The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-09
Weldon.

weather came Friday evening after
the most beautiful fall and winter
we have had in many years.
r. w. Braden reports having
closed deal in which DR.. Cyrus of
Ollie, Iowa. traded $50 acres in
Canada for 22O acres of Iowa land
near Ames.
John Mendenhall has purchased
the Armstrong farm and will take
possession the LIST of March.
Mr.. Neighswonger bought Ross
Judd's farm now occupied by Geo.
Warner and will move on as soon as
Mr.. Warner can give possession
Chas. Tansey. our popular real
estate dealer, closed the above men
toned deal.
Harry Monroe is visiting friends
at Weldon.
Tessie Adams and bride returned
New Years day and reception and
supper was prepared and served by
relatives and friends at the home of
his parents, Mr.. F.. E. Adams and
family. A mixed crowd of our
young people gave them a hearty
welcome and in return were invited
in and treated to cigars and candy.
The winter picnic at the Christ
ian church New Years day was a
success in every way. Every one 60
ing home we'll satisfied that they had
had good time.
School commenced Thursday, the
pupils thinking their vacation en-
tirely too short
Mrs. F. E. Adams was very sick
few days last week but is much
better at this writing
John Cheney started with his car
for Montana Friday.
The little child of Chas. Sampson
who has been very sick with lung
fever the past week is improving and
will soon be about again.
Olin Monroe came Thursday to
visit old friends few days.
Mrs. Oaks, of Osceola, returned
to her home Thursday. She has
been visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ashby.
Mrs. Moore, of Creston, returned
to her home Thursday after weeks
visit with relatives.
The young girls of the town en-
tertained the c. O. z. Y. Club at the
Thompson home Tuesday evening.
DELPHI Jordan returned home last
week. He has been working near
Humeston.
Will Erb and wife came from Des
Moines Wednesday to visit their par
ents a few days until Will is able to
take up his duties as street car con-
ductor. He is improving rapidly
since he was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis.
About 40 of the young people Of
Weldon and vicinity drove to the
home of A. H. Meter Thursday ev-
ening where they were royalty en-
tertained. All report having jolly
good time. Refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruff Thompson, of
near Van Vert, were in this city
Thursday. They have rented Mr..
Fishers farm and will take possess
sion as soon as Mr.. Clark can move
The Klatter Klub entertained at
the home OF Will Westfall Wednes-
day evening. ..s.... ..-
L. A. Mitchell, of Des Moines,
came Tuesday He and his wife,
who was already here, drove out to
Chas. Thompkins to spend New
Years day. He returned home on
Thursday.
Chas Thompkins has rented the
Turbet farm and is moving some of
his goods now and will take possess
sion the first of March.
Mrs Harry WOODBURY. entertain
ed the old j. w. G. Club Friday ev
ening in honor of Mrs. Clarence
Eddy, who is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. r. D. Chapman.
~. w. Eddy, Of Osceola came
Thursday to visit his mother and
other relatives. He returned home
Friday.
Mrs. Will Trisler went to Leroy
to visit few days with her mother,
Mrs. Ross
Frank Meacham and wife are Wis
iting at the home of his parents,
Chas. Meacham south of town.
Mrs. Evans, of Leroy, is visiting
her son Louie and family before de-
parting for Zena, ILL.,, where they
expect to make their future home.
Harry Fuller has moved to a farm
near Leon.
Pcte .Huddleson has rented the
Sands farm for the coming year.
Joe Clinton returned from Des
Monies Saturday.
leila and Fred Daniels who have
been visiting their sister, Mrs Ell
mer Snyder, returned to their home
at Mullen Nebraska. Mrs. Snyder
went as far as Osceola with them,
returning the same day
Mrs. John Cheney went to Cory
don Saturday to visit her brother, H.
B. Gardner and family, returning to
her home on Monday.
Mrs Harriet Snyder has rented
the new house of Mrs. Mia Mitchell
and will move as soon as it is COM
pleted. ~.
Mrs. Fouser and children, of ELL
ston, visited at the Tillotson home
few days last week.
Clarence Eddy and wife returned
to their home at Cleveland. Ohio,
Saturday. u y,
Frank Keller will live on the
Heding Blair farm the coming year.
Jim Tenner is moving on the farm
vacated by Mr.. Keller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren were en-
tertained at the home of Ross Judd
Sunday
George Ayers, of Oklahoma City,
came SUNDAY and visited until Mon