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DISESTABLISHED 1854.
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'Republican domination for Sheriff
Goes to Convention. Mcintosh
Defeats Hiker for Senator.
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The latest state returns of
primary election at the time.
Reporter went to press at noon
.Wednesday, indicated that Cummins
would have about 20,000 majority
over Brookhart for U. S. senator,
1007 precincts out of 2,348 giving
Cummins 102 22 2, Brookhart 82
763. For governor the nomination
will have to go to the state conven
tion, as the .Jour candidates were
anning pretty evenly. Returns from
1,889 precincts out of the total of
2,348 shows Moore leading with 53
216, Kendall having 47,577, Hav
ner, 40,163 and Deems 39,684. The
contest for lieutenant governor will
also go to the convention, Moore
leading with Wilson, Hammill and
Arney in the order named.
County.
The result in Decatur county
where there were several contests on
the republican ticket, there being
four candidates .for sheriff, while
the only contest on the democratic
ticket was for sheriff, there being
three candidates for this office, are
shown in the table of votes.
On the republican ticket Ralph
Rum ley defeated Oscar Anderson for
representative by a majority of 23
votes. For sheriff on the republi
can ticket there was no choice, Ray
Scott leading with 567, Bob Scott
with 399, Clem Thompson with 354
and M. S. Sullivan with 342, and the
contest goes to the county conven
tion. For recorder Mrs. Alexander
defeated H. R. McMorris by 83 votes.
On the democratic ticket the only
contest was for sheriff and Roy
Wood was nominated by a vote of
402 to 211 for L. J. Hill and 192
for Leland Hebener.
The vote for U. S. Senator in this
county gave Brookhart 832 and Cum
mins 792, Brookhart's majority be
ing 40. For governor Kendall car
ried the county with a vote of 715,
Deems 368, Bavner 351 and Moore
185.
State Senator.
For tiie republican nomination for
Bloomington ....
Davis City
Burrell
Center
Decatur
TSden ...
Fayette
Franklin
Garden Grove ...
LeRoy
Grand Rivet ....
Hamilton
High Point
Leon, 1st ward
Leon,2nd ward
Leon, 3rd ward
Long Creek
Morgan
New Buda
Richland
Woodland
Total
Majority
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Cutting Affair at Grand River.
As a result of a fight on the farm
•occupied by Pete McCarl near Grand
River last Wednesday evening, Guy
Kelley, a neighboring farmer is suf
fering from fourteen knife cuts on
his body and arm, and McCarl is
under arrest charged with assault
with intent to commit great bodily
injurv. The trouble grew out ot
Kelley's boys passing over a road
going through the farm of McCarl,
McCarl having refused to allow
people to cross the place, as it is not
a public road. On Wednesday •ev
ening McCarl stopped the Kelley
boys frftm crossing and Mr. Kelley
went tp the scene of the trouble, ana
the two men immediately engaged
a fight, during which McCarl used a
focket knife on Kelley, cutting him
in the breast a couple of times, and
across the left shoulder and arm.
Sheriff Fulton went to Grand River
Saturday and arrested McCarl. who
•was arraigned before Justice J. S.
Parrish in this city. He entered a
plea of not guilty, and was released
under bonds of $1,500, his prelim
inary hearing being set for a Jui"re
date, awaiting the outcome of Kel
ley's injuries.
A: Speeders Are Fined.
Auto drivers have commenced to
1 learn that Mayor McClain means bus
iness when he says that speeding on
the streets of Leon must be stop
ped. Three informations were filed
Monday morning against speeders
who were caught returning from the
ball game Sunday afternoon, E. W.
Kolterman and Rov Biddison each
being fined $25, and E. H. Albright
115. The mayor also gave them
notice if they vtere again arrested
for speeding the fines would be
doubled. He is also getting ready to
compel all drivers, both of autos
and teams to strictly observe the
JkUraffic regulations in regard to cut
ting corners, so better watch out
^jfr.and drive around the corners propec
,ly or you may have a fine to pay.
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Accidentally Shot.
While playing at .their home in
?K Leon Monday, Morris Wheeler, the
/little son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
Wheeler, accrdeatally shot Sadie
Bell Hurst, the little daughter of
Mr. and. Mrs. J. G. Hurst, the bullet
from a 22 calibre rifle striking the
little eiri in the leg, between her hip
and knee, inflicting a flesh wound
which is healing nicely.
s, A Vote of Thanks.
Mr. ihd Mrs. F.. R. Johnston, of
Decatur wisll to thank the people
of that community for all the good
thing*, tfeat loaded th^ir table at the
pound social on them last Thursday
in an or he a
Johnson*
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state senator J. A. Mcintosh of Leon,
defeated Dr. B. L. Eiker also of
Leon, Mcintosh carrying Decatur
countv by 1ft, Union county by 26,
and fcinggold county by about 63,
giving him a total majority of about
one hundred in the three counties.
For tlie democratic nomination
for state senator, there was no can
didate on the official ticket, but J.
P. Daughton, of Grand River, receiv
ed an even 300 votes in Decatur
county, and some votes in each of
the other two counties, and will
have enough votes to be nominated.
Republican National Convention
The. republican presidential con
vention convened at Chicago Tues
day and the great battle- for the
nomination is on. It is not ex
pected that the convention will
reach a vote before Friday or Satur
day, and the first vote may not be
called until next week. The latest
reports at the time this paper went
to press -indicated a trend towards
Lowden, although Wood and John
son are both confident they will win.
Republican leaders are greatly dis
satisfied with the keynote speech of
temporary chairman Senator Lodge.
Democratic Vote for Sheriff.
Bloomington 9
Davis City 4
Burrell 0
Center 16
Decatur
Eden
Fayette
Franklin
Garden Grove
LeRoy
Grand River
Hamilton
High Point
Leon, 1st ward
Leon, 2nd ward
Leon, 3rd ward
Long Creek
Morgan
New Buda
Richland .....
Woodland
Total
Majority
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Humeston Lady Jumped in Well airtl
Drowned.
The community was appalled yes
terday when the word was spread
that Mrs. Wm. W. Wilmot had taken
her life in such a tragic manner. She
had been ill for some time, we are in
formed, having had an attack of
pleuro-pneumonia and never having
fully recovered. For some time past
her mind had not seemed normal. A
nurse was secured for her yesterday
morning, and was on duty, but went
upstairs for something when Mrs.
Wilmot ran from the room to the
well, thrust aside the cover of the
opening and cast herself head first
through the opening. She was seen
by a little daughter and also by her
husband just as her feet passed
through the opening. The well was
covered with a concrete platform and
the opening was not large enough to
allow a ladder to pass, so that she
was dead before ropes could be se
cured and a resc.ue made.
The Wilmot home is about six
miles south of town they had lived
in Humeston during the winter and
moved to the farm about March 1.
The well had not been in use for a
vear or so. Mrs. Wilmot was about
forty-six years of age. and leaves
three children. She was the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ham Poland.
Burial arrangements have not been
concluded but -interment will proba
bly be made at Lewisburg tomorow.
—Humeston New-Era.
Qeaf and Dumb Pupils Give Unique
Entertainment.
was given at the
A unique play was gi1
jf North Hi_
Moines last Friday evening, when
boys and girls who are graduates of
the Council Bluffs school for the
deaf presented "Nine O'clock at the
Police Court," the play being writ
ten bv Arthur Howard, son of Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Howard, of Leon. His
sister, Miss Annette Howard also ap
peared in the cast. Mrs. Allen
Jacobs, wife of Rev. Allen Jacobs, of
the "Little Brown Church," who
knowns the sign language but who
is neither deaf or dumb, coached the
boys and girls in the ylay. Several
songs were rendered by pupils who
were deaf but not dumb, Arthur and
Annette Howard both graduated from
the Council Blufs school with high
honors, and both have good posi
tions in Des Moines, having made
good, in spite of their handicap.
vy "c.
auditorium of North High at Des
Announcement.
It is with deep regret that We an
nounce the death of Mr. B. M. Frees,
of San Diego, Caliorriia. All Miner
fe Frees lumber yards will,be cli
the forenoon of/June lltljL .lf&fc
IOWA WOMEN CAN VOTE
For Presidential Electors This Year
as New Law Gives Them the
Right in the State of Iowa.
Regardless whether woman suf
frage wins nationally, the women of
Iowa who are 21 years old or over
are entitled to vote for presidential
electors this year, the last legisla
ture having passed a law giving
them this right. Tlie federal law
says tlie presidential electors shall
be elected in such manner as pro
vided by the legislature of the var
ious states, and the Iowa legislature
having provided that women can
vote for presidential electors there is
no question but what they can vote
at the election in November. The new
law provides that a separate ballot
containing the names of the candi
dates for president, vice president and
electors of the various parties, and
that a separate ballot box- shall not
be provided for the women's ballots.
The new law reads as follows:
Chapter 353, Section 1. President
ial electors—women entitled to vote
for. That section eleven hundred
seventy-three (1173 ), supplement to
Code, 1913, as amended by the
thirty-eighth general assembly be
and the same is hereby amended by
adding thereto the following:
"Provided, however, that the right
to vote for presidential electors shall
not be denied or abridged on ac
count of sex, and that every woman
whoh as attained the age of twenty
one (21) years and who possesses all
other qualifications requisite to a
male voter, shall be entitled to vote,
the same as men, at a^ election held
for the purpose of electing presi
dential electors."
Sec. 2. Sepafate ballot for wo
men—form.— That section eleven
hundred six (1106) of the Code as
amended by the acts of the thirty
eighth general assembly be and is
hereby amended by* adding thereto
the following:
"At any general election hereafter
held for the election of presidential
electors a separate ballot shall be
provided for women, substantially in
the following form:
(Here is set out the regular elec
tion ticket form.)
"And said ballot may be voted by
them in the manner provided for the
government of elections of said of
ficers and shall be counted the same
as other ballots cast at such elec
tions."
Sec. 3. Women required to regis
tr—when—ballot box. That section
eleven hundred thirty-one (1131) of
tlie Code, be and the same is hereby
amended in the sixth line tnereof by
adding after the word "vote" a semi
colon instead of the period and the
following: "except that in elections
for president, vice-president and
presidential erectors, women shall be
required to register as provided in
chapter two t2) of this title, and
acts amendatory thereto, and separate
ballot box shall not he used for,
women's ballots at such election.
Sec. 4. Registration. That sec
tion ten hundred seventy-seven
(1077), supplement to the Code,
1913, be and the same is hereby
amended by inserting in the seventh
line, after the word "day", the. fol
lowing: "including women entitled
to .vote for president, vice-president
and presidential electors."
Approved April 25, A. D. 1919.
Article II of the Constitution of the
United States reads: "Each state
shall^popint, in such manner as the
legislature thereof may direct, a
number of electors, equal to the
whole number fo senators and rep
resentatives to which the state may
be entitled in the congress but no
senator of representative, or person
holding an office of trust or profit
under the United States, shall be ap
pointed."
From the above it is very plain
that the women of Iowa will be en
titled to vote for presidential elect
ors, as the new law uassed by the last
assembly does not conflict in any
way with the constitution.
Hard Time Making Garden.
We believe Wm. Hyland has had
about as hard a time getting in a
garden this year as any one in Osceo
la, but he is succeeding and will have
a good one. The tack of the lot
where the garden is going in at his
fine new home on South Park street
comes where the old K. & W. railway
round house was located years ago
and where the engine pits of rock
brick and cement was constructed.
He has plowed out, spaded out and
dug out many hundreds of brick and
pulled out much rock, some of them
being of a good size since garden time
arrived. He is getting things in
shape now so things look like the
earth would soon begin to supply the
home table with fresh vegetables.
Mr. and airs. Hyland are going to
dock won the first fall in 43:30 with
a head scissors, while Lewis won the
The Leon base ball
hard luck Sunday and
from DesrMoines on
by a score of 3 to 0.
unable to hit the ball at the critical
stage and failed to score. A
crowd witnessed the game.
The Leon base ball team will 'play
Chariton at Charlton next Sunday
mi. »na. 1.7..1UU «n= iservices, being commissioned a cap
have one of the .most beautiful tain just a few days ago Mrs.
homes and grounds in Osceola when \yutke received word that he had at
things are completed.—Osceola Tri- |ast
Court Again in Session.
Judge Winters and reporter Hy
land arrived Monday evening and
court was convened to finish up the
business of the May term. The case
of Marion Woodard, administrator ,of
tlie estate of Wm. Woodard deceas
ed, vs. J. Wesley Chew was com
menced Tuesday morning and will
probably occupy several days in be
ing tried. This case rows' out of
an accounting of a partenersliip be
tween Wm. Woodard and .1. Wesley
Chew in the banking business at
Pleasanton, and a number of expert
accountants are here who have ex
amined the books in controversy.
The plaintiff is represented by C. W.
Hoffman, A. P. Olsen and Ed II.
Sharp and the defendant has retain
ed McGinnis & McGinnis as his at
torneys.
The following cases have been dis
posed of this week:
Estate of W. H. Younp Sr. Will
probated. Wm. C. Young appointed
executor, without bond.
Guardianship of Lenotice Newton.
Wm. Ne\vton appointed guardian
with bbnd of $500.
Estate of J. F. Grees. Appoint
ment of Kline Crees as temporary
administrator confirmed. Order for
sale of personal property.
Guardianship of Gilbert R. Vau
ghn. J. B. Vaughn appointed tem
porary guardian with bond of
$1,000.
Estate of Nellie Crees. C. W.
Hoffman appointed guardian ad
litem. Administrator authorized
to execute conveyance in accordance
with contract.
Guardianship of Garland. Gerald
and Kenneth Weldon. C. W. Hoff
man appointed guardian ad litem,
guardian authorized to convey
interest of wards in property.
Guardianship of Mary Ethel Mc
Jimpsey. Final report aporoved,
guardian discharged.
K. of P. ^Decoration Next Sunday.
The annual memorial day of the
Knights of Pythias will be observed
next Sunday afternoon, the Knights
meeting at their hall at 1:30 o'clock,
and they will march to the Leon
cemetery to decorate the graves of
the twenty-one Knights who are
feuried there, and hold the beautiful
memorial day services, which always
draw a large number of citizens to
the cemetery. The triangles are at
E. E. Bell's drug store, and all
parties who can fill one or more of
them with flowers are requested to
call and get them at once.
The following is a list -of the
Knights buried in the Leon cemetery:
W. A. Brown.
J. E. Brooks.
R. I. Benefiel.
J. K. Bennett.
A. E. Chase.
E. W. Curry.
O. D. Edmiston.
Frank Gardner.
Emmett Gardner.
•James Goins.
Charles Harrell:
.Geo. E. Hurst.
E. B. McClelland.
Henry Otten.
E. V. Roberts.
A. W. Sanger.
Orr Sang.
Ed Gray.
J. H. Stover.
Ed H. Schenck.
S. W. Wallace.
New Church Dedicated Sunday.
The fine new church just com
pleted by the Church of the Brethren
three miles northeast of ueon, was
dedicated with appropriate services
last Sunday. At 10 o'clock a fare
well service in the old church which
has been used for so many years,
was conducted by F. A. Garber. At
11 o'clock the dedication sermon in
the new edifice was preached by
Prof. Emmert,. of Mt. Morris, Illinois,
and at the close of the sermon the
sum of $2,000 was raised in .about
twenty minutes, which made it
possible to dedicate the new build
ing free of debt. A basket dinner,
served cafeteria style was enjoyed
by the large crowd present, the
afternoon services being conducted
by Prof. Emmert. assisted by Rev.
P. H. Green, of the Leon Church of
Christ, and Rev. T. F. Campbell, of
the Leon Presbyterian church. At
the evening service a very interesting
sermon was preached by D. L. Miller,
of Mt. Morris, Illinois, who has
traveled widely, having crossed the
Atlantic twelve times, the Pacific
twice, and for some time resided in
Jerusalem and has visited this holy
city six different times. The mem
bers of the church feel mighty
proud over their new building.
Death of Capt. Edwin K. AVutke.
Word was received in Leon Mon
day, that Captain Edwin E. Wutke.
husband of a former Leon resident,
Miss Margaret Young wag dead.
When the war was declared Dr.
Wutke, gave up his medical practice
at Sumner, Iowa, and offered his
been mus
bune. ice but would have a couple of
minor operations performed before
Caddock Comes Back. returning home. On Sunday Mrs.
——77— __,_ Wutke received
Lost to Iowa Cord Team Sunday. Kansas City Sunday night ton the
St. Louis and San Francisco through
fhair train. Between Vinita and White
team
lost
game with the fast passengef train in ahead on collision
Overton was Ten people were killed and between
in the box for Leon and pitched a. n^nin slichtlv iniured his fore
good game, but toe Leon ^m were
head
r.
o, and a large 'crowd of fans. Carl Coffey, Humei
niu^to attend the game* Mary Hoffman, Gai
toet to Leoa at thelr first1 Jake Eeterline, Pe
LEON, IOWA, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1920. VOLUME LXVI, NO. 44.
tered out of the serv-
9
Earl Caddock, the Sreat husband was dead in a hospital in
wrestler, defeated Ed Strangler ^Tew Hampshire, and that his body
Lewis in their Inatch at the Coliseum
wouih
at Des Moines Tuesday night, win- gumner, where he will be buried,
ning the first and fnird falls. Url-
Friends 0
nathv
second fall in 27 minutes with his
famous head lock. Caddock won In Railroad Wreck.
the third and final fall in 7 minutes
when he secured a toe hold which Henry Denio had an experience
Lewis was unable to break. Over returning from his cation trip
6,500 people witnesed the match. ithat he will not soon forget. He
message that her
be shipped at once by express
the bereaved wife in
ex
tend their heartfelt sym-
rL
had been visiting his brother at
rw, a a Tulsa. Oklahoma, and started for
Oak the train met another through
25 and 30 Mr.
but the Leon team were"
larei ilass bufhe is thankful that he is
alive to tell about it. Hank advises
those taking their vacation to stay
jat home or if they must go away
Leon Plays at Chariton Sunday* better walk.—Lamohi Chronicle..
seriously injured.
being cut with broken window
hl1f ia
thankful that he is
Marriage Licenses.
Humeston 22
arden Grove. 22
rry 24
TWENTYFIVE YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century Ago.
TJie following marriage licenses
were issued tlie past, wok:
L.. T. Greenland 24 to Minnie
Hazen 2 4.
Harlan Scott 28 to Martha Whit
tier 22.
Charles H. Simmons 28 to LaNell
Hofi'ines 21.
Frederick A. Bowman 23 to Mamie
D. Sylvester 21.
Neice & Cook have reduced the
rates at Brown's hotel to $1.00 and
are seting up a special spring chicken
dinner for 25 cents, which can't be
beat.
J. M. Emory, the vetera,n travel
ing man who enjoys a national
reputation as the "Swede man from
Aiinpolis," waS the first guest to
register at the New Hamilton hotel,
and says it' is the finest hotel he
gets to stop at on his territory.
Cards are out announcing the
coming marriage of Miss Mary Varga
and Mr. Frank N. Slade, of Colum
bus, Ohio, at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Varga,
in this city next Wednesday evening.
Charley Rowell, a former resi
dent of this county, was killed on his
engine on the B. & M. rv. R. in Neb
raska last week. Mr. Rowell was a
fireman and his engine went into
the ditch when it struck a washout.
He lived at McCook, Nebraska, and
was a cousin of Dr. J. W. Rowell, of
this city.
E. J. Sankey last week sold 390
acres in High Point, owned by Sam
Williams to M. A. Woodruff, of Sul
livan, Illinois, for $9,750.
Leon people wil be interested in
the following item concerning the
death of Dr. Eli Quigley, who abou£
twelve years ago robbed a grave and
placed the corpse in his office at
Redding, after which lie set fire to
the building in the hope of defraud
ing a life insurance company. The
fraud was discovered and Quigley
was tried and sentenced to the
penitentiary, but afterwards escap
ed from sheriff J. W. Honnold at
Chariton, while he was bringing him
to Leon as a witness in the case
against his accomplice King, who
was also convicted and served his
time in the penitentiary. The Seattle,
Wash., Post-Intelligencer says: "Dr.
Eli Quigley died at Douglass City
May 19th, of paraplegia, caused from
an injury to his spine, aged 46
vears. On the day before he fell
'from the Douglass wharf while
drunk."
John F. Landis and his estimable
family started yesterday for Taney
ville, Mo., where they will make
their home, the change being ma.de
in the hopes of nis family having
better health.
Mrs. E. M. Sanford and son Chard,
came down from Des Moines Tues
day to visit Leon friends. They
leave today for Earlham, to visit
her father, and then go to Emporia,
Kansas, from which place together
with Miss Stella they go to Cal
ifornia to make their home.
Mrs. J. A. Caster and son Brown,
departed Friday for Savanna, 111.,
where they visited over Sunday. From
there they went to Hanoverton, Ohio,
to visit several months with her
parents.
Miss Lulu Mowatt, of Sidney, came
Monday to attend the Simmons Hoff
hines wedding and visit her many
young friends in this city.
Mr. Charles H. Simmons of Char
iton and Miss LaNell Hoffines were
married at the home of the bride's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hoffhines in
this city Tuesday evening, the cere
mony being performed by Rev. Geo.
M. Hughes, and was witnessed only
by relatives and schoolmates of the
bride. A fad nowadays is for the
bride to wear a fancy garter, and
then throw it among the young l^idy
guests and the one who secures the
trophy is supposed to be the next
bride. A handsome silk garter with
silver buckle and Rhine stone set
tings was worn by the bride on this
occasion, and before they started to
the train it was thrown among the
young ladies. Miss Ophie Clark be
ing the lucky one to secure it. At
tached to the garter was the follow
ing verse, composed specially for the
occasion by the groom:
The lucky maid who secures this
token,
Will soon be a bride and the words
spoken.
Will unite for Qternity those souls so
true,
4nd life will be sweet for the hapDy
two.
Swisher——Swisher.
announcements were issued last
Fosters-Griffith.
Glee Foster, son of H. A. Foster
of this city and Miss Pauline Grif
fith of Leon were united in marriage
Tuesday evening June 1, at the
Church of Christ parsonage. S. P.
Williamson performing the cere
mony. The young people were ac
companied by Miss Bea Foster, sis
ter of the groom and Miss Nell Kess
ler of Clarinda, friends of the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster wil reside in
Mount Ayr, Glee being
with
iness. Their many friends wish
them a prosperous married life.—
Mt. Ayr Journal.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bowman, of
this city, last week' issued cards an
nouncing the marriage of their
daughter. Mrs. Lulu Swisher to Mr.
S. G. Swisher, the wedding taking
place at Boone, Iowa, on April 10th, forge an"d appreciative audience pres
but it was not made public until the
1
associated.
A Double Wedding.
Justice J. S. Parrish officiated at
a double wedding at the clerk's of
fice in this city Saturday evening,
the contracting, parties all being from
Perry, Iowa. Mr. P. J. Wylie and
Mrs. Lillie Esterline and Mr. Jake'
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Revival Meetings at Decatur.
A two weeks series of revival
meetings will be held at tlie Decatur
M. E. church, beginning Sunday*
.lune 1 Hth. .Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Banyard, of Simpson College will be
here from the l.'tli on, and will,
have charge ot' the music. The even
ing services will begin at 8:00
o'clock. Everybody welcome.
Decatur Minister
mikI
WU'e I'oumled.
Mr. Johnston, who has been at
tending school at Simpson College
and preaching at Decatur, moved to
Decatur .Monday of last week to stay
until school begins in the fall. Last
Thursday evening after prayer meet
ing, the people of Decatur met at
the minister's house and had a
pound social for them. Mr. Johnr
ston was married at Easter time and.
naturally deserves the sympathies of
the people.
Sunday School Picnic to be Held
Sunday, June 1.'5.
The Grand River and Pleasant
Valley Baptist churches will hold an
all day service in the grove 1
miles north and mile west of
Grand River in the Forest Snook
pasture. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
and preaching service at 11:00 and
program of Baptist school -will be
gin at 2 o'clock. Everybody bring
their dinner and come and enjoy the
day
Rev. E. C. Vanderpool,
Brethren Church Notes.
Sunday school at 9:45 followed by
preaching service at 11. C. E. at
7:30. Preaching service at 8:30.
Prayer meeting at S on| Thursday
nights at the church.
On Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock the meeting of the Women's
missionary Society at the church,
subject, Ashland College." A good
attendance is desired. It is time for
the payment of the semi-annual dues.
Union Chapel—Sunday school at
2:30, preaching services at 3:30.
Presbyterian Church Notes.
Now that the weather man seems
to be giving us a much more satis
factory brand of climate than has
been our lot through most of the
spring months, we ought to bring
our church attendance up to a very
high point through the month of
June. To that end we are planning
to make our services extra good.
Regular preaching service next Sun
day at eleven. Sunday school at
ten. Christian Endeavor at seven ia
the evening. Sunday evening there
will be a special sermon for Frater
nal Order men. The subject will be,
"The Church Fraternal." and it will
be a rousing sermon that will
stimulate your thoughts. Everyone
is invited.
Methodist Church Notes.
All our services as usual next
Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45.
Morning service at 11:00. Evening
service at 8:00
Our attendance is keeping up
splendid, we urge our membership
to be loyal during the warm weather.
Sermon subject tor morning service,
"God's Temple in Humanity." Even
ing, "Spiritual Vision." The pastor
is attending the district conference
at Melcher, and the District League
convention at Chariton.
Miss Lulu Shields went to Grand
River last week, and organized a
"Standard Bearer's society" with
thirteen charter members.
Choir practice on Thursday even
ing at 7:30. The W. F. M. S. meets
this week with Mrs. Ed Monroe.
Church of Christ.
You are cordially invited to at
tend our services Lord's day, June
13, 1920.
Order of services—10 a. m. Bible,
school. Remembering our goal 200
in Bible school Sunday. We can not
reach it without your help. Dear
friends we kindly urge you to be
present. 11:00 a. m. Remembering
the LorcLJn the Lord's supper, "For
as often as ye eat this bread and
drink this cup, ye do shew the.
Lord's death till He came, I Cor.
11:26 Dear Christian do not
neglect the assembling of your
selves together on the Lord's day.
11:30 Preaching. 7:00 p. m.
Christian Endeavor. The Juniors
meet at the same hour. 8:00 p. m.
Preaching. Good singing at each
service, special music by the choir.
Strangers made welcome, come.
Thursday evening at 8:00 p'
Prayer and Praise service followed
by classes in training for service. Do
not neglect the mid-week prayer
service.
The Children's Day program Sun
day. evening was excellent. A large
number of the children of the_ Bible
school taking part in the exercises of
the evening, each number of the pro
gram was splendid and delighted the
en on
this
happv
and ma
occasion. God bless
ke his
fa*ce
week. Mrs. Swis^e.r has been one of children was the prayes of each,
the efficient teachers in the Leon heart The silver offering was good
public schools for several years, and
and
goea
to shine upon our
t0
Mr. Swisher is engaged in the bakery teachers of the Bible school
business at Osceola. They will be at
home at Osceola after June 15th.
Friends of the parties in this city
extend1 their hearty congratulations.
Foreign Missions. The
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and
especially those of the Primary de
partment are deserving of all honor.
An excellent interest is manifested in
each department of the Bible school
for vhich we are truly thankful.
-Top Price
for Second-Hand
Estes* & Co., the Leon Ford deal
ers, are establishing a great reputa^
tion for the prices they are paymgc
for second-hand Fords and all other
makes of cars. They have an outlet
which permits them handling a Dig
lot of cars, and many parties are
driving from adjoining counties to
sell their second-hand cars. Estes
Co. are handling more second-hand
cars
his "father in the grocery btis-! tween tvansas City and Des Moines.
this year than any dealer oe-
Cut Your Weeds.
All citizens of Leon are urged to.
cut the weeds growing in front of
the property right now, before they
go to seed. Help, us in making Leon
a clean city.
j. L. McClain.
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