The Leon reporter., 1902-07-17

Miss Bessie Cowden. left Saturday for
Uniontown, Kas /, to visit her sister, Miss
Nina who is very sick with typhoid fever,
her mother having gone to her the week
previous.
Mrs. Zula Zavitz and little daughter re.
turned to their home at Guthrie Center
Thursday, after visiting few days in this
city at the home of her uncle, James
Grandstaff.
A.G; Mead and wife. of Corydon, came
over Friday and visited until Tuesday
with their daughter, Mrs. NJ. Dufnell in
this city, who accompanied them home
for short visit.
Mrs. Clarence Jeneree and children
returned to their home at Charlton Tues
day after a short visit in this city at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah
Mitten of south Leon.
Mrs. Mary Moore of Leon, Iowa, came
in this morning for short visit at the
home of Geo. g. Farley. She will also
visit her brother, John Cook, near
Reasnor.-Newton Herald.
Mrs. H. D. Harrell and daughters went
to Bethany Sunday where they will visit
relatives and friends until Friday when
they go to Denver, Colorado, where they
will make their future home.
| Mrs. Jennie Swearingen, of Des Moines
visited over Sunday in this city with her
step-son, 2. Swearingen, the photograph
er, going to Grant City the first Of the
week to visit in that vicinity.
Mrs. Fred w. McCaull. wife of the night
agent at the East side @. g. w. depot is
two weeks visit with relatives in Des
MISUNDERSTANDING Reporter.
Mrs. j. W. Burnette and daughter
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home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam. L. Dar-
rah in this city for several weeks, returned
Tuesday to her home at Clayton, Ill.
John and Carrie Redman returned home
last Saturday from three months visit at
st. John, Wash. They report pleasant
visit, but return fully satisfied that Iowa
is one of the finest states in the Union.
Frank Hoffman has resigned his position
as baker at the Empire bakery aud went
to Council Bluffs Monday for weeks visit
with relatives. When he returns he will
start second bake shop, using the south
side oven.
Rev. 1. N. Woodward and family went
to Clearfield Tuesday for short visit with
friends. On Thursday Rev. Woodward
will ofticiate at the laying of the corne.
stone of a fine new M. e, church which
will be built at Clearfeld.
Mrs. 5. Varga and son Stephen returned
Thursday from a months visit at the
home of her parents at Dighton, Kas.,
and with relatives at Soloman, Kas Her
sister. Miss Marie Evans, of Dighton
came home with her and will spend the
summer in this city.
Mrs. II. D. Harrel and children went tc
Bethany Sunday, where they will visit
relatives until the first of the week when
they go to Denver, Colorado, where they
will make their home, Mr.. Harrell having
accepted a position as yardmaster of the
! Colorado s Southern at Denver.
Mrs. Matilda Gardner returned to he,
home at Bethany Thursday, after week.
visit in this city at the home of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. H. D. Harrell. Miss Merl Harrel
Went home with her to visit a few days
before leaving for her new home at Denver
Colorado, where her parents are moving
Sam Mendenhall. former we'll known
citizen of High Point, who has taken
claim near Dawson, Okla, passed through
Leon Tuesday on his way to High Point
for short visit. He reports excellen
crops in Oklahoma. and was greatl,
surprised to see such magnificent crops al
we have in this part of Iowa.