The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-08-09
BREvITIES

Miss Courtney Of Oranb fhss,
Oregon. is the guest Of her aunt,
Mrs. II. N. Greer.
Frank Smith and family were In
the city Sunday from Walla Walla
for u visit with relatives.
A card received by his father
announces the safe arrival Of Pri-
vatc Alva Wurzcr in France.
Scott Banister threshcd 40 acres
Of red chan wheat nj his place near
town. that averaged 81 or 3S BUSH
els per acre.
Miss Mary Lansdale has filed a
contract with the county superin-
tcndcnt 10 teach during the coming
school year at Cayusc.
Jimmie Kirkpatrick, who re-
ceived his corporal's stripes not long
ago in France. has just been pro-
NOTED 10 scrgcantcy.
Jess Ferguson. who has been un-
der treatment for typhoid fever at
st. Anthony's hospital. Pendleton.
Is reported 10 have developed small
poS. He has been isolated.
Mrs. J. l.. HOdgson and two sons
returned Monday evening from
Camp McDougal in order TO secure
medical treatment for Lester Hodg-
son, who has been quite seriously
III.
While grinding on an emery
whee. at Blue Mountain sawmill
the other day, Frank Henderson
was unlucky enough TO get three
flying particles in his eye. He
came at once 10 town, and had the
objects removed by DR..
Mckinney.
Miss Doris Barnes has been APP
pointed recruiting officer for the
Weston district in the campaign for
young women in the
United States Student Nurses Re-
serve. Any young woman between
the ages Of 10 and 35 who is inter-
ested will please inquire of Miss
Barnes. The time is limited. as
The campaign will end August IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion 0'Harra
we're recent guests Of Will Shannon
It his farm FIVE miles west of He
TX. having accompanied their host
rome in his motor car. Incidental
Y, Mr.. o'Harra saw the old ranch
which he owned in pioneer days
md would be glad. he frankly con-
'esses, to be owning yet. Wheat
n the region visited is yielding
bout 35 bushels to the acre.
The August meeting Of the La
lies Guild was held at the home Of
Mrs. w. l.. Robbins, where the
,uild ladies were delightfully."- en-
ertained. A guessing contest was
pleasing diversion, and delicious
ollation was served. The hostess
vas assisted In serving by Mrs. c.
1. Smith and Mrs. r. G. Sailing.
n addition TO the members Mrs.
:. j. Beeler and Mrs. Z. c. Rogers
'ere present as guests.
Roy Tompkins was in town yes.
prday from his Dry creek ranch,
nd when asked for crop note re-
lied that he didn't have much to }
fer except that he was sorry he
idn't sow wheat in the fall in
lead of barley In the spring. He
as not yet threshed his barley,
rom which he expects an average
about 20 bushels. He had 20
ushels to the acre Of Early Bart {
heat, spring-sown on spring h
lowing. d
William r. King. for 81 years a !, !,
asident of the Weston neighbor- !
ood, died July 2l. 1918, at the :
ONE of his niece in Denver. Colo :,
ado, at the age of 61 years. Mr.. :,
ing was born September IL, 1856, =
! Atchison county, Missouri, and :,
lme to Oregon in 1884. Not long !
90, while in failing health, he left :
'eston for Colorado. A brother, :
,hn King, is the only surviving \
ember of his immediate family. ! !
Miss Areta Barrett, daughter of a
lie late Senator G. A. Barrett, \
as united In marriage July 81 to n
r. Cal c. Clinton at the homevof 7
II. and Mrs. Robert ]. Sites in +
ortland. The ceremony was fol. a
wed by a wedding dinner at the c
otel Benson. The bridegroom Is c
acific Coast representative of the
Itertype Corporation, with head h
iarters at Los Angeles, where Mr., d
I'd Mrs. Clinton will make their v
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