The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
Van Vert.

The Baccalaureate sermon will be
preached next Sunday, April 18th, at
the M. e. church by Rev. NJ. F.
Butterfield, and the choir will be
composed of singers from both
churches.
The members of the Standard
Bearer" society of the M. E. church,
with few invited guests, were en-
tertained Friday evening at the home
of Miss Poiteaux Halstead. A very
pleasant time was reported.
Our community was startled last
Thursday when Mrs. j. Stearns re-
ceived telegram from Diagonal
stating that her brother, Alfred
Bates, was dead. He had not been
feeling we'll for some time, yet his
condition was not considered danger
Gus, and the sad intelligence of his
death was received as shock. He
was the minister who held the revival
at the NJ. E. church last winter, and
his preaching was the means of
bringing many to Christ Mrs.
Stearns went to Diagonal Thursday
afternoon and remained until Satur-
day afternoon when the remains
were taken to Charlton for burial.
Prof. o. H. Hollen, of Lamont, was
in town last Friday looking after
business and was very welcome Wis
itor at our High School.
The High School base ball nine
played the town nine last Friday
afternoon and were defeated by two
scores.
at the home of her son, C. H. Fisher,
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measles.
Miss Minnie Malhorn departed
Tuesday to join her parents at their
future home at Walnut, Kansas. We
are sorry to lose this family from
our vicinity, but wish them success
in their new location.
Rev. Butterfield went to Diagonal
Friday on account of the death of
Rev. Alfred Bates, and returned
home Saturday, accompanying the
remains and relatives this far on
their way to Charlton.
Rev. Emmett Bates, brother, of
Mrs. ]. Stearns, also brother of the
late Alfred Bates, preached to an
appreciative audience at the NJ. E.
church last Sunday morning and
evening. He was formerly we'll ac-
quainted in this community and had
many friends who were pleased to
hear him once more. At the even
ing service Misses Josephine Blair
and Alma CARRIER, with DR.. Lindsey
accompanist, rendered a beautiful
duet entitled, "My Father Knows, y
which was very impressive. The
chorus singing was also inspiring
with the support of the piano, organ
and orchestra.
The members of the Christian En-.
deavOr entertained complimentary tc
Prof. ]. NJ. Davis at, the home of ]
Thompson last Saturday evening. A
reported. Prof. Davis will leave fol-
his home in Cincinnati. Iowa, when
school closes, and he will be greatly
missed in the Christian Endeavor
work as he has taken an active part
in it during his stay here.
We have another sad death to
chronicle this week, that of Maggie
Branaman, daughter of w. Brana
aman, from that dread disease
diphtheria. However the doctor in.
forms us that she had recovered suf.
ficiently from the effects of the diph
liberia as to be considered out OF
danger, and the immediate cause Of
Z her death was heart failure, caused
from weakened condition of the
heart, which naturally arose from
the effects of the medicine used il
treating the disease. The morning
she died she was reported as being
able to sit up in chair, but little
over exertion proved too much fol
her weakened condition. This is {
sad blow to Mr.. Brannaman's family
which was made more sad on &C
count of the disease prevent
ing their friends from calling to ex
tend sympathy in their bereavement
The bereft family have the heartfelt,
sympathy of the entire community
who are willing to do anything il
their power to aid them in their at
flction. No other cases have devel
Oped and strict quarantine has
been kept on the family, which in
sures the public safety.
Ednr