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The Snowflake herald., 1917-06-01
Notice For Publication
Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
No, OF 1O17

u. S. Land Office at Phoenix Arizona,
May 81. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Martin
Ellsworth, of Show Low, Arizona, who,
on September Is, 1913. made Homestead
Entry No. O23985 for Lot A. SW4 NW4
Sec. 8; Lot l, SCI NE4 Sec. A, Town
ship 9 N, Range 20 E. G & S R B &
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make three year Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. be-
fore Thorwald Larson, U. S. Commits
sioner, at Holbrook, Arizona, on the 29th
day of June, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
w. H. Dewey, S. w. Jaques and Phile
Kay, all of Lakeside, Arizona; and
Frank Ellsworth of Show Low, Arizona
]. L. IRWIN, Register.
(1st pub. May 25, last pub. June %, ~
Snowflake Herald.)
The Snowflake herald., 1917-06-01

;oformation regarding the
w. ,.rp homestead law write to
'r ,ton & Arnold, Land Attor-
~ Phoenix, Arizona.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-06-01

! The Herald's advertise
'SSD "a ond be governed thereby.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-06-01

Reports have it that smallpox
has become an epidemic in Wins
low. We should be very careful
about our visits to that city, as
we'll as guard against coming in
contact with any from there.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-06-01

Wetzler's new garage in Hol-
brook is the largest in town.
Batteries recharged.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-06-01

S. A. Bushman, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Bushman, has finish
ed his college training at Provo,
Utah, and is now at home. He
will be in Snowflake for some
time.
FOR SALE Western Cottage
Organ. For price, terms, etc..
inquire of Della F. Smith. Soft
WANTED-To buy stocked
cattle ranch. Must be cheap.
P. O. Box 168, Phoenix.
C. H. Frost is now at Show
Low for the season.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sunday school at -. ....9:45 a. m.
Divine services at -. .1l:OO a. m.
Services in charge of Miss Bartlett, a
returned missionary from China.
EpW9rth deague .. at ...'.$:$0 p. m
Theme: Freedom.
Remember that every member of
the Sunday school board is urged to
be present at the workers council
which meets Sunday at 9:15. There
is important business to consider and
transact.
AS noted above the morning SER
vice will be in charge of Miss Bart
lett, returned missionary from
China. She speaks under the auspices
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society Everybody is most cordially
invited to be present.
Fourteen attended the mission
study class last Sunday evening. In
the absence of Mrs. Butler, Mrs. C.
H. Mitchell had charge. The hour
was most profitably spent. On &C
the time for meeting was CHANGED
to Friday evening at 1880. This
week the class will meet at the home
of Mrs. Mitchell. All interested in
missionary study are invited to at
tend.
Our second quarterly conference
will be held Monday evening at 1880,
Feb. 5th. DR.. Shaw, our district
superintendent will preside. Watch
this space next week for further no.
tic
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Morgan.

Rev. Rawlinson, M. L. Dale and
Wife visited Sunday at the Albert
Miss Ceciie Hubbard who is at
tending school at Lineville visited
home folks Sunday.
Pearl Wiley is moving to Davis
City.
Dennis Daughton of Leon visited
at John GrOgan's Sunday.
Max and John Dale and Peachie
Crawford visited with Gerald Hub
bard Sunday.
Guy Baker and sister Blanche Wis
tied over Sunday with their parents,
Nh. and Mrs. Albert Baker.
James Cozad of Decatur City was
visiting relatives and looking after
his farms in this vicinity Sunday.
Otis Deisher and wife and Alva
Walters of Woodland visited Sunday
at j. w. Hubbard's., Miss Halle Hub
bard who had been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Deisher, returned home with
them.
Harry Cox and family went to Gar
den Grove for visit with relatives.
Mr.. Cox returned Thursday and Mrs.
Cox and children remained for a
more extended visit.
Rev. Rawlinson the district super
intendent OF the Iowa Children S
Home came Friday to visit John and
Max Dale and other wards in this
vicinity. While here he gave lee
ture at Morgan.
There have been several families
moving the past week: John Grogan
moved to the old Charlie Smallwood
farm, Jesse Maynard moved to the
NJ. l.. Dale had business at Leon
FRIDAY
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Sweet Greek No. 2.

George Lloyd and son Frank OF
Grand River called on Cliff Lloyd
Friday evening.
Ralph Phipps delivered hogs al
Decatur Monday.
Fred Wion, mother and grand
mother called on Cliff Lloyd's Sun
day morning.
Lige Ryan has a new Ford.
Rush Miller went Monday to visit
a few days with his sister, Mrs. Har-
ry Poland
Joe Ryan is very sick at this writ
ing.
Punch Wells helped Cliff Lloyd
butcher a beef Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Phipps were
Decatur callers Saturday evening and
also called on the formers sister,
Mrs. Herman Deck
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Alexander and
'itrle son were visitors at the S. D.
Miller home Thursday. .,- ..-
Cliff Lloyd and family and Laura
Buckingham were Lamont callers
Thursday evening.
Geo. Noftsger is helping Fred
Wion with his wood saving.
Mrs. Cliff Lloyd and Laura Buck
ingham called on Mrs. Tete Miller
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Poland and
visited the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Miller Sunday.
Cliff Lloyd and family spent Sun
day at Geo. Buckingham's and went
to church at Elk chapel in the even
ing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
White Oak.
Friday.

Mrs: Lena McGrew of Des Moines
came Friday to accompany her tath-
err, Dan Poland to her home, he hay
in fell on the ice the first OF the
week and hurt his knee and head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lutte Scott of Gar
den Grove spent Sunday at the Chas.
limbaugh home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Scott and Miss
Mae spent Sunday at the Frank Wat
son home.
Paul and Myrtle Gamble of near
Weldon spent Sunday at the Ross
Gamble home near Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stiles went to
Des Moines Monday morning to con-
cult a specialist in regard to Mr..
Stiles ear.
DR.. and Mrs. H. ID. Rosengrant
and children came Sunday and visit
ed until Monday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Rosengrant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Powers of
Leon passed through here Monday
enroute to Garden Grove.
The Sisters Aid Society met Wed.
nesday last with Mrs. keim and Will
meet Thursday Of this week with
Mrs. Henry CoontZ.
The Ladies Embroidery Club met
last Thursday with Misses Eunlce
and Eula Evans Refres hments OF ice
cream two kinds of cake and coffee
were served. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Ernest Gamble.
Mrs. Snyder OF Des Moines is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Will Scott this
week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
X. F.. ID. No. 3.

Mrs. l.. w. Montgomery and chill
dren visited Sunday at Bert Mill
saps. r.
Thomas Cox and his good wife
were Leon shoppers Saturday, Thorn
as buying himself pair Of gold rim
med glasses.
Harve Morgan is slowly improving
from his sickness.
Corbett Alldredge and Mr.. Orfeld
a"e clearing ground they Will, farm
to 5ether this year,
Col. Elva Baker, was down by Ak
ron, Mo-, last Friday where he cried
a big stock sale for VIM. Brewer &
Sons.
We read with interest the trial of
the bloOdhOunds at Lamont. 1t wouid
be a good thing if Decatur county
had some as it might stop some OF
the petty thieving.
Mrs. AL Gardner and daug!lte
Nora have ordered a new touring
car and expect to spend the summer
i'll Colorado
Eden township has one OF hex
sons in the British army, Clyde Dye.
He volunteered from Canada. He was
all right the last report. He was
somewhere in France
Lee Davis and Wayne Montgomery
have relatives visiting them from
Dayton, Ohio.
Gill Vanderpool says this is the
first January without a thaw,, and he
has seen T3 of them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
PleasantOn,

Mrs. Slower of Nebraska is visiting
her nephew, Harry Slower.
Mr.. Horn and Grover Tye shipped
a fine lot OF cattle last Saturday. Mr..
Horns stuff was shipped to st. Joe
and Mr.. Tye's to Chicago. The stock
was in the best of condition and it is
hoped they will make quite sum
OF money on them.
Mrs. Smedley of Brock, Neb., is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Alden.
\ man from Des Moines spoke to
a we'll filled house Sunday night at
the G. u. church in the behalf Of the
orphans home at Des Moines. The
Offering was quite liberal.
Quite pleasant surprise was
planned on Mrs. Snethen last Mon
day night, she being an active work
err in the l.. D. S. Aid and a promi-
nent member of the Q! E. s. They
met at the church at T. about so be
ing present. Fruit cake and coffee
was served. 1t was certainly a great
surprise to her. We regret her de
parture from our midst buI what is
our loss will be Icons gain. We
wish her we'll in her new home
The young people spent very
pleasant evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Bud Davis. The evening was
spent in games and music and the
making of home made candy. Al
had a very pleasant time.
Mrs. Frank Keown is sick at thi!
writing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
George Weld.

Mr.. George Weld was horn in New
York on June 80, 1884. During. his
YOUTH his parents. removed from New
York to northern Illinois, and on
January Z, 1858, when ne was past
90 years, and Mary Olsen was 20
years old, they were united in mar
riags at Ottawa, ILL.,. ffty-nine years
ago this month.
All their four children are living;
Francis NJ, Oscar L., Phoebe A.. and
Carrie J. Frank and Oscar have
been in or near Lamont, FOR many
years. Edwin Allen, the husband or
Phoebe, died in Chicago, nearly TWEEN
ty years ago and she came here to
live Carrie, the wife of Daniel N.
Danielson, came from Holden, MO-,
where they reside. The four were
all present to mourn with their aged
mother, who also has been very poor
in health for long time.
Mr.. and Mrs Weld came to Lamonl
in 1898 to make their home and they
have dwelt here since then. Both
have been members of the Rorganiz-
ed Church of Jesus Christ, since their
early days and they have been es-
teemed as among the most worthy
citizens of our town.
| Mr.. Weld suffered many months
before his death and was glad to be
made free therefrom He died al
! 1850 a. m. on Monday, January %
1917, aged 80 years, months ano
1923 days.
| Funeral services were held at the
Saints Church at 1880 a. m. Wed
nesday, January oath, and were in
church of J. F. Carver. Sermon b!
! Fl. A. Stebbins
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Brush College.

David Hubbard and daughter
3eulah were Davis City callers Fri
day.
Clyde Waller and family were
Sunday visitors at the Willis Waller
home.
jim Still and family spent Sunday
in Leon at Ike Evans.
Mrs. David Hubbard visited Mon
day night and Sunday with Mrs. An
dy Smith.
Dennis Daughton and family and
Will Grogan visited Sunday at John
John Herbert and Clarence Hub
bard spent Sunday at Al Hubbard 8.
Walter Blakesley and family spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ike Evans.
Mrs. David Hubbard visited few
days last week at Nell Stills.
Mrs Steve Latta and children Wis
tied Saturday at Andy Smiths
Michael and John Grogan visited
Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. David Hubbard visited We'd
nesdav night and Thursday at Jim
Stills.
Nell Still and wife and Steve
Marble and family were Sunday visi-
tors at the David Hubbard home.
Willie Hubbard spent Saturday
and Sunday with Isaac Martin.
Steve Latta and family were Sun
day visitors at Russ Smiths,
Steve Marble and wife and son
Hugh visited few days last week
at Jim Stills.
John and Max Dale ana Peachie
Crawford spent Sunday with Gerald
hubbard
Mrs, David Hubbard visited Friday
with Mrs. Steve Latta.
George Evans and wife called at
E. ! Evans Sunday evening.
Miss Mildred Latta assisted Mrs.
Andy Smith last week with her house
work.
Miss Vesta Evans visited few
days last week with her grandmother
Mrs, 4. E. Little.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Christian Church.
Notice.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
The commissioner appointed 10
yacate q road, commencing at the
southeast corner of northeast quarter
of southwest quarter OF section twen-
ty-six, township seventy, range TWEEN
ty-six, and running tne-ce west a
distance Of about eighty luds, thence
south about forty rods, thence west
about forty rods, thence south about
forty rods to the southeast corner OF
the west half of southwest quarter OF
southwest quarter Of said section
twenty-six. township seventy, range
twenty-six, the above described road
lying over and across the following
owners of real estate as shown by the
transfer books now on file in the
auditors office: B. F. Redman, Nellie
=. Hoadley, Nellie E. Fierce, c. B. &
O. r. r. G., L. E. Reed, and Lester
Gould: has reported in favor of such
vacation. and all objections and
claims for damages, must be filed In
the auditors Office on or before noon
of the second day of April. 1917, or
such road will be vacated without
reiefen'e 'he WALTER OSBORN,
25-4t County Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..
As Taken from the Abstract Office of
Leon Loan and Abstract Co.,
From Jan. to Jan. p, 1917
-RepOrte(l bY w. A. POusll.

Marie Tui'is to Mary Fletcher lot
j. D1 W Mote to M. E. davenport Il SV 6
acres in Long Creek twp. :$24S4O.
Alva Roberts to Minnie Waffle, 40
WILDER Savage to France Lumber
France Lumber Co. to Mary x.
Brown, lots in Lamont -. $l70O.
W: c. Wild to N: q. Bozarth,s 30
G.. NJ. Truitt to Aide M. Jones, SUI
Louis Broiine to District Township
Of Woodland, ! acres for school
Sarah McAlister ct al. to J. G. Ash 4sH
by, lots in Weldon -. -. $500.
J. F.. Harvey to Helen d. VanWe1-
dsn' lots e p in Leon 20 v.a s125oS:
IN O. Sra A. Walk Walker to Minnie i Erts,
suburban lot to Decatur. $500.
W. II. Phillips to James Caldow,
50 acres in Grand River twp $500.
NJ. w. Brown to James r. Brown,
acres in Garden Grove twp $410O.
,ot + u L. Jenkins nen to Nance +. Pshi lp6s'
F. NJ. Bone ct al. to i. Jari ct ' al,
l6O acres except that part east Of 4.
r. in Long Creek township $4,000.
]; J; Daily to II. H. Lynn, lots : in
10 Nan "a Mcconnell pen to H. Hauensts;S,
lot W VI Glnnd E R Davis to j. H. pa faeG
100 acres in Decatur twp. $4,000.
A.. R. Switzer to Fl. B. Treanor,
'o' r Il R. Jacobs t to VI: H. Green 1s6
acres in Grand River twp. :. $500.
\; "A A; Gunter to Ida E. Gunter ID l ct
" Stephen Little to e. i. caibr ysth
1913 acres in Morgan twp. :. .S10455.
j: R: Bowsher to Gussie Lowrance,
l.. II. Argo to S. A. Moore, snbur.
ban lot to Pleasanton $1,000.
S A. Moore to Luther Argo, lot in
Geo. NJ. Hamilton to Fannie h T.
Smith. lot in. Leon =. $500.
J. c. Danie!son to John Braeken,
''' Charles IA +. Morey to S A. and TT 7 J.
| Moore. lots in Pleasanton =: $3.50.
A. d. Lassen to S. L. McMurry
b.. A; lockwood to Nj. V. Smith
w. II. Mosbarger to L. j. Dalby,
20 osRaIeosa 1 saddiery Co. to - John
/ Jackley, 24o acres in Franklin
W. F. l.. Lorey to clara Sanger ss0g lots
- j. ". Eddy ct al: to Maggie snider
lots in Weldon -. =. =. $3.50
! James Spring to E. P. Hamilton
lot in Garden Grove :. $4,000
Anna A. Dancer to Benjamin R
CURE, trustee, lot in Lamo
/ Eta NJ. Brown to Fred Teale. 12(
acres in Decatur twp. $4,000
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Lonesome Ridge.

Mrs. E. Cannon and Aubrey Vir-
den s-,ent one afternoon last week at
Walter Blakesley.s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Evans and
daughter Lucy and Jesse Maynard
and family visited at J. B. McDan-
Mrs. Clyde Waller and daughter
Louise and Mildred spent Thursday
a. Miss II IS Minnie ii1ln {; Evans spent Friday
with her aunt, Mrs. George Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs: Fred Potter went to
Lamont Thursday to see his mother
who is quite sick.
J. o. Garner and family were Sun
day visitors at Frank Chastain's.
Walter Blakesley spent Wednes-
day and Thursday at George Blakes-
Clyde and Roy Waller and families
spent Sunday at Will Waller's
George Evans and wife spent
Wednes. =. al. Mrs. e. A. Titles.
Sunday in Leon at t. i. E. Evans
A. E. Poole and family visited at
David Robison's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Evans spent
Sunday afternoon at j. 3. McDan-
Miss vesta Evans returned home
Mrs. e. A. Little home.
Glen Garner and Lester Lille
spent Sunday with Robert and Steph-
en- Martin.
Mrs. Sylvia Evans spent Sunday at
John Evans.
N. Still and wife and Steve
Marble visited at ID. Fl. Hubbard S
Sunday.
J. 0. Garner and family and Wal
ter Evans spent Saturday at Ray
Gamers.
Dorothy Waller spent Saturday
with her cousins, Louise and Mildred
Waller.
Walter Evans spent Sunday after
noon at John Evans.
j. r. Bruny called at T.. J. Ev-
ans Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Robert Pitt.

of Iomdon, october 5, 1928, ani
died at the home Of his son, Fred
erick F.. Pitt, near Van Vert, Iowa
January %, 1917, aged So years, .
months and rs days. >,
! When Robert was six years old
| his widowed mother emmigrated to
New York City with her three sons
ali OF whom are now deceased.
In 1916 Robert emigrated to Quin-
Few, Illinois, where he was united in
marriage to Miss Harriet button.
To them five children were born,. l..
NJ Pitt Of Oklahoma, Mrs. Lillian
erick f. Pitt of Weldon, Iowa, and
George w. Pitt and Alice Pitt, de-
ceased.
In the rush for California gold in
1860 the deceased crossed the plains
with three OK teams. While there
his wife died and he. later married
Mrs. Sarah. Pulver. who came with
him to Clarke county, Iowa, in 1877.
She preceded him to- the great be-
yond in August, 1911, and her body
was laid to fest in Maple Hill ceme-
terry. After this date the deceased
made, his home with his sons who in
turn resided ON his farm north Of
Van Vert
Following the services at the
home members of st. JONAS Lodge
No. 80 of Osceola, of whicFr the de-
ceased was an honored member, per-
formed the funeral rites at the grave
in Maple Hill cemetery Where the
body was laid to rest at 1880 a. NJ.
Tuesday, January 25rd.
Robert Pitt was a good husband,
a kind father and highly respected
citizen. The kind deeds Of his life
will continue to live in the hearts
and memories of host OF relatives
and friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY FEBRUARY j, 1917.
Pleasant Ridge.

Mr.. and Mrs. HI. l.. Brammer and
daughter were visiting with Mrs.
Sarah Wycoff at Grand River last
Monday.
Grandma Brammer was visiting
the past week with her daughter,
Mrs. John Acton.
Miss Minnie Woods spent last Fri
day with ner sister, Mrs Charles Fo-
land.
Miss Amy Brammer made a bust
ness trip to Leon last Tuesday,
Miss Hattie Woes made a bust
ness trip to Osceola the past week.,
Frank Metz, moved to Westervillee
will make it their 1uture home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Acton,
Leonard Acton of Sand Greek made a
business trip to Leon last Tuesday.
Alva Trowbridge moved the first
of the week to Westeryille into the
Samuel s Jones property ne purchased,
Mrs. Lavina immersion has been
sick the past week with the grippe.
John Wycoff of Sargent, Neb., who
has been visiting with his many
friends for the past three weeks re-
turned to his home the first Of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Poland, Hugh
Fisher and George Poland made a
business trip to Leon Monday, re-
turning home the same day
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poland and
daughter Lois spent last Sunday at
Isaac Folands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Evans and
son Gerald of Grand River spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Lavina Immersion.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ball and
daughter Nina spent last Friday ev-
ening at H. l.. Brammer
Meetings will commence at Pleas
ant Valley church the fifth of Febru-
airy, with V. +. Walker of PRINCETON,
Mo-, as the main speaker Rev. E.
C. Vanderpool will assist in the
meetings. Come one and all and lend
a helping hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ban and
daughter Nina spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Grim spent
last Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
som Brown
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Bethel.

Fine weather for the time of year
prevails over this section the last few
days.
Miss Esther Turpen visited her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dow
Parker last Sunday.
son boys last Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Dobson visited with Mr..
and Mrs. Harve Morgan last Monday
Mrs. Bessie Millsap returned home
from Shenandoah last week where
she was visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Prichard
Mrs. Julia Baker and son Elva
we're business visitors at Davis City
last Monday
Mrs. Pearl fuller called on Mrs.
Joe D0bson one day last week.
This neighborhoOd has been seiz-
ed with grippe and bad colds but at
the present all are getting better.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01

Stomach Trouble causes multi
tude of ailments, and often results in
Gall Stones, Yellow Jaundice, Acute
and Chronic Indigestion, Appendicit-
is, Constipation, -Intoxication,
Cancer and Ulcers si Of the stomach stomach
and lntestines, etc, etc. One dose of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy has prov
en- successful in thousands of cases
of Stomach Trouble. This explains
its enormous sale. Has been taken
and is recommended by physicians.
Justice of the Supreme Court, Con-
gressmen, Lawyers, Nurses, Minis
ters, Farmers, Educators, Mechanics
probably your own neighbOr. Many
owe their lives to Mayrs Wonderful
Remedy. Thousands says it has saw
ed them from the knife. Contains no
alcohol or habit forming drugs. Free
booklet on Stomach ailments. Address
Geo. Il. Mayr. Mfg. Chemist, Chicago.
Better yet-obtain a bottle of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. from Bell &c
Painter, Or any reliable druggist, who
will refund your money if it fails. 9
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Notice OF First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court of the United
States, Southern District of Iowa,
Southern Division
In the Matter of Charles Wesley
Sutherlin, bankrupt,
In Bankruptcy.
Scheduled Liabilities ..... $3S59.52
Scheduled Assets, not ex-
To the creditors of Charles Wesley
Sutherlin in the county of Decatur,
and District aforesaid, bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
26th day of January, A. D. 1917,
the said Charles Wesley Sutherlin
was duly adjudicated a bankrupt,
and that the first meeting of the
creditors will be held in the office of
v. r. McGinnis, attorney, at Leon,
Iowa, on the 18th day of February,
A. D., 1917 at 100 O'Clock p. M, at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Crown.

Friday will be ground hog day
We wonder what kind OF weather he
is going to predict for us.
Nick Nauman Of Leon is hauling
corn from Crown to his home.
Lew Jordan has been building a
garage for his Ford.
Misses Eta and Ida Lewis of Leon
are visiting at the iome of their
brother, j. f. Lewis.
Grandma Smith Is still quite poor
ly in health.
Aunt Katie Caster and her daugh-
ter Matte Johnson OF Leon visited at
the home OF Lawrence Caster last
week.
The remains of Roland Arney a
former citizen of Decatur county was
buried in the Frpnklin cemetery last
Monday. He was the son OF J s.
Arney of Leon and died Saturday in
Des Moines where he resided.
There will be preaching services
at the chapel next Sunday at II.
large crowd? Everybody ought TO
attend church some where
A large barn has just been COM
|pEeted on the A. L. Sears farm near
Grown which is one of the finest in
the country 1t is 40X6O End 6 feet
to the caves. and is SO constructed
that it will hold sc tons Of hay. 1000
corn, and has stalls for Is head OF
horses. There are two large drive
ways through it and the roof is deco
rated with two large galvanized VEN
tiIators which gives it a fine appear
Eauce from the outside. The barn
was built by some workmen from
Garden Grove assisted bv F. w. Gar
her. (The names Of the Garden Grove
men were not learned.b 1t must be
tsaid here that few more barns like
this one around here would give il
the appearance OF wealthy com
munity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Decatur: A-E=GlaSfe44,

Sunday school every Sunday at 10.
Prayer meeting Thursday night,
Miss Lynn of Des Moines having
charge. Let us have large crowd
at this service. Miss Lynn has spec
ial message for you.
Choir practice will follow the
prayer meeting,
Let us not forget the second"quar-
terly meeting will be held at Elk
Chapel on Feb. IL at p. M by the
district superintendent, Rev. Shaw.
May that be great hour for the De-
,catur charge.
Every one invited to one and all
OF these services, ~