The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-07-20
Van Vert.

G.. J. Price was transacting bust
ness in Des Moines Wednesday,
Miss Lena Edge spent Thursday
afternoon with Miss Bessie McBee.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Tiedje left last
Tuesday for visit at Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
Tom Blackburn of Omaha came
Monday for short visit with his sis
ter, Mrs Sarah Smith and daughter
Rosa. He left Tuesday for visit
with his daughter, Mrs. c. A. Nc
Kern Of Decatur.
Mrs. Luther West who has been
spending the past few days at the
home OF Mrs. Bertha Gould and Mrs.
Anna Fierce left last week for her
home in Des Moines
Were you out to the band concert
Saturday night? If you were not you
missed something. The band boys
are giving just splendid concerts ev
cry Saturday evening and no one can
afford to miss a one OF them for ev-
cry one is better than the preceding
one. Come out next Saturday night
and help boost Van Vert.
Mrs. Phoebe Mote and Mrs. Tom
Mckee OF Kansas took dinner at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Thompson
spent Sunday in the country at the
home of Mr.. Thompson's brother.
Leo Price attended the Chautau-
Qua at Weldon Sunday.
King Cornell and wife and son of
Charlton who have been visiting at
the home of his father and sister re-
turned to their home Saturday.
Lyle Wilson spent Sunday in town
with his friend, Clifton Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shore left last week
for Charlton being called there by
the serious illness of their daughter
and baby.
Mrs. Mae Church Of St. Paul who
has been visiting with her mother
and other friends and relatives for
the past few weeks returned to her
home Wednesday, She was accom-
panied home by her mother, Mrs.
Waterman. who will remain for an
extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkwood are the
proud parents of fine boy, who
came last week to make his home
with them.
C. ]. Price was transacting bust
ness in Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs. Rush of Jamison came Satur-
day for a visit with her friend, Miss
Margaret Edwards at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Young.
Mrs. Easter spent last week in the
country at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Bullock of
Clarinda came last Tuesday for an
over night visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. C. j. Price They left We'd
nesday for Des Moines for short
visit with friends.
Mr.. Pickett, daughter Mile and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Manley attended
the Chautauqua at Weldon Sunday.
Rev. A. B. Cornell celebrated his
birthday last Tuesday by a. picnic
supper on the lawn. About six o'clock
a number Of his friends arrived
bringing we'll filled baskets and soon
a bounteous feast was spread, which
all heartily enjoyed Those present
were Mr. and Mrs j. NJ. Halstead, w.
W. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. King Cor
nell and son and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. ].
Price.
Mr.. and Mrs Jim Adams and Mrs.
Rush of Jamison and Miss Margaret
the country at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Edwards.
Mr.. Timmons of Jefferson was
transacting business in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holgar Rasmussen
and sons spent Sunday in the coun-
try at the home of his parents.
Ike Edwards and wife of Dakota
are moving into the Hall property,
formerly occupied by A. l.. Bedding
and wife.
The Entire Nous Club met Friday
afternoon at the home of Miss Vera
Meyers. A social time was enjoyed
by all, after which dainty refresh
ments were served consisting of ice
cream and waters. The guests left
declaring Miss Vera to be splendid
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis and
daughter of Nebraska came Saturday
for a visit with her sister, Mrs. L. D.
Kelley and husband
John Palmer and family were visit
ing friends in the country Sunday
and attended the Apostolic meeting.