The Leon Journal-Reporter from Leon, Iowa • Page 7

II EMtii WANTED! 100 Itorsftand Cows to Skin I Skin Horses and Hides FkMtR4 ItON, IOWA Van Wert. Bliss Lenore Price who has been teaching school at Diagonal came Saturday morning to spend her Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Price.

Miss Arlena Evans spent last Tuesday evening in town with friends. O. A. Talbot of Keokuk was transacting business in our little city Thursday. Miss Christia Lantz was visiting with her friend.

Mis Lena Edge. Lee Easter who has been teaching at Boone came home Saturday for a few days visit with his mother, Mrs. Fannie Easter. Miss Gladys Price spent last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

B. F. Manley. Miss Irene Stone of Leon was visiting with fciends in town Thursday afternoon. TT Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Hanks and daughter Mildred of Des Moines came Saturday afternoon to spend Christmas at the home of tlieir son Harold and family. Prof.

J. E. Prather went to Leon Thursday to act as one of the judges for the contest held there. Miss Christia Lantz spent last Tuesday in town at the home of Miss Lena Edge. Mrs.

Grant Spencer was calling at the home of Mrs. I. M. Frev Saturday afternoon. Miss Opal Grimm was visiting town Thursday afternoon with her friend, Miss Blanche Grimm.

Ralph Avery lias moved his cafe from the building owned by A. T. Owens to the Tallman building which was recently by C. T. Smith.

Miss Hattie Boatman spent Friday evening with her friend, Miss Marie Barnes. Miss Bessie Upfield of Delray was visitor in our town Saturday. A number from our town attended the high school contest at Leon Thursday evening. Mrs. A.

B. Fierce was calling on Mrs. Anna Fierce and daughter, Mrs. Bertha Gould, Saturday, afternoon. A number of young people were visitors in Osceola Saturday evening.

Misses Flossie and Lela Easter are attending Drake at Des came the last of week a short visit tneir mother, Mrs. Fannie Easter 4 Rev. A. B. Cornell who has been the past week visiting with and relatives in Des Moines K1 (and New Sharon returned home urday.

His daughter Effle who is teaching school at New Sharon acSP' companied him. home. There will be no school until the day after New Year's. No wonder all the scholars are wearing such broad smiles. Mrs.

W. W. Browne of Missouri came Saturday afternoon to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

M. Halstead. Christmas has come and gone and another year is drawing to Its close and we will soon be standing upon tile threshhold of a new year, look- Sbndering is out intq. the dim unknown, and what new victories, new defeats new joys or new sorrows are Iflng in wait for us beyond the threshhold over which we shall soon We ask ourselves, "What does Sis new year hold for me," and yet He are unable to answer it. We must wait-and see and not grow impatient tb learn of what lies ahead, and do we really want to know what the futare year holds for us? If it held some great sorrow would we have the courage to go on and meet it, or if it: were some great joy would we have thepatience to calmly await its arrival? The Great Creator of all has not given ns the power with which to through the curtain of the future and see what awaits u's and He does best in all things.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rushing of Waterloo came Saturday for a visit the former's mother. Rev. A.

B. Cornell and daughter BfBe were Sunday visitors at the -lldme of Mr. and Mrs. C. J.

Price and daughter Lenore. Burbank Halstead was an Osceola visitor Saturday evening. Sweet Creek No. 2. Isaac Bedell called at the S.

D. Miller home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Phipps were Decatur callers Saturday night.

Several from this vicinity attended the Christmas tree an'd picture show at Decatur Saturday evening. George Noftsger ealldd on Isaac Bedell Wednesday. The program and Christmas tree sirwere well attended 'at Elk Chapel evening. Cliff Lloyd is on the sick list this Young, Leonard and Frank Miller Jr. spent Saturday night and Sunday at the S.

D. Miliar home. Franc Smith and wife and Lester were Decatur callers Satur-from this vicinity attended at Qeorge Lamphlear's "Frank Noftsger and children Sunday night and Monday with her motner. Those who ate Christmas dinner ith Mrs. H'endrickson were Mr.

and Era. John Joy and family, Mrs. Noftsger and children, Mr. Mrs. M.

J. Alexander and dauehter Frances and sons. Leonard, wjflmn and Miner Earl, Charlie and sons Leonard and Bill, Mr. II. and Mrs, Oscar Orfield and family, Aiiss Nora Gardner.

Sfe Miss Clara Miller spent Sunday and Monoay with her friend, SMattie Alexander. Mr. and Mrs Jim Phipps and 14 daughters Maude and Juanita and Herman Deck and family, Mr. and rll're- Bright and family of Leon ftorit dinner at the Ralph Phipps fefcwne Monday. Skip Miller spent Monday at the fi-Jay Alexander htfkne.

Stop That Cough. hacking' cough weakens the iwKole system, drains your energy aad gets worse if neglected your, is raw your chest aches and sore all over. Relieve that 'at once with Dr. King's New veer. The soothing pine balheal the irritated membranes, the antiseptic and laxative quaR kill the- gfrma and break up.

cold. let a- cold linger. v' 4 V1 aT. pip loRoy. I Henry Davis returned from South Dakota last week where he had been working for several months.

Bessie Hatfield of Grinnell is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milt Hatfield. Mrs. Swisher and Miss Horn went to Leon Saturday to spend their vacation with relatives.

Mr. Gregory of Tabor, Iowa, was buying cattle here last week. Roy Sherlock and little son of Glen wood Juilctlon visited last week at the Marion Vanlaningham home. Loren Woods was an Osceola passenger Tuesday. Hie street lights were turned on Sunday evening.

They are quite an improvement to the town. Evangelist and Mrs. Rayhill and their little daughter left for Missouri Monday after holding a series of meetings here. There were 31 conversions as a result of the meetings. Mr.

and Mrs. Rayhill made many friends here who sincerely regret their de Mrs. Marietta and daughter of Des Moines visited last week with her mother, Mrs. Copley. Her brother Alfred accompanied them home.

Mrs. Grant Kyner was an Osceola visitor Thursday. Harry Calhoun and Roy Stout were Leon visitors Thursday. Bertha Young of Madrid is visiting with home folks. Dr.

Wassam of Iowa City gave an interesting lecture on "The Secret of Power at the M. E. cliurcli Friday evening. Lawrence Calhoun, Leo Heaton and Vaughn Silvers tame from Des Moines last week to spend their vacation with home folks. Will DeWeis and daughter Blanche returned to their home in Nebraska last week after a visit with relatives.

and Mrs. Henry Ross of Derby visited last week with his mother, Mrs. M. J. Ross.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tullis and son of' Decatur ancT Mrs. Pearl Woodruff and (laughter of Humeston came Saturday to visit at the Herman Buffum home. Mrs.

Bert Wells and children of Cambria came Saturday to visit at the home of lier parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Baker.

Mr. and Mrs. John Kello and son Albert of Garden Grove spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Buchanan and family. Mr. and Mrs. O.

G. Boor left Tuesday for a visit with relatives in West Virginia. llenry Sherrow visited in Weldon Friday. Willa and Mary Throckmorton of Garden Grove went to Van Wert Saturday to spend Christmas with relatives. Mrs.

Swisher ant1, Miss Horn spent Tuesday night with relatives at Cambria. Alda Silvers made a business trip to Kansas City last week. Albert Buffum was an Osceola visitor Wednesday. Garden Grove. C.

D. Wheeland, who has been an invalid for several years, and formerly one of our prominent citizens passed atvay Sunday, funeral held- on Tuesday. Frank Drinkall was called'to New London Monday by the death of his mother-in-law. Mrs. Ticknor and daughter Ruby weiit to Grand River Monday to visit the former's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Brothers. Mrs. Ralph Baker took the train here Saturday for Ohio to visit with sister Rex. Bruce of St.

Joe came Saturday to visit with his mother, Mrs. Mary Bruce and sister, Mrs. Wiser who is here from Dakota. Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Culver celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary the first of the week. Miss Connor went to Diagonal the latter part of the week to visit with friends. Miss Pearl Smith of Spencer, Iowa, came last week to visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith.

Capt. Smith of Des Moines came the first of the week to visit at the Spellerburg home and with other friends. Miss Willa Throckmorton came la ft week from Indianola to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

S. Throckmorton. Erma Young came down from Osage last week for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, R. D.

Ifoung. Mrs. Potts went to Iowa City last week to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Sieg and family. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Wright of Des Moines came last week to visit at the home of her sister. Mrs. Newt Machlan. Mr.

and Mrs Sams went to Milo Saturday to visit with relatives. John Gaunt went to Peoria Satyrday to visit with relatives and wa6 accompanied by Guy Norris of Deer Creek who has been attending school here, Ireland. Christmas is over and we wish everybody a happy new year. Mr. and Mrs.

Wilson of Des Moines came down Saturday to visit at Ed Owens' over Christmas. Oscar Vaughn and wife spent Christmas with relatives at Miss Lua Record of Leon came out Friday evening and visited until Monday evening with her friend, Miss Cecelia Mahoney. a Miss Mary Flynn went to Keokuk to visit her sister, Mrs. Frank Delaney and other relatives. Fletch Grove and family spent Christmas wit'' Mrs.

Bracewell. Misses Annie and Beulah Hubbard spent Sunday and Monday with their brother John. Tade Griffin and children and Pat Griffin and family and Father Maher took Christmas with Ed TlfMrs.8jack Wallace and children of Crestcn are visiting her- parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

O. Garner Nick Richards and little "Blanche are both sick with sore throats. Richard Owens and family were among those who partook of Christmas dinner at Ed Owens'. Grace Garner of Weldon spent Christmas with her parents, J. O.

Garner and wife. Bennett spent a few days in Leon the past week. James and Margaret Griffin are visiting this week with Ed Griffin s. Those who" ate Christmas dinner at E. Gammon's were Iley Gammill and family of Woodland, Jake Virden and family of Kellerton and Fred Potter and family.

The Christmas tree at Chartn school Friday night was a great success and tne house was filled with a large crowd. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children In Alwaysbean Signature of EL Burr Oak Ridge. Elder Campbell preached a very interesting sermon at Eden Sunday evening. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the box supper at Brush College Friday evening. A very interesting program had been prepared which was enjoved by all.

Prizes were given to the most beautiful young lady, the laziest man and the most love sick couple. Miss Vesta Evans was first in her class. Jim Parker won in his class and Walter Evans and Winnie Shira drew the prize in their line. The exact amount of the proceeds was not learned. Brush College certainly ought to feel proud of being fortunate enough to secure Miss Florence McNelly for a teacher.

Miss Margaret Meek a student of Des Moines is visiting home folks. Sam Smith and daughter May of New Hampton came in Sunday to visit relatives at the county farm. Mr. and Mrs. Mullinnix of Leon took Sunday dinner with.

Mr. and Mrs. Wait. Miss Verna Andrew went to Grand River Saturday to spend the holidays with lier father. Mrs.

Nettie Bethards spent day last week at John Butler's. Roy Gill brought a bunch of Shetland ponies out to his place which he recently purchased of Mr. Lingenfelter. Brush Misses Annie and Beulah Hubbard spent Sunday at John Hubbard's. Jim Flynn and family and Dick Owens and family spent Christmas at Ed Owens'.

Those who visited Sunday at Nell Still's were Jim Osborn, Jim Still, Rolla Craig, Clyde and their families and David Hubbard and wife and Steve Marble and wife and son Hugh of Minnesota. Walter Blakesley and family visited a few days last week at George Bfakesley's. Misses Annie and Beulah Ilbbard were Leon visitors Saturday. Fred Potter and family and Levi Virden and family spent Christmas at Eugene Gammon's. Bert Worley and wife and son Howard came down from Leon Thursday for a few days visit at the M.

L. Dale home. Herbert Hubbard visited Sunday and Monday at Ralph Frost's. W. A.

Moore and daughters Hazel and Fern were Leon callers Saturday. Misses Annie and Beulah Hubbard spent Christmas at John Hubbard's. Those who spent Christmas at Jim Oborn's were Jim Still and family, Rolla Craig and family, David Hubbard and wife, Nell Still and wife, Earl Still and wife and Steve Marble and wife and son of Minnesota. Clyde Waller and family were Leon callers Saturday. Herbert Hubbard purchased a new Ford ear one day last week.

n. F. D. 3. Harvey on tlie sick list with a crippled foot.

David Smith, Wayne Montgomery and families of Christmas dinner at liarve Piper's. Miss Stover the school teacher at Welcome gave her scholars a Christmas tree Friday. Mr. Hurst sold his farm last week for $80.00 per acre. Two years ago it sold for $50.00.

Ollie Reed is getting out a barn frame he intends building in the spring on his farm. Lon Fulton and Joe Barlean attended the Farmers' Institute at Weldon last week. They report a splendid program and good attendance. Sid Manchester and family visited Christmas with his father-in-law, John Butler and family. Dick Melvin and Levi Gatton had what might have been a bad accident last Saturday night while going up the Manchester hill.

The engine on the car went dead and it started down hill. They both jumped out getting a good shaking up. Squire Frank Cox says the matrimonial business is pretty slack at present he says commencing January 1st the price will be $1.98 as an extra inducement. Roy Young has rented the ice house at Davis City and will commence filling it at once. Ac Brazelton won first prize at the match at Kelley Ford and Pat Leahy was second.

Bethel. Harve Morgan has improved since the last writing. Mrs. Elizabeth Shaffer has been quite poorly the last week but for, her advanced age, being up in tl 80's she is pretty spry for all that. Mr.

and Mrs. George Stephens were Davis City visitors last Monday afternoon and attended both afternoon and evening services. Sherm Turpen and wife and Mrs. Dow Parker were business- visitors at Leon last Tuesday. A Ford car was ditched on Christmas day at the foot of the Parker hill north of Davis City.

No particulars as to who the car belongs to or who was riding in it at the time. The foads are not very good for cars at present. Elva Baker and his mother, Mrr. Julia Baker were business visitors at Davis City last Tuesday. Mrs.

Dow Parker has been on the sick list the last few days. Cloudy and threatening weather for Christmas time and it is a very unusual happening for such heavy thunder and sharp lightning as we had to occur on Christmas day. Mrs. Julia Baker dklled on Mrs. Joe Dobson one day last week.

Sherm Turpen and family spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dow Parker. Bert Dobson and wife and two little daughters attended Apostolic meeting at Davis City last Sunday evening. Lonesome Ridge.

Levi Virden and family of near Kellerton came Saturday for a few days visit at the E. Gammon home. Clyde Waller and family and D. H. Hubbard and wife spent Sunday at J.

N. Still's. Mrs. E. A.

Little and son Elmer, Clarence Little and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Evans, Mrs. Viretta Betts. Zack and Roscoe McDaniel, FUryd Webster, Walter and Lucy Evans spent Christmas at E.

J. Evans Walter Blakesley and family spent a few days last week with his parents, Nr. and Mrs. G. W.

Blakesley. Miss Vesta Evans is spending this veek at the Mr. E. A. Little and C.

E. Little homes. Misses Ella 'and Kate Grogan of Leon spent Christmas with their isler, Mrs. M. Griffin.

A large crowd attended the box nipper at Brush College Friday Walter Blakesley and' family spen' Jhristmas at Bd Spencer s. jwwe THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28,1916. one C. E. Chastain and family spent Ch is as a a vi it of H.

McCalla's. Miss Georgia Richardson went to Bethany Sunday to visit a week with home folks George Chastain came down from Grand River Friday to visit iiis parents during his vacation. I I i-V A Tne special market news delivered to you THE SAME MORNINQ features found only In The Re ister. Your family for their next year's reading, a full year's subsorlption. Orphan Ridge.

Several of our most prosperous farmers had legal business at Leon Saturday. Roy Blake delivered hogs to C. M. Akes at Leon Monday. The Christmas tree at Buzzard Roost Friday afternoon was well attended.

and everybody had a most enjoyable time. Those spending Sunday at the Barlean home were Hank Brannon, C. E. Leahy, William Pickens and Ray Aten. Frank Smith of southern Missouri who an expert orchard trimmer came Monday and trimmed the Barlean orchard up-in line shape.

This same gentleman just finished the J. F. Harvey and John Frost big orchards just east of Leon. W. M.

Barlean and Roy Blake husked corn Monday for C. E. Leahy. Jim Osborn shipped a car of corn from Blockley Tuesday. Several from here delivered hogs to C.

M. Akes Tuesday. The Barlean boys and sister, Mrs. Ann Ellis and C. E.

Leahy and famipent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Leah ily spent rs.

D. P. Leany. Mrs. Zora McNelly and daughter, Cecil spent Sunday with relatives at Davis City.

Willis Cornett of Leon called on Amos Brazelton Sunday. Lee DaviB and wife -spent Christmas at the John Piper home. Little River. Earl Still and wife visited in these quarters last week. James Davis and wife were up from Missouri find visited his father last Sunday.

Mrs. Robb has been spending the holidays at her daughter's home, Mrs. Kate Landphair. Last Wednesday C. V.

Starr was called to Davis City to conduct the funeral of little Marie Maynard at the uome of her father southwest of that place. Geo. Martin moved last week to the Tom Guthrie farm now owned by Charley Akes. George has rented the 'arm for 1917. A goodly number -of people of this vicinity enjoyed the Christmas exercises at Pleasanton Saturday evening.

Frank Craig will move to the farm worked by Walter Fitch last year. The Christmas tree and program were enjoyed by Vine Oak scholars and patrons. A few aays of last week the thermometer registered 16 degrees below and made us think of the hard winters of 1880 to 1886 King Landphair and family, C. V. Starr and fami'v and Mrs.

Robb of Missouri spent Sunday at Ernest Landpbair's. Elder S. A. Oberg of Nevada, Iowa, superintendent of the parochial schools of the Seventh-Day Adventist denominations of Iowa, visited members of that church in this vicinity recently. We can use some choice first mortgage farm loans.

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