The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-19
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J. M. Halstead was transacting
business in Des Moines few days
last week.
Mrs. Chester Everett and son Cur
tbs of Charlton came Saturday morn
ing for an over Sunday visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Fierce.
They returned home Monday morn
ing. Her mother accompanied them
for a weeks visit.
Miss Atha Briner was an Osceola
visitor Friday evening.
Miss Christia Lantz spent Sunday
in town with her friend, Miss Lena
Edge.
Misses Callie and Carmel johnson
spent Friday night and Saturday IN
the country with their friends, MISS
es Margaret and Gertrude warner
Miss Mary Reed Of Osceola is mere
visiting with her grandparents, MI.
and Mrs. A. L. Bedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Price and chill
dren drove to Mt. Ayr Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of their cousin, Paul
Kimball.
Ben Collins Of Humeston has pur-
chased the George Barr properly Dy
the school house. We understand ne
intends moving here in the spring.
Don't forget DR.. Jaggard, the re-
turned missionary from Boienga, Al
RIGA, is going to speak at the CHRIS
tian church Sunday evening. Every
one come.
Misses Gladys and Louise Hoadley
took dinner Monday at the home OF
their grandmother, Mrs. Anna Flerce
portho (HnI1id
John Burnett and sisters LYDIA and
Samantha spent Wednesday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Fierce.
Miss Bessie McBee spent last week
with her friend, Miss Lena Edge.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Price left last
Tuesday for Mt. Ayr to attend the
funeral of their cousin Paul Kimball,
Mr.. Price returned home but Mrs.
Price went to Topeka, Kansas, for
short visit with her sister, Mrs. Jake
Easter and husband.
Mrs. Nettie McBee and daughter,
3 Mrs. Ivan Webb were visiting with
relatives in Leon last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Moore who
have been spending few days with
Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. A. Smith, left last week for their
home in Centerville.
Mrs. Anna Fierce and daughter,
MRS. Bertha Gould spent Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Will
, Branscomb.
Mrs. Frank Redman and children,
who have been spending few days
with her father, John Burnett left
last Tuesday for her home near
Grand River
Mrs. Sarah Smith left Thursday
Z morning for short visit at the home
Of Charles McKern and family. She
returned home Saturday afternoon.
Ed Kelley was visiting at the home
Of M. H. Fry Thursday evening.
%. "A. Talbot Of Keokuk was trans
acting business in. town Wednesday
and Thursday.
"A. p. Price was business visitor
at Leon Thursday.
Mrs. Anna Fierce left Friday for
an over Sunday visit with friends and
relatives in Leon. She returned to
her home Monday morning.
b. The girls of the high room have
organized q basket ball team, and ex-
pect to soon be able to play.
James Rosa of Decatur was an
over Sunday visitor with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Briner spent
Sunday at the home of their son
Neil and wife.
Rev. Cornell who has been attend
ing the national convention at Des
Motnes returned home Monday morn
ing. Owing to his absence there was
no preaching at the Christian church
either in the morning or evening.
M and Mrs. E. M. Hampton were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. .. e.
=, s.. Hall and family Of Sharpe
burg were over Sunday visitors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. O. Stearns.
MRS. Jim Adams and Mrs. Fred
Eill we're guests one day last week
81 4 birthday dinner party OF MT.
and Mrs. BNrchett of the Tennessee
AZ. 1rs. phoebe Mote and di.ughter
4 Mrs. Grace Parsons left for Creston
Wadnesday to visit with Mr. and
fSErs John Hanks. Mrs. Mote return
"a saturday, Mrs. Parsons remain
a for longer visit.
ms Louya Hammer left Saturday
IS for "A, over Sunday visit with her
, parents at Decatur City.