The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11
CORRESPONDENCE.
Grand River.


ing or rough conduct will be tolerated
at any time. They will try to deserve
the respect and esteem of all and de-
serve the confidence of the public, as
they are good boys.
Mrs. Mary Jennings returned from
her visit to Illinois relatives, where she
had been for several months.
v. r. McGinnis and son Ralph were
here on business visit last week.
They returned to Leon Saturday. Van
was making the old veterans and others
laugh by relating some good stories on
the governor.
w. II. Brown gave us as fine peach
as we ever saw last Saturday. 1t
measured 81 inches around, and was a
free stone of excellent flavor. He in
forms us he raised several bushels of
them on his farm northeast of town.
Harry Weldon showed us stalk of
corn he got on Fred Crees' farm that is
fourteen feet high and nine and a half
feet to the ear.
Chas. Hauenstein has the contract for
building school house in the Burchett
district and will begin work this week.
He will push it rapidly to completion
while the weather is fine.
Ackerley and Shields sold one of their
farms to Virgil West at a handsome
profit, and Mr.. West secured bargain
as it just fits him out. They also had
the fine crop left.
Ira Brown, son of H. H. Brown, east of
town is here visiting. He has lived for
several years in western Oregon and
likes it well there. Mr.. Brown will re-
main until December.
w. o. Woolover was here Saturday on
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a three weeks meeting. He was
one of the most popular pastors of the
Methodist church here and is always a
welcome guest. He never failed to ex-
press his opinion on anything he
thought wrong.
Mrs. Alex Keller and son were Sun
day visitors at her sisters, Mrs. Fierce,
near Van Vert. Alex has fine corn
crop this year.
j. R. Snyder and wife returned from
weeks visit to Dakota last Saturday.
Blair Brenneman and family took
possession of the H. G. Bone property
Monday.
r. W. Boeger sold J.. A. Dale's fine
farm south of town, consisting of 24O
acres to G. A. Boyd, consideration
$4,000. Mr.. Dale will give possession
March LIST. Mr.. Dale is one of our best
farmers and will no doubt buy again
soon. He will be solid benefit to any
community and can be relied on any
time, his word being as good as his
bond. Mr.. Dale, Curtis A. Boyd, Hugh
Treanor, John and Will Hewitt, Vim.
Bronson, W. II. Shields, Peter Brenne-
man, John Hembry, w. H. Akers, the
Andrews and Bryants with others make
this part of Grand River township
famous for fine crops and stock. Such
men have made Iowa great state and
and are nations pride.
Jake Switzer sold four wagons to
parties living south of Decatur City
last Saturday.
Now that summer waves parting
hand, and the lovely autumn days creep
upon us they bring to mind the vision
of the poet when he was inspired to
write these lines:
Out in the forest 'neeth the trees,
Where tall elms sway in whispering
breeze;
Out where the oriole sings his song,
And sunshine streams the. whole day
long.
God stoops down and whispers.
Out in the open 'neeth the sky.
Where stars shine bright upon high;
Out where the moonbeams gently fall,
And the evenings hush is over all;
God stoops down and whispers.
Out on life's highway drear and
brown,
Where wearted men have fallen down;
whenever you ter words of cheer,
And help to make one life less drear:
God stoops down and whispers.
Ii we get close to nature and drink
deep OF these thoughts we will see more
ana more that we are our brothers
keeper wherever found.
DR.. j. w. Robinson and wife had bust
ness in Leon Saturday.
John Burham's nephew is visiting him
this week.
Curtis Boyd and family were Sunday
visitors at Mrs. Boyd's mothers, Mrs.
Mary Fear.
J. A. Dale and wife were visitors at
II. p. Brothers and family Sunday after
noon.
}. Switzer, Hoyle GiIreath and Coving-
ton are having new cement walks put in.
DR.. d. Dekalb was visiting his
daughter, Mrs. L. J. Lands last week.
N. d. Eaves is putting in more cement
walks about his premises. Oscar Shields
is helping him this week.
Warren j. Taylor is helping in the
butcher shop, while at home from his
work in Des Moines.
Thomas P. Taylor will help Chas.
Hauenstein at the new school house in
the Burchett district.
S. J. Fullerton has his hands full in
his poultry business. He also does the
cream business here for j. L. Humphrey,
of Humeston.
Center.
Mr.. Rumley is helping Cap Brown at
the farm.
John Chastain's little girls eyes are
better.
Ed Parker was sick on his trip west
but is feeling better now.
Wilson Long attended the Corn picnic
at Garden Grove Saturday.
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