The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-19
Weldon.

The Weldon merchants are not
behind in the way of Christmas
goods, come and see before you buy.
Dinah's Quilting Bee at the M. E.
church Wednesday evening was a
great success. The young people
did a great credit to themselves and
those who did the training. The re-
ceipts were something over $780,
James Wade, mail carrier on R. F.
| D. No. l, went to Des MOines Thurs
day morning returning in the even
| ing with a new Ford car.
Mrs w. H. Carlson was in Osce-
ola on business Thursday.
Mr.. Fronk and daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Davis started for Illinois
Thursday to visit during the holi-
days. They will go on to Brookville,
Kentucky, for a visit before return
, ing.
/ DR.. Jamison was passenger for
Des Moines Thursday morning, re
turning in the evening.
John CLANCY returned home from
Illinois Friday, his wife remaining
for longer visit.
A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Claud Worden Dec. II.
E. A. Lockwood received one car
of hard coal Friday which was the
first this season. Each patron re-
ceived l Il tons each and lives in
hopes Of getting more later.
Gahel Cannon and Clara James
were married Thursday
Ed Rushing, of humeston, was in
Weldon Friday, accompanied by
landseekers.
Roy McAllister SHIPPED 10 car
loads of corn this week.
Miss Grace Lockwood returned to
her home at Osceola Friday after
noon accompanied by Miss Esther
Tillotston.
Miss Wilma Westfall and Miss
Eva Tillotston were in Osceola
Saturday.
George Warren and Chas. Tansey
had business in Leon Saturday.
Vern Hicks and Sutton Bros, real
estate men were in Weldon Satur-
day from Osceola.
l.. NJ. Parr sent three Golden Sea-
bright bantams to the COrydon
Poultry Show last week which took
first prize. He also received 90
for ) Indian Game Cockerels.
r. w. Braden and wife drove
their car to Leon last Saturday ev-
ening and visited until Monday
night with relatives.
w. F. Monroe and w. e. Sandy
of Garden Grove, were in this city
Saturday.
Morris Hodges, youngest son of
c. H. Hodges, has lung fever.
Mrs. Emma Tillotson went to
oil cot IN icif Guy
day with her son and wife.
G.. A. Luce was a passenger for
Osceola Saturday.
Miss Mabel McAllister was shop
ping in Osceola Saturday.
Mrs. Traverse, of Des Moines.
filled her appointment at the Christ
ian church Sunday morning. She
gave a very interesting talk on
Missions AS result the collection
for that purpose was about $500
also three new members were gain
ed for the c. w. B. NJ. Society.
Mrs. Chas. Roe and children, Of
Leroy. were guests at the home Of
Dick Erbs and Chas. Murdy.
Arthur Piercy and family were
entertained at dinner at the home of
Ed Clark Sunday.
Word was received here Sunday
evening that Will Erb was seriously
i'll at his home in Des Moines and
must be operated upon Immediately
for appendicitis. Monday word
came that he had been operated
upon and the patient doing nicely,
also that the operation was sue
cess.
A few of the young people were
royalty entertained at fudge party
at the Tillotson home Saturday ev-
ening.' ...H~
Dick Erb was a passenger for
Des Moines Monday morning.
w. H. Carlin went to Leon Mon
day, returning Tuesday. -,
Mrs. Lewis Evans and baby are
visiting at the home OF her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyce.
Mr.. Sanford returned to his home
at Garden Grove Monday.
Prof Howell is giving pupils of
the High School the privilege of at
tending might session free gratis,
which is greatly appreciated by
those who have had to be absent
so much.
The orchestra was entertained at
the Tansey home Friday evening in
honor of Miss Hazel Noble, of
Charlton, who came home with
Miss Eva for a weeks visit
Miss Hortense McVey went to
Des Moines Saturday.
George Bartlow has traded his
hotel property for 12o acres of land
near Grand River.
Walter Braden closed the deal for
the George Barflow hotel property.
Miss Turbit and Miss Lockwood
are training their pupils for a
Christmas entertainment at the
school house Friday morning.
There will be an entertainment at
the M. E. church Christmas evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer, of Montrose,
Iowa, have taken possession Of their
farm which they purchased OF John
Barger, some time ago.
Jacob Arney, of Van Vert, is Wis
iting at DR.. Mitchelfs and will 60
from here to Bonney, Texas, for a
visit. .>Na
Jim Wade and wife drove their