The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-14
Van Vert.

Van Vert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hawkins and
little daughter spent Sunday IN town
1t the home of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hawkins;
we're Osceola visitors Saturday even
Miss Velma Spencer spent Friday
night in town with friends.
Mrs. Jim Mote spent Saturday a.
ternoon at the home Of her parents
friends in town, Wednesday. -,
Mrs. Robb Of Creston spent Wed,
nesday night at the home OF Mr. ana
Miss s. Margaret Warner q spent t
Thursday night IN town ct the nsa nome
y W. w. F. i Brin,er, N. F. thompson, T.
M. Craft. G. G. Jones and A; J..
Owens have been at Bedford, Iowa,
attending court.
The annual oratorical contest Of
the Van Vert High School was held
Sa 1sst WSyeR enS ID F he
There was such large number Of
contestants. twenty:four in all, that
it was necessary that two evenings
be devoted to It. The contestants
had received excellent training by
Mrs. Rebb of Greston. and all a did
i ofstery; 1sts The Union linton Sold !!Ti,a
Builders Of Empires by Carl Up
field; dramatic, first, Jean Val Jean
Reveals Himself" by Callie Johnson,
second, ''The Last Song of the Rob
In" BY Atha BriHn e1; in t humorous Rr4ch
err" by Louise Hoadiey, second, "The
Lady Across the Aisle" by Lucia
Miller, and first over all, Callle
johnson.
A number from our town were
visiting in Osceola Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Blair of Weldon spent, Tues
daughter, Mrs. B. F. Namely and
Miss Hattie Boatman spent We'd
nesday night in the country at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Mote;
Miss Neva Kelley of Leslie spent
Friday night and Saturday in town
MRS. L. D. Kelley.
Mrs. 1. M. Frey and daughter Col
da were transacting business in Osce-
ola Monday morning.
Miss Irene Gill spent Sunday at
the home of her friend, Miss Gladys
Mrs. J. NJ. Halstead and daughter
Balls were shopping in Des MONIES
'"1 L. b. Kelley left last Tuesday on
business trip to Oneida, South Da-
kota. He returned home Friday.
Miss Velma Spencer spent Sunday
in town at the home OF her TREND
The monthly c. ". B. M. meeting
home of Mrs. G. A. Walker. with
Mrs. Fannie Easter as leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess CHAIR and Mr.
and Mrs. J. O'hair were attending to
business matters in Osceola Monday
Miss Callie Johnson spent Sun
day with her friend, Miss Goldie
Vigo Rasmussen, Frank Young,
Henry Tiedje. and Willis Mote left
last Tuesday for a short visit In Des
Noines, returning home THURSDAY:
Mr.. and Mrs. Duke and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Kelley Of Leslie attended
the contest here Friday evening.
Miss Louise Hoadley. spent one
night in town at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Anna Fierce.
Miss Margaret Warner spent Fri
day night at the home of her friend,
Miss Callie Johnson.
Miss Irene Stone spent Thursday
and Friday with her friend, Miss
Lucille Fierce.
Mrs. George Craft spent Sunday
afternoon at the home of her BROTH
ar, John Burnett and sisters, LYDIA
and Samantha.
Mrs. George Johnson was visiting
with Mrs. c. A. Walker Saturday at
ternOOn.
Emmett Palmer OF Weldon was
visitor in our town Sunday evening.
Miss Vera Lantz was a business
visitor in Osceola one day last week.
Mis- Arlena Evan spent Sunday in
town with her friend. Miss Marie
Smith. =!
Miss VALERIE Fierce of Beaconsfield
came last week for few days visit
With her cousin, Miss Lucille Fierce
and other relatives
Clyde Johnson spent Sunday at
home with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Johnson.