East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-03
Harry Huston and clyde HelmIck

| Harry Huston and Clyde HeImicl
MAJ. a trip to Alba Wedne sday after
n load of seed grain.
J. H. Wagner is i'll at the Ukiah ho-
tel, and Henry Layman has charge of
the hardware store.
Owing to the severe storm last Sun
day, Mrs. John Moore and children
did not get back for school until Mon
day morning. They were spending
the week end at the ranch with MIR.
Moore.
Mrs. George Ness and daughter,
Florence. left for Pendleton Thursday.
Miss Ness suffered nervous break
down in December while attending St
Joseph's academy and she is being
taken to Pendleton for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Kirk returned
from Bridge Creek Saturday evening.
| A school entertainment was given
at Alba on last Tuesday evening in
honor of Washington's birthday, which
proved to be very interesting and en-
ltertaining, under the supervision os
Mrs. Scroggins. teacher, who deserves
both praise and credit, as it was an
evening greatly enjoyed by the Alba
people. After the entertainment a
supper consisting of pie, cake and
coffee was served by the ladies.
Albert Peterson has rented ]. H.
Wagner's hall and will conduct the
dances hereafter. The first number
to be given Friday. March 4th.
Bert Ledgerwood was a Ukiah Wis
itor Sunday.
There is still plenty of snow in Ca
mas Prairie, although the weather is
warmer and it is threatening rain and
the black birds are returning, when
Is very good indication of spring.
L. Q. Case was in town Monday
night on his way to Pendleton.
Tom Willoby of Bridge Creek was
a guest of his daughter, Mrs. Clyde
Helmick, Sunday night. He came
over after seed grain.
Claud Jarvis who has been work
ing at the Ely saw mill returned to
Ukiah Monday.
Vincent WILDLY of Iowa, who has
been visiting his father. r. b. Willo-
by. and sister Mrs. Clyde Helmick of |
Ukiah, left Monday for Pendleton, |
where he has a position
Newt Reeves and wife of Alba who !
have been visiting Mrs. Reeves mo-
ther, Mrs. Davis. on Snake river near
Lewiston, arrived home Monday.
Mrs. John Garrison of Yakima, who
has been visiting her mother Mrs.
Reeves at Alba for the last week. re-
turned home last Friday.
Fred Casteel of Alba, while split
ting wood, unfortunately cut his wrist
and four stitches had to be taken.
School Notes.
w. A. Anderson, member of the
school board, and Mrs. Anderson, were
visitors Friday. The school enjoyed |
a very interesting talk ly Mr.. Ander- |
son.
The teachers and pupils of the Tiki
ah school, feel very grateful to Bert
Mclaughlin. who is framing each
reading certificate free of charge, thus
creating great interest in the reading
circle work. The frames are differ |
ent in design and color, and are very
attractive.
Beulah Moore, Russell Moore, Grace |
Peterson and Lorena Ness have now
received their reading certificates.
Nellie Anderson. who has been at |
tending school in Garrett, Kansas.
entered the eighth grade this month |
The lowest per cent of attendance |
for the year is "a percent.
Grace Peterson received 100 per-
cent in spelling each day in Febru-
ary.
Those neither absent nor tardy for
the month ending Feb. 25 are: Leila /
Helmick Clarence Huston, Ewing /
Hynd. Erwin Laurance. George Mar
tin, Leona Gibbs, Leta Peterson. Clar-
ence Powell. Willie Walker. Lyman
Peterson. Grace Peterson, Lorena Ness
Ersil Gibbs. Sheldon Laurance. John
Powell.
The pupils of the primary room have
been much interested in the study of I
the boyhood of George Washington