East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-24
MANY RETH FOLK
ATTEND R.R. PICNIC
ENJOYABLE TIME SPENT AT
WALIIOWA LAKE ON LAS r
SATURDAY.
Several Surprise Parties Given for
Rieth Residents Makes Gay Social
Season for little Town: other In
teresting News.

CEast Oregonian Spec'aI)
RIETH, Aug. 22.-Among those
participating in the railroad picnic at
Wallowa Lake Saturday were Mr.
and Mrs. A p Nelson and family,
! Mr.. Alvin Quinter and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Mericle and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Tompkins, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Holmes, Mr.. and
Mrs p. v Kerrick, Mr.. and Mrs
John WakematO, Mr.. and Mrs. c,
Hamilton, Messrs Nick Andres,
George Frafos and Gust Angels.
Most of these eft on No. IS Friday
evening and left for Joseph Saturday
morning at $50. At Joseph the pic.
nickers were met by Joseph people in
their automobiles and from there
were conducted to the upper end of
the lake, where the picnic was held.
The excursion was a delightful one
, for all.
Mrs Iandrum and son Has D.
Landrum left for La Grande for
short visit. Mr.. Landrum is contem-
plating a hunting trip while on his
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Means and
son, George Blahm and Freeland
Coward were visitors at Bingham
Springs over Sunday.
Mr. E Anthony who was formerly
employed here as storekeeper. stop
ped for a short visit Monday while
en- route to Pendleton on business
trip.
Mr. E. NJ. Thockmorton Of La
Grande has accepted a position as
car inspector here. Mr.. Thockmor-
ton intends moving his family to
Rieth later
Mr. f.. NJ Luce left for a trip to
the mountains where Mr.. Luce hopes
that the mountain air vii lbe a benefit
to his health.
]. G Robbins left Saturday for
Huntington where he VIII take up his
new position.
Frank Saunders who is employed
as Carpenter of the mechanical de-
partment. left Friday TO visit his
mother, whom he has not seen IN
several years.
As farewell to ]. G. Robbins. Miss
Viona ParazzO gave dinner partH
to several of her friends on Friday
evening.
Won Winkler will assume the duties
u. htBoN dStilt dNl ms vi lsNN' a.
sence.
g Hugh Alvey has accepted the pn-
sition as foreman of the car depart
ment which was formerly occupied
by l. G. Robbins.
Mrs. n. s Crawford and daughter.
returned from Kamela where they
enjoyed a short outing. Miss Craw-
ford was accompanied by one of her
girl friends of La Grande.
Miss Myrtle Perry is visiting
friends at Island City.
Mrs. II. Olvey and children return
ed Monday from visit to la Grande
o. C. Bowman left Sunday on his
vacation.
Eliza johnson is confined to his
home with illness. which is threaten
ing typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cham berlain
of Port'and are visiting at the home
of Mrs. D. c. Crawford
Mrs. Ralph Holmes is visiting rel
atives and friends in La Grande this
week.
Frank Swarthout is recovering
from his recent illness of the past
week. He hopes to he at work soon.
w d. Powell has commenced
work as stationary engineer in the
mechanical department
Mr. and Mrs. J. V Lany We're
agreeably surprised last Tuesday ev-
ening. August IA. when number of
their friends dropped in on them for
a social evening. The evening was
spent in playing games and a good
time was enjoyed by all
A number of the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin Quinter surprised
them on August IA, the event being
their 14th wedding anniversary. A
social evening was enjoyed in cards
and dancing and dainty refreshments
weer served at a late hour
Mr.. and Mrs. John Callahan and
Miss Amanda Graft were visitors at
the r. D. Bunnell home Monday.
c. Rroderson and wife of The
Dalles have moved in one of the bun
galows in Ionesomehurst. Mr.. Rrod-
erson is employed as brakeman from
Rieth to Umatilla.
Carl Guiott of Pendleton. was
Rieth visitor Moday
Thursday evening n social time
was enjoyed by Rieth pleasure seek
ers. at the restaurant. the hostess be-
ing the proprietress, Mrs. Reeves.
Dancing was the main feature OF the
evening Splendid refreshments were
served and fine time was reported
by all.
Ralph Culp has returned to his