The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-01-22
MIR. and Mrs. Chastain Write From
81 California.
s15sW. 37th ST., Los Angeles,

= ~ Il 40 g'.ft 80, $500 Jan. Otu, lSlV.
Editor Reporter The Leon peo-
pie Of California are planning a pic
mic to be held in ,ees Lake kSa Park on
enough Leonites to make things go
and Raye good eats and nice time
sitting out doors in the good old sun
shine. At. home. we sit in the house
to keen warm, out here we 60 out
doors to get warm. We went to
Long Beach yesterday for the day,
took in the market place which is q
great place and things are SO cheap
and everything SO nice and fresh.
summer and such nice fresh fish.
One can live cheaper at Long Beach
than here in Los Angeles as far as
eats are concerned, put otherwise 1t
about EQUALS up at the end of q
month. The money all goes wherev-
er you live out here. so much to eat
and more for one to see. The old
ocean was great, so peaceful and
clear, hardly ripple at the edge but
from the looks along the snore sne
the TOP, We ate our LUNCHEON in the
sun parlor at the end of the pier
where the boats land, watched them
come and 20, fed the sea gulls, went
to see what the fishers were catch
ing. One man had seven large star
fish to his credit. The real fish We're
not so large or plentiful but the
anglers were many and hard at work
trying to catch. We went back to
Beach friends before time for the
concert at $3.50 at the auditorium:
We think this band is not outclassed
here in California and we have heard
a number besides the WOman's Band
and the Highlanders which Mrs. u.
thinks is great.
We met Ed Smith, James Springer,
Mrs. Cora Brant and her father, mr..
Miller, while on the pike. We think
Mr.. Springer is OVERRIDING. California;
He would do to 20 with the land
agents over here. All the Leon peo-
ple spent New Years at the great
tournament of Roses at Pasadena. 1t
was great display much better
than the two we attended when here
before. OF course the war display
in 1917 was great in it's showing but
we all looked on in tears and could
not enjoy it as we did the victory
fleets this year, Peace, w. G. T.: w.,
the homes and schools were an 10
the front with the Legion OF Honor
and ali nations represented. Well
it was great If it will only be carried
out as represented by the great dis
plav of floats.
Our greatest trip to us was on De-
cember 26th when we went to San
Pedro on our wedding "tower' to
see the great battle-ships which were
in the harbor for few days. One
was Japanese war ship. an OFFICER
on duty at the wharf said don't go
the officer with yellow stripes on his
sleeve, you wish to visit the great
mississippi, and he will take you
over and bring you back. it is vis1-
tors day on two of the ships but you
60 on the big Miss So we did as
he told us and when we got on board
a navy boy from Illinois took us all
over the ship and to the dining room
where we were served by other boys
to a fine luncheon. After this Santa
came down from above to the tree
some orphan children that we're
their guests for that day. The. chap
lain Of the ship had prepared the
tree and presents for all the chill
dren. over two hundred of them.
each division of the ships crew had
their own Christmas tree and pres
ents, fine turkey dinner for all, and
We got one of their menu cards as q
which we certainly prize: 1t
high on our way to shore but we had
too much to think of to be much
We did feel sorry for the
boys, so many of them were away
from home. for the first time on
Christmas. It's a lonely life out on
the water when not in action. then
it's exciting and they like it better
they said.
Today we 90 to hear Hobson on
THE Death of John Barleycorn," and
we will also call on Mr.. and Mrs.
Coontz of Leon, Iowa. So
Kind regards to all Leon people,
Mr. and Mrs John ChaStain