The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
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| Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Smith and chill
dren of near Grand River were visit
ing with Mr.. Smiths mother Monday.
Roscoe Hall Of Weldon was trans
acting business in town Tuesday OF
last week.
Miss Ethel Webb spent Sunday
with her friend, Miss Margaret
Houck.
Miss Fern Lantz is assisting Mrs.
F. A. Hall with her millinery work
F. Allen ana family Of Kellerton
have been visiting with relatives and
friends in town for the past week.
Mrs. Mabel Strong who has been
visiting relatives at Centerville for a
few days returned home last week.
The domestic science girls made an
exhibition of their work and ability
as cooks by giving sale Saturday at
ternoon at Blair & Prather's store,
consisting of candy, doughnuts,
cookies and potato chips. We are
pleased to say that so far we have
not heard of anyone suffering any i'll
effects from the delicious things sold.
The girls have purchased kitchen
cabinet with the money from the sale
and they will have another candy
sale soon to buy, a supply of dishes.
Miss Olive Jennings who is stay
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Fierce left Friday afternoon for an
over Sunday visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. c. Z. Jennings of Leroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rushing of
Waterloo came last week for a short
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and Mrs. J. E. Rushing.
Seth Samson of Des Moines came
last week for visit with relatives
and friends in town.
Miss Mildred Hanks of Des
Moines came Saturday afternoon for
a short visit with her brother Harold
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hedrick were
visiting with friends and relatives in
Osceola few Gays last week.
John Corbett returned last Tues
day from an extended visit with his
daughter, Mrs. John Fielder and fam
lily of Sterling, Ill.
Mrs. Sarah Smith and daughter
Rosa were transacting business and
visiting with friends in Osceola last
Thursday.
Miss Mildred Hanks spent Monday
evening in town with her friend, Miss
Carmel Johnson.
Miss Eula Kelley was a week end
visitor with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Kelley near Leslie.
Mrs. Lou Fee has been with her
granddaughter in Lineyille for the
past week.
Miss Helene Fierce assisted B. F.
Marley with his store work Satur-
day.
The members of the Epworth
League entertained the church men,
bers at social given in the church
basement Friday. On account of the
stormy evening number were kept
away, but those present spent fine
time
Miss Kate Dunway who has been
spending the past few months with
her sister, Mrs. Leo Boatman and
family returned to Des Moines Satur-
day.
Mrs. c. j. Price spent last Tuesday
in the country with her daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Thompson and family.
Misses Margaret and Mertie Ed
wards attended the contest at UsceOla
Friday evening.
Misses Leila Easter and Gladys
over Sunday visit with their cousin,
Miss Mertie Price of Clearfield.
Henry Monroe of Osceola has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Grimm.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Briner and
daughter LOuvan spent Friday in the
country at the home of mr.. and Mrs.
Neil Briner.
A number from town attended the
box supper at Good Hope Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Susie Wagner and little son
who have been visiting with friends
in Grand River for the past week re-
tured home Wednesday.
Mrs. Irving Davis spent last week
with her mo.her in weldon.
Mrs. Nettie McBee left Saturday
afternoon for visit with out of town
friends.
Mrs. Will Hedrick was calling on
Mrs. Rose Price Wednesday after
noon.
mrs. Charles Fierce was business
visitor in Leon last Tuesday.
A YeOman social was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Clanton
Wednesday evening. A large number
were present and some old time men,
bers who had recently moved back to
town and vicinity were also there.
Games were played in which all took
part until time for refreshments
which consisted Of ice cream, cake
and coffee After the refreshments,
more delightful games followed until
the strokes of the clock warned the
merry crowd it was time to depart.
They all departed wishing that Mr..
and Mrs. Clanton will decide to have
another social soon. All report a
fine time.
Miss Lenore Price who is attending
Drake university in Des Moines came
Friday evening for a short visit with
her mother, Mrs. G. ]. Price. She re-
turned to her school work Monday