The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
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Grand River.

VI ouu HItCIs
DR.. Wards next dates at Grand River
are March IL to 16.
John Dale moved tn his farm north
west of Leon last week.
Roy Thompson appeared in our town
last week helping to get the new print
ing press started, after which he made
his departure for the west. He intends
to take up the duties of a farmer. We
wish him success in his new enterprise.
The girls of Grand River are kicking
on the new band. The boys are learn
ing rapidly and we can't see why they
object unless it is because the boys
upper lips are swollen by the constant
use of the horns.
Tug Daughton made flying trip to
North Dakota and returned Monday.
Vern Beck and Schuyler jennings are
loading their car this week. They both
intend to be residents of Van Vert.
. The printing press has been moved
in the rooms south of the photo gallery.
Ray Bodley, of Weldon, was caller
at the Brennaman home the first of the
week.
Mrs. G. Mcconnell departed Monday
for Creston after visiting few days
with relatives.
Irwin Brennaman and Carrie Edwards
were married February 2Sth at the
home Of the brides parents at Knowl-
ton, Iowa. The bride was formerly of
this place and was the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Edwards. She
graduated from the Grand River High
school in 1906 and is well respected by
all who know her. The groom is the
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Brennaman.
He is we'll respected by all who know
him. Those present at the wedding
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Brennaman, Mar
gret Brennaman, Homer Griffin, Jessie
Brennaman, Todd Ackerley, Florence
Brennaman, Opal Lee, Sammie Coving-
ton, Laura Boyd, Glenn Peasley. The
bridal party returned home Saturday.
Their many friends wish them long
and happy life.
Mrs. Lew Armstrong is assisting in
the store since Mr.. V. Beck left.
Grandma Shaffner is no better at this
writing.
A crowd of young folks met at the
home of Patrick Griffin's last Tuesday
to practice for an entertainment which
the school is going to give.
Mrs. Lille Tower returned home
Monday after visiting with her children
for the past six months.
Chas. Box returned to his home We'd
nesday. IS -;lszgs7t-rers -r-,rs
The Christians gave box supper in
the opera house Saturday night.
Rev. j. A. Dillinger preached at the
opera house Sunday morning and eve
ming.
Chris Foland returned Wednesday
from Osceola where he visited his
daughter, Mrs. Leo Mcconnell.
Lew Armstrong came out Tuesday
wearing straw hat, and as one extreme
follows another it started in to raining
and has been very bad weather. We
hope Mr.. Armstrong will not wear that
hat again so early.
Clint Mcconnell is painting his house
this week.
If girl is good looking it is not be-
coming to speak of it to her friends and
say that "Mr. A said | was the best
looking girl in town." If she has pretty
ways she will be considered the best
looking girl. Remember the old max
i'm, pretty is, that pretty does.
Alma Groves departed last week for
her home in Osceola after visit at the
home Of Ed Gale.
Mrs. Vern Beck departed Saturday
for her home in Van Vert.
Rev. Butterfield closed the meetings
at Hopeville and returned home We'd
nesday.
Miss Azel Beck departed Monday for
Van Vert to visit at the home of her
brother, Vern Beck.
Luke Conwell will return to the farm
this spring to take up the duties of a
farmer. We regret to have him absent
from our town but we hope his atten-
tion will be SO attracted that he will
not forget to call at least one day of
each week.
Emmett Daughton closed very sue
cessful term of school last week near
kellerton and returned to his home
northwest of town.
Miss Media Thompson, of Van Vert
visited over Sunday at the Hauensteer
home.