Lamoni Chronicle Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa February 01, 1923 Local and Personal 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 cruising the Mediterranean 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 sanitarium 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 millinery 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 Centerville 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 FLEMMING returned to Cedar Rapids Friday after visiting 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.

Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa Thursday, February 8, l923 The first Charity Ball and Card Party given by the Associated Charities of Decatur County at the K. of P. hall and the Civic Club rooms last Thursday evening, was the biggest kind of a success, far beyond the expectations of those in charge. The attendance was probably the largest ever assembled in the K. of P. hall, and everyone had a good time, many out of town visitors being present. Music was donated for the dance by a ten-piece orchestra under the leadership of the Melody Five, HAROLD RUSH installed his radio receiving set and a fine concert from the Sweeny Auto School Broadcasting Stations at Kansas City was enjoyed. Programs were given on each floor, an address by DR. O.W. FOXWORTHY on behalf of the Associated Charities being first on the program. MISS JENNIE LESTER BELL, a pupil of MRS. CAROLINE PUTNAM CRAWFORD, of Des Moines, gave a solo dance, attired in a gypsy costume, and showed artistic skill in her dancing, and had to respond to an encore, her dancing being a surprise and delight to many of those present. MISS ELIZABETH WEBB, also gave a dainty solo dance, in which she displayed great talent and she was most heartily greeted. MISS HELENE GRIFFIN gave a fine reading and a vocal solo by LEON MARVIN completed the program. Cards were played in the Civic Club rooms by those who did not care to dance, the prize for the best score, a season ticket to the Decatur County Fair being won by C.M. AKES. Frappe was served free on both floors, and a neat sum was realized from the "Luncheonette" served in the Civic Club rooms. The proceeds of the evening amounted to over $l50.00, far beyond the expectations of the organization, and was made possible only through the cooperation of the Clubs and well wishers. Too much credit cannot be given to all who helped "put over" this affair. Special thanks should be given to the K. of P. Lodge and the Civic Club for donating their rooms. The Associated Charities are very grateful to all who assisted in making the evening both a financial success and a joyous festival. Copied by Nancee (McMurtrey) Seifert

Lamoni Chronicle Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa February 16, 1923 Local and Personal B. M. Russell 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 Harrington 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 of his 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 quarantined since December 16, with diphtheria. 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 Thursday. 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 home 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 flu 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 siege of pneumonia 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. Funeral 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.

Lamoni Chronicle Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa February 23, 1923 TWO ACCIDENTS AT HOME. Chas. Pierson at Liberty Home is laid up as the result of a tumble 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 CASE. 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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