The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-07-25

G. P. Bishop and wife, of Humeston
and their daughter, Mrs. o. P. Phillips.
of Berkeley, Calf, came last Wednesday
for visit at the home of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. c. Johnson, west Of town.
Mrs. Ella Bright and son James, of
Des Moines, who were visiting at the
home of Henry Bright in this city, went
to Charlton Thursday to visit her par
ents few days before returning home.
Mrs. John Cooper returned Friday to
her home near Pleasanton after few
days visit in this city at the home of
her mother, Mrs. E. Warrington, who re-
turned home with her for weeks visit.
B. ". Garrett, of Des Moines, came
in this city with his family, who are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Garrett's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodmansee.
Deputy auditor ]. V. Lemley and wife
and Mrs. Lemley's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Wiley, of Lamont, left today for
Clearfeld, where they were called by
the serious illness of Mr.. Lemley's sis
ter.
Ralph Frost came home from Grand
River Friday and is visiting at the
home of his parents east of town while
recovering from an injury he received
to his foot in ball game few days
ago.
| O. E. Tullis came down from Charlton
Sunday and visited here until Monday.
His wife and children went back with
him to Charlton. They have rented a
house in that city and will spend the
summer there.
Miss Anna Shocking, of Osceola,
visited over night in this city last We'd
nesday, being on her way home from a
visit at Bethany, Mo-, and on account
OF the trains being so late could not
make connections here.
Mrs. w. w. Lucas and children, of
Lamont, were visiting friends in this
city the latter part of last week, going
to Corning Saturday to spend Sunday
with Mr.. Lucas who is travelling for a
st. Louis hardware firm.
Walter Albaugh, of Greencastle, Ind,
came down from Colfax, last Thursday,
where his wife is staying for her health
and visited few days with his cousin,
w. Fl. Albaugh and numerous relatives
in this city and vicinity.
Frank South, a former we'll known resi-
dent of this city, now engaged in zinc
mining at Joplin, Mo-, returned to that
city Monday, having been called here
by the serious illness of his father,
who is now much better.
Judge r. L. Parrish came down from
Des Moines Friday and visited over
Sunday in this city, Mrs. Parrish having
been here for a couple of weeks. He
returned to Des Moines Monday, accom-
panied by his son Robert.
c. A. Cherrington, wife and baby, of
Cherokee, who have been visiting in
this city at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. D. Miller, went to
Pleasanton Monday for short visit
at the home of j. W. Chew.
Mrs. ]. F. Penniwell returned Monday
from Derby where she had been visiting
week at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. R. F. Throckmorton. Her grand
daughters Georgia and Nadine Throck-
morton came home with her.
Clair Morgan returned Monday to
Centerville where he is employed in the
Continental drug store, having had
charge of w. G. Stempel & Co.'s drug
store in this city while Mr.. Stempel
was enjoying his annual vacation.
Miss Helen Whistler who has been en-
ployed for the past six months in a
music store at Monroe, Iowa, came
home Friday for a visit of several
weeks at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Whistler, west of Leon.
I. A. Mullin and wife, of Buffalo, Okla,
former well known residents of the
west side Of the county, were here Wis
iting with old friends in this city last
week, going to Decatur City Friday to
visit with their daughter, Mrs. A. G.
Ward.
Mrs. Frank Butler. of Tacoma, WASH,
who has been visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Newlin, in
this city, left Friday for a few days
visit with relatives at Osceola, Creston
and Prole, but will return to Leon
again before leaving for her western
home.
Greatly to the relief of his many
friends who were getting worried over
his continued absence, Claude Robinson
returned last Thursday from visit of
several weeks with friends at Indianap-
oils, and has been busy ever since he
returned denying the report that he
was away on a wedding tour.
Allie Merwin, of Tulsa, Ind, came in
the first of last week for visit at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Merwin in this city. Mr.. Merwin is
employed as manager of a large drug
store at Tulsa and is enjoying months
vacation from his duties. He will
spend a part of it here and also visit
in Illinois.
Sam Leachman, now rusticating on a
farm near Woodland, was in Leon last
Thursday, having come up to meet his
daughter, Lorene, who was returning
from visit with friends at Davis City
Sam is one of the noted fox hunters OF
the state, and tells us he had fine run
one night last week with his hounds
W. G. Stempel and wife returned Sat
urday morning from three weeks
visit at the home of their parents and
numerous relatives at TT. Madison
'Tiny" expected to do some big fishing
while there but says the Mississippi
river was on rampage all the time he
was gone and you would have to dig
the fish out of the mud if you caught
ANY.
F. r. Bedier and wife departed Mon.
day afternoon for Hamilton, ILL.,, where
they will visit relatives for few weeks
Mr.. Bedier will also attend the reunion