The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-05-23
BREvITIES

Mr.. an Mrs. Frank Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. Earl LieuaIlcn were visit
ing IN Weston Sunday from Walli
Walla.
Somewhat improved In health
Ben Walden. wcll.known Westor
pioneer. has returned from visit
at Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Barnes have
returned 10 their town residence
from the foothills. where Mr..
Barnes has finished his seeding.
T.. NJ. Smith. local agent Of the
Queen Insurance Co.. received q
check yesterday for $4,000 In pay.
ment in full Of the loss Of Alick
johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler Smith sailed
recently for their new home In Hon
olulu. Mrs. Smith was formerly
Miss Hazel Dowd Of Weston and
Washtucna,
For Sale All kinds Of imple-
ments usually found on a farm.
several milk cows. horses. etc.
Also fine player piano at a bargain.
See A. w. Lundell.
Lawson BOoher. a popular young
man Of Athena. passed away Sum
day at his home In that city after
long illness which followed an in
jury received while playing basket
ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Turner will
soon be moving TO Pcndlcton TO re.
side. Mr.. Turner has let the con-
tract for a $3T00 bungalow to be
built on lots which he lately bought
In Pendleton.
Mrs. Grace Larkin and Miss Elya
Smith Of Madras. Oregon, sisters
Of 4. NJ. Smith. are visiting at his
home in this city. Miss Elva Smith
Ia leaving soon for a visit with rela.
tives In the east.
A tract Of land containing ia
acres, near the east boundary Of
Weston, has been sold by William
Brown to q Pendleton buyer for a
cash consideration. A. w. Lundell
negotiated the deal.
Miss Cleo Beeler left Wednesday
on her return TO Albany, Oregon.
after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
j. Becler. She will stop en- route
at The Dalles. where she will be the
guest Of Mrs. o. G. Beeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Robbins are
leaving soon for their new home
near Kremlin. Montana. Mr.. Rob-
bins will accompany carload ship
ment Of ranch stock, and Mrs. Rob
bins goes by passenger train.
The II. Goodwins, who motored
last week to Portland, write that
they had n wonderful trip over
the great highway. The beautiful
dog-wood, they say, Is in It's glory.
and enhanced the scenic loveliness
of the route.
Miss Violet Wriggle, one Of the
1918 graduates from Weston High
School. who has taught a successful
.erm In district No. 9S, has just
'igned up with district No. 93 near
pendleton for the coming term at
S95 per month.
Mrs. Nancy A. Jacobs. the only
Of the Whitman massacre
md one Of the most noted pioneer
women Of Oregon, is visiting Mrs.
1. N. Greer. After going to Wal I
q Walla for short stay, Mrs.
Jacobs will return to Weston to
Ittend the pioneers reunion.
At the commercial club meeting I
evening ]. H. Williams !
volunteered to be boss
,arber this week of the City park I
avn. The weekly hair cuts de-
handed by this cherished institu-
ion are becoming quite a-chore,
,us Mr., Williams offered himself {
or the sacrifice without the quiver 4
i an eyelash (having a competent
roxy in view.)
Sergeant James Kirkpatrick,
anking as master engineer, senior J
rade, Is now thought to be on the
big drink" bound for the good !
Id u. s. A. He writes that.he q
'as sent to the embarking camp at
t. Nazaire, France, May 3, and
xpected to remain there about five
ays before boarding transport.
ergeants Ernie Blomgren and Syl-
an Kennard were not so lucky as
i'm and are still on duty at st.
'azaire. However, they may get
way month or so later.