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ESTABLISHED IN 1885 EXIRA, IOWA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1919 $1.50 PER YEAR

— NOTICE EIGHTH CRUDE J. T. FAUCE THEATRE All Sale date for Roy Jones, Auc­ SATURDAY, September 6 tioneer or Jones & Jensen can be l NOW A BENEDICT made at Kearney Drug Store, Exi­ "Man Who Wouldn't Tell" Following is the list of graduates J. T. Kearney left Sunday for ra, Iowa. Also dates for A. W. who are to receive the diplomas: Esther Adair, Hamlin. ^ the vicinity of Des Moines, presum­ by Earl Williams Harvey, Clerk, who will clerk sales Lillie Akers, Brayton. ably on a fishing trip and from an- anywhere.-adv. , tf Asirid Andreasen, Audubon. "Stripes and Stars" Willie Anderson, Atlantic Rt. 6. nouncements received today by Christena Andersen, Ross. George Anderson, Brayton. • friends in Exira, was united in mar­ CHRIS JOHM Glen Anderson, Ross. - riage Wednesday, September 3, at TUESDAY, September 9 Theodore Andreasen, Audubon. Valley Junction, to Miss Genevieve •Closing Out Sale, 2 1-2 miles Harvey Andrews, Audubon. "Man Sees Red" •west of Exira, Wednesday, Septem­ Mae Avery, Hamlin. Camber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fannie Bain, Anita Rt. 3. Wm. W. Camber of that place. by Wm. Farnum ber 24th. . Lola Bamsey, Ross. Millroy Bills, Exira. We are unable to give a detailed NOTICE Bessie Birk, Brayton. » , I account of the wedding in this issue Agnes Bonnesen, Kimballtoji. \ / Owing to the funeral of 'Alton Bonnesen, Ross. ; of The journal, but will venture THURSDAY, September-11 Elmer Boysen, Elk Horn. the assertion that "Jack" is more W. J. Lancelot, late editor Alice Buthw'eg, Audubon. No show on account of the of The Journal, occurring Lola Campbell, Audubon. than pleased with his catch. The Fair. The above shows are Albert Carlson, Audubon Rt. ,3. happy couple will be at home in yesterday afternoon, we are Pearl Carper, Gray. exceptionally good. See them Ruby Carper, Gray. ' Exira after October first. compelled to issue the paper Frank Carter, Brayton. one day later this week, Marjorie Cashatt, Coon 'Rapids. William John Lancelot Marie Cashatt, Coon Rapids. : .... i ,4 f ' Ora Cerka, Ross. ... - IHlitHisT Shows start at 8:00 Edwin Chvistoffersen-; Hamlin. William John Lancelot, pioneer resident of Audubon County Daniel Crees, Hamlin. Admission - 10 c—20c MATH minims Clara Chritensen, Atlantic Rt. 6. and managing editor of the Journal since 1905, departed this life THE BIG FAIR WEEK ' Wednesday Sept., 3, 1919, Chas. Royal Chirstensen, Exira. last Monday morning, September 1, at 5:55 o'clock. On Tuesday, September 9 th, the P. M. Christensen & Son Veda Christensen, Exira . He was born December 4, 1849,' at Falmouth, England, but Audubon county fair will open. The Gill and Miss Esther Heath, accom­ Vera Christensen, Exira. first day will be given over to pre­ panied by Mesdames Hazel Morgan Dale Clark, Audubon. at the age of eighteen emigrated to America, coming directly to liminary preparations and the ar­ Ruth Covault, Exira. Clayton County, Iowa. Here he was married to Miss Phoebe ranging of the various exhibits. and Bonnie Knowles, sisters of the Clarence David, Audubon Rt. 6. The second day, Wednesday, will groom, hied themselves to Atlantic, Bertha Dye, Coon Rapids Rt. 3. Crow, September 7, 1873. Three years later, with two children be children's da and th event will UMLIEAB Inez Ehlert, Ross. v e procurred' a marriage license and in arms, they migrated westward, their journey coming to an end be in full swing. There will be a Monday morning you could hear Grace Esbeck, Kimballton. large list of free atractions such as the chimes of ye old school bell and were joined in wetilock at the M. Lydia Faaborg, Elk Horn. near Cameron Center in Audubon County in June of 1876. few county fairs have, also a large see the children trudging along to Lulu Freeman, Brayton. E. parsonage by the Methodist After eleven years spent here on the home farm, they removed to program of radfng, stock shewing school. It was the first day of what Marie Fredricksen, Hamlin. j and amusement of various kinds. promises to be a successful school minister, the sisters of the groom . Flora Fredericksen, Hamlin. Ross, aiid soon after, to Gray, where they continued to reside The Audubon band will furnish the year in the "City Beautiful." The George Garnett, Hamlin. directors have a corps of competent being witnesses to the ceremony.; v until 1905 when they removed to Exira. music on thi§ day, both afternoon Ellis Guy, Exira. *' . and evening. This will be one of teachers in the various departments The groom is the son of Mr. and Dollie Hansen, Exira. Eight children in all were born to them, and all as well as the big days in Audubon county his­ with P. E. Pyle as superintendent. Marie Hansen, Audubon,. "• i Mrs. Tom Gill and is an energetic the bereaved wife ere still living. They are: W. H. Lancelot, tory. so don't fail to attend. The enrollment so far is large and Emanuel Hansen, Exira. The Thri(j day, Thursday, will be shows that the children of Exira and and likable young man. He has re- Peter Hansen, Hamlin, - , Ames, Iowa; Mrs. E. C. Wilson Exira; K. G. Lancelot, Sioux Exira day. There iwill be many vicinity are taking advantage of the Fanny Hansen, Exira. tently returned from overseas duty Falls, S. D.; M. J. Lancelot, Des Moines; Mrs. Phil Hansen, things of especial interest to people fine educational facilities at their Ediel Hartvigsen, Kimballton... from the south half of the county disposal. where he spent three years with the Verna Hilsabeck, Hamlin. St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. John Hicks, Craig, Colorado; Mrs. Will besides the regular racing, stock ex­ Chester Hood, Exira. ; hibit and free atraction program. Canadian Forces, doing valiant ser­ Lois Horning, Gray. Spoo, Exira; Mrs. J. A. Egbert, Carneyville, Wyoming. All were in attendance at the funeral. The Brayton, Kimballton and Audu­ vice for his country, having received Alice Hoyt, Audubon. bon .bands will be in attendance SELLS PRODUCE STATION Rose Jacobsen, Atlantic Rt. 2. The funeral was held yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at two and make things lively during the an Honor medal, a personal present­ Carl Jacobsen, Audubon. Yesterday a deal was consumated o'clock,—for many years the regular press hour of the Journal. day and evening. Everyone in this ation from the King of England, Astrid Jensen, Elk Horn. part of the county should make ev­ whereby C. B. "Mike" Parrott be­ Esther Jensen, Elk Horn. The service was conducted at the Methodist church, Rev. Matson ery effort to make this ' THE BIG also several other medals and badges Martha Jensen, Audubon. came the owner of the Exira Pro­ of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. Baldwin, officiating. DAY. of honor * Nellie Jensen, Exira. The fourth and last day, Friday, duce Station, having purchased the •Carrie Jensen, Audubon. One of Mr. - Lancelot's chief traits was his unvarying and The bride is the daughter of Mr- Sarah Jensen, Audubon. » there will be the final award of same from Jack Coe and took pos­ steadfast stand for the best interests and highest ideals of family prizes. A large and complete list and Mrs. Henry Heath, is a lovable Vanda Jensen, Audubon. ;•'» of free attractions, racing and session this morning. The business Borhilda Jeppesen, Elk Horn. and community life. Every worthy cause that could contribute find accomplished young lady, who John Johnson, Exira. amusement. Come to the fair and has been a good paying proposition to these ends found in him a staunch and aggressive advocate enjoy yourselves, met your friends will make a willing help-mate for Lila Jordan, Hamlin. and neighbors and go home feeling under the management of Mr. Coe Jens Jorgensen, Kimballton. .•• and friend. The ruling impulse of his life was kindness and good the man of her choice. The happy Lucile Kelley, Brayton. fully repaid for the time spent in and no doubt Mr. Parrott will will toward others. He bore no malice and nurtured no' grudges. attending. couple have hosts of friends in Aud­ Martha- Koenig, Audubon. There will be night shows on make a success of his new venture. George Koenig, Audubon. The faults of others he would not see. His misfortune was a re­ ubon county, who with the Journal, George Kerwin, Audubon. Wednesday and Thursday nights Mr. Coe with his family intends tiring disposition which made it hard for others to learn to know featured with the Thearle-Duffield moving to Colorado as soon as he join in extending well wishes for a Joseph Kerwin, Audubon., display Of fireworks, "Bottling up of Goldie Kleuver, Audubon.' him; and his secret sorrow was that he was sometimes condemned can make arrangements to do so. successful and happy married life. Mabel Kleuver, Audubon. Zebrugge Harbor." If you come to because he was misunderstood. Harsh criticism hurt him more the fair stay -for the nigM shows. If They are expected to return here , 'Arthur Knudsen, Atlantic Rt. 6. you don't come to the fair come to today and intend making Exira Viola Knudsen, Exira. cruelly than others knew when such befell. the night shows and which ever you ecella Kristensen, Audubon, The patience and kindness which marked his daily life made do you'll never regret. 01 sir HIP their future home. eonard Kraft, Audubon. . ^ E The Baby Show is expected to be William May, our obliging post­ Elvira Kristensen, Audubon. him the idol of his household and won him the respect of those one of the biggest features of the Arthur Larsen, Audubsn. : -v. master, expects to leave Friday on Elmer J. Larsen, Kimballton, who knew him best. Perhaps not in a quarter of a century has fair and many entries have been made. The prizes will be awarded his vacation trip. He will go first Thelma Larsen, Elk Horn. he been heard to speak an ungenerous or unkind word within the wholly on the basis of health and if La Verne Leonard, Audubon. |. to Mason city to visit his brother, Irene Lloyd, Anita Rt. 1. v family circle. you have a good >>ig healthy baby better enter it and see if you can't Clyde. It is hard to tell just where r MUCH EXCITEMENT Anna Lykke, Kimballton.; Yet during all this time he has been fighting a desperate but win first prize. Anna Madsen, Exira. , - hopeless battle with death. His courage nevef failed him though Th$ exhibits this year are the Bill will go but you can" bet he will The residents of Exira were f Dena Madsen, Etfira. V. thrilled Saturday morning by the 'George Madsen, Brayton. „ he knew what the end must be; and the bravest of all his biggest ever known in the history of appreciate the change from his ar- -visitation of an airplane. The ma­ the fair. The fine new hog house I j,,*; ,, . .. Lydia Madsen, Elk Horn. has been completed and is the finest j duou^ duties of seiving the public. chine was enroute from the fair at Orla Marcussen, Audubon. v struggles was that to conceal his troubles and to be ever sunny Avoca to Atlantic and stopped in Ellowene May, Hamlin. * .>•••••;• and cheerful in the presence of others. This fight he won, though to be found on' any county fairs We imagine he will try his hand Exira from Saturday . about ten Cecil Martin, Exira. feTafidhas^onfhundred anfeigM |at fishiDS some P^ce,along the line -o'clock a. m., until Sunday at five Bernice McGovern, Brayton. v he lost the greater one. . During Sunday afternoon and evening, o'clock p. m. Georjre McLeran, Audubon. - when dissolution had already set in, his answer to every question pens, every one of which has been ; and have the promise of third good taken. The exhibit of hogs will be i Pnt0v, „ The plane is owned by the Iowa catcn be Joy Michael, Ross. was given with a serene and cheery smile. larger than anv ever seen at a fair j makes, in the meantime Aircraft Coi ,of Des Moines, and was Laura Mortensen, Kimballton. piloted by Lieut., "Mickey" McKay Naonii Moreland, Audubon. | He was not rich in this world's goods though this was in part with the exception of the state fairs, j we will eat just the same as though of Atlantic. Dean Rowe, our local The cattle and horse exhibits far ;thig tfeat ,fc • fc f Valborg Mortensen, Hamlin., the result of deliberate choice: In a letter written only a few ua insurance man rode from Avoca to Albert Murray, Audubon. ,• f exceed the ones of former years and " * Exira in the plane and also on to At­ Harriet Myers, Ross. weeks since, he stated that he had narrowly missed two fortunes practically all the stalls have been lantic Sunday afternoon. He had filled. j Ernest Nelson, E^cira. ; , • in his life but was truly and sincerely glad he had done so for he There will be a special exhibit: "home real experiences near Atlantic Leila Nelson, Exira. N IT when at an altitude of 3000 feet the felt certain that if he had acquired them, he would have missed from the state gam« and fish depart­ Rose Nelson, Exira. ment and a large collection of war driver turned three somesaults and Vera Ocheltree, Audubon.« what to him seemed wdrth far more. To-the rearing of his fam­ «nded with a tail spin. Mr. Roe George Oliver. Audubon. relics furnished by the returned sol- says it was some sensational feat ily he devoted his last measure of vital energy; and in their de­ dipvs over the county. Hill CARRIERS Mildred Parkinson, Anita Rt. 3. The grain and poultry exhibits \ The United States Civil Service but that he don't remember exact­ Etna Parrott. Exira. velopment into manhood and womanhood he found the deepest ly how he felt after it was over. Elmer J. Petersen. Kimballton. will be layge and there will be num­ Commission has announced an ex­ While here the public was given joy of his life. •, . erous interesting displays in the amination for the county of Audu­ Leolia Petersen, Kimballton. bon, Iowa to be held at Audubon on an opportunity to ride at $15 per Weir Petersen, Audubon. , art hall. head and many availed themselves All through, this is the biggest September 27, 1919 to fill.the posi­ William Petersen, Audubon.: tion of rural carrier at Audubon, of the opportunity. Tlipse who Thelma Potter, Brayton. fair the county has ever held and made flights were Miss Anna Fred- Irene Quimby, Audubon. ^ with decent weather every person in Exira and Gray and vacancies that ericksen, Harlan Rogers, Frank Julia Rasmussen, Hamlin. ' the county should attend one or may later occur on rural routes" 'Thielen, Bernice Thielen. Norman more days. from other post offices in the abover' Marie Rasmusen, Brayton. mentioned county. The examina­ Hensley, Miss Marq l^ehsley and Reiner Rasmussen, Brayton. FAREWELL PARTY F Peter Spirup , son of Mr. and -George Nelson. The girls who rode tion will be open only to citizens Raymond Robinson, Manning. Last Friday night- the good folks Jbhn Vande Brake, Jr., twin son Mrs. George Spirup , arrived home, -^-ho are .actually domiciled in the sholwed exceptionally good nerve Lotus Root, Brayton. last week from France. He has been •and either of them would gladly ride Harold Rubel, Hamlin. of the Christian church gave a fare­ territory of a postoffice in the coun­ of Mr. and Mrs. John Yande Brake, in' the service for two years and is ty and who meet the other require­ again. It was a stunt worth trying Jens Rasmussen, Kimballton. glad to get back to Exira. and an experience which thousands Esther Rasmussen, Kimballton. well supper to Rev. L. M. Matson suffered a fracture of his left limb ments set forth in Form No_ 1977. of people never will have. and family. The supper was well This form and application blanks Ethel Rasmussen, Audubon. last Saturday at the home. An­ \ John Vande Brake was a business may be obtained from the offices The first landing the machine Harold Rutherford, Ross. attended which showed the high made was on the big patch of hay Helen Settlemire, Templeton. other child was handling the little visitor in Des Moines the last of the mentioned above or from the Unit­ land back of the Luther Hensley esteem and good will of the people week, returning home Sunday. ed States Civil Service Commission Mildred Shoemaker, TempletoiV. one and in the act of changing its at Washington, D. C. Applications home but later they flew to the Ronald Shoesmlth, Hamlin. with whom Brother Matson and Stroeble farm where the field was Jane Shannon, Audubon . < position from one arm to the other, Mrs. Kittell of Audubon attended should be forwarded to the Commis­ •better suited to flying purposes. Dee Shannon, Audubon. family have worked during the past twisted the leg in some manner to the farejvell party given Friday in sion at Washington at the earliest Mr. McKay is a first clas pilot honor of her cousin, Rev. Matson, practicable date. s Milton Schrader. Audubon. year. cause the above injury. The pa­ who moves to Des Moines- this week. and made some very pretty flights. Harold Stetzel, Ross. , \ • Mrs. Howard Herrick returned Mr. Miller was the .neclianician who Alice Smith, Brayton. . .. ' A purse amounting to almost ten rents, accompanied by Drs. Newlon Friday to her home in Wisconsin af­ accompanied the machine and a me­ Mrs. Henry Wonsmos nee Han- Imo Smith, Brayton. ' dollars was given to baby Jean and Koob, took the child to Atlan­ nah Gude .went to Audubon Fri- ter a visit here. Her little daugh­ chanic fully competent to look after Alice Sorensen, Exira. l ters Ruth and Prances will stay- the intricate working parts of the Russell Stearns, Audubon. > Marie for the purchase of a high tic for an X-Ray examination day where Mr. V» onsmos has furn- ished a home. here at the home of their grandpar­ big air bird. Folmer Strandskov, Atlantic " chair. which proved the injury to be of a ents, Boy Herrick and wife during The plane will make passenger La Verne Sunberg, Hamlin.. , -Brother Matson moves to Des slight nature. Grace Watson of Anita visited the winter while their mother is at­ flights at the Cass county fair this Ted Swinehart, Adair. * ' j last week at the home of her aunt, tending college, completing her mu­ w^ek. Lola Tibben, Extra. \ Moines this week where he intends Mrs. John Bishop. sical course. Inez Tessman, Ross. A baby girl was born to Peter ' Mrs. Will Eckles of Afton visited Thelma Walker, Anita. to take a Sunday pastorate and Mulgaard and. wife recently. J. T. Kearney left Sunday on a Mr. Frank Ballou received word, recently in this city with friends. Anna Warner, Hamlin. ' . ' attend Drake University. flshin gtrip. He expects to ho gone Monday of the death of his sister, Lyle Warner. Hamlin. < Mrs. Mollie Jenkins of Atlantic a week. Mr. Rlppev of Audubon is Mrs. John Somers of Ames, Iowa, ' Frank Gault came home from Harold J. Weldy, Hamlin. • v Mrs. Knudsen who has been very visited over Sunday at the Boy Her- working at the Kearney Pharmacy that day. Funeral services were Milltown, S. D., last week after Ralph White, Hamlin. sick at the John Anderson home rick home; She had been caring during Jack's absence in order to i,. held yesterday in Audubon. We spending the summer with L. , D. liowoll Williamson, Hamlin was moved last week to Hamlin to for the new baby at the Charles take care of the prescription end of , extend sympathy to the bereaved 1 Varney and family. Ella Winther, Audubon. / ,the home of a daughter. . Fulton home. ithe storecor6, rirelatives. v