The Rotarian October, 1940, Page 57 Still Older! This department last month paid tribute to W. P. LAIDLAW, 96, of the Glasgow, Scotland, Rotary Club, believing him to be the oldest living Rotarian. Happy we are to learn this month that while he deserves a large amount of applause, he isn't the oldest. That honor goes to JONAS HOFFHINES (see cut), of Leon, Iowa, who recently was entertained by the Rotary Club on his 100th-birthday anniversary! One of the few Civil War veterans in Iowa, ROTARIAN HOFFHINES was feted at a civic celebration in the local park, and his birthday was observed by townspeople as "Jonas Hoffhines Day" following a mayoral proclamation. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Wednesday, October 28, 2015, Pages 4 & 8 Twice Told Tales - 75 Years Ago October 25, 1940 Left on Hunting Trip Ernest Michael, Louie Pickering and Francis Pearson departed Saturday night for the Lake of the Woods in Canada for a few days hunting and fishing. Deer abound in that section and the big lake was a fine place to fish. Gerald Graves signed a lease for the Phillips 66 superstation located in the Smith & Crouse Motor Co. Building. “Ham” as he was well known here, had been in charge of the body and fender repair department at Smith & Crouse Motor Co. Calvin Wiley and Gerald Higdon, who had been operating the station, would return to the tank wagon work with the Phillips 66 Company. Leon Mechanic Badly Burned in Explosion Alva Higdon, mechanic at the Harold Rush garage, suffered bad burns on his face and hands when an explosion of a stove occurred. When the flames shot out from the stove, Mr. Higdon’s clothing caught fire. He used an old cloth to smother the fire. Edgar Hansell purchased the old Caster building, owned by Lew Gillham. The Western Auto Associate Store occupied the first floor and the Woodmansee real estate office was located above. Thurman Leonard, of Garden Grove, a student at Simpson College, was one of 46 students to make the honor roll at that institution for the second semester. Mrs. William Jackson brought a freak tomato, that resembled a small pumpkin, to this office. Johnny Burrell, Davis City, and Ethel Thompson, Lamoni were united in marriage at Bethany, MO. They would live in Davis City. Forest Miller of Keota and Miss Eleanora Liljegren of [Page 8] Moulton were guests in the W.L. Miller home. Marriage Licenses - Garland Malone and Mary Drummond; Chester Miller and LaVerne Frost; Woodrow Lee and Leatha Brenizer; Frank Lehus Shipman and Barbara Ann Hammer; and Paul Stiles and Pearle Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Stark were the parents of a baby girl. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

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