Neighborhood News Columns, July 14, 1938

GRAHAM, BRACEWELL, HAMILTON, SINCLAIR, BURNUGHER, JOHNSTON, JUDD, TURPEN, RECORD, DOOLITTLE, HARLAN, WEST, HOLMS, PARMER, PRITCHARD, HECKATHORN, FRY, DEVORE, OSENBAUGH, CARTER, DOBOZY, SMITH, HAGEN, HENDERSON, SNETHEN FLORA, GEORGE, GIBLER, PROPST, MCDANIEL, HAGEN, MARTZ, TREMBLY, PARKHURST, ARGABRIGHT, HAGEN, CARPER, MCCLAIN, AKERS, KENT, STEEN, BRAMMER, JIMMERSON, WOODS, WILLIAMS, RAMSEY, OVERHOLTZER, SHANKS, BEERS, STERNER, ACTON

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 5/1/2015 at 17:00:40

The Leon Journal-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
Thursday, July 14, 1938, Page 7

HARDSCRABBLE NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Graham of Webster City are visiting with the former's brother Bert and wife this week.

The Helping Band club's annual picnic will be held at Cowles Grove next Sunday.

BRACEWELL NEWS

July 11 - [illegible] Bracewell cut grain for George Hamilton, Paul Sinclair and himself this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sinclair and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sinclair and nephew spent Sunday at the Eldon Burnugher home.

RIVERSIDE NEWS

July 11 - Harvesting is in full blast.

Perry Johnston and family attended the funeral services of his uncle, Sherman Judd, who passed away Friday evening, held at the home near Lineville and interment in the Lineville cemetery.

Richard Turpen, who is with a threshing crew over near Pleasanton, was an over Sunday visitor at home and also called at the Record home.

Clarence Doolittle purchased a car last week.

Clarence Doolittle, wife and daughter Luella attended a picnic dinner at the Davis City park on Sunday evening in honor of Bill Doolittle and wife who are here visiting from Arizona.

Bernard Johnston and daughter Martha and Max Harlan of Des Moines were over Sunday visitors at the Jasper Record home. Mrs. Johnston who had been a guest at the Record home returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Doolittle and daughter Luella were also dinner guests at the Record home Sunday.

Mrs. Grace Johnston and son Darrell were very pleasant callers at Jasper Record's Monday afternoon.

BEE CREEK NEWS

July 11 - Several from the Bee Creek neighborhood spent the Fourth in Osceola.

Ira West and Earl Holmes came Saturday and spent the Fourth with relatives.

Harold Parmer and brothers Glen and Don of Monroe county came Saturday and visited with relatives and friends until Monday evening when they returned to their place of employment.

Orvill and Carl Pritchard of the northern part of the state came down and spent the Fourth with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pritchard and Glen and Mary and Donna Ray.

Mr. and Mrs. Harley Heckathorn spent several days this week with their son Herman assisting him with his work.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar West spent Thursday near Westerville with their son Garvin and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Fry and sons spent Sunday in the Willie DeVore home.

Paul Heckathorn and Enid Osenbaugh spent Sunday in the H. H. Heckathorn home.

NEW BUDA NEWS

July 11 - Len Carter of Alene, Oklahoma, arrived here Wednesday morning for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Stephen Dobozy and husband. Mr. Carter spent most of last winter here with his sister.

Rollie Smith of Davis City is helping Stephen Dobozy with his haying.

Mrs. Mary Hagen and two daughters and Mrs. Emma Henderson and daughter Dorothy assisted Mrs. Cora Snethen Friday in helping to cook for threshers.

Jake Snethen and Bennie Flora are cutting oats for several in this vicinity this week.

Harvey George of Davis City is assisting W. T. Gibler with his harvesting.

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Propst of Lamoni left Tuesday for Idaho where they have employment in a variety store. Mrs. Propst was formerly Miss Cecile McDaniel, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McDaniel. We wish them the best of luck in their new surroundings.

Francis Hagen is employed at Lee Martz's up by Garden Grove this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Trembly and baby were over night guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Trembly near Pleasanton Saturday.

Those calling at Bud Parkhurst's Sunday morning were John, Shelby, and Mildred Hagen, Gretchen Argabright of Lamoni, also Donald Trembly.

PLEASANT HILL NEWS

July 11 - Mrs. Bessie Carper spent from Wednesday until Saturday with John McClain's.

John McClain attended church at Van Wet Sunday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Akers and family attended church at Leon on Sunday evening.

There was a big crowd at the ball game Sunday between Delray and Mercer, Mo., teams. Mr. Kent attended the game Sunday.

PLEASANT RIDGE NEWS

July 11 - The farmers have their wheat and oats out and the corn plowed. Now they are ready to make their hay.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steen of Des Moines spent the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brammer.

Elbert, Lloyd and Robert and Miss Vera Jimmerson, Misses Merna and Marian Brammer spent the Fourth at Osceola. All report a good time.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woods spent the Fourth at Van Wert with their daughter, Mrs. Ruby Williams and family.

The Pleasant Valley ladies aid met Thursday with Mrs. H. L. Brammer with 16 present, in a very interesting meeting. The next meeting will be with Mrs. John Ramsey the first Thursday in August with Mrs. H. L. Brammer as hostess.

Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Jimmerson and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Overholtzer of Creston.

Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Shanks and son of Rippey spent the Fourth in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsey, returning home Tuesday accompanied by her sister, Miss Rosamond Ramsey.

Those who took dinner on the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. William Beers were Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brammer, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sterner of Des Moines, and Mrs. Clarissa Acton.

DELARY NEWS

The Delray Packers defeated the Mercer, Mo., ball team at the Delray field Sunday with a close 8 to 7 score. A large crowd was in attendance.

Mr. and Mrs. George Imhoff and family called at the Clyde Imhoff home Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smith and their guests, Mesdames Fern Harris and A. McNabb, were calling at the G. C. Redman home Friday evening.

The Clyde Watson and Harry Redman families and Aubrey Redman attended a picnic at Lake Ahquabi near Indianola Sunday.

Mrs. Irene Harris and Mrs. Annalee McNabb of Texas were evening guests of the Harry Redman home Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Redman and family called at the G. C. Redman home Sunday.

An eighteen month old baby boy arrived at the Vane Greenhalgh home last week and will make that his home. The little one is named Jimmy.

SUNNY VALE NEWS

July 11 - Mrs. Homer Hembry called on Mrs. Bill Buckingham Wednesday morning.

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Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, April of 2015