The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-30
BREvITES

Mr.. and Mrs, ]. Harl Williams were
dinner guests Sunday Of Dr. and Mrs.
+. d. Watts at Athena,
II. L. Rowland Of Seattle spent Sun
day in Weston as the guest Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ], L, Rowland.
Mrs. Harriet Steele Moser died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice
Kirkpatrick, in this city, Wednesday
evening. Simple funeral services
were conducted at the residence by
Rev. r, b. Burton Of Athena, Thurs
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, A
choir sang favoritc hymns of the de-
ceased. mterment was made in the
local cemetery. An obituary will ap-
pear in next weeks issue of the
Leader.
Mrs. l.. Il, Van Wrinkle has been
spending the week with her sons ut
the mountain farm.
City Marshal Avery and All auto
load of armed men drove up on Wes-
ton mountain Wednesday in response
to a telephone call saying that three
suspicious looking men had been seen
near the Hyatt place. One Of them.
who was said to answer TO Rathie's
description. had come to the well at-
ter drink and then disappeared in
canyon. The suspected trio proved to
be innocent mountaineers in search
of cattle.
Rev. and Mrs. A, J. Starmer and
children left Tuesday morning on
motor trip to Albany and Roseburg.
where they will spend two weeks
visiting with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Margaret Rabb of Athena was
ii dinner guest Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. DeGraw.
Miss Velma Banister was n charm
ing hostess last Saturday afternoon,
when she entertained Swas-Te-Ka
Campfire members at the Scott Ban
lister country home. Music and con-
versation caused the time to pass in
happy manner. Ice cream and waters
were served during the final hour.
completing a most enjoyable affair.
Those in attendance were: Misses
Charlotte Hass, Blanche Thorsen,
Kathleen Petersen, Velma Banister.
DR.. and Mrs. W. II. Mckinney were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Beathe and Mrs. Artie Beathe on the
They were delightfully."- re-
galed with chicken and strawberries.
Lost-Black 2-yr.-old colt, branded
W P on left shoulder, white strip in
forehead. Brown filly, weight about
100, black name and tail, no brand.
Brown yearling filly. Reward. w.
S. Banister, Weston, Or.
Mrs. J. A. Lumsden went to PEN
ileton Tuesday to attend the funeral
Of the late Til Taylor.
A predacious bear killed a young
calf belonging to Roy Hyatt, a few
lays ago on Weston mountain. Roy
saw the bear feeding on the carcass,
out had no gun with him.
Mrs. r. A. Miller of Walla Walla
S the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Davis.
Tuesdays temperature at Weston l
vas 90 in the shade, according to NJ. {
4. Baker, government observer. The
'ame day at Walla Walla n tempera- |
ure of 104 was recorded. Wednesday
lere proved to be the hottest day so
ar this season, coming to bat with
8. The average for "a hours was rs.
)uring light thunder storm yester-
ay, rain fell at Weston out of near
' clear sky.
J. N. York's threshing outfit was at
'ork this week on the J. R. Killgore
uarter north Of town, where an aver
ge yield of 40 bushels per acre is
eported. J. A. Lumsden has started
p on his Wade ranch holdings, and
ays that some good wheat is coming
ut of the spout but it's yet too early
get line on the yield.
Walter Gilmore and wife were
hopping in the city last Friday and v
ere dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. !
ay Gordon. ........ U
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton O'Harra were I
lnday guests at the NJ. w. Petersen
.nch home. n
Will Payne is assisting John Ban ID
ter during hay harvest. c
II. G. Allen of Portland was a re- C,
mt guest of his cousin. Mrs. J. J. Il
eeler, while on his way to Walla
ALA. ID
Miss Alma Barnett is being tutored cl
her brother Earl in the dextrous r,
ndling of the Ford car which the b;
mily has recently acquired. m
Complimenting Miss Velma Gerk-
9, popular bride Of the week, a
scellaneous shower was sponsored pr
her schoolmates at the Gerking ar