The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-01-16

turned Monday to their home in St.
Joe after visiting few days in this
city at the home of his brother-in-
law Frank Gunter, and other rela-
tives.
| Patrick Griffin, chairman of the
board of supervisors, went to his
home at Grand River Saturday and
visited over Sunday with his family,
returning to Leon Monday morning
to complete the business before the
board at this session.
Steve Grouse returned last Thurs
day from Winfield, Kansas, where he
had been for several weeks visiting
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Effie Tharp. He reports that both
Mr.. and Mrs. Tharp are in poor
health this winter.
George Stephens, of Blockley, was
in Leon last Friday, coming up to
have his hand dressed. He caught
| his left hand in a. power wood saw
| recently and almost cut off the thumb
and fore finger and he is having a
very painful time with it.
Harry Paxson returned to his
home in Des Moines last Friday al
ter few days visit at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James konklin, of east
of Leon. Mrs. Paxson remained to
visit short time with relatives in
the vicinity of Woodland.
Harry Crago and wife, of Garden
Grove, came down Sunday to visit
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Pick
ering Harry returned Tuesday and
Mrs. Crago will remain for time to
care for her mother who was serious
ly injured last Friday by falling on
the stairs at the court house.
S. o. Carlton, of Osceola, was in
Leon last Thursday, coming down to
pay his taxes in this county. Mr..
Carlton was for many years prom
inent farmer living near Grand Riv-
err, but has retired from active farm
work, although he still owns some
fine farm land in Decatur county.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Stewart and DR..
and Mrs. J. w. Rowell went to Chi
cago Saturday night to spend few
days in the city. Mr.. Stewart went
specially to attend the big furniture
show now being held in Chicago,
and to select new furniture stock
for his big furniture store in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. L. Caldwell. Of
Humeston. returned home Thursday
after short visit in this city at the
home of his sister, Mrs. E. H. Alex
ander, coming down to see his moth
err, Mrs. Miriam Caldwell, who is
dangerously i'll. suffering from a
fractured hip which she received a
few weeks ago. .- 4
John Deish and wife and his son,
Lester Deish and wife, who have
been in Leon for several months,
working with the Royat Washing
Machine Co., departed Monday for
Tallahassee, Florida. The company
has closed it's office and salesroom in
this city, but a representative will
be back here in the spring to look
after their business.
Asa Burrell. of Davis City, was q
visitor in this city last Thursday.
Mr.. Burrell enjoys the distinction OF
being the Oldest resident of Decatur
county. not in years of life, but i'll
years spent in the county. He was
born in New Buda township Jan.
80, 1S43, and ON the Goth day Of
this month will have lived in Decatur
county for seventy years.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Alpress, of Canaan,
Kansas, arrived last week to make
their home in this county, having
purchased the Ed Swope farm east OF
Leon. They will at once build new
house on the farm to replace the
one which was recently destroyed by
fire. Mrs. Alpress is sister of J.
Y. ClayDool, of west of Leon. We
extend a cordial welcome to them as
residents of Decatur county.
J. B. McEndree, of Charlton, came
~ fo1 h 1,,fi
manager of the Clarinda Poultry.
Butter & Egg Co., in this city. Mr..
McEndree was manager of the plant
in this city several years ago, and
has many friends here who are more
than pleased to have him become 2
resident of this city again. He will
move his family here from Charlton
as soon as he can secure residence.
J. A. Reed, Of Lamont, was in
Leon Monday, being on his way
home from Pleasanton, where he
had been visiting his brother, w. E. |
Reed, who has been having a serious !
time with blood poison in his hand.
He scratched his hand on a barb |
wire and blood poison set in and for
a time it was feared he would lose i,
his hand, but the poison has now |
been checked and it is thought he !
will get along all right.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Harvey went |
to Centerville last Thursday and Wis
tied a couple of days. On Thursday |
evening they attended the concert |
given at Mystic by the Lewis Concert |
Co, the principal performers being
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Lewis |
was former we'll known Leon girl,
Miss Gretchen Myers, and they have |
been very successful on the Chautau-
qua and lecture course platforms |
with their musical entertainment.
Chores represent another formid-
able reason why the boys leave the
farm.