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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Declamatory Contest.

The Leon High School declama-
ing, there being good crowd in at
tenance to hear the contestants. In
the humorous class Donald McGinnis
won first with Johnny Gets Ready
for Company" In the dramatic
class Marjorie Brown was the win
ner, her selection being The Cow
ard and the Hero" an in the ora;
torical class Miss Helen Gammlll
was awarded first place. her selec,
ton being "The National Flag" All
of the contestants did exceptionally
we'll, hut lack of space prevents a
more extended writeup. Donald
McGinnis, winner in the humorous
class, was awarded first place over
all and will represent Leon at the
sub-district contest at Creston on
February 18th
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Mrs. w. H. Fulton.

of 5eTett jesse and n katherne rom}Rson
was born in Fayette county, Ohio,
June 10, 1880, and departed this
life at her home south of Leon, Feb.
&c., 1919, age SS years, months
and 6 days.
On Dec. 25, 1850, she was unit
ed in marriage to Wade H: Fulton,
who departed this life Oct. 13, 1914.
To this union were born twelve chill
dren, five of whom have. preceded
the mother and father, the remain
ing children who were all with their
mother in her l. last years ar, are Tarlton
Alpha T., Wade A. and Mrs. c. p.
Beavers, all of whom reside near
Leon. Also % grandchildren and
22 great grandchildren are. left to
mourn her loss. She was of kind
and loving disposition, always ready
need. She was lover of home and
was always happy when surrounded
by her children and grandchildren.
She never fully recovered the loss
Of her aged companion and has been
an invalid the greater. part Of the
time. She was patient sufferer,
never complaining. She was not a
of her death, but was a firm belieyer
in christian faith and her. daily life
was an example of right living.
She was a member of the w. r. C.
of Leon, Iowa, and was faithful
member as long as her health per-
mitted her to attend.
Funeral services were conducted
er, Tuesday, Feb. 18th. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the Leon
cemetery by the side of her COM
panion. The pail bearers were six
grandsons. There was large at.
tendance of neighbors and friends OF
Grandma Fulton which showed the
high esteem in which she was held.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Ethel McCarl.

Ethel McCarl left Decatur county,
Iowa, in the spring of 1909, with
her grandmother and uncle Frank
Hendricksen, for Coal Springs, South
Dakota, and has resided near that
place since.
Ethel McCarl Calvin was born
July Is, 1896, and departed this lie
Jan. Is, 1919, age % years and six
months.
She was united in marriage to
Robert Calvin of Coal Springs, s. p,
Sept. 2, 1914. To them two chill
dren were born Franklin Albert, aga
years, and Roberta Mae. age 10
months. A short time before her
death, while in hospital in Mo-
bridge, she realized there was NO
hope for her recovery and she wish
ed to 20 home to be with her chill
dren until the last; By her REQUEST
Evangelist l.. E. Brown of Thunder
Hawk, preached the funeral sermon
and her body was taken to the cem0-
terry with their team. Just the day
of her death she saw a vision OK
white birds-Oh! how beautiful they
sang. She was converted and saved
in the Pentecostal church about
three years ago and was alway8
a faithful wife and mother. Sh0
leaves to mourn her loss besides her
husband and two children, an aged
grandmother, two uncles and other
relatives and friends. The body was
laid to rest in the Meadow cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Mrs. Omer Whistler and Two Sons
Died from Flu.

Omer Whistler, former resident OF
this county,, but now living at
Ridgeway, Mo-, were shocked last
week unon receiving the sad news
that influenza had entered his home
entire family being bedfast at the
The wife, June stoner Whistler,
passed away on Monday, Feb. 10,
1919, just a week almost to the very
hour she took her bed, being 33
years, months and II days of age.
The funeral services were held in
the Ridgeway City Park on Wednes-
day afternoon, attended! by a. very
and friends.
afternoon, the second son, Ray, died
months and 20 days old: The same
evening at 10:SO o'clock, the old
est son, Joe, passed away, at the age
Of IA years, 10 months and IS
days.
A double funeral was held for the
two sons on Thursday afternoon,
Feb. 18th, at the Ridgeway ceme-
terry. There we're two hearses fol-
lowed by a large cOncOurse of rela-
tives and friends. Mr.. Whistler or
the other two children were unable
to attend the funerals Twelve
young boys acted as pail bearers at
the latter funeral
There was a profusion of floral
offerings at both funerals, from St.
Joe, Mo-, Leon, Iowa, besides differ
ent organizations and friends in
RidgeWay. The remains were all
inferred in the Ridgeway cemetery.
Mr.. Whistler and the other two
younger children are thought To be
getting along as we'll as could be
expected under the sad circumstan-
speedy recovery. They have the
sympathy of many relatives and
friends in and near Leon. Mr..
Whistler is a nephew of Silas Whis-
ler of this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
AT THE THEATRES.
Program for the Coming Week ak
the Leon Theatres.

Today, Thursday Feb. Goth, at
the New Theatre, Wallace Reid in.
believe Me. Xantippi." Also two
At the New Theatre Friday and
Saturday, Feb. 21 and %, popular
Mary Pickford in "Armilly of Clothes
At the Idle Hour Friday and SAT-
urday, Feb. 21 and %, the extra big
attraction Julia Arthur in The
lish woman the Germans shot.
At the New Theatre, Monday Feb.
"a, Mae Marsh in Hidden Fires"
At the New Theatre Tuesday, Feb.
25th, Constance Talmadge in "The
Honeymoon.
At the New Theatre Wednesday.
Feb: rs. Alice Brady in "The Bet
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Presbyterian Church.

On next Sunday morning the pas
Era" sermons, with the subject, The
Kingdom Task" These sermons
are awakening much interest. Dc
not miss one and thereby break the
connecting link.
Sunday evening the subject will
be, "How the Other Man Will Know
that We are Christians"
An interesting contest is on in the
Sunday school between the boys and
girls and the younger girls classes
The one making the best attendance
record for the next two months will
be entertained by the other classes
Boost for your class. Attend all the
services. A warm welcome waits
you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published . Quarter
Of Century Ago.

The old house on the Jesse Rob
erts farm in Franklin township was
destroyed by fire last Friday morn
ing. 1t was occupied by his son L.
F. Roberts and family, who saved
most of the contents of the house.
The Reporter years ago, is now man.
ager of Happy Hours. a humorous
and society paper published at Den
The following marriage licenses
were issued the past week:
. VIM. p. Anstey 2S to- Mary S.
Graves 10.
John j. Morris 27 to Lydia B.
Wills w. crees 21 to Anna c.
= FlsTogth Sny;orar + + Renner 20 to Addie
S. T. Mcdowell ss to Maggie E.
Ex-sheriff Geo. w. LaFollette has
been appointed turnkey of the Ft.
Madison penitentiary by the new
charge of the prison on April 1st.
The salary of the turnkey is $50 per
month. We understand Mr.. LaFol-
lette and family will shortly move
to Ft Madison.
Miss Mollie Lamb, of Grand Riv-
er, has commenced action against
H. w. Drew, furniture dealer of
that town for $4,000 as damages
for slander.
The entire north side of the public
square at Mt. Ayr was destroyed by
fire Sunday morning.
H. c. Sanford, druggist at Belle
Plaine, formerly resident of Leon,
was stabbed by J. A. Martin, who
claimed he found his wife in COM
pany with Sanford in the cellar Of
Sanford's drug store. Sanford will
recover
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Observation-Disclosures.

nretty home wedding occurred
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John e.
|Oyerholtzer six miles north OF Leon,
on Wednesday evening, FEB. l1tn,
when their Oldest daughter Carrie
was united in marriage to Mr.. Miles
Luce, of Van Vert. ,- =. +,o
strains of the wedding march
played by Miss Isabelle Hastings, u.s.
the bridal party descended the stairs
and took their place beneath a large
white wedding bell surrounded by
red, white and blue decorations,
where they were met by the Hev.
Mr.. Barr of the Weldon Christian
church, who read the marilage MARI y {;
dressed in a costume of gray silk
and carried white carnations: The
bridesmaid Miss Edyth Machlan
wore pink and carried pink roses.
Mr.. George lmhoff served the groom
as best man. The wedding whi""
occurred on Lincoln's birthday, was
truly patriotic. The. house was
beautifully decorated. in red, White
and blue, also the officiating minis n IS.
CONGRATULATIONS a three course. sup
per was served, the walters being
Misses Grace, Opal and Gladys Ov-
erholtzer and Miss Ethel Luce, who
wore red, white and blue caps and
aprons.
A number of beautiful presents
were received Both bride and
groom were born and raised In the
community in which they were mar,
ried and where they have endeared
themselves to wide circle of
friends. They will at once 60 to
housekeeping at the groom's home
21s miles southeast of Van Vert.
The best wishes of host of friends
go with them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Lamont Loses Machine Shop.

Lamont and Decatur county suf-
fered great loss last week when E
Hooper and d. Anthony and their
families departed for San Antonio
Texas. Hooper & Anthony have ex-
tensive machine interests in Mexico
and were compelled to return there
to take charge of their property
Their families will reside at San
Antonio. The Lamont Machine
Works did the best machine work in
southern Iowa, and many customers
took work there for many miles
around Their removal will be a
Decatur county. There is an excel
lent opportunity for some one to
establish real machine shop at
Leon, and they would secure plenty
of work to keer them busy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
"The Cavell Case" Based on Fact.

'The Cavell Case" which Select
Pictures announces for the idle
Hour Theatre on Friday and Satur--
day is the true and stirring story of
the life of Edith Cavell, the British
Red Cross nurse who gave up her
nfe to save those of several English
soldiers who are being kept prls-
oners in dirty, reeking cellar in
hospital in Belgium.
This picture, which was produced
ysd hy Plunke1t hY Antbnny ama Pa key author
Of Oft the big broadway success, "Three
Faces East" John G. Adolf direct
ed the picture. 1t is remarkable in
its close adherence to the slightest
detail of the actual happenings in
Belgium at the time Brand Whit
locks document is the basis for the
truth of the story.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
James Umphress.

James Elliott Umphress, son OF
Hugh Green Umphress and Mary
Umphress, was born December Fl
1856, in Scott county, Iowa, and
passed away at the Iowa Lutheran
hospital of Des Moines, Feb. Z, 919.
aged 81 years, one month and II
days.
He was married April 8, 1884, to
Emma Estella Jennings, who died
born seven children, two of whom
died in infancy, a daughter Minnie
Brown died in Fullerton, Cal, in
July, 1917. Four children survive
him, Clarence Umphress and Mary
Osborne, of Des Moines, and Lee
Umphress of Leon, Iowa, and Angie
Smith, of Leroy, Iowa: va: inarsn, he is sur If
Garden Grove, Iowa; Charles, of st.
Joe, Mo-, and Will and Thomas, of
Leon, Iowa. A sister and one broth
er died in 1905.
- The deceased was an upright,
honorable man, respected through
out the community where he lived:
His neighDOrs and friends all held
him in the highest esteem. He was
Industrious and honest, generous to to
give aid where needed. His passing
from our midst will be cause for
sincere regret and deep sorrow
among his many friends. His re-
mains were brought to Garden
Grove, Monday afternoon and were
taken direct to the cemetery.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Guy J. Winslow,
pastor of the Garden Grove M. 3.
church. At the close of which the
body was laid to rest in the Garden
Grove cemetery by the side of his
wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Lamp Exploded.

There came near being bad fire
at the home of Alex and David
Ironside Sunday evening. They in
company with their neice Miss
Eleanor went to church in the even
ing, and before leaving Miss Elean-
or blew out the two lamps ON the
lining room table When they re-
turned from church they found one
or both of the lamDs had exploded,
the table cloth and curtains were
smoke. They extinguish the fire
Without turning in an alarm, but
had their return been little later
the house would no doubt have been
doSt rOVp0
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Paid S6j.OOO for a Farm.

Ralph l.. Rumley, who was recent
ly mustered out of service, last Fri,
day closed one of the biggest real
estate deals ever made in Deactur
farm of AGA and a fraction acres
from the Hamilton estate, at $l4O
an acre, paying $65,O3434 for this
fine farm which is located at Delray
station, and he secured one of the
best farms in Decatur county, and
bought it at price which will make
him some good money. The farm
had been rented for this year and
Ralph does not get possession until
March i, 1920. He will operate
his fathers farm this year and take
charge of his new farm next year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Methodist Church.

!. The regular services on Sunday
e the usual hours-Sundav schoo
at 9:45 and morning worship at H.
EpwOrth League at $50 and even
ing service at 1880.
at the morning service. Sermon
theme, THE Disciple-Ev -
In the evening song and evangelis-
tic service.
The Epworth League is observing
"Win-My-Chum" week this week by
holding devotional services each ev-
ening at 1880 Good leaders and
good services.
The Sunday school went just a
little beyond the highest previous
record for the year last Sunday
You can help make it better yet
next Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Red Cross Auction Sale.

All raw materials left on hand,
from which the hospital and refugee
garments were made, buttons, tape,
thread, needles, hooks and eyes, cleo
trio iron and ironing board. two
chests with rollers, dust mop, etc.,
also three new Western Electric sew
ing machines with motors will be
sold at public auction at the front
door of the court house Saturday af-
ternoon at 1880, and in case of
stormy weather the sale will be held
in the court room. All proceeds to
be turned into the military fund of
the Red Cross chapter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
TuskeegO Meetings.

10th; many Converted. Next Lords
day, Feb. !23.-Sunday school at 10
a. M Subject of sermon "How to
Open the Windows of Heaven" A
called meeting of the Baptist church
at close of this service. At 1880 af-
ter the big basket dinner, Young
Peoples meeting. Sermon by Evan
gelist "a Precious Gift for Each
Young Person" Patriotic and tenn
perance rally for ali the people.
Evening Mrs. Armstrong will de-
liver a great message on the City
of God" Don't fail to hear this
great address Lords day evening,
Feb. %. Everybody welcome.
Evangelist Jas. A. Armstrong
and Wife
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Reception for Harry Spicer.

A family reception was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Spicer on last Wednesday in honor
of the return of their son, Harry,
who served in number of engage
ments over in France, being gassed
in the Argonne Forest, but has re-
covered and has received his dis
charge. Mr.. Spicer is only sc years
on this happy occasion were gather
ed AZ relatives, including "a grand
children and great grandchildren
which is some record for a man only
sc years old. That it was very
happy family gathering goes with
out saying
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Income Tax Officer Coming to Deca'
tur County in March.

Collector of internal revenue Muir
ply, announces that an income tax
officer will be in Decatur county in
March and April to assist taxpayers
in making out their income tax re.
turns. He will be at the city hall
in Van Vert March 25th to March
2Sth, at the court house in Leon
from March 10th to April 18th, and
at the mayors office in Lamont
April 10Th to April 25th. However
as the notice has been published
time granted for filing income tax
returns after March 18th, we fail to
see how the officer coming here can
be of any benefit to those who have
to file a report and pay an income
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
From Harry I4elnley.
Base Hospital Al, Paris, France,

Base Hospital Al, Paris, France,
Jan. 26, 1919.
Dear Mother and Father: ! will
try and write you few lines today; :;
walking around. am in the Red
Cross hospital, the same one l was
sent to when | was wounded. l do
not know when will get to come
home, but l hope soon. There are
about, 200 boys left in this hospital
now,. all of them are getting alon!g
fine. l received your and fathers
letters yesterday and today, six in
all; also the SIS bill father sent in
one of them. 1t came in handy, be-
cause l was out of money. l am
being treated fine here. The French
are firing their big guns today: they
make some noise. l do not think
they are going to take any more
chances. Well this is all for this
time. From your loving son, Harry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Beers-Greenhalgll.

Mr.. Phillip Erwin Beers and Miss
Aldith Ina Greenhalgh, of near De-
catur, were married in this city last
Wednesday, the ceremony being per-
formed by Mayor J. M. Gardner.
The contracting parties are popular
young people of the Delray neigh
borhood and their many friends ex-
tend congratulations and best wishes
for their happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Singing Boy Scouts May Go On Chau.
tauQua Circuit.

The Leon Singing Boy Scouts are
establishing quite reputation with
Scoutmaster Rev. T. F. Campbell
received an offer from a, Chautauqua
System at Des Moines, for full time
on their Chautauqua circuit the COM
ing summer. The Scouts have taken
the matter under consideration, but
will probably accept the offer, as it
will make them a mighty fine sum-
mer's vacation and give them an op-
pOrtunity to visit great many
places.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Christian Church.

Sunday school is increasing, a
good attendance last Sunday Don't
forget the hour, 9:45 a. m. We are
having splendid crowds at devotion
al and communion services, and
hope to have pastor on the field IN
a short time. Junior c.. E. at 2:3O
are not attending Junior elsewhere.
Prayermeeting on Thursday even
ing. The Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs. Lizzie Gardner, Tuesday after
noon, Feb. 25th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Marriage Licenses.

Miles L. Luce, Van Vert .....:
Carrie M. Overholtzer, Weldon.
Phillip Erwin Beers, Decatur -:
Aldith Ina Greenhalgh, Decatur. ):
Ernest c.. Moser, Humeston ....,.:
Carrie. Gunzenhauser, Humeston.
Clarence E.. Newton, Kellerton -:
Mrs. Jessie Tanner, KellertOn :.
Edward Sans, Decatur ...;... -.
Maude BrannOn, Decatur ). -. ;.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
We Missed Big Storm.

This section of Iowa was fortunate
in missing the big storm which ex-
tended over Kansas and Nebraska
last Thursday, where railroad traffic
was entirely suspended on account
of the blizzard, the snow being four
to five feet deep. We had just the
tail end and it did not amount to
anything here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. Ernest C. Moser and Miss Car
rie GunZenhauser, two popular young
people of Humeston, came to Leon
last Wednesday and were married
Leon Baptist church. They return
ed to Humeston the same day. :.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Regret Buying Pan Motor Stock.

A number of Decatur county peo-
pie are regretting they were induced
by smooth tOngued promoter to
invest in Pan Motor Co. stock.
Thirteen officers of the Pan Motor
Co. have been indicted for fraudu-
900 from investors in all parts of
the United States. The Pan stock
is worth today just the paper the
certificates are printed on.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Sale Was Postponed,

The sale of Balm & Shields at the
Shields farm just south of Leon ad-
vertised for last Friday was post
poned on account of the impassable
roads, the new date being Thursday,
Feb. 9th. See their new adver-
fisement in this issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
A False Report.

A rumor was in circulation Mon
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. B. Dobson, of Deca-
tur, had been seriously injured. His
parents called Walter up at Pensa-
cola, Florida, on the long distance
phone, and were greatly relieved to
hear him say he was in fine health,
and had not been injured at all.
Walter is with an aviation corps at
Pensacola, but expects to be muster
ed out and return home before long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
Gospel Team Meeting.

The Gospel Team will meet Sum
day at the M. E. church at m.
and all members are invited and urg-
ed to be present at this meeting.
attended and a good meeting was
the result. We want five men from
each church to meet with us next
Sunday. Will you be one of the five?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

Samuel Blackburn, of York,
Iowa, who is visiting at the home of
his daughter. Mrs. G. A. McKern. of
southwest of Leon, went to Van
Vert Saturday to visit few days
with relatives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
W. H. Golfer Withdraws Resignation

At the earnest solicitation of
many friends, member of the board
of supervisors w. H. Golfer, who had
filed his resignation, withdrew the
same, and will serve out the balance
of his term on the board.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

Mrs. L. ID. Carris, who teaches, in
the Garden Grove schools, was in
Leon Saturday on her way to her
home at Tama, Iowa, to meet her
husband who has just returned from
service overseas 35ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
of. Des MOines

M. E. Wasson, of, Des Moines
came down Saturday evening for an
over Sunday visit with his wife and
daughter who are here visiting Mrs.
Wasson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion F, StoOkey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20
THE CHURCHES.
Brethren Church.

Sunday school at 9:45. C. E.
both intermediate and senior at
$3.50. Public worship at 1880.
Prayer meeting at 1880 Thursday.
Sisterhood, Saturday section, at 3
and mission study at g.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

Miss Helene Griffin went to Des
Moines last Wednesday to visit a
few days with friends and from
there she will go to Oskaloosa to
visit her brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs, Homer Griffin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

Carroll Camp, who returned last
week after being mustered out OF
service at Camp Dodge, went to De
|catur Saturday for few days visit
with relatives. He has not decided
where he will locate. -.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Burrell and
children returned to their home
near Togo Tuesday evening. having
been called here to attend the fun
aral of Mrs. Burrells grandmother,
Mrs. w. H. Fulton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

Claude Ogilvie arrived Saturday
evening from Camp Dodge, where he
was mustered out of the service and
will visit time with his parents be-
fore engaging in business again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

The Leon Savings Bank 10 prepaf-
I'd 10 make some eord farm loans as
eeAe~vable rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

For Sale-A Surveyors Transit.
f. G.. Mullinnix. tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-20

Every Thursday Mack Sennett.
comedies at New Theatre.