East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-23
MRS. NANCY HELM|CK
IS DEAD IN CALIFORNIA
(East oregonian Specially

uKIAH, March 23.-News has been
received here of the death OF Mrs
Nancy Helmick, grandmother of Wal.
ter and Clyde Helmick, of Ukiah- and
Mrs. E. l. Thrasher of Nye. Mrs. Hell
mick lived here for II number of years
but moved with her son John to Los
Angeles, California where she lived
until her death which occurred about
two weeks ago. She was 81 years Oh
age and is survived by two daughters
Mrs. Steadinan, and Mrs. Lille Gibbs
of California and three sons, David,
Henry and John Helmick, as we'll as a
large number of grand children and
great grand children.
A fire occurred ,. Range Wednesday
| destroying the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Arbuckle, elderly = ao5le. and the pos,
office with nearly al their contents
considerable parcei post mail was
burned, only few stamps were saved
from the postoffice..
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mulkey passed
| through on their way to their home
near Ritter, after visiting several
months at Kennewick, Portland and
Pilot Rock
Nice warm showers fell ali day
Saturday and the grass is now starting
nicely.
Lowell Ganger of Nye made a trip to
the Lazinka ranch near Ukiah Friday
on business returning Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hilbert return
ed to their home near Ukiah Monday
after a two weeks visit at Walla Walla
Portland and Pendleton.
Marion Martin and Antoine Scheels
went to Dale last week with their gas
ollne wood saw where they have con-
tract of saving wood for Bert Keeney,
returning Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Orin Gibbs were bus
mess visitors in Ukiah Monday.
Miss Millie Andrus of Range, who
has been visiting near Weston, through
the winter, is the guest of her sister
Mrs. Mabel Case of Ukiah for a few
| days.
Mrs. Mary Casteel and sons Ralph
and Walter, returned last Saturday
from the willamette valley after an
absence of two and half months.
While there Walter Casteel was taken
seriously i'll, and for weeks his life
was despaired of but as soon as he
recovered sufficiently, he wanted to
return home. The trip was hard on
him. but he is able to be out and
around. and thinks with the pure
mountain air he will soon regain his
strength.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mossie returned
from Pendleton Tuesday Mrs. ,Mossie
Is Just recovering from a recent ope-
ration at the Walla Walla hospital.
Gordon Mettie returned wednesday
from Pilot Rock with load of freight
for J. H. Wagner, the Ukiah hard
ware man.
A surprise party was given Mrs.
Wesley Slaughter Monday night by
her scholars, and Miss Ida Sturdivant.
All donated and she was presented
with some beautiful table linen.
Games were played till late hour
when cake and chocolate were serv-
ed and all went homo feeling that the
evening had been well spent.
Mrs. Lorenz was a business visitor
in Ukiah Monday. She reports Mr..
Lorenz i'll with rheumatism.
Walter Allison left Tuesday for the
TeeI sawmill where he will assist in
scaling timber. Before returning he
will go on to Frazier station to look
after things there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Constants |
were guests of Mr.. J. II. Constants
John Wolf left Thursday for PEN
iIetonl to have dental Work done.
Fred Peterson who has been trap
,ing for tho government left a few