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Local notes from La Grande and vicinity
Misses Esale and Bessie White returned to Portland after visiting relatives in La Grande. Miss Jane Eston of Union visits with B Chauncey, and Mrs Margaret Weiman leaves for Portland. Madge Motell leaves for Portland then California to visit kin. An Elgin excursion Sunday will ferry crowds to watch La Grande vs Higgin ball game. Clara Stol returns after illness. Mrs Ed Kiddie returns from Portland. Mr and Mrs Stover and children visit the Portland fair and coast. Rev J D Gillilan plans to return for services. County officials depart for Figim on official visit. G E B Fowler improves markedly. Mrs W Noyes has revived enough to sit up daily. Mr and Mrs Riggs to make Grande Ronde valley their future home. Agriculture report by E O Moore cites winter wheat at 27 bushels per acre. W G Hunter elected president of Eastern Oregon Agricultural Society. Fred Holmes, Island City, secretary. W J Wharob, city treasurer. Ed Harding loses a horse. shot to end its pain after it was fatally injured by barbed wire. Enloe buys Lee Umphry steam threshing outfit and plans contracts.