The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-04
BREVITIES

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Protect your vito and family In The
Bankers Reserve Life Insurance Co.
Geo. House, Weston, Ore.
A special meeting Of the Pythian
Sisters Is called for next Monday night
February 7. All members are request
cd to be present. by order Of NJ, r. C.
Rev. w. $. Payne has now been
called 10 Lind, Washington, TO con-
duet u series Of revival meetings.
His Touehet revival resulted In some
40 conversions, and as a result also
a $4,000 church property there has
been taken over by the Methodist
congregation.
Having been restored 10 health by
his sojourn In Weston, Joe Lieuallcn
left last week for La Grande 70 re-
sumo his work as railroad black.
smith,
Report Of the local library for the
month Of January shows a5i adult
and 1862 Juvenile books circulated, a
total Of 6i6 volumes loaned during
the period. Thirteen new readers
were registered. The foregoing is
considered nm excellent showing for
n branch library.
Misses Blanche Thorsen, Minnie
Chaplin and Ora Webb were hostesses
for charmingly appointed dinner
Saturday afternoon, honoring the
members Of Swas-Tc-Ka Campfire.
The dinner was served at the club
room In Memorial hall following the
regular business session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy r. Barnett are
receiving congratulations upon the
arrival Of little son at their home
last Friday.
Joseph Wurzer Is true disciple Of
lzaak Walton. During the period Of
intensive life, when snow flies and
winter winds blow, he surrounds
himself with a generous supply Of
books on angling, and pcruses them
with delight. The fascinating tales
contained therein whct his appetite
for new and greater achievements
TO be attained when the fishing sea-
son opens.
Last Friday was the birthday ami
versary Of Mrs. Mary Z. Reeves,
who recently sustained a fracture Of
the wrist. Flowers and other tokens
~ Nat,nr.i l. va ,.s,, t,s.nn gaxt - A. 4, III
valid. and delectable birthday cake,
the gift Of an Athena friend, aided
in making the day a happy one for
the recipient.
Robert Blomgren was down from
his foothill ranch Saturday, bringing
The welcome news that buttercups
are blooming in his pasture. W. L. ii
Smock also announced that he had
observed the bright-faced forcrun- :
iers Of spring beautifying upland re- =
yions. T.
Miss Lurline Brown returned Sun
lay from the Walla Walla hospital,
md Monday morning resumed her
york with high school students, a.
Considering the condition of the ', '.
Dads, it is n mystery how he did it,
ut John Hyatt came down from W
Weston mountain Friday with load ~ ~
( wood. ~
About twenty young people mo- p
ored over to Milton Sunday night to II
ttend Epworth League Mt the South "a
rn Methodist church in that city. "
Mrs, Sarah Rowland spent Wednes- 'c
ay in Pendlcton visiting friends and ,,
cquaintances. Fs
Mrs. +. NJ. Smith entertained the 81
Iethodist church choir at Der home "a
Wednesday evening, Following the "a
,hearsal period, delicious hot rolls 70
nd coffee were served by the host 'e
,s.
The regular meeting Of the city -,
'uncil was held Wednesday evening, WI
ayor Jones presiding. Mesdames SCI
!. w, Petersen and J. II. Williams, oy
presenting the Saturday Afternoon gu
ub, addressed the aldermanic body mt
behalf of the depot road move ue'
ent. The civic pride committee was L.
lthorized to take measures for fill M
6 in the library lot, Considerable NC
scussion was had concerning the
opposed paving of Main street, All e.
e "city dads" were present.
The stork distanced the reaper in
cir 1920 race at Weston. The re-
rt Of DIR, w. H. Mckinney, health ing
icer, for the past year shows 26 Tra
rths and only seven deaths. wri
At the recent election of officers of day
Q NJ. E. Sunday school Bertha try
armer succeeded Alma Barnett as bac
,retary. Nina Price was chosen g
mist for the coming year, san
Measures are being taken by city mol
for the relief of the flood Liv
uation on Main street during hig
NV rains IL is nroDosed To RIM n fert