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

DR.. N, +. Bennett left Tuesday ey-
cning by automobile for Portland,
from which city he goes TO Astoria
10 attend the state conference Of the
American Legion as one Of the dele
gates from Athena Weston post
Frank Greer, Claude Davis and
Walter Williams Of Weston were
among the volunteers who took part
In the man hunt on Squaw creek
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. a. II. McGrew and
younger son. George McGrew, mo-
torcd up from Portland this week in
their Buick 10 Weston. their former
home. They were cordially welcomed
by their many friends In this neigh
borhood. Bob's coming Is especially
appreciated, as Weston would hardly
feel like going about the important
business Of harvesting It's crop with
out his annual assistance and advice.
Mayor and Mrs. J. NJ. Banister
were among those from Weston who
attended the funeral Of the late Sher-
In Taylor at Pcndleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Lindeken and
infant child Of Valentine, Neb., have
taken cottage on north Water
street, and Mr.. Lindeken is seeking
harvest work The new comers were
seen in Pendlcton by ]. X. Reynolds,
and as they were unable TO secure
house there were convinced by him as
TO Weston's advantages as n place Of
residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bonewitz and
Mrs. Clifford Metz are in Ashland
this week attending the annual dis
triet meeting Of the Church Of the
Brethren.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Jones left Sat-
urdRy morning for Seattle, where
they will visit relatives and friends
for "a season.
Mrs. J. d. Price and granddaugh-
ter. Miss Edna, Of Waitsburg, Wash,
were weekend guests at the d. +.
Lavender home.
Mrs. Kline, representing the West
Coast Chautauqua association. spent
the weekend in Weston ut the home
Of Mrs. w. S. Payne. Mrs. Kline
commented enthusiastically upon our
beautiful locust trees and the city's
picturesque location.
The proceeds Of the motion picture
entertainment given last week for the
benefit Of the Armenian Relief fund
amounted to $42.l0.
Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Starmer enter
tanned the officers Of the NJ. E.
Church. South, at delightful dinner
last Friday evening. Tables were ar
ranged in the social room of the G
church and the hostess was assisted c
in serving by Misses Charlotte Hass i
and Bertha Starmer. Following the {
feast the guests repaired to the par c
sonagc, where plans for the coming {
years work were discussed. The J
gathering included Mr.. and Mrs. W !
S. Price. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Price, /
MIR. and Mrs. Claude Price, Mrs. S
Charles NJ. Price. Mrs. A. &. Winn, /
Rev. and Mrs. A. J, Starmer, George a
Winn and Wyatt Starmer.
Mrs. Martha Van Wrinkle, one Of S
Weston's estimable pioneer women, !;
has been quite indisposed the past Il
week. II
A jolly party of maids who seek to Il
find in Nature IA source Of knowledge h
and joy, pitched their tent at Camp v
Tuesday. The Misses Vira d
Morrison, Esther Williams and Es-
ther Davis are lively group who will h
contribute many fascinating tale n
when adventures are related around n
the evening camp fire. r
Miss Wilma Harbour and Master ~
Earl Harbour went to Walla Walla ~
Sunday for a two weeks visit with =,
relatives. They accompanied Miss n
Viola Gerking, who came to attend h,
he wedding of Miss Velma Gerking. :,
Weston old timers were very much .
pleased this week to extend the hand n
II welcome to'J. H. Edwards of For h,
,st Grove and Elmer Moser of Con-,
Ion. Both lived here in pioneer days.
+. r. Gildersleeve and two children
# Enterprise were recent guests at . .,
he home of Mrs. r. E. York. sister "
4 Mr.. Gildersleeve, They were mo- ;,
oring home from visit to Spokane. - -
The upper bridge on north Frank a,
in street is being supplied with a or
lew deck and otherwise repaired.
The broken deck of Main street W
ridge was rebuilt this week. fo
Mrs. Maria Macarthur of East Hell te
ma, Montana, and sister. Mrs. Chris NJ
ina Beeler, left Sunday for Pendle- wi
on. The former goes on to lone, pa
borrow county. where she will visit he
ir. aud Mrs. B. H. Juday. Mrs. Me- ke