The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
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The Davis City school board met
last Wednesday and contracted with
the following teachers for next year:
Prof. Dutton, principal; teachers,
Misses Ruth Longacre, Lucy Lindsey
and Jessie POush of Davis City, and
Miss Hazlet, of Leon.
Ms. Bernice Lawhead and son, of
Marysville, Mo-, came Monday to
help care for her mother, Mrs. E. S.
Crimes
After a few days visit with her sis
ter in Davis City, Miss Vera Harris
horn left last Tuesday for Chicago
where she will make her home with
her brother, Girls Hartshorn.
RUDE Martz and family left for
their home in St. Joe, Mo-, last We'd
nesday. We are glad to note that
Mr.. Martz has almost recovered from
his recent illness.
Mrs Mary Harmon left last Fri
day for visit with her daughter in
Pittsburg. Kansas.
After spending few days looking
after business matters in Davis City,
Mrs. Willis Cornett left last Tuesday
for her home at Seymour, Iowa.
Mrs. A. Kline, Of Weldon, came
last Tuesday to visit few days with
her mother, Mrs. Anna Boeger, Of
this city.
Henry Turpin made business trip
20 Decatur City last Thursday.
Granville Cochran and wife, of De-
catur City, were callers in our city
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Fetty, Of
near Akron, Mo-, were trading in
our city last Saturday.
Miss Maggie Wernitch made a
trip to Washington, Kansas, last
Friday, returning Sunday.
Mark Grimes and children, of
Leon, were down last Sunday be-
tween trains to see his mother, Mrs.
E. S. Grimes, who has been very sick,
but is now conValescent.
Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Kopp, of Leon,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G..
Grimes over Sunday.
Prof. J. M. Howell, Of Weldon,
came Saturday to have the body Of
his son, Bert, who died several years
ago, exhumed and inferred in the
new Odd Fellows cemetery.
Grandpa Venting has so far re-
covered from his recent illness as to
be able to go and visit his son who
lives east of Davis City, last Friday.
Lyman McClain had business at
Leon last Thursday.
VIM. West and wife, who accom-
panied the remains of their neice,
Stella Burrell, to this city for burial
left last Thursday for their home in
St. Joe.
Otto Turpen was visitor at Leon
last Saturday.
The horse buyer who was in our
city last Saturday bought several
head of good horses at fair prices.
We understand that several new
buildings are to be built as soon as
spring weather becomes settled.
Our new mayor has been getting
busy the past week and he says,
boys, if you don't want trouble,
stay SOBER"
Mrs. Emma Black returned Mon
day from a few days visit at Dubu-
que.
Rev. Geo. Wehn came in the past
week and shipped his household
effects to St. Joe, where they will
make their future home. Brother
and sister Wehn made many warm
friends during their stay in our city
who regret their departure, but wish
them we'll in their new home.
Prof. Dutton will fill the M. E.
pulpit for the rest Of this conference
year, made vacant by the resignation
of Rev. Wehn.
Thee Merrifield is enjoying visit
from a sister who lives at GAINESVILLE,
Mo.
Miss Martha Goodwin, of Grant
City, Mo-, has bought the Adams
gallery and is preparing to open up
frst-class gallery in our city.
c. w. Hoffman, Of Leon, had legal
business in our city last Friday.
Word was recently received here
that Jerry Henderson, an old resi-
dent of Decatur county, but now of
southern Missouri, had died at his
home in Missouri about six weeks
ago.
Lyman McClain had business at
Leon last Wednesday.
G.. G.. Grimes came in last Satu-
day from his stay at the Kraft Cloth
ing store at Leon, where he had been
in charge during the absence Of his
brother at the Kraft convention held
at Des Moines the past week.
Mrs. P. E. Shirley is on the sick
list
l.. B. Goldman has been putting
new roof on his home dwelling
the past week, and DR.. Wales has
been building a new summer house
and grape arbor which will make a
pleasant retreat on a hot summer
day.
Mrs. Ancil Patterson is on the sick
list.
Fred Citizens is not so we'll as
formerly.
Mrs. Bertha Anterior returned
last Thursday from short visit at
Leon.
John Benton, who was so seriously
ill, is recovering.
Mrs. Mona Miller left the past
week to join her husband and they
will make their future home on
rancho in Colorado instead of his
engaging in railroad work as form
erly.
JCde Smith and wife, of Worth,
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