The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
Sure Drop Planter Demonstration at Leon Saturday. M
April 3 on StreetS--COme and see Good Planter Dl
Grand River.

DR.. w. G. Wards next dates at Grand
River are May Is to 10.
Ackerley and Shields were over their
farms last week getting ready to i'm
prove them. They will SOW considerable
clover this spring.
Our mayor requests all our citizens to
burn all the old papers in their stoves
or other ways and not let them blow all
over town. Serious damage might re-
suit from neglect. Please do your part.
Our corn club will give prizes to the
boys who raise the best corn this year,
so do your best and get some of the
prizes.
Graduating exercises were held in the
opera house last Friday evening. -Four
of our young people graduating from
our high school. They were Halle Bur-
ham, Willie Cox, Opal Lee and verna
Sloan. v. r. McGinnis delivered very
interesting address to full house. 1t
is sad mistake to graduate our child
rem so young, as has become the custom
the last few years, as the youth is apt
to think they are through and do not
study any more, or will not go to school
just in their best years for improve
ment. We are opposed to graduating
boys in knee pants or girls in short
dresses, as most of them cannot pass a
teachers examination even for third
grade certificate. Keep them in school
little longer.
w. G. Overholtzer shipped hogs Mon
day. The price is good now, but not
many are ready for the market.
Edwin Hignett, a student from Drake
university, preached at the Christian
church Sunday morning and evening.
He does we'll for young man and is
growing.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Kingman of, Grimes,
Iowa, were here last week visiting Mrs.
Kingman's parents, J. FL. Davis and wife.
Mrs. Kingman remained for longer
visit with her parents.
Our boys are catching some fine fish
this spring. Some carp are caught but
they are not fit to eat, for we tried one
to see.
While on his way home the other
night II. p. Brothers fell on a defective
walk and injured his hands very badly
j. S. Davidson has been appointed
justice by the trustees. He is good
man in many ways and will improve in
knowledge of law as he gets more en-
perience.
School closed last Friday. Misses
Beaver and Hull, will not be with us
again next year, having better offer at
Garden Grove. Mr.. Shoemaker gave
each of his pupils neat souvenir con-
tanning his photo, memory gems names
of teachers, pupils and school officers
One side shows our flag, books, globe
and incense wine, teaching patriotism,
study and devotion. The back has a
picture of a water mill to remind us
the mill will never grind with the water
that has passed. So we will never learn
in time lost in the past. Mr.. shew-
maker will go to summer school, probab-
ly to Cedar Falls. Prof. Cosner will go
to Drake. Both will do better work
than in the past and be with us next
September again. We are sorely in
need of new seats in Shewmakers room,
and the children will be pleased to see
them September LIST.
We have three good Sunday schools
well attended and doing good that will
be felt in years to come.
Rev. j. H. Edwards filled the Baptist
pulpit Sunday morning and evening.
He Is always greeted by crowd and
holds the respect and esteem Of all our
people who always find him the same
Joe as in years past.
Will Daughton and wife were down to
attend the graduating exercises and
visit at the home of Mrs. Daughton's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Durham.
Miss Lottie Hauenstein has the
Anstey school for the spring term and
commenced teaching Monday.