The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1920-07-02
BREvITIES

Geo. Carmichael, well known as
pioneer farmer Of the Weston neigh
borhood. Is reported 10 be improving
at the Good Samaritan hospital Il
Portland after mn operation for ul
eeration and adhesions Of the bowels
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hyatt are visit
INK In Weston and vicinity from Ia
Crosse. Wash.
Vernon O'IIarra's knife slipped
while he was cutting of the limb Of
tree the other day, and the blade
cut a deep cash In his left biceps
Two stitches were required 10 close
the wound.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Adams left
between two suns" about one o'clock
Sunday morning on Ford excursion
for one week 10 their former home In
Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Gould left
Sunday on their annual camping trip
which will keep them away from
town until September /. The first
part Of the vacation period will be
spent at Bingham Springs. Later
they will join the contingent recreat-
ing at Camp McDougal.
7. r. Harbour and family returned
Monday from camping trip to
Meachhm creek and the Umatilla
river. Mr.. Harbour combined busi-
ness with pleasure by winding up the
county assessment for his territory.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Key returned
Monday from Portland, where Mrs.
Key sustained an operation for goitre
that resulted in her complete recov-
cry.
A daughter was born Monday Af-
ternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ber-
gevin at their home on the reserva-
tion.
L. B. Davis took a couple Of days
of last week and accompanied a COM
mercial man on a trip to his old
stamping ground" around Lehman
and Hidaway springs
Lester Hodgson has so far recov-
cred as to be able to come home from
the WRlla Walla hospital. He looks
as cheerful as though surgical op-
crations were u joke.
George Culley, an old timer Of
Weston, was back last week for few
days and may again cast in his lot
with this community.
Misses Irene Banister and Esther
Williams extended delightful hospi-
tality Friday evening when they en-
tertained a number Of young people
at the home Of Miss Banister in hon
or Of Worth =. Watts. who is soon
leaving Weston to reside elsewhere.
The early evening hours were devot-
cd to cards. after which dainty
thrce.course lunch was served by the
hostesscs. The honor guest then
gave an impromptu talk which smote
the heart strings of all who sat in
the happy circle of his pleasing per-
The guest list included:
Misses Hilda and Marvel McRae Of
Walla Walla, Vida Greer. Hazel Dun
ran, Anna Lavender, Vergie Key, Lo-
Ia Key, Esther Davis, Vira Morrison,
Hortense Baker. Dorothy Proebstel,
Helen Johnson, Minnie johnson, Mrs. i,
Frank Smith, Mrs. Curran McFad-
len; Messrs. Lowell Duncan. William
Lewis VanWinklc, Eu-
gene Smith, Worth Watts, Lyle
Webb. Gail Williams, Derwin Hall, =
Carl Brandt Rulon Smith and Ray :
nond Banister. :
Stephen and Alton Mcintyre left
Sunday for Bingham Springs, where
hey will remain until after the
Fourth.
Miss Frank Harris Davis, who is
lpending the vacation with relatives c
n the Willamette valley, writes to '
ocal friends; How l miss the big 4
Hills around Weston! do not feel I
he same down here in the valley. a
Wouldn't it be a calamity If | were il
o lose the forty pounds of flesh il
,ained this winter past!" "
w. l.. Smock was in town Monday a
rom his mountain farm. "
Walter Gilmore, n diligent tiller of h
Ipland soil, was in town last Friday II
md was dinner guest at the home c
4 his daughter, Mrs, Ray Gordon. n
|. C. Hopkins was calling upon To- s
al merchants Tuesday. f
Swas-Te-Ka Campfire held an in Il
eresting session in the club room Of \
iemorial hall Saturday afternoon, a
Ionors were awarded to BERTHA il
'tarmer, Blanche Thorsen, Kathleen Ii
'edersen and Charlotte Hass, A c
leasing program was presented, af- b
er which lunch embodying sundry a
I the good things of life was served
Y Misses Thorsen and Hass. Il
John Boly of Elgin. Oregon, is Wis d
ting at the farm home Of his niece, Fl