During the sleet storm last week Mrs. Frank THOMPSON slipped on the walk at
her home and fell striking her right arm with such force as to cause a
painful injury.  No bones were broken fortunately but it was badly wrenched
and the flesh badly bruised.

W. A. GRENAWALT returned Friday from points in Kansas where he had been
looking after his farming interests.

Mr. and Mrs. C.F MCWHINNEY and Mr. and Mrs. Harold MCWHINNEY drove Monday to
Perry, Iowa, to visit relatives.

Northern Missouri papers report spring plowing in progress during the last
two weeks.  We haven't heard of anyone around here getting the spring fever
to that extent but the extremely warm January weather would almost tempt them
to try it.

Mrs. Wm. RAY at Liberty Home who is well known to Lamoni readers has been
suffering intensely for a number of weeks with a complication of diseases.
She is unable to lie down night or day, thus getting very little rest, which
makes the suffering hard to endure.

Peter Muceus and other Missionaries in Norway write of the mild winter they
are experiencing.  Those to whom the country was new and who before visiting
it had had visions of almost impenetrable ice and snow were indeed surprised
to experience a snowless Christmas.

Mr. and Mrs. John ZIMMERMAN expect to sail for a trip abroad February 7.
They will be gone about two months most of which time will be spent in
crusing the Mediteranean and visiting those countries which border on the
sea.  They will be accompanied by Miss Lillian Zimmerman.

Mr. and Mrs. Nile GIBSON and children and Will MOLLISON of Van Wert drove
down Sunday to spend the day with Mr. Gibson's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W.J.Gibson.

A little son was born Friday, January 26, to Mrs. and Mrs. Cecil K. REESE,
who tipped the scales at 9 pounds.

Mr. and Mrs. Willard C. MOON are rejoicing over the arrival of a nine pound
girl on January 27.  The little Miss has been named Sadie Anka.

Mrs. G. R. WELLS is recovering nicely from her second operation in the
Independence sanitarium and expects to be able to leave the sanatarium and
possibly to return home next week.

Mrs. Ruby BANKER is in Kansas City this week spending a while at the
wholesale houses in preparation for her spring millinary trade.  Her sister,
Mrs. E.A. DENIO, accompanied her and incidentally they will visit relatives
in Independence when not busy in Kansas City.

G. W. BLAIR reports the sale of the farm belonging to the John A. DELONG
estate located in Harrison county, Mo. to A. L. KEEN.  This farm was
homesteaded by John A. DeLong and the title has been with the family ever
since that time.

Miss Faye RHODES went back to her school work at Denterville Sunday.  She has
been convalescing from a spell of sickness since the holidays.

Miss Ruth GRENAWALT went Saturday to Omaha where she would meet her cousin,
Eno Grenawalt and after a short stop there would accompany Eno to her home in
Lincoln for a short visit.

Mrs. L.H.REDENBAUGH of Cherokee visited last week with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. C.F.HAYER, returning Friday.

Mrs. Wallace FLEMING returned to Cedar Rapids Friday after visitng several
days with relatives in Lamoni.

Mrs. J. R. SMITH and daughter, Mrs. A. Otis WHITE and son Max White were
guests at the J. W. POUSH home in Leon last Friday.

Edward WELLS went Thursday to Iowa City to receive further examination and
treatment for his ears, which is necessary following a mastoid operation.

Mrs. W. J. ALLEN came Friday from Des Moines to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Allen.

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The Lamoni Chronicle Thursday February 22, 1923
Local and Personal
B. M. Russel attended court in Leon Tuesday.

Have you tried that Good Morn Pancake flour at Mrs. Stead's.

Moutray-the Auctioneer-Phone 255.

Jake Tapscott returned Friday from a business trip to Des Moines.

Chas. prall of Leon was in town between trains Friday.

Mrs. Ellis Short came from Independence, Mo. Friday to visit relatives and
friends in and near Lamoni.

Mrs. Tracy Harrinton returned to Des Moines Friday after visiting relatives
for several days.

Prof. F. M. McDowell was in Independence over Sunday on church business.

Thomas McGeorge refereed a basketball game in Mt. Ayr Saturday night between
Mt. Ayr and Delphos.

Fine tailored pattern hats to suit all ages on display Saturday at the Ten
Cent Store. Mrs. J.D. Stead. 33-2t

Arthur Newberry was called last Thursday to Sioux City, Iowa by the death of
a nephew.

Annas Oswalt who has been employed in Colfax, Iowa, for sometime returned
home Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hinderks drove Sunday to Stewartsville, Mo., to visit
relatives.

J.W. Agee of Albany visited his daughter, Mrs. T.J.Hill, last week returning
Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Udd of Leon, iowa were business caller in Lamoni Friday.

H. H. Hopkins went Tuesday to Des Moines to attend a Lumbermen's meeting.

Mrs. A. M. Haney of Hyannis, Nebr., came Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs.
A. N. Woods.

D. M. Ferry's flour and garden seeds at the Ten Cent Store. Mrs. J.D. Stead.

Dr. S. Grant Lewis of Des Moines superintendent of this district of the
Methodist Church was in Lamoni over Sunday preaching at the M.E. church.

Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Christy returned from Des Moines and Reynolds, ia., where
they had been holding services for several weeks.

Miss Lena Wells came home thursday from her school work in Mt. Ayr and has
been taking a forced vacation with the flu as a companion.

David hannah and mother returned Friday from Kansas City where she had been
visiting, he having gone last week to accompany her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Theo Smith came Friday from Red Oak, Iowa, to visit at the home
ofhis parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Smith.

Leland Johnson went Tuesday to Melcher, Iowa, where he expects to be
associated with O. O. Thomas in a pantitorium.

Mrs. S. M. Riste has been entertaining her sister and niece, Mrs. J. R.
Spurgeon and daughter Beulah of Adel, Iowa. They arrived Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith and daughter of Omaha came Saturday to visit his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Smith.

Mrs. M. Traxler returned from Bethany where she had been helping her
daughter, Mrs. Ben Crouch, while convalescing from a spell of sickness.

The family of William Mahley have secured their freedom at last, having been
quarenteened since December 16, with diptheria. Each of the six children
took a round at it.

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Downey formerly of Lamoni, at the
home of Mrs. Downey's mother in Davis City last Thurday. The babe has been
named Harriet Verzine.

Mr. Cisco of Pawnee is exhibiting a freak animal, a young calf with two
heads, both perfect in shape and requirement, with four eyes and three ears.

The American Legion of Osceola was to stage an old time fiddlers contest last
evening, followed by an old fashioned square dance. Preceding it the Legion
will furnish supper for all contestants.

Mr. and Mrs. chas. Weable and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weable drove to Leon
Tuesday to transact business. Encountering car difficulties they were
compelled to return by rail.

Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Thomas are moving this week to Melcher, Iowa, where Mr.
Thomas is opening up a pantitorium. Their household goods were transported
in the Dave Hannah truck Tuesday.

Mrs. Dollie Olsen was expected hom last Saturday but just prior to starting
was stricken with the flu and compelled to remain. She has been in Melcher,
Iowa for several months at the home of her son Leo.

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Danielson received word that their daughter Ailene had been
having a round of the flue and had been confined in the hospital two weeks.
It seems no place is escaping this winter.

A cablegram was received by relatives from Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman who
had reached Madrid, Spain in the Mediterranean Cruise. They were enjoying
the trip immensely, it said.

Carl Hynden returned to his home in Kansas City Monday. He had been called
to Lamoni by the death of Mrs. Hynden's sister, Mrs. L. G. Kelley. Mrs.
Hynden remained for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Julia Danielson.

Dr. and Mrs. P.F. Stookey of Kansas City visited friends in Lamoni Friday.
They have recently returned from Vienna, Austria where Dr. Stookey has been
pursuing his study of medicine.

Mrs. V.L. Krucker came Thursday from Miama, Oklahoma, called by the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. D.F. Lambert. Mrs. Lambert has been undergoing a
severe seige of pnuemonia from which she is slowly recovering.

Mrs. Lucinda Smith who lived in Lamoni for a time at the home of Floyd
Richardson, passed away in Leon Tuesday. Funer services were held at
Kellerton Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Floyd Richardson went from Lamoni to be
in attendance.

The following sons and daughters arrived to attend the funeral of Mr. James
Allen: Mrs. Anna Lund, of Hallsville, Mo; John Allen, Arion, Iowa; Mrs. Ina
Ross, Valley Junction, Iowa; Mrs. M. J. Allen, Des Moines.

Mr. and Mrs. John Evans moved last week from Olathe, Kansas, to his farm east
of town. The Evanses moved from this section about four years ago, but have
decided like the most of them that there is no place like good old Iowa.

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The Lamoni Chronicle Thursday  January 25, 1923

Local And Personal

The J. M. LYSINGER family moved this week into the property just west of
Columbus Scott's.  Mrs. Lysinger is expecting an aunt, Mrs. Ann MCFADDEN from
Los Angeles, Calif., to make her home with them, and this necessitated
locating in more roomy quarters.  Mrs. McFadden is eighty-one years old.  She
will likely arrive within the next week.

Dr. O.H. PETERSON visited with his wife who is in the hospital in Des Moines
Sunday, dirving up and back the same day.  He went by rail to Des Moines
Tuesday and expected to accompany Mrs. Peterson home yesterday afternoon.

Rebecca BIERLY started Monday for Du Bois, Pa., being accompanied to
Independence by A. CARMICHAEL.  Rebecca has been living at the Children's
Home and is being returned to her own people.

Helen BOOTMAN went Friday to Des Moines to visit Mrs. K. R. KINNEY.  She
returned Monday.

Johnie UNDERWOOD of the Home returned from Iowa City Saturday wearing
corrective braces on both feet.

Miss Faye RHODES visited at the home of her brother Leighton in Cumming,
iowa, the last of the week.  She is in Des Moines this week with a friend who
underwent an operation.

Demonstration of Beech-Nut Brand spaghetti at Supply Store Saturday p.m.  Buy
a can and get one FREE.

Mrs. Anna HARRIS and daughter Grace, went to Salina, Kansas to visit Mrs.
Harris' mother.

Mrs. S. REW and son Charles returned from Chicago Friday where they had been
visiting several months at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. ZELES.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar BROWN and daughter, Anna Jean, came Friday from Charlton
to visit relatives.

See "Way Down East" at the Strand Theatre, Leon, Iowa, Friday and Saturday
nights of this week.

Dr. D.N. DUDLEY is in Omaha this week attending the Woodbury Study Club.
This is a club of the leading dentists in the middle west, headed by Dr.
WOODBURY of Council Bluffs.

Prof. F. M. MCDOWELL and daughter Wilda Lee went to Independence and Kansas
City Saturday where Mr. McDowell .....unreadable....church business and
consult the specialist under which Wilda Lee has been taking eye treatment.

Are you concerned that your children read good books.  Save your pennies and
help buy them.

Mrs. B. M. RUSSELL visited with her sister in Leon, las week, returning
Friday.

Miss Rosella WIGHTMAN of Lamoni, Iowa, who is in the employ of the Midland
Lyceum Bureau was in Guilford last Friday trying to book a course for the
winter of 1923 and 24.  Miss Wightman made the Times office a friendly call.
She is quite a reader, having appeared on several programs and occasions. -
Guilford Times.

The following boys left Tuesday for Iowa city where they would enroll for the
second semeter's work in the University:  Wayne SMITH, Kenneth SCOTT, and
Glen TAPSCOTT.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ROE and Miss Nelle MILLER of Cambris, Iowa, spent Sunday
at the L. DICKEY home.

Maggie and Jiggs are coming.  Save your pennies and see them.

Mrs. Wallace FLEMMING of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, came Monday to visit with her
grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James ALLEN, and other relatives.  She came
directly from Clarinda where they had been attending the funeral of Mr.
Flemming's mother.

Dr. J.D. HINKLE of Bethany lectured to a very small crowd at the High School
building Monday evening on the subject of "Teeth."  The lecture is very
highly spoken of and it is to be regretted that more people did not avail
themselves of the opportunity of hearing him.

Tiny announcements bear the news to friends in Lamoni of the birth of a
little son to Mr. and Mrs. H.R. HAMMER of Kansas City, Mo., on January 17.
Edward Franlin is the name chosen for him by his parents.

TWO ACCIDENTS AT HOME
Chas. Pierson at Liberty Home is laid up as the result of a timble last week.
 he was starting down the basement steps the day of the very heavy wind, when
the outside door was blown against him with such force that it threw him the
full length of the steps.  He struck his right hand, breaking two of his
fingers and was badly bruised but is rallying well for one of advanced years.
About the same time Mr. H. Drake of the Saints Home fell from a load of hay
which he was hauling, breaking his left wrist.  He is also recovering nicely.

NEW COURT CASES
Annie T. Davis vs Francis M. Davis
Parties were married in Decatur county, March 25, 1894.  Plaintiff asks for a
divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment as to endanger her
life.  She also asks for the two minor children, Oakey and Alva Davis and an
order restraining defendant from molesting her and children.  Hoffman &
Hoffman, attorneys for plaintiff.

WINS PRIZE FOR BEST NAME
Mr. J.A. Gunsolley received a pleasant surprise Monday in the way of a $5.00
check from the Purity Products Co. of St. Louis, Mo.  This company recently
offered prizes for the best names for a ready-to-bake cake mixture made by
them, and the name "Redicake" submitted by Mr. Gunsolley was judged one of
the four second best.  The name winning first place was "Hasty Tasty."

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