East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-26
GIVEN
BY UKIAH COUPLE
MIR. AND Mrs. J. Il. KIRK. RE-
I. GENTLY Welded, ENTER
TAIN THEIR FRIENDS.
Farmers Arc Busy Trying to Get in
Wet for Flowing.
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UKIAH, May 26.-J. d. Kirk and
Fbride arrived saturday evening and a
reception was given at the Kirk
home. An elaborate wedding dinner
was served in the churc to sixty-five
invited guests. The church being
beautifully decorated with the ma
tional c%olors. and the place cards
were decorated with a miniature
flag. And the color scheme was ar
ried out nicely. The residence was
decorated with yellow lilies and three
hours were enjoyed by friends and
neighbors who met to welcome MT.
and Mrs. Kirk home Mrs. Kirk Is
from Racine. Wis and h was made
to feel that she was among friends,
instead of strangers. They were the
recipients of many nice and useful
presents and all wish them a long
and happy life.
Buck WEIGH has rented the Porter
ranch near Alba.
George Bolin Of Butter creek, is
here with his mother. Mrs. A.. d.
Bolin and while here viii lhelp his
brothers put in their crop.
Father Butler, was visiting at the
homes of Hem Mossie and ]. IL
Mettie the first of the week.
ora Clark. daughter OF X. G
Clark. who has beer attending school
at College Place during the winter,
returned home wednesday evening.
Clyde Helmick and Ed Thrasher of
Bridge Creek. left Thursday for Pi-
lot Rock for seed grain.
Milt Williams and Frank Martin
of Bridge creek were in town Thurs
day on business.
Ukiah was visited by a light cleo
trio and hail storm last Thursday.
T. p. Gilliland, and c. $.
Stuart. lineman OF the Pilot Rock
and Ukiah telephone line. came in on
the stage Thursday evening, going
on to Dale Saturday, looking over the
route TO see If the company would
be justified in extending the line
from Ukiah to Dale. And on their
return Mr.. Gilliland stated hat he
thought the line would be put up in
the neal future, as there T a num-
Der of farmers and stockmen who
want phones in their homes as they
now consider that a telephone is not
"A luxury but a necessity.
Miss Helen Meengs of Bridge creek
who has been attending high school
Pendleton during the winter. re-
to Ukiah Friday evening and
was met here by her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. william Meengs.
william Richardson and bride Of
Great Falls. Montana. will make
their home on the Endicott ranch.
Mr. Richardson being foreman on
the ranch for Mr.. Endicott.
Sheldon and Irwin are
spending the week on the farm with
their grand parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
W. Sturdivant.
George Tonkin. game warden. ar
rived in Ukiah Monday evening on
the stage and securing a saddle horse
struck for the hills. as though he
was after game.
Fred Peterson and family left for
Freewater Tuesday. expecting to
make il their future home.
Mr. and Mrs. sanford Chiison left
for their home on Bridge creek Mon
day. They were accompanied by
Irene Kirk who will remain till the
beginning II the school year.
Frank Chamberlin is moving the
building recently vacated by Abe
Martin and family and will face II
toward the Main street and make a
pastime hall Of it.
TIlman Kirk who has been work
near Enterprise, Ore. during the
winter. returned to Ukiah Friday
c.. :. QUAINT. merchant of Alba was
the guest OF Dr.. DeVaul Monday
right.
Mossie and sons passed through
I-kiab SATURDAY. with five hundred
head Of cattle which they wintered on
Eutter creek. They We're taking
them TO the range
Mrs. Frank Hale was a guest at the
Peterson hotel Tuesday enroute to her
home near Ritter.
Stella Mills and CIaudine Ledger
were in town Monday.
Camas creek Is now low enough
that the farmers are fording it just
the bridge. which went down
during the high water. II viii be
some time before the bridge can be
repaired as there is too much water.
The farmers are busy trying to get
in their crops. but the ground being
50 wet. makes farming slow. Many
Of the armer have not plowed a fur
row yet. on Of the continued
rains.
DIR. DevauI and daughter Helen
in to Mrs. NJ. z. Gibbs resi-
last Saturday.
Mrs. Reesing and daughter Veda
Of Ritter were guests of Mrs. Lillian
Locke Tuesday night enroute to Pen
dleton.
Henry Lazinka Sr.. and Henry la
Jr.: came in a few DAYS ago