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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
The Eals Boys Made Good.

Fridays Des Moines Capital had
the following notice of two former
Leon boys, Howard and Max Eals,
of Des Moines, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Eals, now residing in Des
Moines, who for many years were
residents of Leon and Decatur
county:
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Eals, 1920
High, have received word from their
son, Lieut.. Howard Eals, that he
has finished his pilots training and
received his wings just one year
from the date OF his arrival in
France.
He expressed doubts as to arriv-
ing home for Christmas, but thought
to be here within the near future.
Lieut.. Eals is one of IS out of the
who went out with the French a year
brought down and killed in action.
Lieut.. Eals has never been wound
ed, although his plane has been hit
many times. He was awarded the
French war cross and wears the red
and green citation cord, a divisional
decoration for bravery. He was in
active service at the front for four
months as aerial bomber and gun
ner and since then has been taking
pilots training in the overseas avia-
tiOn school. His letter was dated
November "a. Mr.. and Mrs. Eals
received word from their other son,
Sgt. Major Charles M. Eals, that he
would be at home Monday from
Camp Eustis, Va, for holiday visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS ago
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Quarter
Of a Century Ago.

Mrs. w; H. Hudson died at her
home in this city Tuesday, and was
buried in Palestine Wednesday.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued the past week:
Frank M. Jewett % to Victoria
AlOnZO Robbins "a to Lulu Stand
ifer 25.
Sheridan Miller 21 to Mae Jenree
Robert L. Flora 20 to Dora B..
BOZarth II.
VIM. +. Fogelman 23 to- Lydia J..
Young 23.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Martin, of south of Leon
l. N. Clark captures t4lH prize on
big turkeys. this year. He brought
in one Friday which tipped the
scales at 81 u pounds dressed, He
had intended it for their family
Christmas dinner, but it was so
large it would not go in the cook
stove, so Tom Dillon, the Keokuk
travelling man bought it, and said
he would cook it if he had to build
an out door oven.
Last Saturday morning Fred
Strong, son of J. D: Strong, of Frank
lin township, accidentally shot his
cousin, Clint Strong, son Of Doc
Strong, during an alteration which
the boys We're having with VIM.
Goodman. The charge struck Clint
above the knee inflicting an ugly
Wcuud.
Tie Hawkeye Club entertained
about two hundred guest, at tLei"
club rooms Friday evening Miss
Lille Lester Of Salem, and Mr.. J.
+. Wharton of this city, contributed
to the pleasure of the evenins by
singing several fine duets.
James Hurst, who is attending
the State University at Iowa City,
came home Friday to spend the hol-
idays. The boys of the ball club are
now fighting all of last summers
games over again, that is, with their
mouths.
Miss Celia Bashaw, a student at
Parson College at Fairfield, came
home Saturday to spend the holidays
with her parents.
Miss Mary Sullivan, one of the
bright Decatur county girls who are
making fame and fortune abroad,
came down from Des Moines Satur-
day to spend the holidays with her
parents in High Point township.
She is now employed as bookkeeper
in the general offices Of the D. M.
& K. G. Ry. at Des Moines.
DR.. J. R. McClelland died at his
home in this city on Dec. gath, aged
20 years and 8 days. He had re-
sided in Decatur county since 1853.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
DFCAIUR'S CANDIDATE
for Member of the State Highway
Commission, W. Il. Golfer, IS
the Man for the Position.

w. H. Golfer, of Decatur county,
date for the position of member of
the State Highway Commission to
fill the vacancy caused by the ap-
pointment of H. c.. Beard, the dem
ocratic member of the commission
as assistant U. S. attorney for the
southern district of Iowa. Mr.. Col
ter is eminently qualified for this
~ hopes he will be appointed to the
position He has served as a mem.
ber of the board of supervisors of
Decatur county, and has always
taken great interest in the matter
of good highways for Iowa, spend
ing both his time and money to ad-
vance the cause of good roads. The
state highway commission consists or
three members, the law providing
that the dean of engineering at the
Iowa State College at Ames shall be
bers shall be appointed from differ
ent political parties, and as the
other member is republican the
new member must be a democrat
Mr.. Golfers experience with road
work while serving as member OF
the board of supervisors, has given
him good experience in learning all
about what is needed for better Iowa
roads, and he is man of exception
al good ideas on road building. Ey,
cry citizen of DECATUR county should
get behind Mr.. Golfer and try and
land him the appointment. Mr..
Golfer can and will give the neces-
sary time to attend, to the duties OF
state highway commissioner, and we
do not believe better man could be
selected in the whole state OF Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Many visitors were in attendance
at both services of the Presbyterian
church last Sunday. Beautiful
music was rendered at each service
by the choir, under the direction OF
Mrs, George McGinnis. Both. choir
and director deserve much praise for
their good work.
Next Sunday morning the sermon
subject will be "The Great Divide"
Sunday evening the subject will be
"Seven Reasons Why Seven Men
DO not 60 to Church" This will be
an UNIQUE and interesting subject,
and we would like to have a lot OF
folks hear it. The reasons have all
actually been given by seven men;
come and see if yours is among
them -,
The extremely disagreeable wealth
er kept a lot of folks away from the
supper last Friday evening, but a
goodly crowd gathered in for a
great big supper that tasted mighty
good after all these months Of
HooveriZing.
There's a welcome waiting for yon
at the Presbyterian church both in
the Sunday school and church serv-
icac
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
George L. Creal.

B. Creal and wife, was born oct. 4,
1881, in Decatur county, Iowa, and
died Dec. 49,, 1918, being 3S years,
2 months and Is days of age.
He leaves his father. mother and
death, together with their many
friends. He had lived all his life
in Decatur county and in the year
1898, he and his father entered the
mercantile business in Decatur,
Iowa, where they conducted hard
ware store in partnership until his
death. The firm of O. B. Creal Il
Son was as generally and favorably
known as any business firm in De.
Creal was to love and respect him.
He had the confidence of the entire
community and while he had been
actively engaged with the public for
20 years he had no enemies any
where. He loved home and his
work and it was very seldom that
he was ever found away from his
tire time to his business and always
had the welfare and happiness of his
home folks on his mind, and no mat
might m come to him he never utter
ed word in despair He bore his
pain and suffering with smile ana
was the same jovial good fellow un--
til the end. He had not reached
the hilltop of life but was moving
along in the summertime of life,
surrounded by his parents, sisters
and a world of friends, when in the
midst of these luxuries he was
stricken with the dreaded disease
flu and while everything possible
was done for him, he grew gradual
ly but steadily worse until the final
call which he answered as we all
must do. Upon the shadOwy shore
of death the sea of trouble casts no
wave; eyes that have been darkened
with eternal darkness will never
know again the touch of tears, lips
that have been sealed with the
great seal will never utter another
word of grief, and in the passing in
to the fathomless home of the great
beyond in the Masters words per-
NIT us to quote MAN that is born Of
woman is of few days and full of
trouble; he cometh forth like a
flower and is cut down; he fleeth
also as a shadow, and continueth
not"
Rev. Kenton, pastor of the Deca-
tur M. E. church, conducted short
services at the house on Friday.
Interment in the Decatur cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Farm Income Bargain.

Near Newata, Okla: on Jefferson
highway, nearby school is a fine $50
acre farm that will advance to $500
per acre ere the passing Of two
years, that domestic affairs impel
owner to sacrifice now at $50 per
acre, Farm has eleven oil wells
paying owner one-eighth royalty
averaging $lO0 per month, and fur
ther drilling will greatly increase
income. Natural gas affords free
fuel and fine spring water piped to
feed lots. 1870 acres corn land in
Big Greek bottoms, 200 acres hay
meadow, 20 acres alfalfa, BALANCE
pasture, all in all, as fine diversifl-
ed farm as one could want, in a de-
lightful climate, with mild winters
that eliminate necessity of stall feed
ing stock. Good five room house
and out buildings, and 3Ox3O hay
barn with side shed. This is going
at $50 an acre-$7,50U cash and
one, two and three years on balance
at 8 per cent. Immediate posses
sion. Prompt action will get the
bargain of lifetime. Would con-
slider trade to value of $1,000 on
deferred payments. A. A. Taylor,
IT'S Phoenix Building, husgokee,
Ok Ia hOma
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Daniel-NcClaran.

Roy H. Daniel and Miss Vera Nc
Claran, of near Decatur, slipped
away to Des Moines and were mar
TGev Tea in aat bo Gy as TIVE
young people of the Decatur vicinity,
the bride being the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harve McClaran, and the
groom is we'll known young farm
er who has been living with his
uncle, John Huston. The happy
young couple will go to housekeep-
ing on a farm near DECATUR, and a
host of friends extend congratula-
tions and best wishes for theeir hap
pineSS and prosperity,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
A Lady and a Ford.

Mrs. Orel Estes made drive Fri
day night with a Ford car which
demonstrated what lady and a
Ford can do in mighty bad weather.
Mrs. Estes and Miss Abigail Alexan-
der drove to Des Moines Friday
and return with another one. 1t
rained all day Friday and the roads
were about as bad as they could be,
but the two ladies started on the
return trip a little after Z o'clock
that evening, and reached Leon
early Saturday morning, pretty well
tired out, their car covered with
mud, but they had made trip
which few men would care to make,
especially after night. They lost
considerable time on account of los
ing a chain, and had to walk nearly
a mile to q farm house where they
secured another chain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
In MenOrianl.

Mildred Grace, daughter Of G r.
and r. E. Barnhizer, was born Feb.
20, 1897, at Sigourney, Iowa, and
died at Leon hospital, Dec. 18, 1918.
after two weeks of intense suffering
from an operation.
Grace came to Decatur county
with her parents when twelve years
of age and grew to young woman
hood in and near Leon. She was
converted and baptized in the
church of Christ of Eden township
when IA years of age. She died
trusting In Jesus. After talking
with those attending her she said
she was not afraid to die and bid all
good bye. She leaves to mourn her.
departure, father, mother, four Sis:
tiers and four brothers, grandparentA
and many friends. She will -
greatly missed BY the family ard.
friends. While quiet in dispositioas
was true friend and many can to-
stify to her kindly deeds. For til
past year she has made her h01n4
at Mason City. Iowa, where she -
been employed by the y. B. ~
lodge until her health failed -
she returned to Leon. ID
Fnueral services were held at t.
Christian church Saturday at 3:N
O'Clock. A large crowd attemdG
Interment IN the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
VOLUME LXv, NO. 20.
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS.
Flanklyn Farnam in $4,000 De-
ward" ut Idle Hour Friday and
Saturday. Other Good at
fractions.

special holiday week program
is announced for this week at the,
New Theatre and the idle Hour. At
the New Theatre on Thursday Wal
lace Reid in the Paramount comesy,
At the New Theatre on Friday and
Saturday VIM. S. Hart in an Art.
craft Special, "The Tiger Man.
At the Idle Hour Friday and Sat-
urday with Saturday matinee at
o'clock, Franklyn Farnam in $1,000
Reward a great murder mystGyt
pes9te Aer ras S191y is wifh 1h fGews he uncle
(William Lloyd), Dick Arlington
(Franklyn Farnam) decides to leave
his house. When he comes from his
room he discovers the old man mur-
dered. Dicks revolver lies by his
side. He picks, up and is standlng
Ct. Farrell MacDonald), secretary. to-
the murdered man appears. he be-
lieves Dick guilty. The police are
called and Dick seeing. that the evil
dence looks bad for him, beats
hasty retreat and hops a freight.
Out in the country he stops the run
sley (Gloria Hope) He is injured
fathers house. Ackley Crank
Brownlee), one of her local admir-
erS, becomes jealous. He attempts
to embrace Margaret and is knock
ed down by Dick. Furious, Ackley
calls the sheriff, who recognizes him
as the supposed murderer. Again
Dick makes his escape and Margaret
elects to go with him., soon after
ward becoming his wife. Dick i'm
parts information regarding his
whereabouts to Tracy (Wharton
Jones), his lawyer. Norcross, after
an interview with Margaret, kidnaps
Dick and holds him captive. Mean
while Margaret entertains Tracy.
telling him she only married Dick
for his money and that she hopes he
will be convicted when at last
caught. Tracy falls into the trap
and confesses killing Arlington
when afraid that he would turn him
over to the police for misappropria-
ton of funds. This accomplished,
Norcross reveals himself as a private
detective before the astonished Dick.
At the New Theatre, Monday.
Pee: soth, Madge Kennedy in THE
At the New Theatre Tuesda
Dec. 3lst, William Russell
"Hobbs in Hurry
At the New Theatre on \
Years the big attraction a
Brady in "Mercy of Men,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Methodist Church.

All the regular services Of next
Sunday at the usual hours. Sunday
school at 9:45. Morning service at
II. Epworth League at $50, anu
evening service at 1880. -,
The mid week services will be
changed from Wednesday evening
to Thursday evening on account OF
Christmas. Prayermeeting at 700,
followed by choir practice at 8.
Leader for Epworth League on
Sunday evening, Miss Lulu Shields,
and for the prayer meeting, MIS-.
Stockton.
Next Sunday being the last, Sum
day in the year 1918, will be observ-
ed as New Years Sunday and will be
a splendid opportunity for all to
start a better New Year by attending
the services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Brethren Church.

The Sunday school meets prompt
ly at ~. We should try to arrive at
9:45. The Sunday school has been
reorganized and is in excellent con-
dition. G.. E. meets at 6: AS. Preach
ing services at 1880. Prayer meet
ing at 1880 on Thursday nights.
The Sisters Society meets at 200 in
the basement of the church on Sat
urday; it is followed by the mission
come come and bring their dues or send
them as they must be in at once.
Services next Sunday morning. at
Union Chapel at 1870 if the roads
and weather permit. G. T. Ronk,
pa StOr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Miss Bess Nleeker Has Arrived in
France.

Miss Bess Meeker, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Meeker, of De-
private secretary to Dean Louis E.
Reber, of the Army Overseas Educa--
ttional Campaign. DR.. Reber is head
,of the engineering, technical and
trades departments for the Y. NJ. c..
"A. abroad, and Miss Meeker has been
working with him for some months
at Philadelphia, Penn. She is par
ticularly we'll trained for this high
ly technical work by her five years
in it at the Engineering Extension
Department of the State College at
A moe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
"A MERRY CHRISTMAS"
To All the Readers of The Reporter.
May the Christmas Spirit Shine
tUpon You and Yours Today.

The Reporter goes to its readers
a day ahead of time this week in or
der to allow our force to enjoy
Christmas. This makes it necessary
to omit several correspondents let.
tiers, and other matter which will
be printed next week. We hope
that every Reporter reader may
have Merry Christmas this year,
and there is good cause for re]oic-
ing, as the war is over, the boys are
returning home, and it will be with
glad hearts that Christmas festivi-
ties are observed in many Decatur
county homes. "May the Christmas
spirit shine upon you and light your
New Year days with happiness
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Lieut.. Ralph Rumley Back Home.

Friday from Camp Kearney, Cali
fornia, where he was msutered out
of the service. When the war COM
menced Lieut.. Rumley was clerk of
the district court, but responded
Immediately to the call of his coun-
try, enlisting as a private, and re-
signing as clerk. He was one of the
few men selected from the ranks at
Camp Dodge to attend the officers
training school, and won his COM
mission, expecting to go overseas at
.once, but after being sent to Camp
Jackson, S. c., was transferred to
Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, and a couple of
months ago was ordered to Camp
Kearney. His many friends here
are glad to have him back again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Timothy O'Boyle Not Dead.

In the list of overseas casualties
published last Friday, the name OF
died of disease, but his many friends
in this county will be pleased to
learn this is mistake. Timothy is
a son of John O'Boyle, who formerly
lived near Pleasanton, but moved
last spring to Vail, Iowa. His par
ents have recently received letter
from him saying he was. Wounded IN
the shoulder on Nov. LIST, but is get
ting along fine, being able to write
his own letter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26

Quite bunch of soldier boys ar
rived in Leon last Wednesday even
ing, among them Ralph Dunham,
Clarence Hubbard, Earl Newman,
Lloyd Gittinger, Clair Fletcher,
Floyd McClain, Henry Butler and
James Barry. Most Of these boys
bama, Henry Butler and James Barry
came from Camp Meredith, New
Jersey. They were all sent back to
Camp Dodge where they were mus
tered out, and the boys were given
a warm welcome by their relatives
and friends upon their return. I 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Mrs. E. III. Halgren.

Clara Judith Halgren was bor
March March II, 1883, and in her inf
was baptized in the Lutheran CHI
She moved early in life to this
try and spent the days OF her
hood and the greater part
life in Momence, ILL.,
She was joined in marriage
H. Halgren, Dec 81, 1902, q
this union were born Glen, a
Adolph, age and Florence,
Ali those who knew her v
very truth her friends and 1t
truly said that the circle of
quaintances was the the cir
her friends. She was of a
disposition, and always loved
a. kindness. Wherever there et15S
need she was always ready to heip.
and the sick were glad to haye her
minister to them in their SUFFERING;
One of her activities was the Red
Cross. She was member and an
active worker of the Red Cross at
High Point.
tuesday evening, Nov 26th, she.
in a company with friends, left Carr
den Grove to visit friends in Ch1ca-
gesday ge ana mofynng ansy ngn'eu After @ Spending
some days in Chicago she did. not
feel very we'll but she was anxious
to visit Momence, the home of her
childhood: While in Momence saa
visited quite number of her friends
and the regard in which she was
held by them was, seen in the way
she was welcomed in their homes:
Her health however, got worse, and
she was anxious to return to Chica-
go. After arriving in Chicago it
was found she had contracted in-
fluenza and this later developed in.-s
to pneumonia. Every thing that
the hands of loving friends and the;
best medical skill could do was
done, but in spite Of their Efforts
she passed away, Wednesday, Dec.
18th. She leaves to mourn her loss
her husband and three children.
father, mother and three brothers.,
Carl, August and Axel, and also
many friends. -
Her remains were brought back
to Garden Grove and the funeral
took place Saturday, Dec. 14th, at
the Presbyterian church, Rev jones'
assisted by Rev. Wihslow officiating. !.
That which was mortal was laid to Il
rest in Garden Grove cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Petty-Brant.

Mr. Dewey Petty, of Woodland,
and Miss Dorothy Brant, of Davis
City, were married at the NJ. E.
ternoon by Rev c. II. Hitler. The
bride has made her home at Davis
City for the past few years, and has
been a successful school teacher.
The groom is an enterprising young
farmer. of Woodland township. They
will 60 to housekeeping on farm
near Woodland, and their many
friends extend congratulations and
well wiShes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Order Your Daily Papers at The
Reporter Office.

If you want to subscribe for Des
Moines or Chicago daily papers, or
renew your subscription, you can
do so at The Reporter office, and
save the trouble of writing and
mailing the letter. We will be pleas
ed to attend to this matter, and can
order any daily paper you want.
Just leave your subscription at The
Reporter office, and we will see
that it is handled promptly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Gospel Team Meeting.

The Gospel Team will hold their
meeting Sunday at the M. E. church
at 3 D. m. and you are invited to be
present at this session. Robert
Pearson will lead the meeting and
he has chosen Joshua 24:1 for the
subject of the lesson and he invites
you to look up this subject and be
prepared to give short talk for the
benefit of the meeting. Come!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
More Decatur County Boys Reported
Wounded.

Last Fridays list of overseas cas-
ualties contained the names of four
more Decatur county boye reported
wounded. Ernest v. Cartwright and
Clyde E. Johnston, of Woodland
township, were reported as slightly
wounded, Charles w. Roger, of
Grand River, wounded, degree unde-
termined, and Lewis e. Bremen, of
Garden Grove, was reported as
wounded
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Tack Removed from Child's Lung.

Tom Quick and. little daughter
Alberta returned Monday evening
from Des Moines, where the little
to remove a tack from her lung
which she had swallowed. Two on
.erations were performed, the spec
ialist being unable to get the tack
the first time, but was successful
with the second operation, and the
little girl will suffer no permanent
in Jury
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Richard Owens Died in Des MOines
Saturday.

Richard Owens, a well known
farmer living southeast of Leon,
died in Mercy hospital at Des Moines
Saturday night. He was taken to
the hospital several weeks ago for
treatment, but nothing could be
done. His body was brought to
Leon Monday for interment in the
Catholic cemetery at Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Ka1ns-RunlIey.

Mr.. Lloyd D. Karns, of Woodland,
Leon, were married by Justice John
Woodmansee at his home in Leon
last Wednesday afternoon. They
we're accompanied by Lyman Mar
tin and Miss Opal Holm. eB0th of
these young people are well and
favorably known among large cir
Gle Of acQuaintances. They will
make their home on q farm near
Van Vert
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
g. Nj. Axes Will Have Hereford Sale
in February,

C. NJ. Axes will have a big sale of
breeding about February 18th, at
which time a number of choice pure
bred animals will be sold. For sew
eral years Mr.. Axes has been breed
ing pure bred Herefords and he has
one of the best herds to be found in
the state of Iowa. Keep your eye
open for his sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Schools Have Balance of Week for
Vacation.

The; decision of the Leon school
board to allow the schools but
Christmas and New Years day as a
holiday vacation, did not strike the
pupils very we'll, and they circulated
petition and presented it to the
board asking that they be allowed
all of this week from Tuesday even
ing. The petition was more than
the board could stand against, and
they granted their request.