East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Fall From Haystack Breaks.
a Mans Leg at Umapine.
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er, who this summer bought the Mes
senger ranch, southeast of Cmapine
was unfortunate enough yesterday
to break his leg while descending
from hay stack he had just COM
pleted. With. Arthur Kralman. the
two men were swinging down by the
net rope, and in some way the pul.
ley slipped throwing the men. Mr..
kralman falling upon Mr.. Misener's
leg. causing a compound fracture.
Dr' Thomas is attending Mr.. Wisener.
Lionel Leroux who was SO badly
burned by an explosion of gasoline
last spring, returned today to his
home at Umapine after a long stay
in the Walla Walla hospital. While
there he underwent many success
tui skin grating operations.
Romeo I4eroux is visiting his par
ents here, being home on a furlough
from Camp Lewis. Mr.. John Leroux
and family attended the celebration
of Bastile Day in walla walla sun
day.
Leo Winans, son of Frank winans,
enlisted saturday in the Marines at
WaNa Walla- He leaves Saturday
for training camp at Mare Island.
Cal. His friends wish him good luck
in his fighting career and are send
ing him off with many good wishes
Waldo Records and Ike Harp and
Jesse sutherland are three of our
neighborhood boys who leave Monday
with the Umatilla quota for Camp
Lewis, They leave with many wishes
for a safe return from their many
friends.
Claudia Carpenter left this week
for visit with her aunt at Colfax.
Wash.
Miss Jessie lawson is spending the
summer with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Allen, at Hooper, Wash.
Lois Records. spent Sunday with
her family here. returning Sunday
night to Eureka Flat where cne is go-
ing to cook for a harvest crew. She
was accompanied by Fay Givens.
Doris Romine returned to her
home at Milton after visit with Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Philippi.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Whitley, ana
daughter Ellen of Lowden were en-
tertained at Sunday dinner at IL
Ranch, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
e. Simonds.
Rev. Harper filled the pulpit of
the Presbyterian church here Sunday
night and pleased his audience with
fine sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Campbell and fam
lily moved Saturday to Freewater
where they will remain until after
harvest.
Ivan Martin, 12 year old son of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Jesse Martin, is i'll at home |
this week with a mild case of scarlet
fever.
Edward Hostetter of the U. S. in
fantry stationed at Presidio writes
this week to Umapine Red Cross
thanking them for the comfort kit |
they sent to him. He has been for
three weeks In the hospital and was |
very grateful for the remembrance.
Nadine GhoIson of Dayton visited /
last week with her cousin, Mural
Mrs G. w. Smiley of Dayton, is
visiting this week with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. ole Goodman.
Harvesting and haylng are both in
full swing and while men are not
numerous. still there are plenty to
fill all places. The hay men are
mostly cooperating and although this
makes long days and many, still the
crops are being stacked. Second
cutting of alfalfa in this district is
much better than the first and clean
er from weeds. Barley and wheat
ire being headed and from Is to 20
bushels to the acre seems to be the
average from the wheat already cut.
Morris Clarke, the baby son of Mr..
Ind Mrs. Jack Clarke had half his |
inger nail taken off Tuesday even /
ng when he ran his hand in the