The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-29

j.. Fl. Evans returned Monday ey-
ening from Marshalltown, where he
attended the G. "A. r. encampment
last week, and stopped on the way
home at Grimes to visit a daughter
and at Des Moines with his son, John
Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. John Woodland, of
Decatur, were visitors in this city
Monday. Mr.. Woodland is laid up
with sore foot. having stepped on
big rusty nail last Friday, and has
to use pair of crutches to get
around with.
Mrs L. J. Cox returned Friday ev-
ening from Delray, where she had
been visiting her daughter, Mrs,
Frank Binning and other relatives.
Her granddaughter, Miss Madge Red
man, accompanied her to Leon for q
few days visit.
Mrs. D. R. Fishburn and son, Don
aid, of Ottumwa, who had been visit
ing with her brother, e. G. Murray,
at Van Vert, passed through this city
Monday on their way to st. Joe, Mo-,
to visit few days with her sister,
Mrs. w. R. Kline.
Mrs. John Rake returned to her
home at Ridgeway, Mo-, Thursday,
having been visiting for a few days
at the home of her son, Alva Rake, of
northwest of Leon, whose baby had
been very sick for several days but
is not improving.
Mrs. A. E. Northrup and Mrs. c.
P. Bartlett, of Garden Grove, We're in
Leon Thursday, enroute home from
.Iarshalltown, where they attended
the state meeting of the w. r. C,-
| held in connection with the state G..
A. r. encampment.
| Mrs l. n. Edwards and daughter,
Miss Myra. of Date, S. D., who had
been visiting at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Matte Walker, at Van Vert,
came Saturday evening to visit a few
days at the home of her mother, Mrs
Caroline Robbins in this city.
Miss Himena Hoffman went to Des,
| Moines last week to visit relatives
and attend the wedding of her cousin,
Miss Marie Parrish to Mr.. Don Wal
| Ter, which will be soiemnized at the
| home OF the brides parents, Mr. and
| Mrs. J. l.. Parrish, this evening.
| Capt. ]. ID. Brown and Steve Grouse
returned from Marshalltown Friday
where they attended the state G. A.
r. encampment. The old veterans
had fine time at Marshalltown, ev-
cry possible courtesy being shown
them during their stay in that city.
Mrs. Jennie Spiker, of Beardstown,,
Illinois, arrived Saturday for few
days visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harl Williamson, Of south of
! Leon. Mrs. Spiker is the mother Of
Mrs. George Stewart, Of Beardstown,
who was also a guest at the William
son home.
Ralph McGinnis, who was wishing
| for a few days at the home of his.
parents in this city, departed last
| Wednesday evening for Cannonsburg,
| Penna, where he joins the Lection
Chautauqua and will spend the sum-
mer with them, in charge of their
properties.
! G. G.. Ramsey, of near Van Vert,
came down Thursday evening and
visited until the following day in
this city, Mr.. Ramsey recently had
a finger taken off by wood saw, and
is soliciting subscriptions for the
Kansas City Journal while he is laid
off from work.
I Mrs. E. M. Dewey and two children,
of Des Moines, who had been visiting
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
| Mrs. lnOmdS conner III tlllS Guy,
went to Davis City Saturday for an
over Sunday visit with relatives and
friends. Her brother, Will Conner,
accompanied them to Davis City.
Mrs. G. W. Clampitt, of northeast
of Leon, returned Tuesday from
Rochester, Mimi, where she had
| been for couple of weeks, assisting
in caring for her daughter-in-laW,
who was operated upon there. Her
daughter Beulah, who had peen visit
ing with friends at Varina, Iowa, also
returned home Tuesday.
Patrick Griffin, of Creston, came
down last Wednesday evening and
visited in this city until Friday when
he went to his former home at Grand
River for short visit before return
ing home. Pat had just returned
from trip to Rochester, Mimi, and
tells us that crops look mighty poor
! in Minnesota and northern Iowa, and
he saw nothing which would compare
with the southern Iowa country which
| he thinks is the best on earth.