The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-09
Davis City.

Davis City.
After an absence of several weeks
we will try to note few of the hap
penings of the past few weeks.
William Henderson, we'll re-
spected farmer living two miles
south Of Davis City, was taken sud
IDENTIFY i'll while working in his orch
ard near his home December 9th;
He had been apparently in his usual
health as his wife had been talking
to him a few minutes before, telling
had told her he would when he
finished that tree for her to go on in,
and when he did not come she went
to look for him and found him lying
on the ground and called for help but
he never recovered consciousness and
called at once, could reach him.
Cause said to be appendicitis attack.
He leaves a wife and four children
| to mourn the loss OF good HUSBAND
and father. He was an honorable,
upright man, good to his family and
a good neighbor: We would have
His His f1 arer i0 was held Sunday, Dec.
CITY. Elder Stebbins officiated.
Burial was in the new cemetery at
Davis City where both himself and
his wife who has poor health, had
decided some time before, they
VIM. Daniels and bride began
their first efforts at housekeeping in
part of Mrs. Dud Davis house, on
Mill street. All give Willie and his
new bride a cordial welcome as resi-
dents of our little city.
Miss Opal Beasley surprised her
many friends here by going quietly
Uncle SAINTS service. Miss Opal has
lived all her life in and near Davis
City where she has many friends
who wish her and the husband OF
her choice every happiness and pros
Phil Enrich and wife are the
proud parents of twin girls that
came to their home the 9th of De-
cember last.
It was reported that Dell Euritt of
near Terre Haute, bought and ship,
ped from the Davis City railroad
station, 700 fat hogs Monday and
hundred.
Hillery Osborn and A. Ellis have
been shipping bailed hay from the
Davis City station this week.
Dick Newton, whose marriage
was reported in last weeks Reporter,
couple who have the respect and es-
TEEN of all who know him as an
honorable and upright young man
and as we know he would choose
none but the best for life partner
all join in wishing them every happl-
ness and prosperity as they go down
the stream of time.
Mrs. Ed Biggs of Leon, visited last
week with Davis City relatives.
Mrs. Lee Craig, who has been ser,
iOusly ill, is reported better. All
our other patients seriously sick with
the flu are better and some of them
able to be down town.
with her son B. D. Adams in the
from her trip to South Bend, Indi-
ana, bringing her mother Mrs. J. NJ.
Sylvester, with her, who, we are sor-
ry to note, has very poor health.
Mrs. Cora Hunt; Of south ,l;.', B Beng
City relatives.
market and grovery store to Lesley
and Leo Cummings and the new firm
will be hereafter Cummings Bros.
All wish them success. ]. M. Parker,
during his short stay in the business,
out with the best of wishes of all
his customers.
b b. Bennett and family. from
near Terre Haute, spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. Balm Beull and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. Marble. of
San Ardo, Cal, who have been visit
ing the past month with Mrs A. }.
Marble, left last Tuesday for their
home.
Charles Bolon, who has been in
Des Moines, the past week, returned
to Davis City.
Chester Severe spent few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
l.. Severe, being a travelling sales |
man from Albert Lee, Wis.
Mrs, Alta Schmidt, of State Center,
and Mrs. D. Severe spent New Years
with Mr.. and Mrs w. l.. Severe.
Miss Roxcena Burrell was a Leon
caller last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pickens
were visiting the past week with
their son Frank at st. Charles.
Miss Gretchen Teale, of Des
Moines, spent Christmas and New
Years with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Teale
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Gates and
daughter arrived Thursday from
Greybull, Wyoming, where they
have lived the past year.
Fairview District No. &.
HapDy New Year 1919