The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-12-21
BREvITIES


Rogers ad.
A daughter was born December
~ Ia Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Day nt
their home on the Walla Wnlla
river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Read have
moved 10 Walln Walla tO reside
during the winter. They have
taken u residence nt 235 Stahl
street.
Weston Lodge No. 81 has An.
nouncrd AN !. o. o. +. Homccom-
ing for December 2. There will be
degree work, u general good time.
and IIoovcrizcd refreshments will
b. served.
Dr. and Mrs. A. {. Brown of
Vancouver. Wash. were the proud
parents December II of baby
daughter. weight "a pounds. Mrs.
Brown was formerly Miss Lulu
Duncan Of Weston.
The Eagle reports a recent meet
ing of prominent farmers at Mil
ton. held in the commercial club
rooms. for the purpose Of discussing
plans for the erection Of large
mill and elevator there.
Dr. Kcnnard has sold n Light -Four
Overland 10 Xckc O'iIarra and
Big Four Ia Pennington a. OHarra.
Two carloads Of these popular auto
mobiles have just arrived at Walla
Walla for distribution in this terri.
tory.
William Van Winklc and sister,
Miss Gertrude Van Wrinkle, are
dental patients of Portland special
lists with branch offices at WaIla
Walla. Each is submitting TO a
prolonged operation for straighten-
ing the teeth.
A grand ball will be given Christ
mas night, December 25. at Wes-
ton opera house, and is expected to
prove highly enjoyable event, in
keeping with the Yuletide season.
Payant's orchestra of five pieces
will furnish the music.
The Leader is on n cash basis and
wants no patronage on any other
terms. Its own bills. which are
not inconsidcable in these times Of
war prices. must all be met in cash,
and il is not in a position to extend
credit. Clark Wood. publisher.
Irving G. Brooks. the former
ball player and tennis champion of
Athena. where he was employed in
the First National Bank, is on his
way 10 France with the aviation
corps. lie has the rank of sergeant
major and expects advancement
soon.
Following their annual custom
the people Of the Weston uplandS
will hold neighborhood Christmas
tree this year at the school house.
The program will be given by the
school children under the direction
Of their teacher, Miss Mary Lans-
dale.
Claud Oliver and Carmen Oliver,
brothers who are well known to
Weston baseball fans, having work
ed near town and played in the
Weston team, have both enlisted in
the navy. They are now at the
naval training station, San Fran
cisco. .. .
Having disposed Of his lease on
the Price Bros. farm near Weston
to Sim J. Culley, Wilbur Woods,
accompanied by Mrs. Woods, has
moved TO Walla Walla to reside
temporarily. They will probably
spend part of the winter in Cali
fornia.
Across the street from the Leader
shop is something that sounds very
much like a Hun wireless station "a
swapping away. We suggest that
it be investigated by the local po-
lice, as il may be sending mforma-
tion to Wilhelmstrasse with regard
to Pine creek shipping.
Athena Press: Glen Dudley has
enlisted in the Ordnance corps of
the United States army and will
report for duty at Eugene on Janu-
airy 6. After six weeks of school
ing at Eugene he will be trans
ferred to San Antonio, Texas, and
from there assigned to regular SER
vice for the duration of the war.