The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-11-15
BREVITIES

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DR.. +. d. Watts went 10 Lind.
Washington. this week on n busi'.
ness visit.
The Misses Pearl and Ruth Dowd
have returned 10 their school work
at McMinnville.
John Neil and his sons, Dale and
Max. came up from Pendleton Sun
day for n visit in the uplands.
The UmatilIa county tax levy
will he the same as that Of last
year seven and onc-half mills.
The Misses Thelma and Dorothy
Rogers Of Milton are guests Of their
cousin, Miss Maxine Scrimsher, I"
The Athena Press reports that
Miss Lula Tharp has been in crit.
Ical condition from pneumonia at
Hot Lake sanatarium.
The suggestion comes 10 the
Leader that Weston hold commu-
nifty celebration Of Thanksgiving,
and Is herewith passed on for gem
cral approval.
Mrs. Mary Il. Henderson was
brought down from the uplands this
week and il now at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. c. w. Avery. She
continues 10 slowly improve.
The "nu" ban at Walla Walla
has been lifted. Tomorrow PEN
dleton will likely follow Walla Wal
las example. Next week the quar-
antine lid will be Oft nj Portland.
Corporal Jack Calder is probably
now on his way to France. When
last heard from by Mrs. Calder he
was recovering from q light at
tack Of influenza at Toronto, Can
ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Driskell and
child and Mrs. Alice Fontaine are
recovering from influenza at Great
Falls, Montana. For time Mr..
Driskell was in critical condition,
but recent messages received by his
mother here convey more encour-
agcment.
Mrs. David r. Hoagland, the only
sister Of II. l.. Hedrick Of this city,
died Of influenza Novempber at.
her home in St. Louis. Mr.. He'd
rick. who is now the sole surviving
member Of the family. had not seen
his sister since his boyhood So
years ago.
Following the illness Of Earl Har-
bour from Spanish influenza, his
mother and sister were also at
tackled. Harold Payne is recover
ing from a light attack Of the all
ment, and the little daughter Of
X. l.. Wilson Is among the patients
newly-reported this week.
A Washington dispatch says that
the Rainbow and New England d.
visions are believed likely to be re-
turned to the United States by
Christmas. Among the Weston
boys in the Rainbow division are
Sid Barnes, Ernie Blomgren, Jim
Kirkpatrick and Sylvan kennard.
Jock Davis was in Pendleton yes
terday and took the physical exam
nation for military service. He
was informed by the board that
he Is a pretty sound little man,
but fears that now the kaiser has
quit he will never get to 80 across.
He now regrets getting SO late a
start.
Athena Press: Out on the Sheard
farm man help has been scarce this
fall, but the work has progressed
Just the same and the seeding was
finished on schedule time, mainly
through the help of the daughter,
Mamie Sheard. For two days she
drove q nine-horse team attached
to a big harrow.
The United War Workers at Wes-
ton report the local campaign to
be progressing favorably. Those
who have not paid their subscrip-
tions are earnestly requested and
urged to do so not later than Mon
day, November Is, at 4 p. m, in
order that Weston may be true to
It's record and go over the top in
this as In every other drive on
schedule time.
Mrs. A. P. Couch and four chill
dren arrived In Weston Tuesday
from Wallula for a visit with
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. w. R.
Storms. Mr.. Storms brought them
over in his car, and while on the
way two of the children complained
of feeling i'll. Upon reaching Wes-
ton it was found that they had the