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AUGUST 2rl917.

PURELY PERSONAL

Misses Alda ,and Grace Turrell, of rille, to

Vaughn Smyth was a Davis City visitor Monday. „ •

Miss Olive Bright was a Van AVert •visitor Saturday.

Mrs. S. L. Jordan, of Crown, was a visitor in Leon Monday. /

W. J. Bennett went to Davis City "Tuesday for a short visit.

E. O. Alexander was a business vis­itor at Davis City Monday.

Miss Vada Owens went to Delray Monday for a few days visit.

George Ellis of Garden Grove, was a visitor in this city Monday.

Charles Tellier. ol' Davis City, was a visitor in this city Tuesday.

C. R. Riley, of Decatur City, was a visitor in this city last Friday.

J. J. Dunham, of Davis City, was a visitor in this city Thursday.

,, A. C. McDowell, of Davis City, was Mrs. Leona Evans, of Davis City,

•was a visitor in this city Monday. Dennis Poland went to Garden

Grove Monday to visit a few days, visiting in this city last Friday.

Luther Bason, of Davis City, was a business visitor in Le'on Saturday.

Miss Stella Downey went to Davis City Saturday for a few days visit.

Mrs. Mary Strong, of Lamoni, was a visitor in this city last Thursday.

Dewey West, of near Van Wert, was a visitor in this city last Friday.

L. S. Thompson, of Van Wert, was a visitor in this city last Thursday.

John Moon went to Lamoni Friday evening for a short visit with friends.

J. S. Slieffer, of Pleasanton, was a business visitor in this city Tuesday.

John Frazier went to Davis City Monday for a short visit with friends.

George Penniwell was a business visitor at Mt. Ayr Tuesday evening.

Fred Jones, of near Blockley, was a business visitor in this city Tues-tlay.

Miss Grac-ie Standifer, of Davis City, was a visitor in this city Mon­day.

Charles Sanders, of near Decatur City, was a visitor in this city Tues­day.

Mrs. S. A. Bishop, of Humeston, was a visitor in this city last Fri­day.

Mrs. J. H. Standifer, of Davis City, was a visitor in this city last Thurs­day,

William Connor went • to Koyle Saturday evening to visit over Sun­day.

Mrs. Nellie Dorn went to Davis City Friday for a short visit with friends.

Frank Cox, of near Davis City, was a business visitor in this city last Friday.

Delos Acker ley went to Iowa City Firday for an over Sunday visit with his wife.

Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Johnston, of Davis City, were visitors in this city Monday.

Miss Georgia Graham, of Davis City, was a visitor in this city last Thursday.

Clark Biddison, of Gainesville, Mo., was a business visitor in this city last

Gainesville, Mb., came Saturday : commence work at Hotel Leon, j Misses Zora Baker and Minnie I Lovett, of Lamoni, were in I^eon Fri­day taking teachers' examination.

-Miss Mabel McLain, of Gainesville, Mo., came Friday and has accepted a position at Hotel Leon in this city.

Miss Elma Forbes went to Prince­ton, Mo., last Wednesday to attend a house party given by college friends. |

G. \V. Franklin, of Humeston, was j visiting with his sister, Mrs, Gertrude] Markley, in this city last Saturday. \

Misses Maurine Merwin and Paul­ine Osborn went to Davis City Thurs­day to visit with the Leon Camp Fire Girls who are camping at Davis City.

Misses Ella Doolittle and Maude Teale, who had been taking teachers' examinations in this city, returned to their homes at Davis City Thursday.

Miss Ollie Simmons, who had been visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. G. Hurst, of near Leon, returned to her home at Des Moines Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wait departed yesterday morning for Round Gfove, Illinois, where they will visit for sev-

Misses Jessie and Gorgia Waffle, of eral weeks with relatives and friends. Pleasanton, were in Leon last Thurs- JL. N. Hamilton returned to Des

ir totino- tho tpnrliprs' pxnmination. Momes Friday where he has been em-examination.

Saturday. Mrs. Harry Nigh and baby, of Gar­

den Grove, were visitors in this city jited over Sunday. Saturday. Mrs Helen Dailv. of Aurora, Illi-

V. S. Turney.went to his home at nois, arrived Saturday for a visit at Lampni Saturday evening to visit j the home of her aunt, Mrs. T. S.

day takinsr the teachers' , , , - .. , Miss Gladvs Slielton, of Decatur ployed tor some months, after a. few

City, departed Thursday for a visit days visit with relatives in this vicin-with friends at Excelsior Springs, ,"1 ' Mo.

Mrs. Walter Carrico and Miss Mabel McClarnon, of Pleasanton, were visitors in this city last Thurs­day.

J. C. Johnson, of Humeston, was visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. E. E Johbson in this city Tues­day. ^ Miss Margaret Edwards, ot Osce­ola, came Friday evening to visit a few days with Miss Helen VanWer-den.

Miss Beatrice Redfern, ot Martms-burg, came Tuesday for a few days visit at the T. 15. Murphy home in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Evans went to Bethany, Mo., Monday and visited a couple of days with relatives in that city.

Gordon Duffleld returned to his home at Des Moines Saturday after a visit with relatives northeast of Leon.

W. H. Graham went to Pleasanton Monday to visit a few days at the home of his sister, Mrs. F. V. Land-phair.

Miss Margaret Lorey went to Des Moines Thursday to visit a few days at the home of her brother, Hale Lorey.

Mrs. Sam Hamilton and children returned Saturday evening from a few days visit with her parents at Russell.

W. H. Adair, of Lamoni, was a visitor in Leon Saturday, being on his way to Pleasanton for an over Sun-dav visit.

Mrs. Eva McGahuey and ^aildren, of Grand River, came Friday evening for a few days visit with relatives in this city.

Mrs. Leona Evans returned to her home at Davis City Saturday evening after a few days visit with friends in this city.

Mrs. W. M. Newton, of near Leon, was called to West Liberty, Iowa, Saturday to attend the funeral of her cousin.

Mrs. Homer Griffin returned to her home at Osceola Friday after a few days visit at the Patrick Griffin home in this city.

Robert Crouse and Horace Beards-ley went to Davis City Friday for a few hours visit and enjoy a swim in Grand river.

Miss Leone Poush returned Friday from Van Wert where she had been visiting a few days with her aunt, Mrs. F. A. Hall.

Amer Willis, who is working in this city, went to his home at Gaines­ville, Mo., Saturday evening and vis-

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over Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Lamb went to Tuskeego

Friday evening to visit a few days with friends.

r rfcty.rnefl.- Frifl 'evening from a visit with friends at Decatur City.

Mrs. Lucy D. Ray went to Des Moines Monday for a few days visit with friends.

Mrs. Fred T. Smith, of Pleasanton, was visiting with friends in this city last Thursday.

Mrs. Arthur Worden, of near Gar­den Grove, was a visitor in this city last Thursday.

Mrs. Alvin Markham went to Crown Friday to visit a few days with relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Lou Honnold went to t Davis City Tuesday for a short visit

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Chicago last Wednesday evening for a few days visit.

Harve McClaran, of near Decatur •Cfity, was a business visitor in this city last Friday.

H. W. Gittinger, editor ot the Chariton Leader, spent a few hours in Leon Sunday.

Clayton Steen, of Des Moines, came down Monday and visited a couple of days in this city. .

Dr. S. C. Varnum returned Friday •evening from a business trip to Osce­ola and Van Wert.

M. Hoy, of Ida Grove, was a visi­tor in this city Monday, being on his way to Kellerton.

Editor Grant Mallory, of the Davis City News, was a business visitor in this city Saturday.

S. \V. Sams, who has been working here returned Thursday to his home near Decatur City.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Perdevv went tc Corydon Thursday for a few days; visit with relatives.

Miss Mabel Horner returned Mon­day from an over Sunday visit with relatives at Lamoni.

Miss Amelia Ware, of Lamoni. was in Leon last Thursday to take the teachers' examination. '

Miss Dorothy Hull returned Friday from a week's visit with friends at Creston and Red Oak.

D. W. Mills returned to his home at Garden Grove Saturday after a short visit in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Price are spending this week with relatives and friends at Albany, Mo.

Miss Sybil Stevens departed Tues­day for a visit with relatives in St. Joe and Kansas City, Mo.

D. W. Mills, of Garden Grove, re­turned Friday evening from a few days visit in Omaha, Neb.

Mrs. Ellen Beck went to Decatur City Thursday to visit a few day with friends and relatives.

Miss Wynne Cash went to Lamoni Tuesday evening to visit a few days with relatives and friends.

Mrs. Willis Hine and Miss Blanche "Wood, of Garden Grove, were visitors In this city last Thursday.

Harry Nigh returned t«o his home at Garden Grove Monday after visit ing a few days in this city.

J M. Stanford and two children went to Blockley Friday evening for a short visit with relatives.

Rev. Wm. Biggs went to Pleasan­ton Saturday and visited over Stinday with friends in that vicinity.

/ Miss * Ferne Estes departed last week for a visit of several weeks with relatives at Denver, Colorado.

Don Thomas returned to his home at Weldon Saturday after a few days visit with friends in this city.

Bryan Robbins, of Decatur City, came Tuesday evening to visit a few days with friends in this city.

-Mrs. J. Henry and daughter. Gol-Who had been visiting at the M.

- Phipf>s home in this city, returned fgo their home at Creston Monday.

Mrs. H. J. Landis returned Friday k from Decatur City where she had been visiting a few days at the home ©i her daughter, Mrs. T. R. Roberts.

Arnold in this city. Mrs. Clara Githens and daughters,

Lois and Louise, went to Davis City Saturday evening to visit over Suri-

•"-**• i * j , •• ' , Mrs. Jack Gelatt returned Monday ! motored t o Bethany, Mo

from Des Moines where she visited .vis '^ed over Sunday at the home

ity. Miss Florence Becknor returned to

her home at Blythedale, Mo., Satur­day after a few weeks visit in this city with her sister, Mrs. John Nor­ton.

Mort Shell and sisters, MisSes Sophia and Agnes, of Decatur City, passed through this city Saturday en-route to Excelsior Springs, Mo., for a visit.

Mrs. James Moore, who had been visiting at the' home of her sister, Mrs. J. H. Evans in this city, de­parted Monday for her home at Iola, Kansas.

Miss Ethel Rake, who . had been visiting at the home of her brother, Alva Rake, northeast of Leon, return­ed Saturday to her home at Ridge-way, Mo.

Miss Ella Preston departed last Thursday for Austin, Minn., where she will visit for several months at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Halverson.

Miss Doris Ranstell and brother, Gerald, of Galesburg, 111., came last Thursday for a visit at the home of Guy Buchanan and other relatives in this vicinity.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bowman and grandson, Gerald Swisher, went to Cambria Saturday and visited over Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Frank' Horn.

Mrs. H. E. Knox, who had been visiting at the home of her son, Lewis Knox, at Pleasanton, returned Tuesday to her hojne at Lexington Junction, Mo.

Rev. George Cone, who had been visiting at the home of his father-in-law, F. A. Garber, northeast of Leon, returned Saturday to his home at Udell, Iowa.

Mrs. G. F. Acton, of Kansas City, who is visiting <with relatives in this city, spent Saturday at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Cof­fin in this city.

Misses Lois Ackerley and Marjorie Shular returned from Davis City last Thursday afternoon where they had been visiting the camp of the Leon Camp Fire Girls. r

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. McVey, of Dun­bar, Neb., who had been visiting in the vicinity of Gainesville, Mo., came Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Geo. Gray in this city.

Charles Koebel and George Norris. brick masons who were working on the new Catholic church, went to their homes at Creston Thursday and visited a few days.

Mrs. W. R. Moore returned last Thursday from Gainesville, Mo., where she had been visiting a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Stephens.

Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins and daughter Aurolyn, of Spring Hill, Iowa, visited from Thursday until Saturday with his brother Forest and wife, of Decatur.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed H. Sharp and daughter. Miss Margaret MjcKlveen,

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Mrs. C. S. Reeves, of Cainesville. Mo., who was, visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs, Qhas. A. Biddison, in this city, went to Garden Grove Sat­urday for a few days visit with friends. .

• Mrs. Jennie Perry, of Elgin, Neb., , came Saturday morning for a few weeks visit with heiNparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Frost in Leon, and with other relatives and old friends in this vicinity.

Mrs. Josiah Hamilton, who had been visiting with her sons Grover and Neal at Decatui/ City, and with Jier brother, D. F. Avery, in this city, returned Thursday to her home in St. Joe, Mo. | Loren Cornett, of Nelson, Neb., a nephew of Willis Cornett, was visit-

ling at the Cornett home in this city j Monday. Mr. Cornett is connected with the Standard Chautaqua System

; of Lincoln, Neb. Mrs. S J. Richardson, who had

been at Pleasanton for the past two months, caring for her mother, Mrs.

i Sarah Alden, who is past 90 years of age, returned Saturday to her home

'at May, Oklahoma. Mrs. Rolla Chastain and son Ware,

of east of Leon, and her sister, Miss Marv Hazlet, of Bashor, Colorado, left "last Friday for Bradgate, Iowa, to visit their sister, Mrs. Otto Weis-ley, for a few days.

King Landhpair, of Pleasanton, was in Leon Thursday on liis way to Lamoni, where he visited over night, leaving Friday morning for Nebras­ka, where he will work in the harvest fields for several weeks.

Mrs. Thomas Hurley, of Des Moines, stopped off in this city last Thursday and visited over night with her sister, Mrs. Sloan Pliipps, while enroute to her former home at Gar­den Grove for a short visit.

H. M. Reynolds, who had been vis­iting his brother, O. H. Reynolds, southwest of Leon, went to Van Wert Tuesday aid visited over night, leav­ing Wednesday for a visit with a brother at Watertown, S. D.

Rev. C. S. Marsolf went to Prince­ton, Mo., Monday to try and secure carpenters to work on tne new Pres­byterian church, several who were working on the church having gone to Des Moines to work at the army camp.

Walter H. Dewey, postmaster of Chariton, was a visitor in Leon Sun­day, having motored down, and when we saw him he was pretty hot under the collar, for his auto had picked up three nails on a Decatur coupty road that day.

Mrs. Nan Price, of Winnipeg, Mani­toba, visited Saturday and Sunday at the home of her friend, Mrs. Jas. F. Harvey, in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey drove her to Des Moines Sun­day evening where she took a train For home.

Geo. T. Ogilvie motored to Des Moines Friday and returned Saturday morning, accompanied by Mrs. Ogil­vie, who had been in Des Moines for several weeks, with her son Claude, who was operated upon at the Luth­eran hospital, and is getting along very nicely.

j Mrs. J. C.1 Brothers and daughter,

Miss Bernice, returned to their home at Grand River Monday after visjt-ing a few days with relatives ih'this'clty.' Her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clarence Brothers, accompanied them home for a short visit.

H. C. Watson departed Friday for his home at Gillespie, Illinois, hav­ing been here to visit his father, Jesse Watson, who has been a pa­tient at the Leon hospital for sever­al weeks, suffering from an infected foot, which is now improving.

Harry Swanson, who had been visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swanson, in this city, went to Des Moines Friday for a short visit before returning to Chicago where he is employed in the office of the American Express Co.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snyder and son Glen returned last week from their auto trip to Audubon, Iowa, Os­ceola and Fairbury, Neb., where they visited with friends. Mr. Snyder says crops in that part of Nebraska are looking fine.

Mr. and Mrs. Al Woodard returned last Wednesday from a trip to Buf­falo Lake, Minn., where they went to look after the estate of Mrs. Wood-ard's father, who died owning over six hundred acres of fine land, and Mrs. Woodard is one of the three heirs to the estate.

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of Cald­well, Kansas, who had been visiting for a few days at the home of his sis­ter, Mrs. J. H. Evans, in this city re­turned to their home Monday. It had been thirteen years since they were in Leon, and Mr. Smith noted, many changes here.

F. M. Coder returned Tuesday ev­ening from Des Moines where he had been visiting a few days with Mrs. Coder, who is a patient at the Pres­byterian hospital in that city, recov­ering from an operation, and reports that she is making a rapid recovery and will shortly be able to return home.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C; Heberllnk, o Des Moines, motored to Leon Saturn > day and visited over. Sunday at the -, home of Rev. C. S. Marsolf aud fam-iljr. Rev. Marsolf and his nejee, Miss,}:* Lelah Marsolf, of Ft. Scott, Kansas, ? who is here visiting, went to Osceola ' to meet them and enjoy the ride to; ; , • Leon.

Miss Ethalyn Duff and brother,, v. Darrell returned to their home at caineuvilie, Mo., Saturday after visit-i i; • ing a few days at the home of their aunt, Mrs. .P. F. Kopp, and other ? relatives in this city. Miss Tlielma... Clark, oi Des Moines, who had been visiting in Leon, accompanied them. ; home tor a few days visit. '

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Townsend, of ^ Decatur City, accompanied by their.,^ daughter, Mrs. Dr. Paul, of Osceola^ite j departed Tuesday morning in theirgjs? auto for a stay at Excelsior Springs,jg|jg Mo., for the benefit of Mr. Town-y|| , send's health. Bruce Townsend ac-m'v eompanied them, driving to Excelsior;;#*^ -i ] Springs in the Townsend auto.

A party from Lucas, Iowa, drovegv? to Decatur Sunday morning vanl at-,,^1 tended services at the M. E. church. -*>> They took dinner at the home of' y their former pastor, Rev. Forest Per-K y kins. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Cunningham, son Harold,1 w

and daughter Vera, Misses Margaret % Ten'y and Ruth Echstrom, Mrs. Chas. Peterson and daughter Evelyn, Mr. !

Jim Crow and daughter Harriett andwj*-Mr. Roy Crow. 7;#

Mrs. T. W. Waller left Thursday ;'>Y< morning for an extended visit in the*«' 4 nc*rth part of the state. She was ac-n £ eompanied on her trip by her grand-son, Edgar Reynolds of Leon, son of ) Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Reynolds. At / Ames Mrs. Waller will visit with her \ sister, Mrs. J. W. Tinsley and bus- f. band, and at Archer, Iowa, With her > , , son, R. C. Waller and w4ife. , In com-pany with R. C. Waller and wife she^' i *£. will visit the lakes. Mrs. Waller ft writes back that the crops look floe in the northern Dart of the state.

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A Free Motor Camp has been opened at Ventura Heights oil Clear Lake, where parking and camping privileges are afterderi free of charge to all responsible tourists; good hunting and fishing in season; good bathing; good sanitary arrangements and pure drinking water.

Located one mile South of Ventura and readily accessible, by good roads.

HOW TO UKT TIILIJI-:—Take Jefferson Highway to Mason City; go west ten miles over paved road to Clear Lake; tnence .j miles further west on North Iowa Pike to Ventura station; thence % mile south to Ventura Heights. Poles marked all the way. Large sign at entrance.

The caretaker in attendance furnishes milk and vegetables, also row boats, bait and fishing tackle at reasonable prices.

For further particulars inquire of HUGH H. SHEPAItl), Rooms 305-0-7-8-)), First National llank Mdg., Mason City, Iowa.

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over Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Gelatt.

E. H. Peck, of St. Louis, Mo., pass­ed through this city Saturday on his way to Decatur City to visit over Sun­day with his family.

Mrs. Patrick Sullivan returned to

of Mr. Sharp's parents. Mrs. S. W. Lockhart and daughter,

Miss Emma, of Kirksville, Mo., came Thursday evening to visit a few days at the home of her sister, Mrs. Geo^ McMorris, of near Leon.

Mrs. J. J. Dunham and baby re-her home at Grand River Thursday 1 ^1I '1*ec^ PaY's i'JH after visiting a couple of days with ' ^'iday evening after a relatives in this citv i visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Miss Opal Beasley, who had been j ^ in- Connor, in this city. . . , visiting with Miss Pauline Kemp, in ' 9i •' ^°Tn a.n<l c ̂ ^ this city, returned to her home ai Katherii}fe,_ departed Fridaj for Davis City Thursday. i a three weeks visit with relatnes and

Mrs. Belle Krebes, of Avon, Iowa, • friends in St._ Louis, Mo., Alton, and came Thursday for a few days visit, oilier points in Hlinois. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bradfield in this city.

Mrs. Annie Flannagan, of south of Pleasanton, was in Leon Friday, being enroute home from a visit with friends at Davis City.

Mrs. T. J. Dunkle and daughter, Lorene, of Des Moines, arrived Satur­day for a visit at the home of hei brother, Frank Smith.

Miss Dixie Miller, of Chillicothe, Mo., came Saturday for a few days visit at the home of'Mr. and Mrs. Jas. K. Harvey in this city.

Miss Bessie McBee returned to her home at Van Wert Saturday after a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Keeran in tnis city.

Miss .Marie Davis, of Clinton, wno was visiting with relatives in this city, went to Garden Grove Thursday for a visit with relatives.

Miss Maurine Penniwell returned Thursday from Pleasanton where she had/been, visiting a few days at the home of/Miss Bessie Tye.

Mrs. J. M. DuRleld, of Bloomfield. Iowa, came Saturday for a few days visit at ti.e home <>>. her cousin, Mrs. T. S. Arnold, in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koebel, of Creston, came Monday, Mr. Koebel

Mrs. Henry Dusen and (laughter. Miss Beatrice, returned to their home at Bethany, Mo., Saturday after vis­iting a few days in this city with her mother, Mrs. Thomason.

Mrs. Frank Hansell and childen returned last week from a visit with relatives at Bell Trees, Illinois, and other points, having been away from home for several weeks.

Miss Clara McHarness returned Monday evenin" from Des nloines, whore she had been visiting for sev- i eral weeks at the home of her sister,! Airs. Walter Armstrong. I

Mrs. Lorena Brown and two daugh- j ters, of Denver. Colorado, came Tues- ; day for a few day;-, visit at the home of "her uncle, W.'L. Witter, and o: lie-relatives in this vicuiity. i

Mr. Martin Ma:so!f and grand-' daughter, Miss L<Ma Marsolf, of Ft. Scott, Kansas, came Friday for p. j visit at the home of his son, Rev. i C. S. .Marsolf in this: ciiy. ' . ltay Layton, of Nebraska Ci*y. Neb., came Saturday morning to visit his parents. Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Liy-ton. He is state agent for the Smi:li-Form-a-Truck for Nebraska, and re­ports making many sales.

Mrs. Ray Wbiteley, of Allerton, ar-

—/or picnic, vacation and Chautauqua days are here! We have many specials for these hot days, so keep cool!

A Final Sale of Tub Skirts

$1.95 Can you beat it? Final sale of tub skirts and that means every tub skirt in the house that sold formerly to $4.95. White gabardines, pique, stripes, plaids and spot sport ef­fects; buttons, neat pockets and gathered backs make these the season's newest. Get one!

Choice of Any Coat or Suit ,

$7.50 Evei'v garment is worth its full regular price but we must clcar th(m out. All new summer wraps and suits that sold up to $18.50. Pretty styles and } rou can get the wear and comfort vou deserve and still be ahead at these prices.

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Lot 1 at 13c -Splendid tissue voiles 40 inch­es wide, batistes, skirtings and others, formerly to 25c a yard.

Lot 2 at 18c Fancy voiles 40 inches wide, striped Swisses, woven stripe batistes and tissues of lest quality. Formerly priced to-35 cents.

Lot 3 at 25c 40-inch woven stripe aiid^ plaid voiles, sh^er Swisses, wide striped including all grades that sold up to 50c yd.

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the new Catholic church. Mrs. E. O. Alexander returned Fri­

day from Garden Grove, where she had been visiting a few days with her mother, Mrs. S. A. Buffum.

Mrs. S. F. Fitch, of Pleasanton, who had been visiting in this city, went to Blockley Monday for a short visit before returning home.

Will Lorey went to Des Moiner. Saturday where he will work as a carpenter at the army camp being constructed at Camp Dodge.

Mrs. Leslie Grimes and sons Patil and Max returned Thursday from a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Edwards at Pleasanton.

Misses Susie Schoonover, Lulu Johnston and Pansy Shira, of Davis City, were in Leon last Thursday tak­ing the teachers' examination.

UnCle Sam Hamilton departed Sat­urday for Anthony, Kansas, where lie will visit for a few weeks at the home of his son, Fred Hamilton.

days in this city at the homes of her sister, Mrs. John A. Fulton, and friend, Mrs. James Alexander.

Rev. F. G. Coleman went to Ben­ton, Iowa, Tuesday evening, where he is conducting a series of meetings, having spent a couple of days visit­ing with his family in this city.

Mrs. D. P. Beavers and dauThte". Margaret, returned Saturday to their home at St. Joe, Mo., after a very pleasant visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson at Woodland.

W. F. Snyder and wife, and two children, Velma and Kenneth, of Mul-linville, Kansas, arrived last week for a visit at the nome of his brother, W. H. Snyder, of northeast of Leon.

Charles Housh, of Des Moines, came down Monday evening to visit a few days with his sisters, Mrs. A. M. Caster, Mrs. James Alldredge and Mrs. Mirbel Painter of near this city.

Mrs. Jane Acton, of Davis City, and her granddaughter, Miss Wilma

Miss Lulu Baker, of northwest of"-Act°n. of St. Joe, Mo., came Monday _ — — . FNM M Jnnn ntl-l If MO 'O Leon, returned Saturday from St. Joe, Mo., where she had been visit­ing her sister, Mrs. Bert Neeley.

Karl Penniwell returned to his home at Des Moines Saturday after

for a few days visit with Mrs. Acton's daughter, Mrs. Charles Coffin in this city.

L. A. Weldon, who was employed as a brick mason on the new Catholic

a week's visit in this city at the home church, ̂ efurned to his of his aunt, Mrs. Will F. Lindsey

S. W. Martin, who had been visit­ing for several weeks with relatives at Pleasanton, departed Monday for his home at Mountain Grove, Mo.

• I. N. McDonough, of Moravia, Iowa, came Saturday evening for a few days visit with his mother and oth­er relatives in this city and vicinity.

Miss Lora Stallsworth, who had been working at Hotel Leon in this city, departed Thursday for Kirks­ville, Mo., where she has a position.

Mrs. Nellie Dorn, of Omaha, Neb., and her neice. Miss Josephine Coder,

tumwa Thursday, work having been discontinued on the church for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. Mack Corrington, of Decatur, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Corrington, of Valley, Nebraska, went to Keokuk Thursday and returned Saturday. They visited at the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs, Alice Gooding. - K.

Mrs. Frank fiirquhar Went to Pleasanton Thursday and visited a couple of dajra with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. TJ. Estes. Her son, Wil­liam. who had been visiting at Pleay-'

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of this city, went to Chariton"Thurs- anton for a couple of .weekfc,Returned , day for a few days visit with friends, home with her. I '• ^ • ..

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Crepe Kimonos 98c

Full size, 38 to 40, Japanese

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Play Suits

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Girls'Summer •Dresses

Neat gingham with yokes of batiste, short sleeves, cool and a splendid bargain:11* to 14, G9c.

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Boys' Blouses 45c

Sport collars, short sleeves, high collars, long sleeves. Percales and madras. 6 to 14 years, 45c. :l

Kiddies9 Rompers 33c

Beach cloth or romper clotli. r

The- best for hot weather wear.

Specials! < 45 inch all linen skirtirg, light blue and lavander, formerly sold at 75c. "Worth mbre but sold this week only at 47c yd.

40 inch skirtings in a dozen pretty stripes at 25c yard.

Gauze knit union suits, very special at 39c. 84 to 44.

Dimity and nainsootteddybear suits, neat lace trimmed, for­merly sold at 75c. This week^ inly at 38c each. ' - 5 ' i

Embroideries on sale at 5c and 10c yard. Don't m iss these— they're great values.

Bargains of short lengths and v odd lots at big sttvings^iy

Final Sale Pumps & Oxfords

$1£0 Now, folks, it doesn't seem possible. It isn t, only we must clear all our odds and ends out this week. We will not carry them over. You have two months to wear these shoes this summer and you can get double your money's worth at this . price. Former prices to $3 or more the pair.'^All sizes. * * . » - ". «* «& ji

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