The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-19

the class of 'O2, went to Indianola Satur-
day to visit her sister, Miss Maud Pryor,
who is head saleslady in Gates & Kelle1's
store at Indianola.
8. Bailey, one of the prominent citizens
of Charlton, returned home Thursday
after spending few days at the home of
his son Mark Bailey, the High Point
farmer and cattle feeder.
Miss nellie Sanger who was elected prin-
cipal of the south school for next year
departed Friday for Cedar Falls where
she will take special teachers course at
the Iowa State Normal School.
Mrs. Mary ]. Warner, Mrs. W; Warner
and Joe 8. Warner went to Oskaloosa
Tuesday to attend the wedding OF Miss
Anette Kalbach to Mr.. Will Valentine, of
Cepteryille, which occurred last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Young and children,
and Mrs. Young's mother, Mrs. N. Baker,
of Ottumwa, came Monday to attend the
wedding of Mr.. James Hurst and Miss
Helen Young which was solemnized last
evening.
W. A. Simpson. of Mt. Ayr passed
through Leon Friday returning from Des
Moines, where he attended the annual
convention of the Drugless Healers of
Iowa, of which he is member of the ex-
aiming board.
J.P. Wharton, of Atchison, Kas., was in
Leon Friday, leaving on the afternoon
train for Alton to spend Sunday with his
wife and daughter who are visiting Mrs.
Wbarton's parents, Judge and Mrs. N. w.
Rowell in that city.
Mrs. Angie Waterman and little
daughter, Of Anamosa, Iowa, passed
ton for short visit. Mrs. Waterman Is
matron of the woman's department at the
Anamosa penitentiary.
John Burns returned Monday from q
trip to Mitchell and other points in South
Dakota. He is very we'll pleased with
that country and thinks there is lots OF
good openings for hustlers In all lines Of
business as we'll as farming.
John Howe, wealthy farmer of Tus
cola, ILL.,, visited few days the past week
at the home of his friend DR.. Frank Good.
sonnorth of Leon. Mr.. Howe was return
ing from stay of several months in Mon
tana where he has large sheep ranch.
Mrs. II. Brown was passenger Monday
for Pleasanton, where she will assist hel
son, @. E. Read in opening his new store
in that city. Mr.. Read traded his farm
north of Pleasanton for stock OF general
merchandise and will embark In business
at Pleasanton.
T. J. Stephens, one of the prominent
farmers Of Woodland, had business in Leon
Thursday and favored the REPORTER with
very pleasant call. He says in resi-.
dence here of nearly 80 years he never saw
crops of all kinds look as promising as
they do this year.
at Fl. Madison Saturday afternoon, hav-
ing been called here to attend the funeral
of his brother-in-law, James H. Cozad.
He is still employed as guard at the state
penitentiary, having one Of the best po
sitions, that of guard at the main gates.
Karl Parrish, the well known assayist
expert, OF Denver, Colorado. came last
Saturday to spend a couple of weeks with
his parents in this city: He is is consult
Co., and was returning from trip to thu
southwest where he was examining som,
properties.
F. r. Owens returned Saturday from {
trip to South Dakota where he went tt
look for land, and found just what helWa
looking for, buying half section of i'm
proved land near Salem, 8. D., which b.
considers is as fine body of land as h
ever owned. This year there is 225 acre
of fine wheat and corn on the place.
| j. D: Williams, wife and son departe,
Kas., and various points in Oklahoma
The trip is made for Mrs. Williams
health, which has been quite poorly 70
several months. j. D. however says h
has no intention of leaving Leon, report
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Misses May and Nallie Caster returne,
from Des Moines Saturday, May havin,
been student at Drake University tn
past year taking q teachers training
course. She has been elected one of tn
teachers of the Leon school for next year
Miss Mallie and Master Brown Caster ha,
been visiting at Des Moines for week.
Roe Caster jr. who has been attendin
Drake University at Des Moines for tn
past year, returned home Friday evenin
70 spend the summer vacation. Roe mad
quite a reputation on both the footba
and baseball teams at Drake, as we'll a
standing high In all his studies. He ez
poets to return to college again this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs j. R. Bowsher and SO
Port went to Princeton yesterday for
few days visit. Port will remain an
visit relatives at Princeton while Mr.. an
Mrs. Bowsher spend several weeks at He
Springs 8. D., where 1t is hoped Mr.
Bowsher will be benefited by the watel
having been sufferer from rheumatisl
for long time.
DR.. F. A. Bowman and wife left Mo,
day for Beatrice, Neb., In response to