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L PURELY PERSONAL j Any MM At Miss Mabel Wright was a visitor,
At Garden Grove Tuesday. D. S. Gates, of Davis City, was a ,
visitor in this city Tuesday. I Alvin Arney was a business visitor i
«t Saline, Mo., last Friday. j Harry Sell had business at Davis
C5ty last Thursday evening. F. H. Cozad was a business visitor
at Pleasanton last Saturday. George Akes, of Decatur City, was.
« visitor in this city Tuesday. » Constable George Myers had busi
ness at Grand River Tuesday. Frank Dvorak, of near Davis City,
:had business in Leon Monday. -T. B. Murphy departed Tuesday on
a business trip to Omaha, Neb. Luther Bason, of Davis City, was a
business visitor in Leon Monday. Ralph Stewart went to Des Moines
last Thursday on a business trip. Leonard Davenport was a business
"Visitor at Decatur City Tuesday. Mrs. George Shirk, of VVeldon, was
a visitor in this city last Tuesday. J. W. Jamison, of Garden Grove,
had business in this city Tuesday. Mrs. G. E. Webb, of Van Wert,
was a visitor in this city Tuesday. Dr. G. S. Weeks had professional
business at Decatur City Monday. J. A. Fisher, of Decatur City, was
a business visitor in Leon Monday. S. L. Scott, of Garden Grove, was
a business visitor in Leon Tuesday. Attorney Ed H. Sharp had legal
business at Davis City last Saturday. Fred Jones, of Blockley, was a
business visitor in this city Saturday. Ed and P. E. Beers, of near Delray,
had business in this city last Friday. F. A. Keller, of near Van Wert,
had business in this city last Friday. Mrs. M. I. Marshall returned Tues
day from a short visit at Davis City. G. W. Cox, of dfarden Grove, was a
business visitor in this city Monday. Harry Smith, of the Leon Electric
Co., had business at Humeston Tuesday.
Mrs. D. R. Springsteen, of Decatur City, was a visitor in this city Tuesday.
Guy Davis, of Pleasanton, was a business visitor in this city last Friday-
J. B. Dobson, of Decatur City, was a business visitor in this city Friday
Miss Esther Jones, of Decatur City, -was a visitor in this city last Saturday
Mrs. W. D. Bennett, of near Crown, was a visitor in this city last Saturday.
Mrs. Eva Poush, of Davis City, was a visitor in this city last Saturday- ^
Dr. J. O. Woodmansee went to Des Moines Friday on a short business trip.
W. A. Vanderflute, of near Leon, had business at Lamoni Tuesday evening.
F. S. Robbins, of near Decatur City, was a visitor in this city Saturday.
N. M. Young, of Pleasanton, was a business visitor in this city last Saturday.
S. H. Little, of Decatur City, was a business visitor in this city last Saturday.
Wm Scott, of Garden Grove, was » business visitor in Leon last Saturday.
Fay Eaton, of Van Wert, was an over night visitor in this city last Friday.
Grover Hamilton, of near Delray, was a business visitor in this city last Friday.
Miss Mary McDaniel went to Osceola Monday to visit a few days with friends.
Joe Girthoffer went to Osceola Saturday to visit a few days with his brother. I
Harry Crago, of Garden Grove, i was a business visitor inx this city j Tuesday. I
P. M. McDonald, of Davis City, j was a business visitor in this city Monday.
T. I. Baker, of near Terre Haute, was a business visitor in this city Monday.
Hon. Heman C. Smith, of Lamoni, was a business visitor in this city Tuesday.
John Brazelton, of Garden urove, was a business visitor in this city Tuesday.
W. E. Clark, of near Weldon, was a business visitor in this city last Saturday.
W. B. Redman, of near DeKalb, was a business visitor in this city last Saturday.
Charles Tellier, of Davis City, was a business visitor in this city last Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Stoneburner, of Davis City, was a visitor in this city last Saturday.
Roy Young, of near Koyle, was a business visitor in this city last Thursday.
C. N. Farmer, of Mt. Ayr, was a business visitor in this city last Thursday.
B. W. Keeler, of near Weldon, was a business visiior in this city last Saturday.
Dr. J. S. Coontz, of Garden Grove, was a business visitor in this city last Saturday.
VV. H. Landphiear, of Lamoni, was a business visitor in this city last Saturday.
Elmer Stratton and wife, of-Saline, Mo., were visitors in this city last Saturday.
Miss Maud Hamilton, of Davis City, was a visitor in Leon Monday afternoon.
Frank N. Hansell departed Tuesday on a business trip to North Platte, Neb.
L. C. Thompson, of near Delray, was a business visitor in this city last Friday.
George Stephens, of near Blockley, was a business visitor in this city last Friday.
Mrs. F. S. Robbins, of near Decatur City, was a visitor in this city last Friday. f Rev. J. C. Pack, of Corydon, spent a couple of days in this city the first of the week.
Martin Hendrickson, of near Pleasanton; was a business visitor in this city Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Robbins, of Decatur City, were visitors in this city last Saturday."
Guy and W. C. Driskill, of near Lamoni, were visitors in this city last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hamilton, of near Davis City, were visitors in this city Saturday.
R. E. Jones, of near Decatur City, was a business visitor in this city last Saturday.
Frof. Ralph Shelton and wite, of Pleasanton, were visitors in this city last Saturday.
J. VV. Kindred returned last Thursday from a visit with relatives at Wray, Colorado.
Mrs. J. J. Minor went to Blockley Saturday to visit a few days with her son, John Minor. •
A. L. Ackerley and W. H. Shields were business visitors at Grand River list Thursday.
Mrs. D. M. Foster and little son, of Garden Grove, were visitors in this city Monday.
Henry Bryant and son, of northwest of Decatur City, were visitors in this city Tuesday.
B. E. Rushing, the Humeston horsebuyer, was a business visitor in this city Monday.
Harvey Post and Lawrence Rogers, of Davis City, were visitors in this city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kerrins, of east of Pleasanton,, were visitors in this city last Saturday.
Mrs. W. E. Lucas went to Davis City Thursday evening for a short visit with friends.
Prof. G. E. Brose, of the Decatur schools, was a business visitor in this city last Saturday.
W. O. Treanor and W. R. Banning, of Humeston, were business visitors in this city Tuesday.
Newt Gould, of Arizona, who is visiting at Van Wert, was a visitor in this city Monday.
Miss Madge Maxwell went to Pleasanton Saturday and visited over Sunday with friends.
H. H. Moore went to Davis City Monday to visit a few days with relatives and friends.
Miss Ella Preston returned Monday from a visit at the home of B. W. Keeler near Weldon.
Mrs. Nora Osborn, of Davis City, attended the teachers study center in this city last Saturday.
Mrs. C. E. Henderson returned last Friday from a few days visit with friends in Des Moines.
Suel F. Shaw departed last Friday for Bridgeport, Neb., to look after some business matters.
County superintendent Miss Mabel Horner went to Garden Grove Tuesday on school business.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Poland went to Garden Grove Monday to visit a few days with relatives.
Miss Ferol Liggette, of Lamoni, was in Leon Saturday instructing her music pupils in this city.
Clyde Weldon, of Gainesville, Mo., came up Tuesday and spent a couple of days here on business.
C. J. Bridger and son Ray, of near Decatur City, were business visitors in this city last Saturday.
Simon Conwell came, over from Grand River Saturday evening to visit a few days in this city.
Mrs. M. E. umphress went to Davis City Saturday to visit a few days with relatives and friends.
Mrs. R. C. Lee returned Monday from Lamoni, where she had been on duty as a trained nurse.
C. L. Ward, of Beaconsfield, Iowa, came yesterday morning to attend the funeral of M. C. Grogan.
Miss Cecil Sutherlin, of Davis City, was in Leon Saturday attending the teachers study center.
Mrs. L. P. VanWerden was visiting1 v. Ith her sister, Mrs. Rose Landis at Grand River last Thursday.
H. A. Ellis went to Davis City Thursday evening for a few days visit with relatives in that vicinity.
Miss Fern Osborn who «had been here on a visit to her father, returned to Hedrick, Iowa, Monday.
France Hamilton and E. S. Bur-rell, of Davis City, were business visitors in this city last Saturday.
S. M. McGahuey and son, M. B., of near Decatur City, were business visitors in this city last Friday.
A. E. Cotterill, of northwest of Leon, returned Saturday evening from a business trip to Osceola.
C. M. Akes went to Ottumwa Tuesday with a big shipment of stock, having fourteen cars out that day.
F. G. Grove, of Woodland township, returned Saturday evening from a business trip to Upton, Colorado.
VV. J. Bennett and sister, Miss Nora, went to Crown Saturday and visited over Sunday with relatives.
Patrick Griffin and James Daugh-ton, of Grand River, came Tuesday to attend the funeral of M. L. Grogan.
Mrs. M. Bennett and son James re-ti rned Thursday evening from a visit with relatives at Merino, Colorado.
Mrs. Oma Crawford, of Pleasanton, was in Leon Tuesday, returning from a few days visit at Davis City-
Attorney S. H. Amos, of Garden Grove, was looking after business matters in this city last Thursday.
Dr. H. R. Layton and attorney J. S. Parrish were down at Davis City Saturday evening on an insane case.
Miss Margaret Perkins, of Morgan township, came Saturday and visited over Sunday in this city with friends.
M'sa Irene Hutchinson was called to Humeston Saturday by the serious illness of her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Wells.
Mrs F. L- Powers and children wnt to Garden Grove Friday to visit a few days with relatives and friends
Mrs. Harry Marvin was called to Des Moines Saturday to see her mother, Mrs. Cyrus Weaver, who is quite sick
Miss Goldie Toney, of Pleasanton, passed through this city Tuesday, going to Davis City for a few days visit.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Varga and Mrs. F Varga and daughter, Elizabeth, went to .Des Moines Monday for a few days visit.
Mrs. G- A. Meek, of Eden township, •vent to Decatur City Monday to visit a few days with relatives in that vicinity.
Mrs. Albert Hamilton and daughter, Miss Cecil, of Davis City, were visiting with friends in this city Monday.
Mrs. R. A. Edwards, of Numa, Iowa, came Thursday evening for a few days visit with relatives in this vicinity.
F. S. Stewart returned Saturday evening from Des Moines, where he liad been for a couple cf days on business. r
Miss Lena Bruner, of southwest of this city, returned Thursday from a visit with relatives and friends at Davis City.
Harvey Akes, of Davis City, was in Leon Tuesday and told us he expected to move back to a farm near Leon this spring.
Miui Nora Colter, who teaches in the Leon schools, went to her home at Decatur City Saturday and visited ov?.r Sunday.
Miss Lucille Alexander returned Saturday from Des Moines, where she had been visiting a few days with friends.
Mrs. E. L. Parrish, who had been visiting with relatives near this city, returned to her home at Shenandoah last Saturday.
Miss Mary McDaniel returned Saturday evening from Clarinda, where ,sh<! had been visiting for a few days with her mother.
Geo. O. Johnston, who is teaching near Grand River, came Friday evening and visited over Sunday at his home in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sells, who recently moved from Van Weit to Decatur City, were visitors in this city last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shakespeare, of Pleasanton, were in Leon Saturday on their way to Lamoni to visit a few days with relatives.
Mrs. Etheridge Craig and daughter Pauline, of Davis City, came Saturday and visited over Sunday with relatives in this city. _
Milt Truitt, who is visiting at Blockley, returned to that place Monday evening after a short visit with relatives in this city.
J 1. Mitchell, of May, Oklahoma, was a visitor in this city last Friday, going from here to Saline, Mo., for a visit with relatives.
G . W . Franklin, of Humeston, was 'a visitor in this city last Saturday, going to Davis City on the evening tra n for a short visit.
Miss Nettie Wishon, of Saline, Mo., was visiting in Leon Tuesday, being enroute home from a visit with friends at Andover, Mo.
Mrs. J. N. Jones and children, of Red Oak, arrived last Friday evening for a visit at the home of her son, J. H. Jones in this city.
Miss Opal Stuteville, who is a student in the Leon High School, went to her home near Davis City Friday and visited over Sunday.
Alva Walters, of Lineville, was a visitor in this city last Friday, being enroute to Hastings, Iowa, for a few days visit with relatives.
Forest Hagan, who is a student in the Leon High School, went to his home at Pleasanton Friday evening for an over Sunday visit.
George Cooper, who had been visiting at the home of B. S. Melvin, near this city, returned to his home at Ellston last Thursday.
Robert Gates, who is a student in tne Leon High School, went to his home at Davis City Thursday evening and visited over night.
Miss Ada Hoskins, who has been visiting with relatives at Wray, Colorado, returned to her home near Leon last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Georgia Still returned Saturday from Lamoni where she had been visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Artie Trisler.
Mrs. George Davis, of near Pleasanton, was called to this city last Thursday to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. J. H. Stanley.
Miss Lucille Scadden, who had been visiting with relatives at Garden Grove, was in Leon Monday, enroute to her home at Mt. Ayr.
.Miss Neal Howell) who is teaching at Weldon, passed through this city Saturday, going to Davis City to visit over Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. N. A. Rogers, of Garden Grove, came Monday to visit a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. S. Phipps, in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Richardson and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Beving-ton, went to Tingley Monday to visit a few days with relatives and old friends.
Mrs. W. D. Bennett, of near Crown, was in Leon Friday to have her hand treated by a physician, blood poison resulting from a slight injury, having developed.
Mrs. W. A. Boone went to Ottumwa last Thursday to visit a few days at the home of Dr. VV. C. Boone, her husband having been there for several weeks.
Mrs. Lena Mayfield, of Davis City, came Tuesday to visit for a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. E. Newman, of south of Leon.s
Rev. 11. R. Moser wont to Van Wert Tuesday to assist Rev. Morrow, the Van Wert M. E. pastor, with a series of meetings at that place.
P. Sweetman, who is a student at Graceland College, Lamoni, was - in Leon last Saturday, soliciting subscriptions to several magazines.
Mrs. Elmer Franklin and baby, of Albany, Mo., were in Leon last Thursday enroute to Pleasanton for a visit with her sister, Mrs. M. O. Dunn.
VV. M. Houdesheldt, of Cincinnati, Iowa, who had been visiting with relatives in this city, went to Van Wert Monday to visit a few days.
Mrs. Hoyle Gilreath, of Yankton, S. D., arrived Monday noon for a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Woodard in this city.
Miss Lulu Johnston, who is teaching near Pleasanton, was in Leon Saturday, enroute to her home at Davis City for an over Sunday visit.
Bruce Townsend, who is a student in the Leon High School, went to his home at Decatur City Saturday and visited over Sunday with home folks.
Col. Joseph Jones, of Garden Grove, returned home last Thursday after'visiting a few days with relatives at Pleasanton and in this city.
Prof. J. V. Steninger, of Humeston, was in Leon Thursday on his way to Pleasanton to conduct a rehearsal of the Pleasanton orchestra.
Mrs. James Woodmansee, of near Decatur City, was in Leon Monday, enroute to Garden Grove to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shields.
J. VV. Lillie, who had been visiting with relatives in this county for a couple of weeks, returned to his home at Shenandoah, Iowa, Tuesday morn-ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Grogan, of St. James, Minn., came Monday evening, being called here to attend the funeral of Mr. Grogan's father, M. C. Grogan.
Mrs. Archie Littlejohn, of Chicago, came last Thursday for a few weeks visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Woodard in this city.
\V. H. Wise returned to his home noar Van Wert Thursday after visiting a few days at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hale Lorey, in this city.
Robert and Deane Gates, who are attending the Leon High School, went to their home at Davis City Friday evening for an over Sunday visit.
Miss Blanche Woodard returned Monday evening from Yankton, S. D., where she had been visiting at the lu me of her sister, Mrs. Hoyle Gil-ieath.
Mrs. Boyd Craig returned to her h«me at Davis City Saturday evening ^I'ter a short visit in this city at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. E. Henderson.
Mrs. O. S. Long returned to her home at Shenandoah Thursday, after visiting a few days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bell, in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ross, of Went-worth, Colorado, were in Leon last Saturday eiiroute to Lamoni for a •visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. J. McKim.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Overholtzer, of Grand River, were in Leon last Friday, enroute to Garden Grove to visit at the home of Joseph Shields, who is quite sick.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Penisten, of Maryville, Mo., arrived last Wednesday evening, being called here to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Stanley.
Mrs. W. A. Vansice, who had been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. T. B. Atherton, near Leon, returned to her home at Springfield, Illinois, last Friday.
Mrs. John Goodman and children, of near Leon, returned Tuesday from Jasper, Mo., where they had been visiting for a couple of week3 with her parents.
E. F. Gibler, of Princeton, Mo., was in'Leon Tuesday, being on his way to Davis City, where he was called by the serious illness of. his mother, Mrs. R. Stacy.
Rev. Ben J. Ellston, who had been holding a series of meetings at Eden Prairie, went to Garden Grove Saturday to commence a series of meetings at that place.
Mr. J. Pi Walker, who had been viBlting a few days in this city at the | home of his daughter, Mrs. Orel
Estes, returned to his home at Milo, Iowa, last Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Street, of Grand River, was in Leon Friday, returning home from 'Garden Grove, where she had been called by the illness, of her father, J. H. Shields.
Mrs. F. V. Landphair and son, L. P. Landphair, pf Pleasanton, were in Leon last Thursday on their way to Lamoni for a few days visit with relatives and friends.
R. H. Moss and Tom Kerrins, of Pleasanton, were in Leon last Friday, having brought up several head of horses /which they delivered to a horse buyer in this city.
Miss Lottie Cozad, who had been assisting county engineer Frank Mal-lette with his office work for a few weeks, returned to her home in Morgan township, Saturday.
Mrs. James Cain, of near Grand River, Mrs. John Owens and Mrs. James McGraw, of near Beaconsfield, came Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of ivl. C. Grogan.
Misses Fay Thompson and Gretch-en Teale, who are students in the Leon High School, went to their homes at Davis City Friday evening and visited over Sunday.
J. R. Bowsher returned Friday afternoon from Kansas City, where he had been for several days attending the annual convention of Missouri implement dealers.
Mrs. W. M. Martindale was a visitor at Davis City Saturday, going to visit her aunt, Mrs. Arlena Walters, of Wyoming, whom she had not seen for more than thirty years.
Mrs. B. C. Melvin and daughter, Lois, of near Leon, returned Saturday from Cainesville, Mo., where they had been visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Weldon.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Smith and children returned to their home at Pleasanton Saturday, having been called here to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Stanley.
Mrs. D. H. McClain, of Blythedale, Mo., was in Leon last Saturday, enroute home from Pleasanton, where she had been, visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. D. M. Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Penisten and children returned to their home at Maryville, Mo., Saturday, having been called here to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Stanley.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Jordan and son, Delbert, of near Crown, were visitors in this city last Saturday: Mr. Jordan recently moved to the fine farm which he purchased of Henry Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas West, of Coon Rapids, Iowa, accompanied the body of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Stanley, to Leon, who died while visiting at the West home in Coon Rapids, to this city last Thursday.
Miss Fern Swaney, who had been visiting for several weeks in this city at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. M. A. Tharp, and other relatives, departed Thursday for her home at Hominy, Oklahoma.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hutchinson went to Humeston Saturday evening, being called there by the illness of Mr3 Hutchinson's sister, Mrs. J, H. Wells. * Mr. Hutchinson returned home Monday and his wife remained with her sister.
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Notice of Appointment of Administrator.
In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate. In the Matter of the Estate of Martha
H. Harless, Deceased. To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed and has qualified as administrator of the estate of Martha H. Harless, late of Decatur county, Iowa, deceased. All persons in any manner indebted to said deceased or her estate will make payment to the undersigned; and those having claims against said deceased or her estate will present them in manner and form as by law required, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 19th day of January, A. D. 1916.
F. A. HARLESS, 23-3t Administrator of said estate.
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