The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-22
MORE PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mrs. J. G. Cozad, of Decatur City,
was in Leon last Saturday, returning
from a few days visit at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jid Wasson,
in Morgan township.
Benton Latta and wife, of near Pleas
anton, returned Thursday to their home
after visiting couple of days at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Tom
Smith, near this city.
Elder J. ]. Rupert left Tuesday for
Muscotah, Kansas, on business. He re-
Gently disposed of farm which he
owned near there and went out to try
and buy another one.
Mrs. w. G. Campbell and children re-
turned Tuesday to their home at Pleas
anton after visiting few days at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Virden, near this city.
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. J. Landis, northeast of Leon, left
Friday for Seattle, WASH, where he
will spend the summer.
Frank N. Hansell went to ST.. Joe
Monday to look over the numerous
factories in that city and see what
lines of bargains he could pick up for
his big store in this city.
Hal Lutz and Will Lorey went to-
Blockley Monday where they are build
ing big barn, 50x50 feet for d. P.
Leahy. 1t will be on of the best barns
in the county when completed.
Mrs. L. B. Kimball, of Beaconsfield,
came Tuesday evening for visit at the
homes of her sisters, Mrs. Arthur
Forbes, of this city, and Mrs. M. L.
Edgington, of southeast of town.
Mrs. Abe McVey and her brother,
Simon Goodman, Of north of Leon, were
called to Jasper, Mo-, last Friday by
message announcing the serious illness
of their sister, Mrs. John Schott.
Jid Wasson, of Morgan township, was
a Leon visitor last Saturday, having
brought his daughter, Mrs. ]. q. Cozad,
of Decatur City, to Leon after visit
with home folks down in Morgan.
Thomas Teale and wife returned Mon
day from Los Angeles. California, where
they spent the winter. Mrs. Teale's
many friends will be pleased to learn
that her health is materially improved.
Mandrew Holland, of Garden Grove,
was here the first of the week visiting
at the home of his daughters, Mrs.
Riley Buchanan and Mrs. F. M. Rhoades.
Mrs. Iowa Sipherd returned Thursday
to her home at Grand River after visit
ing for few days in this city at the
home of her sister, Mrs. V. R. McGinnis.
Mrs. Dwight Davis, of Oskaloosa, who
was visiting in this city at the home of
her sister, Mrs. A. l.. Ackerley, went to
Lamont Saturday evening to visit over
Sunday with relatives before returning
home.
Rev. Ray NJ. Shipman, pastor of the
M. E. church at Lamont, returned to
that city Saturday evening after spend
ing several days in this city assisting
with the meetings which are in progress
at the Nj. Il. church.
Mrs. Will Burnette and neice, Miss
Orpha Bruner, of Des Moines, who were
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Frank Chastain, OF Roadview farm in
Eden township, returned Friday to
their homes in Des Moines.
MIR. and Mrs. Clifford Allard and
little daughter Helen returned We'd
nesday afternoon to their home at
Knoxville, after visit of several weeks
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Allard, in this city.
Miss Clara Leahy, who has been visit
ing her sister and attending school in
Des Moines, accompanied by her twin
nephews, came down last Friday for
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. P. Leahy at Blockley.
Mrs. J. j. Carter and daughter Ruth,
Of Topeka, Kas., and her sister, Mrs.
Fenton Lillard OF Kansas City, Mo-, re-
turned home last Friday after pleasant
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Vanostrand.
I'm lAl 49,
Rowan, Iowa, last Thursday by a tele-
gram saying the little daughter of his
sister, Mrs. Ethel Kopp, was very sick
with pneumonia. He returned home
Sunday, the little one being much bet
ter.
E. l.. Strong, of Clinton, Okla, whe
has been attending a veterinary college
at Toronto, Canada, was in Leon Mon
day, being on his way to Van Vert for
short visit with relatives. He has one
year more to attend the college before
graduating.
M. f. Grimes, manager of the Kraft
Clothing Co.'s store in this city, went to
Des Moines Monday to attend the an
nual convention of the managers Of
their twelve big stores which is held
in that city on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday.
o. H. Koehler, of Estherville, Iowa,
cousin of w. G. Stempel, of this city,
dropped in on him last Friday and made
a short visit. 1t was the first time they
had met for nearly twenty years and
they had an enjoyable time talking
over boyhood days.
Mrs. j. Close, who has been visit
ing for several weeks in this city left
Saturday for Mt. Pleasant where she
will visit for couple of weeks at the
home of her sister, and then goes for
an extended visit with relatives in Chi
cago and New York.
Mrs. A. D. Davis and little son, Of
Oskaloosa, who were visiting in this
city at the home of her sister, Mrs. a..
L. Ackerley, went to Pleasanton
Thursday and visited over night with
friends. She returned to her home at
Oskaloosa Saturday.
]. F. Smith, of the Leon Electric Co.,
left Tuesday night for Cedar Ranida to-