The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-07

| Robert Bowsher and wife were called
to Ravanna, No.. last Friday by mes
sage announcing that Mrs. Bowsher's
mother, Mrs. ]. I. Drake, was danger
ously ill.
Mrs. G. w. Watsabaugh returned Sat
urday from Lacona, where she was call
ed to attend the funeral of her father,
Lemuel Hickman, one of the old resi-
dents of that vicinity.
Harry Craigo and wife, of Garden
Grove, came down last Thursday and
visited few daysin this city at the
home of Mrs. Craigo's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Pickering.
Miss Alice Vertz, of st. Charles, who
is visiting at the home of her brother,
A. G. Vertz, near Decatur City, was
visiting in this city last Thursday, the
guest of Mrs. Nj. S. Jones.
]. w. WATSON came in from Hereford,
Texas last Wednesday and visited until
Friday with his family in this city, going
from here to Alton, where he is negotiat-
ing big real estate deal.
Miss Marion Stookey, committee
clerk tor Senator Marion f. Stookey,
visited over Sunday with friends in this
city, going to Centerville Monday
where she gave reading for the p. E.
o. society.
Chairman of the board of supervisors
John F. Hacker returned Thursday to
his home near Van Vert after spending
a few days in this city while the board
was in session awarding the new court
house contract.
+, Mrs. Ed. Doland, of Lincoln, Neb., ar
rived Monday to visit her sister, Mrs.
II. 0. Harvey, being called here by the
serious illness of her mother who has
been visiting at the Harvey home for
several months.
Oscar Beck and wife, of Big Piney,
Wyoming, who arrived last week for
a visit with relatives in the west side
of the county, came over to Leon Mon
day and visited few days at the home
Of DR.. j. W. Rowell.
John Dale, of near Grand River, was
in Leon last Thursday and while here
ordered big advertisement in The
REPORTER for his public SALE Mr.. Dale
has purchased the Harry Jenkins farm
just west of Leon and will move to it
about March 1st.
Mrs. J. W. WATSON was called to Line
vile Sunday by the serious illness Of
her father, Mr.. Rockhold, her son
Marion driving her across the country.
A phone message from her Tuesday con
tanned the welcome news that her
father was greatly improved.
i Miss Athena Crawford returned Mon
day morning to Redding, Iowa, to re-
sumo her duties as a teacher in the
Redding public schools, after spending
two weeks at her home in this city on
account of the Redding schools being
closed on account of scarlet fever.
Chauncey H. Walker, an old time Leon
boy, now employed by the Clarinda
Poultry, Butter & Egg Co., at Clarinda
was sent to this city last week to dc
some special work in the egg depart
ment of their Leon plant. He expects
to return to Clarinda the latter part OF
this week.
John F. Hurst visited over Sunday at
Charlton with, his friend attorney Joe
Kriddlebaugh, who went to Chicago the
first of the week to supmit to an oper-
alton for appendicitis. Mr.. Riddle.
baugh has many friends in this city
who hope that the operation may prove
successful.
Fred Davis, the proprietor of the two
pool halls in this city, left Thursday for
Centerville to take charge of fine
billiard and pool hall which he recently
purchased in that city. He will retain
his business interests in this city, max
ing occasional visits here to look after
the business.
Mrs. E. J. Davis, of Saline, Mo-, came
down from Van Vert Friday, where she
had been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Strobe, and visited over night
with her daughter, Mrs. O. D. Penniwil!,
in this city. She returned to Saline
Monday accompanied by Mrs. Penniwill
who will visit a few days at home.
A. B. McClaran returned Thursday
to his home in Hamilton township,
after being here several days while the
board of supervisors were letting the
contract for the new court house. Mr..
McClaran is rapidly becoming familiar
with his duties as a member of the
board and he will make a careful and
conservative member.
Pres Wiley returned Thursday to his
home in High Point after spending
several days in this city attending to
his duties as member of the board OF
supervisors, the board having met in
special session to let the contract for
the new court house. Mr.. Wiley has
had considerable experience in figuring
on large buildings and his services in
this respect will be of considerable