are be- ing sought, bought and transferred
 The acreage for this well was blocked fors the Arkansas Oil Corpo- ration by interested citizens of Ri- son and vicinity together with the acreage held by c. K Elliott which was placed in the block and assigned by Mir. Elliott to the Arkansas Oil Corporation
 Mr. Newton, who stopped drilling on the well in Section 34 when at a sdepth of 300 feet will begin drilling again next week
 Two blocks of acreage on the West side of the River, with the exception of a few landowners who are holding their leases, are soon to have test wells provided the blocking of the acreage can be completed
 It seems like the long talked of oil boom for Cleveland county is on in earnest
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
THE STEPHENS MEETING.

A big religious meeting will be held in Camden, commencing Sunday night, April To-
 MT. George Stephens, rated as one of the most successful evangelists in the country, will conduct this meeting. Associated with him he has MT. Roper, pianist of note and ability; Mr.. Storrs, who will have the direction of the immense chorus of 200 voices, and Miss Helen Burns, who will have charge of the woman's work of the meeting.
 An. immense tabernacle, seating more than 2,000 people, has just been completed in Camden to house this big meeting, which promises to be one of the greatest religious awakenings ever held in Southwest Arkansas.
 MT. Stephens has held several successful meetings in this state-at Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, Paragould and Batesville. At each of these places he met with unprecedented success.
 The Camden committee in charge of the meeting has been deluged with letters from prominent citizens of Pine Bluff, congratulating the city upon having secured MT. Stephens and his party and speaking in the highest terms of his ability as win ner of souls. In fact, it was largely through the instrumentality of W, w. Taylor of Pine Bluff that the ar engagements were made which brought this great meeting to Cam den.
 But this is not strictly Camden affair. The people from this entire ! section of Arkansas are invited and expected to come and hear this great exponent of the gospel and they will receive much benefit therefrom.
 Meetings will be held each after noon at 2:30 and each night at 7:S0 excepting Monday night.
 Come and join in this great re vival. The churches of Camden arc cooperating in this great campaign It is not question of creed. hut ene of soul winni E. in winch s!,Jy Christian man ard woi'an irts IT, sss should be intec as~al.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
CHARLES WILL WAIT
 MORE FAVORABLE TIME
Will Leave Hungary, But Does Not Abandon Hope of Regaining
 Throne.

Stenamanger, Hungary, April b. Ex-Emperor Charles has agreed to leave Hungary as soon as his illness permits.
 His followers have let it be known that Charles is not abdicating his throne, but is merely withdrawing until some time in the future when the conditions are more propitious.
 Paris reports indidate that the little entente will not adopt military measures by Thursday if the former emperor has not left.
 Dispatches to London said that Charles would return to Switzerland today, following complete negotia- tions between Austria and Switzer- land for safe conduct. of the party.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
CLOWER-M MELVIN

Mrs. Inez Melvin and MT. Eugene Glover were married at the home of MT. and Mrs. +. E. Wright in Cur don on Sunday, April 2nd. The Rev. Nelson. pastor of the Gurdon Meth odist Church said the ceremony.
 MT. Clowers is General Manager for the F. G. Smart Auto Company at this place and for many years he has made his home here. He has many warm friends here. They ar- rived here Monday and will make this their home.
Cleveland County herald., 1921-04-07
TO THE DISTRICT
 SCHOOL BOARDS OF
 CLEVELAND COUNTY

I am glad to be able to announce that there will be a normal school for rural teachers only, at the Mon ticello Agricultural School, from May 9th to June 1fth. Tuition free. Board at cost. Total expenses need not exceed $40.O0 and may be less. Would it not be a good idea to select your teachers for the summer school early? The sooner you employ them the greater number you will have to select from. many of the schools have already contracted in order that they might be sure of a competent teacher. It is rumored that there will be surplus of teach CTS. 1 ask you how this can be when there was shortage just last win ter and efficient teachers can't be produced overnight, they have to be trained. There may be a surplus of keepers of school'' but not of teach CTS. Do you want one of the former to teach your school? Then employ
  early. And when you go to employ your teacher make it known that you expect her to attend the summer normal at Monticello and in order to make sure that she does you might make the price of her salary depend upon whether she does or not attend. Then it will assist me greatly in my work to know as soon as possible who the teachers are that I am to work with this summer and who the place where they will teach so that l may assist them and you in getting ready for school. I believe that cer- tain cooperation of the local board teacher and county superintendent before the school begins will result in better school, and that is what we all want.
 For further information about the normal write me and when I can serve you will you please call me.
 Respectfully,
 March 31, 1921.
 R. c. Cafmical,
 Conn+1-