The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-23
Decatur City.

Will Brewer and wife returned the
first of the week from Missouri where
they were called to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Brewers sister-in-law.
Mrs. Ellen Woodard wife of William
Woodland jr., living west of town died at
her home Saturday night about 1880
o'clock. The remains We're taken to
near st. Louis, Mo-, Monday where in
terment will occur.
Mrs. r. L. Mclaughlin and Miss Eta
Mclaughlin were Leon visitors Tuesday.
Word was received here Friday of the
death of Rocene Akers, former we'll
known and respected resident of this
place. His death occurred at his home
in the southern part of Kansas, the re-
mains arrived here Saturday and was
taken to the home of the deceased s
brother Thomas Akers living north of
town. The funeral service was held at
the Elk chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:3O
interment in the Elk cemetery.
Bill Bailey, Of Davis City, was in town
Friday.
Mrs. John Robertsons sister, Mrs.
Sprinkle, was burned to death at her
home near Davis City Saturday. Mrs.
Sprinkle had been u guest at the home
of her sister in this city number Of
times.
We understand that Fred Orchard and
wife and Robert Downey and family will
soon leave for Van Vert where they eX-
pect to make their future home. 1t is
with regret we see these estimable
people leave but wish them unbounded
success in their new homes.
Mrs. w. s. Clark, of Corydon, was seen
on our streets the last Of the week.
The temperance lecture at the NJ. T..
church Saturday evening given by Prof.
Stanley, of Beaconstield, was decided
success.
Dell Euritt and sister Miss Lucy were
in Leon Wednesday.
Miss Mabel Euritt who has been
quite sick is better
Little Virdie Mclaughlin spent Tues
day the guest of her grandparents Mr.
and Mrs. John Mclaughlin.
r. E. Mclaughlin and wife and
daughter and Walter Mclaughlin and
wife and daughter spent Sunday at
John McLaughlin's.
VS.. Bear and wife visited Van Vert
friends Sunday.
Mrs. Will Campbell and baby spent
Saturday the guest of Mrs. Allen Kier.
James NJ. Sprague, of Leon, was in
| COWIl uHo ldSC Oh inc week.
James Ownsby ir., of Van Vert, was
visiting friends here the last of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Woodland, living
north of town are rejoicing over the
arrival of a beautiful little girl.
Miss Mabel Euritt spent Friday at
John McLaughlins.
Quite a number from here attended
the funeral of Rocene Akers at Elk
Chapel Sunday.
DR.. II. r. Layton, of Leon, was here on
professional business the first of the
week.
Mrs. D. K. springeteen went tc
Murray Saturday for a visit with rela.
tives.
The Salvation Army brigade are ex.
pected to arrive here Tuesday, Nov. 81
and will commence series of meetings
at the Maple Grove church west OF
town.
Mat Porter and wife were in towr
the last of the week.
Miss Lennie Hammer spent Sunday the
guest of Hazel Porter.
Miss Velma Heckathorn was called tt
Davis City the first of the week to care
for her mother, Mrs. Rev. A. G. Hecka
thorn, who had the misfortune to fail
down stairs Sunday morning and dislo
cate her shoulder.
Mrs. Katherine Kellogg and sor
Kenneth spent Sunday in Davis City the
guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs
Heckathorn.
Miss Ressie Creal spent Sunday the
guest of Miss Hazel Riddle.
Our schools are progressing nicely
under the management of Prof. j. Nj
Howell.
We understand E. w. Townsend has
purchased the Orchard property in the
east part of town.
Rev. Geo. T. Roberts dined at the
Creal home Sunday.
Chas. Benton and Oliver Walker hat
business in Leon the last of the week.
Miss Ada Toney spent Sunday a
home.
Mrs. Cora Shelton the nurse from thi
place is employed at the Woodland hom,
north of town.
Will Briggs and wife, of Van Vert
spent Sunday in town the guests Of rela
tives.
Gull Euritt, wife and daughter Mabe
J spent Sunday at John McLaughlin's.
Zeno Brown is visiting his brothe
} Joseph Brown.
Miss Maude Meeker underwent
surgical operation at her home in tn,
: east part of town Sunday. which wa
!; very successfully done by DR.. j. W
Greenman, of Leon, assisted by Drs.