The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
Decatur City.

Hon. A. l. Smith, OF Mt Ayr, was here
between trains Thursday looking after
his chance for congress. MIR. Smith is a
very pleasant gentlemen to meet and
he makes friends wherever he goes.
Rev. Scott Jones and family came III
from Quincy, Indiana, Saturday where
they have been for the last three
months, Rev. Jones held some very
successful meetings while gone.
Rev. Earl ID. holtZ lectured at the M.
E church Wednesday evening to a
large audience, the DIR. is quite a
fluent speaker and his lecture was
enjoyed by all present.
Elder Coffin fill. d his regular appoint
lnents at the Christian church Sunday.
John Gardner returned the last Of
the week from Centerville where he
had been visiting his son Clarence
Gardner.
Last Saturday being Uncle Sam
Schenck's Goth, birthday Harry Graves
and wife, and Fred Fisher and wife
went to the home of j. ID. Gardner and
wife to help him celebrate the ami
versary; a bountiful dinner was served
and a very enjoyable time had.
| Sheriff Ira Wallace, of Leon, was in
town Friday.
Mrs. Paralee Moore, of Leon, is a
guest OF Mrs. Samuel Chamberlin. u
| Eta Mclaughlin and Ms. Il. W..
Bowerman returned from Davenport,
Iowa, where they had been attending
Grand chapter; they report as having
been royalty Entertained while there.
The salvation army brigade will COM
mei-ce a services of meetings at the
Maple Grove church west OF town
| March 18th.
Will Briggs and wife left for Van
Vert Wednesday where Mr.. Briggs ex-
poets to run a restaurant. We wish them
success in their new home.
Sherman Robbins moved into the
parsonage the last of the week.
W. II. Golfer and daughters were
Leon visitors Saturday.
| John Benton wife and baby were
guests OF his parents the first of the
week r. Il. Benton and wife.
Cyrus Creesc, of Grand River, was in
town Saturday and bought one of those
tine Steel Ranges of o. B. Creal ana
son.
Nan Hannah spent Sunday at W. ii.
Golfers.
Edna Shelton spent Saturday with
her sister, Mrs. Mark Porter.
Mrs. Katherine Kellogg and son
kinneth spent Sunday in Davis City
the guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Heckathorn.
Edna Hill and Ida Creal were Leon
visitors Sunday.
Will Price, of Ringgold, was the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. w. S. Bear.
Will Ammons and wife, E. w. Town
send and wife, Ames Deck and wife
were guests at c. BraZelton's Sunday.
Malie Euritt was a guest of Susie
Euritt the last of the week.
j.. IL. Hill wife and daughter Edna
were Leon visitors Thursday.
Rev. Geo. l.. Roberts filled his re-
gular appointment at Center and Elk
chapel Sunday.
Alfred Brannaman and wife, of Grand
River. was in town Saturday.
Maud ecker is a guest OF Mrs. NJ
Van Nostrand of Leon while taking
medical treatment of DR.. j. w. Green
man and we are glad to say that Miss
Maud is rapidly recovering.
Rev. Scott Jones wife and children
were Sunday guests at W. II. Colter's.
Rev. Coffin dined at G. r. Riley's Sun
day.
Lucille Bear spent Sunday the guest
of Bessie Creal.
Eta Mclaughlin spent Sunday the
guest of Nora Golfer.
Lesta Preist, of Tingley, Iowa, is /,
guest Of relatives here.
r. E. Mclaughlin wife and daughter
| Virdia were guests at John Mclaughlin
Thursday.
Lillian Taylor was Leon visitor
Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Walker, of Leon, is a
guest at the Eaton home west of town
JAS. Springer and wife have moved
from their farm west Of town to Leon
where they expect to spend the winter.
Mrs. j. d. Williams who has been a
guest Of her sister Mrs. IL. q. Watson
went TO Leon the last of the week to
visit her mother, Mrs. Sarah Peck.
Ruby A len spent Sunday the guest OF
Olive Milsap cast OF town.
Garrett Benton wife and son spent
Sunday in town the guest of relatives.
Grandma Shields is visiting relatives
in the country.
Bill Bruner and wife, Bert Bruner and
wife spent Sunday at William Burners.
Glen Milsap and lady attended church
here Sunday evening.
Rev. Geo. L. RODei is Will commence
IA series OF meetings at Elk Chapel
Thursday evening.
Ii. .. Watson and wife were Leon
visitors the last of the week
John Shields and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of a little daughter AT
their home.
Will Brewer and family, and Fay Ogle
were guests Sunday at Chas. Bridger's.
Mrs. L. Shelton and Mrs. Fred Orchard
went to Leon Monday to attend meet
ing of the w. r. e. order.
John Negley returned Saturday from
Chanute, Kansas, where he had been
visiting relatives.
Katy Dobozy spent Sunday in Davis
City the guest of friends and relatives
Ben Huston wife and children spent
Sunday at +. NJ. Hustei's.
| G. V. Hickman, of Burlington, was in
town Monday.
Mrs. +. T.. Enslow, of Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, and Mrs. Walter Legion, OF
Liberty, Mo-, came the first OF the week
for visit at the home of their brother
Ben Huston.