The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-06-20
BREvITES

Or.
Mrs. c. w. Avery and little
daughter are visiting relatives in
Alberta,
Mrs. Eva McVcy Of Goldcndalc,
Wash, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. w. Lundcll,
Mrs. C, NJ. Schneider has re-
turned To her home in the uplands
from washtucna. Wash. 4
Mrs. Harry Shick has gone to
Forest Grove to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ritchey.
Lester Carlilc left Sunday on his
return home to Hood River, taking
with him little picnic money.
Miss Helen Keller left Wednesday
for Morrow county 10 visit at the
respective homes of A. l.. Douglas
and X. w. Brown.
Frank Greer is back on the farm
again, having so far recovered as to
be able to return home Sunday
from St. Mary's hospital,
T.. NJ. Smith returned Sunday
morning from Portland, where he
attended the Masonic grand lodge
and the bankers convention.
Mrs. D. +. Lavender and daugh.
ter, Miss Anna, have been attend.
ing the Rose Carnival at Portland
and visiting Miss Josie Lavender.
DR.. N. P. Bennett has returned
from Portland and is again on duty
at his dental Office. Mrs. Bennett
remained in Portland. where she Is
visiting her parents.
At n recent meeting the voters
of district No. 40 on Weston noun
tain elected the following directors:
Albert Gould. Charles May and Will
Hall. Mrs. Roy Hyatt was chosen
clerk.
In the race against time and free
for-all picnic week at Weston for
six-cylinder cars. the Hudson Super
won easily both days-ta taking a
standing start at the fountain and
going up the hill to the east.
-. By order of the president. the
Weston Commercial club will meet
next Monday evening at eight
o'clock at Masonic hall. The road
question will come up for discus
sion. A full attendance is desired.
Mrs. J. II. Williams returned Sat
urday evening from Portland. ac-
companied by Ermna and Eldon
Mclntrye. Gail Williams will re-
main in Portland until July. taking
dramatic art instruction under Mrs.
Herbert Carr Read.
Angus M. Gillis, Adams county
farmer, and J. M. Crawford of Wal
la Walla were in town the other
day on their return from Morrow
county. They report that the
Heppner country was lately IA
vored by real good rain.
Mrs. G.. II. Smith leaves today
for Mulberry Grove, Illinois, to
visit with relatives Of Captain
Smith until the latter's arrival.
Mrs. Smith may go to New York
City to greet her husband upon his
return from across the seas.
While shoeing a horse Saturday
at the Smiley & Peak blacksmith
shop, George Peak sustained pain
full injury to his foot. The horse
became frightened at the gas en- {
yine, and in plunging around came {
lown upon Mr.. Peaks foot in a
manner not at all delightful.
Two automobile parties from
Weston spent Wednesday on the |
Jmatilla river. and report that
.rout were not biting well that day.
n one car were Sim Cullcy, Jim r
Price and Frank Price; in the 9TH :
n, Sim Barnes, "Poss" Barnes and !
lin KilIgore. They have our sym. I
,athy.
]. e. Scrimsher and family mo- a
ored Sunday to their Holdman i
anch. Mr.. Scrimsher found Hold. h
nan wheat to be plump and well
eaded, with good prospects of
hirty-bushel yield. Grain is far 8.
her advanced than in the Weston .
eighborhood, and haying is already q
\ progress.
Mrs. 2. c. Price went TO Walla =
Valla Monday to attend the funeral II
her nephew, the late Lieutenant
Y. K. Hutchinson Of the army le
Walton service, whose tragic death al
a A.