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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Garden Grove

Miss Nora Mcneil came from Cham
paign, ILL.,, on Saturday to spend the
summer with her sisters. Mesdames
Edward Gaunt and Ben Aten.
Mrs. Goodsell and little Miss Harriet
returned Friday from their Indianola
trip.
x. Aten and Prof. Bell of the
Charlton Commercial College were
Grove visitors last Saturday.
Mrs. Zeidler and daughter Of Lamont
were recent guests at the Sam Spence
home. The Spence children went to
Lamont. Sunday to visit their sister,
Mrs. Bert Ray.
Arthur Burrell came up from Davis
City last Friday to visit at the Elmer
Burrell home in this city.
Mrs. Ben Baldwin of Wichita, Kas.,
came Monday to visit her brother,
Wayne Pryor.
Mrs. Charley Armstrong who has
been the guest of her brother, T. j..
Knapp and family returned to her home
at Osceola Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Ryan and daughter, Miss Myrtle
returned to Humeston Thursday.
Mrs. G. W. Hoadley returned Thurs
day from her California trip. Her
daughter, Miss Anna visited in Leon
until Friday with her friend Fern
Pryor.
Miss Angeline Moore who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. A. Miller,
returned to Humeston on Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Hughes and neice, Miss
Mabel Hanes started last week for their
home in California. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. T. ]. Daniels and her
sister, Miss Meryl Warrington, who
will enjoy pleasant visit in the west.
Frank McKibben of Humeston was
here Thursday on business.
Mrs. W. e. Wilson visited in Smyrna
last week the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
Edith Myres.
John McKibben and wife of Humes-
ton were in the Grove last Wednesday,
Mrs. Louis Reick was operated on
for appendicitis last Sunday by DR.. E.
Warren Doolittle, assisted by Drs. Eiker
of Leon and Lyon of this place. Miss
Derksen of Keokuk, a trained nurse is
in attendance.
G. r. Grenawalt of Lamont was here
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mccullough visited
over Sunday in Lineville as the guests
of Mrs. John Lane.
Harry Buffin has returned to his home
insLeroy, after years study at Iowa
City.
Mrs. f. NJ. Mason came Monday from
Chicago to visit her brother, Gould
Stanford and family.
D. S. Eldridge of Atlantic visited ]. e.
Vail last week. He is manager of the
Hubbard Loan Company.
Ray Layton of Leon came up Monday
in bis auto, accompanied by Geo. Hurst
and successfully repaired DR.. Doolittle's
machine, so it works fine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
n. F. D. No. 8.

Dwight Freeman and family spent
Sunday at the home of Henry Claud.
Jefferson Fulton returned Wednesday
from an extended visit in Illinois.
Frank Manning and family of Keller
ton were visiting in Eden Sunday.
Henry Axes and wife we're Davis CITY
callers Monday.
Walter Campbell returned to Chari-
ton Saturday after a two months visit
with home folks.
Melvin Stump and Elvira Pickett at
tended church at Palestine Sunday.
Lon Fulton and wife and Cleve Gov
ington and wife spent Sunday at Deca-
tur City.
Willie Barlean was Sunday caller at
Lamont.
Frank Stanley, of Leon, is doing fine
job of painting for George Cox.
T. N. Truitt returned Sunday from
two weeks visit at Great Bend, Kas.
Billy Stout and family spent Sunday
at Charley KMcern's.
W. D. and A. F. Smith spent Sunday
with home folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Orphan Ridge.

Bert Dobson has new buggy; so look
out girls.
While working the roads last Friday
Fred Jones fell distance of twenty
feet, caused by the bank caving in
and lief Fulton fell on top of him.
Fortunately neither were hurt, but jeff
was pretty badly scared.
Mrs. Joe Dobson was calling on Mrs.
Charles Hatfield one evening last week.
Those who delivered hogs at Block
ley Monday to E. Housh from these
parts were ]. NJ. Barlean, Joe Dobson.
Fred Jones, A. G. Brazelton and Fletcher
Honn.
David and Andrew Smith spent Sun
day with their parents near Blockley.
]. M. Barlean was calling at Bid
Frosts Saturday.
iona Housh and Leonard Phillips
have taken the contract to build fine
house for A. G. Smith, near Andover,
Mo.
George Stephens has lost about forty
head of pigs this spring.
W. D. Smith passed through here
Sunday with his new auto. He came
all the way from St. Joe the same day,
making pretty good time.
Sol Stanford and Miss Mamie Trent
were trying the good roads Sunday.
Milt Manchester went to Trenton,
Mo-, Monday to look at fine driving
mare which he is thinking of buying.
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possum Trot.

Ira Worden and Lloyd Hensley were
Van Vert callers one day last week.
Miss Elsie Smith is counted among
the sick this week.
Mrs. r. Judd and Mrs. F. worden
spent Tuesday afternoon at B. Wilson's.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and daughter were
Van Vert callers Tuesday afternoon.
Grandfather Piburn spent Tuesday
night at the home of Arthur Worden.
Mrs. Lew Smith and son, of Weldon,
are spending few days at j. ]. Smiths
helping care for the sick.
Born, to Perry Worden and wife
Tuesday, a son.
Mesdames Arthur Worden and Lew
Smith were calling on Mrs. Perry Wor-
don Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Barger and Miss Mabel Meacham
attended church at Weldon Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and daughter spent
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. B.
Wilson.
Mrs. Dave Owen returned to her
home Wednesday after stay with her
father who is quite sick at his home
near Williamsburg.
Mrs. f. Worden was Weldon caller
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Worden was calling on
Mrs. B. Wilson Friday afternoon.
Ross Judd and wife were calling at
Frank Worden's Saturday evening.
John Spear and best girl were out
buggy riding Sunday afternoon.
Charley Rowe and wife spent Sunday
near Fairview at the home of Lew
Overholtzer.
Lloyd Hensley spent Sunday with
Morris Pollard.
Lloyd Norton, wife and son were
Sunday guests at Butler Wilson'S.
Mrs. Arthur Worden was calling at
Perry Worden's Sunday.
Mrs, Media Hensley and gentleman
were calling at Uncle Joe Worden's one
evening last week.
D. Mullin and wife spent Friday
night with their daughter, Mrs. Butler
Wilson.
Frank Barger and Mabel Meacham
drove to Leon Sunday afternoon, the
latter going to attend summer school.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and daughter Lois
were calling at j. j. Smiths Sunday
morning.
Ira Worden spent Sunday at Weldon
and attended church in the morning.
Mr.. Hastings and wife were calling
in this neighborhood Sunday.
Miss Mullen and gentleman friend
spent Sunday at the home of Butler
Wilson.
Lloyd Smith, wife and daughter Lois
spent Sunday evening at Frank Wor.
denis.
G. Meacham was calling on Ross
Judd Sunday afternoon.
Frank and Ira Worden delivered hogs
at Weldon Monday.
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BloCkley.

A much needed rain visited this Sec
ton Friday.
Fred Jones made business trip to-
Blockley Thursday.
Mrs. Weldon, Of Leon, is visiting her.
brother, Uncle Hiram Hatfield.
Mrs. Fred Smith is very poorly at
this writing.
We understand Joe ,Barlean has gone
to Terre Haute to purchase him new
Mason auto and will guarantee safe,
runs to any station for thirty cents.
Charley Hatfield had business at
Blockley Tuesday. EaH
Joe Dobsen and son Bert made bust
ness trip to Leon Friday.
Glib johnson and family visited rela-
tives at Decatur Tuesday.
George Stephens had business in Leon
Friday.
Henry Brannan is hauling corn from
Joe Dobson's.
John McNelly and wife and Joe Dob
son and wife visited Sunday with Chas.
Hatfield and family.
Bert Dobson delivered load of corn
to Davis City Monday.
Charley Dobson visited Sunday with
his brother, Lew Dobson, near Lineville-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Lonesome Ridge.

Chilly weather still continues.
Miss Nellie Smith returned home from
Wyoming Saturday where she has been
visiting her brother.
Jim Anderson and family spent Sun
day evening at the home of NJ. W. Ham
ilton.
J. Keeran and Ray Keeran had bust
ness in Leon one day last week.
Miss Agnes Campbell called on Mrs
Jim Anderson one day last week.
Nat Cornett and son John spent Sun
day at Mr.. Hamiltons.
Charles Mills and family attended
the K. P. decoration in Leon Sunday.
Mrs. N. Still and daughter Alice call
ed on Mrs Hamilton Wednesday evening.
Jim Campbell delivered hogs to Leon
Monday.
Misses Mergie and Eta Mills attend
ed decoration in Leon Sunday afternoon
Misses Edyth Cowles and Anna
Peters with their gentlemen friends,
passed through these parts Sunday
evening.
Rex Adams and Willard Chastain
called on Lewis Hamilton Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Joe Ingram and son Dennis were.
Leon callers Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
r. F. No. 2

We were visited with fine rain Fri.
day morning.
Mrs. Rus Smith and family were visit.
ing at Frank Dingman's Friday evening
Little Ruth Freeman is reported
quite sick at this writing.
John Minor and best girl were out
trying the fine roads Friday evening.
Marion Huston is attending norma
this week.
Grace Dingman was Sunday even.
ing visitor at Leon.
Charley Dingman was calling at Deca.
tur City Friday.
Rollie Waller and best girl were out
trying the fine roads Friday evening.
The basket dinner at Palestine was
we'll attended and all reported a good
time.
Levi Virden was Leon caller Satur.
day.
Mrs. Harry Marvin and family were
visiting at Joe Migrants Thursday.
Dwight Freeman and wife were Leon
visitors Thursday.
Mel. Still and family were Leon Wis
itors Wednesday,.
Bert and Cliff Ingram were Leon
callers Saturday.
Rus Smith and family and Jim Osborn
and family attended the band concert
Saturday night at Leon.
Dwight Freeman and family and
Mrs. Frank Dingman were Sunday
visitors at Henry Glands.
Grace Dingman and Joe Hamilton
were Sunday evening. visitors at Robert
Brights.
Marion Dingman and family was visit
ing at Henry Claud's Sunday.
Henry Branen and family were visit
ing at Frank Dingman's Sunday.
Grace Garner was Leon caller Sat-
urday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Morgan.

Merit Cozad went to Chicago with
two car loads of stock last week.
Mrs. Orr Fisher and children were
visiting relatives in this vicinity the
latter part eff the week.
Mike Griffin purchased saddle pony
for his son Russell last week.
Guy Baker of Lineville spent the past
week with relatives in these parts.
Mesdames John Robinson and Melvin
Coins spent one day last week with
Mrs. Frank Gammill.
Marion Evans and family visited at
Mrs. B. Smallwood's Sunday.
Wayne Cannon and wife visited at
7. ]. Griftin's Sunday.
Morris Linden is assisting NJ. L. Dale
with his farm work.
Mrs. W. A. Mccain, of Shenandoah,
spent part Of last week at M. L. Dale's.
Miss Merl Mcdowell spent Saturday
with her aunts, Misses Emma and Lou
Robinson.
Charley Davis has been assisting l.,
Cozad with his work.
e. 0. Lovett, of Garden Grove, had
business in this vicinity Friday.
Homan Pullen is working for Willie
Waller east OF Leon.
Charley D.vis and Blink GammiIl had
business at Lineville Thursday night.
Miss Rose Still visited at David
Hubbard's last week.
M. L. Dale and daughter, Nellie, were
Davis City visitors Wednesday.
Morris Linden is the proud owner of
a new buggy and set of harness pre-
sented to him by his father.
Mrs. M. l.. Dale spent Thursday even
ing with her sister, Mrs. S. j.. Cozad.
Mrs. Jim Wilson and family from east
of Leon spent Sunday at Speed Hayes.
A large crowd attended Memorial
services at New Salem Sunday; fine
program was rendered by the Sunday
school scholars then they decorated
the Salem, Dale and Hamilton cemeteries,
Many should prepare to attend the
Chautauqua at Leon and hear DR..
Thomas E. Wills lecture on "Our Hertz
age" he has done more than any two
men in trying to save our valuable
forest from destruction. Every farmer
should hear him as he elaborately
illustrates his lectures. Did YOU ever
stop and think how long it takes a
grand old tree to grow to it's present
size?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
r. F. D. No. 8.

We were visited with another hard
rain Friday and Saturday.
Robert Axes called on Ray and Harley
Ellis Friday evening.
MI. Powers had the misfortune to
to run rusty nail in his foot and is
suffering considerably at this writing.
Mamie Kin port and Mabel Ellis call
ed on Laura Sell Sunday evening.
Quite a number attended the Odd
Fellow decoration at Decatur Sunday.
Harley Ellis has been doing some fine
work on the telephone line the past
week.
Dlla Bruner spent Tuesday night
with her cousin, Laura Sell.
Albert Epperly intends to go to Kan
sas this week to help harvest there as
as they have begun harvesting.
Dwight Freeman and family spent
Sunday at Henry Claud's.
Oliver Rex and family spent Sunday
at Don Axes.
Wilma Beasley visited few days this
week with her aunt, Mrs. Mort Robins,
and helped with the work as her aunt
is quite poorly.
A. E. Ellis went with four loads of
hogs to Ottumwa Tuesday morning.
Charley Dobson spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his cousins, Ray and
Harley Ellis.
Luther, Georgia, Fern and Vera Beas-
ley and Fay Ellis spent Thursday after
noon at John Sells.
Otto Pritchard, wife and baby spent
Monday at his fathers, Wesley Pritch-
ards.
Everybody in this ne;ghborhood are
going to attend the Fourth of July in
Leon, except A. E. Ellis, and he says he
is going to cut his clover, but we think
he will be pretty lonesome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
R. Ed. No. 1.

The Decoration at New Salem was
we'll attended to be put off until Sun
day on account of the rain.
I. L. Wynn and wife called at Scott
Clark's Tuesday.
Rose Still has returned home from a
short visit with her sister, Mrs. Dave
Hubbard and family.
Joe Ingram and family visited at H.
Davis Sunday.
Jim Drury's mother from GAINESVILLE
came up for few days visit Saturday.
Mrs. Minor and son John visited at
Ed Stills one day last week.
Marion Davis and family visited at
Martin Henrickson's Monday.
Rose Davis, of Davis City, visited in
this vicinity over Sunday.
t. l.. Wynn and wife called on Mrs.
Steve Turpen Monday.
Clifford Ingram is working for Ode
Dale.
7. L. Wynn and wife, Mrs. ]. Drury
and children and Mrs. Jim Moore at
tended birthday dinner on Art Griffin
Thursday.
Abe Vandal, an old soldier died last
Monday.
I. L. Wynn and wife visited Tuesday
at Nj. Turpen's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Davis City.

Mrs. Gibson and children, of Des
Moines, are here visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Mary Clark, and daughter, Dale,
of Troy, Kansas, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. W. d. Mitchell and other
friends in this city.
Mrs. Walter McCully gave birthday
dance to number of friends last week.
Miss Addie Hogue entertained num-
Der of her girl friends last Wednesday,
in honor of her 18th birthday anniver-
sary. The little folks spent very
pleasant afternoon. They brought her
several useful presents.
Mrs. S. E. Adams left last week for
Ottumwa to attend the commencement
exercises of the Ottumwa High school
of which her granddaughter, Miss
Trowbridge, was member. This was
class of go.
Miss Hattie Howard, student of the
Deaconess Home at Des Moines, is here
visiting her brother, Rev. o. F. Howard.
Miss Claudia Campbell, of Ridgeway,
Mo-, visited over Sunday with her sis
tiers, 1.-THE Campbell sisters"
| Miss Helen Kerrins returned from a
weeks visit at Decatur Saturday.
E. w. Teale returned home Saturday
from business trip at Charlton and
! Des Moines.
Rev. Howard and wife and Miss Hattie
Howard were Pleasanton callers last
week.
G. W. Walters and Miss Hazel Free
man, attended the commencement exer-
cises at Lamont last week.
The Willing Workers met with Mrs.
j. W. POuSh last Thursday,
Mrs. Minnie Biggs and daughter, of
Leon, were the guests of Mrs. q. L. Nc
Claran Thursday.
Ruby Maxwell is here from GAINESVILLE
visiting his brother, Judd Maxwell.
Maud Campbell returned Tuesday
from few days visit with her parents
at Ridgeway, Mo.
DR.. ]. b. Horner, of Lamont, was on
our streets Thursday.
W. 7. Cartwright, of High Point, was
visiting his daughters, Mesdames Carrie
Lee and Kate Frazier.
T. M. Walters and family attended
the commencement exercises at Grace
land last week. Their daughter, Miss
Vera, finished in shorthand and type
writing.
Mesdames W. D. Mitchell, Grace
Gates. Lula Scott and Mary Clark visit
ed in Pleasanton last Thursday.
| Several of the M. w. A. boys went
out to the home Of Mac Woodland and
hoed and plowed corn for him Thursday,
Mr.. Woodland being laid up with dis
located shoulder.
The Priscilla Club met at the home of
Mrs. George Henderson after a few
weeks vacation.
Roy Robinson. student at Iowa City.
arrived home Friday to spend his vaca-
ton.
Mrs. G. D. Van Beck is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John Grimes. in Nebraska
this week.
Jim Goldman and wife left Tuesday
for visit with ST. Joseph relatives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
'KiIgore.

George Moore and family were Davis
City callers one day last week.
Katie Still who has been staying at
the home of Oda Dale's for some time
returned to her home in Davis City
Thursday.
Mrs. X. e. Cozad spent one day last
week at Jack McDaniels.
7, j. Guthrie and family called at j.
N. Stills Sunday evening.
Walter Moore and wife and Jim Still
and wife, attended the Children's Day
exercises in Leon Saturday night.
Miss Hattie Drake of Leon visited
over Sunday at the home of Scott
Clark.
Jack Mcdaniel had business in Leon
Thursday.
Anna Peters was visiting friends in
this vicinity last week.
Neoma Robson was the guest of Fern
Moore one evening last week.
Clyde Waller and wife were Sunday
visitors in this vicinity.
Esther Peters spent Saturday night
with Sarah and Eta Lille.
Mrs. j. NJ. Still was the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Clyde Waller, Sunday
night.
John Hubbard was pleasant caller
at Royal Peters Sunday evening.
On account of the rain Saturday the
decoration exercises at New Salem
were postponed until Sunday. The pro
gram was good and we'll carried out.
Rose Still, of Pleasanton, was the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. David Hub
bard, last week.
Anna Mcdaniel spent Monday even
ing with Alice and Mona Still.
Ben Lille was Leon caller Sunday
evening.
Jim Still and wife had business in
Leon Monday.
Andy Hubbard and Robert Mcdaniel
were the guest of Willie Still Sunday
night.
Willie Moore delivered hogs in Leon
Monday.
Julia Horney called on Nora Still
Sunday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Robinson called at Jack
McDaniel's one evening last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Burr Oak Ridge.

w. H. McCalla, wife and daughter,
Mrs. Lon Adams, went to Kellerton
Monday to attend the funeral of an old
friend and neighbor. Mrs. Adams re-
turning the same evening and Mr.. and
Mrs. McCalla remaining for few days
visit.
Mrs. Lucy Allbaugh, of Leon, came
out for few days visit at Charles and
Lyde Chastain's.
Russell and Earl Meek visited George
and Roy Chastain Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Albaugh and son Leland
visited at Frank Chaetain's the first of
the week.
Mrs. Bracewell is spending few
days with her daughter, Mrs. John
Frost.
Several from this vicinity attended
the X. P. decoration in Leon Sunday.
Miss LAME Meek and little neice
Ruby were pleasant callers at w. II.
McCalla's Sunday afternoon.
Ben Chastain and wife were pleasant
visitors at Lyde Chastains Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Wesley.

Canning time is here once moore there
is quite few gooseberries and currants
and few cherries.
Grace Bright visited with Miss Leila
Spencer Sunday.
Mrs. Nora Flynn and Mrs. W. G. Tul-
Ter and daughter, Stella visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Crum Sunday.
Grandma Lowrance took dinner at
Oscar Peck's Sunday.
The crowd at Wesley Sunday after
noon held song service. The Minister
failed to come. 1t is supposed that the
rain on Saturday prevented his getting
here to fill the appointment.
There was quite wind storm here
Friday morning after the rain. good
many fruit trees were blown down.
Mr.. Petty's store building at Morgan
was moved off the foundation enough
that bottles were thrown to the floor
and broken, the chimney was blown
down; it was some time before the
building settled back enough that the
doors would close.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Good Hope.

Mr.. and Mrs. |. N. Skidmore and son
Paul, of Van Vert, called on Mr.. and
Mrs. N. G. Rasmussen Tuesday.
Grant and Earl Wise had business in
Leon Monday.
Miss Madge Hamilton went to Wyom-
ing last week to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Downey and
daughter spent Tuesday of last week
with Mrs. Downey's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Fierce, at Van Vert.
Lew Rauch, of Elk Creek, spent
few days last week with his friend,
Ollie McGahuey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson, of Leon,
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. N.
G. Rasmussen.
DR.. and Mrs. Lindsay, of Van Vert,
called on Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Plots,
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Tressa McGahuey took dinner
with Miss Nellie Wise.
Mrs. G. A. lmhoff spent Thursday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Wise returned to
the home of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Wise, Friday after Wis
iting few days with relatives in Van
Vert.
Children Day exercises were we'll at
tended Sunday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Stevens and son
Charles spent Sunday with the former
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cam Stevens, of
Leon. They were accompanied home
by his sister, Miss Lydia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
Grand River.

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand River
are June 10Th to Goth.
Percy Beavers returned Monday to
New Market after few days visit with
friends.
Grover Crees and. Mary Briner were
married Wednesday in Leon. They were
accompanied to Leon by Ella Briner and
Earl Deyo.
Tod Ackerley went to Leon Thursday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Griffin went to
Leon Wednesday to attend the Wasson-
Stookey wedding.
Miss Stella Treanor returned to Cres-
ton Monday after visiting few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Treanor.
j. h. Davis, the singer who is assist
ing Rev. Chambers in the revival, went
to Clarinda Tuesday, returning Thurs
day.
Hoyle Gilreath and family returned
to Leon Tuesday after few days visit
with his sister, Mrs. Oscar Vanderpool.
Mrs. Burchett, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. ]. P. Daughton, at this
place, returned Sunday to her home
near Mt. Ayr.
Winifred and Zetta Buck returned to
their home at Dallas Center Saturday
of last week.
Warren Taylor, of Des Moines, is WIS.,
iting his parents.
Mrs. George E. Lee was called to
Kellerton last Sunday by the serious
illness of her sister.
Father White, of the Catholic church,
is conducting weeks mission at this
place. The choir from Malloy is assist
ing in the services and large crowds
are in.attendance.
Miss Chloe Young left last week for
South Dakota where she will visit her
brother.
Rev. Chambers conducted the Wood
man memoria. services at the tent last
Sunday morning. In the afternoon a
delegation from the order visited the
cemeteries and decorated the graves of
their deceased brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Gard, of Thomp-
son, North Dakota, came Monday to
visit Mrs. Cards parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Brenneman.
j. G. Brothers drove to Leon Monday
to visit his sister, Mrs. j. A. Dale. He
was accompanied by his mother who
will remain some time.
Rev. r. r. Yelland went to Charlton
Monday to attend the district confer
ence.
The revival services at the Christian
church, which had been in progress for
three weeks, closed Sunday night. Two
members were added to the church.
Rev. B. F. Miller, presiding elder of
this district, held quarterly meeting at
the Methodist church Sunday night.
Miss Elite Mcconnell returned Thurs
day from a short visit with relatives at
Creston.
Mrs. Laird, of Mt. Ayr, spent several
days last week with her sister, Mrs. ]
P. Daughton.
A crowd of young people from Murray
are camping on Grand River this week