The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-20

Eli Hutchinson. of Woodland,
went to Des MONIES Saturday, having
accepted position with the Rumley
: Products Co., of that city, as travel
| ing salesman. his line being thrash-
ing machines. s-''..#
Earl Riley. who has been spending
his time in the Leon DostOffice learn
ing the business while waiting for
mis- commission as postmaster at De-
catur City to arrive, visited over
Sunday at his home in Decatur City
F. A. Wagner, the Reporters lin
| ctype operator, visited over sunday
at the home of his parents III Cres-
ton. Mrs. Wagner and son Edwin
who had been visiting there for sew
eral days, returned to Leon Monday.
Miss Anna Sewers returned Tues
CAV evening from Des MOines where
She had been for several weeks stay
ing with her sister, Mrs. Fred How
ell, who was operated upon in hos
pital in that city. Mrs. Howell is
recovering nicely from the operation.
Mrs. F. 3. Walker and family re-
turnde last Wednesday from keo-
kuk, where they spent the winter,
and will again take up thelr 1esi-
ilencc in this city. air. Walker VIII
return in the near future and start
his les cream factory for the coming
season.
Rev. C.. w. Reeoer went to Mt.
Ayr SATURDAY evening and preached
at the Mt. AYR Baptist church Sun
day morning and evening, filling the
place OF their regular pastor WHO is
assisting with the revival meetings
in progress at the Baptist church IN
this city.
Ed. X. Pitman, editor OF the
Northwood Anchor. and an old time
Leon boy, arrived Tuesday noon. He
came to attend the funeral OF Ches-
ter Bowman. but on account OF poor
railroad connections did not reach
here until after the funeral was held
Tuesday forenoon.
MIR. and Mrs. A. Eiddison, OF Gains
vile. we're in Leon last Thursday.
being on their way home from a visit
at San BeneIo and other points IN
Texas. They visited with Mrs. Geo
A Cowden. a former we'll known resi-.
dent CT Leon. now residing with her
children at San Reneto.
J. V. Lemley went to Pleasan1on
Monday, where he Will take charge
OF the i. NJ. Haag Co. stock Of gen
eral merchandise as manager. The
people OF Plaasanton and vicinity
will lind Mr.. Lemley a very pleasant
man to Go business with, and he has
had mnch experience in the mercan-
tile business.
Capt. j. G.. Smith, former we'll
known resident of Garden Grove.
now holding down claim ten miles
from Cheyenne, Wyoming, was in
Leon last Friday. being on his way to
Garden Grove to visit ole friends.
Capt. Smith is "a years old, but says
he enjoys nomesteadlng as much as
tie ycuns fellows OF, there.
r. G. Brown, of Grand River, re.
turned home Saturday after spending
a couple of days in this city consult
ing physician about his foot which
was caught in gasoline engine last
May and badly crushed and 1t has
never healed up, and Is now in such
condition that the ply: icians tell MIN
it will be necessary to amputate 1t.
Mr.. Brown has the sympathy OF MS
many friends in his misfortune.
G. f. Hail, OF Boston, Mass, gen.
eral Superintendent Of Swift 4 co. s
New England produce branch houses,
was in Leon Saturday to visit Harry
PenniWell. Mr.. PenniWell spent
some time at the home OF Mr.. Hail
in Boston last summer when he was
stricken with illness in that city. Mr..
Hall has charge of IS branch houses
for Swift 8; Co. in! New England
states and was making tour OF
western cities where Swift & Co. are
operating produce plants.