The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-01
Van Vert.

Helen, Clarence and Horace of
Grand River, who have been visiting
here with her father, Mr.. Barrett,
went to Dekalb Saturday for visit
with relatives.
w. F. Briner went to Grand River
Saturday on business trip.
w. NJ Branscomb won't to Keller
ton Saturday for an over Sunday visit
| with relatives.
Mrs. George Webb came home
Saturday after few days visit with
Mrs. Corsbie in Osceola.
Frank Jackson and Walter Rush
ing of Osceola visited Wednesday
with Harry Snyder.
Clyde Johnson went to Norwalk
Saturday for visit at the home of
his parents
Glenn Stargill was visitor in Os-
ceola Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Clanton and daughter
Leila returned home Monday from
Des Moines where they have been
visiting.
Mrs. Harry Fisher was shopping in
Des Moines Saturday.
Jim Gould of Omaha came Mon
day for visit with his mother.
Mrs W. A. Conn was shopping in
Des Moines Saturday.
Mr.. Gillette of Alton has moved
on the farm recently occupied by E.
C. Connor.
The contract for the Bedding drug
store, also for the l. o. O. F. hall
has been given to Harry Jenkins and
Tom Wallace of Leon.
James Pierce started for San
Francisco Saturday.
Oscar Vanderpool of Grand River
enroute to Leon, visited Monday
night with his sister, Mrs. w. F.
Briner. Z
Jason Smith of Osceola visited
over Sunday here with his wife
F. L. Breckenridge and family Of
Indianola came Monday, called here
by the death of Marion Fuller.
The two first prizes awarded to
the first and second grades at the
county institute and school exhibit
were received the latter part Of the
week.
Miss Balls Halstead substituted
for Miss Cecil Egglcston, the gram
mar room teacher, Thursday and
Friday, on account of illness.
Miss Violet Briner visited from
L IL vi Sudy I'LL Odlul udy VI ldSC WCCh
with relatives in Des MOines.
Homer Hull went to Charlton Sat-
urday where he will visit his friend,
Ode Clevenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hanks moved
to their new farm home, north of
town, Monday.
Walker Corsbie of Osceola came
down Saturday for visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs: I. N. skidmore and
son Paul were Leon visitors Satur-
day.
Mr.. Schmitt of Osceola visited
here Saturday at the home of his
son Henry.
Miss BALLS Halstead visited in
Leon Saturday.
Miss Rosa Smith who has been
teaching at Round Knoll is now
home for spring vacation.
Orbin Hanks returned to Des
Moines Monday.
Miss Helen Schmitt returned to
her home in Osceola Monday after
an over Sunday visit with her BROTH
er Henry and family.
The Quadrangular contest will be
held here Friday night, April 2, at
the Christian church. The towns
represented are Humeston, Weldon,
Ellston and Van Vert. Reserved
seats on sale at Belongs drug store.
Wedding chimes pealed forth in a
double sense last Wednesday even
ing, March oath, 1915, when the fol-
lowing people. were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony: Miss
Laura L. Hacker and Mr. Lester o. |
Thompson and Miss Mary L. Hacker
and Mr. Arthur Evans. The young
people were married at what is now
the home of the former couple. Much
dignity was added to the occasion
since Mr.. Thompson had thoughtful |
ly prepared the home for the coming
of the bride. After the ceremony,
which occurred at 6 o'clock p. m. a
very delightful dinner was served by
the sister of the brides, Miss Ruth
Hacker Both couples are we'll
known in the communities of Van
W ert and Leon, the brides being
daughters of Mr.. John Hacker, who
lives south of Van Vert. Mr.. Thomp-;|
son is son of Glen Thompson of
Leon and Mr.. Evans formerly resid
ed in Weldon, but his present home |
is in Mitchell, S. D.. Mr.. Thompson
is popular and prosperous young
farmer which occupation he has been
engaged in since boy. His bride
has followed the vocation of teach |
ing. In this splendid work she has
been studiously engaged for the past
three years. Success crowned her
efforts Mr.. Evans, as present is a
wholesale fruit dealer in Mitchell, S.
D., and Mrs. Evans for the past few
years has made her home with her
sister, Mrs. F. p Allen in Leon, while
being engaged in the art of dress
making. Mr.. and Mrs. Evans antici-
pate making their home in Mitchell
S. D. The many friends join in wish
ing these young people much happi-
ness and success The pastor of the
Van Vert M. E. church ofticiated.
Nick Morley returned to his home
in Kellerton Saturday after several
weeks visit with his sister Mrs. w. NJ Il
Branscomb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Adams visited
the latter part Of the week in Des
Moines with relatives.
M. E. Church-Special services
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