MONTROSE.Feb. 11.—Rev. Geo. H. Wehn of the M. E. church will begin a protracted meeting at New Boston thisevening.John Burns and wife, who visited relatives hero for a week, returned to their home at Rock Island TuesdayMrs. Vetta Moorman departed for St. Francisville, Mo., Thursday, to remain a few days.The Epworth League are planning for a play and variety fair during lent. yChristian Hamma of Sonora is a guest of his daughters, Mrs Lizzie Noles and Mrs. Sarah Ballinger and David Houghton and wife.Mrs. Emma Patton, who visited her children at Seattle, Wash., is visiting her daughter Miss Josephine Patton at Des Moines.Wedding cake now perfumes the air at Montrose.Mrs Jennie Reeves is now able to come down town after a severe sick spell.Quarterly conference of the M. E. church was held at New Boston Wednesday. Rev. Wehn and the M.E. choir, through the courtesy of C.F. Frueilng, were conveyed to that place.The Ladies’ Aid society will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Emil Wahrer Wednesday afternoon.After a visit with relatives at Jacksonville, J. B. Kiel and wife have returned home much improved in health.Through the kindness of Rev. Criswell we are in receipt of a copy of the Montrose Presbyterian, edited by Dr. Criswell, which is an instructive and entertaining church paper, published at the Montrose Journal office.Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farris are moving to the large and commodious home of her father, W. C. Andrews, recently bought.St. Catherine's Guild of the Episcopal church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Alph. Moon near Montrose.Mrs. Emma Milhouse and children have returned from a week's stay at Kewanec, 111.Miss Eliza Crowson departed this life at her home in Fort Madison on Friday, February 8, 1907, in the 42d year of her life, of tuberculosis. The remains were brought to the Colvin cemetery for burial, Sunday. The Crowson family have the sympathy of the writer in their bereavement.Mr. and Mrs. Ben Strange of Fort Madison spent Sunday with her parents, W. Noles and wife.There will be services all through the l^enten season at St. Barnabas Episcopal church of this city.Through the courtesy of Mrs. Collins, we are in receipt of some pretty designs for quilts.James Cassady and wife of your city spent Sunday here.Miss Goldie Wade of your city spent Sunday here visiting friends, who are always glad to see her.Grandma Harmon is poorly.Friends here are sorry to learn of Web Sperry having typhoid fever and hope he may soon be restored to health.Albert Best of Kahoka is a guest of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Kunkle.The Clover Leaf Club has been organized in the west end of the city by Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Win. Robertson. which is a social affair, meeting alternate Tuesday afternoons. Luncheons will be served.H. M. Coy of Portland, Oregon, father of Wm. Coy of this city, is critically sick with the grip and little hope for his recovery.Mrs. W. J. Davis has been quite sick and under the doctor's care.The Limit of Life.The most eminent medical scientists are unanimous in the conclusion