Social notes from Heppner and nearby events
Mrs G W Phelps and children visit Heppner with other society happenings include Mrs Fred Judd hosting Duplicate Whist. Mrs Ben Burroughs entertaining. Miss Bland the Horn honored. Mrs New Antheny returns from Walla Walla. visits by Mrs John Vert, Miss Lina Sturgis, Mrs G A Hartman Jr at Athens Caledonian picnic. Elke af Bogies hall shirt wallet dance praised. F W Vincent hosts luncheon with "500" played. Jane Roosevelt hosts birthday party with photographer Bowman. C E Roosevelt hosts bridge in honor of Mrs Joseph McCabe with eight covers. card party rescheduled to May 31. guests listed include Mrs Leon Cohen, Mrs E P Marshall, Mrs T C Taylor, Miss Roberts. San Souci club chaired by Mrs J F R Dickson and Mrs F J Robinson with prizes. additional guests include Mrs W L Thompson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Roosevelt
Joseph McCabe
E. P. Marshall
J. R. Dickson
Leon Cohen
Fred Judd
T. C. Taylor
W. J. Furnish
McCaub
Bridge
Wallin Walla
Charles Carter
John Vert
F. W. Vincent
Norbourn Berkeley
Lina Sturgis
George Hartman, Sr
H. F. Johnson
Miss Roberts
Mra
San Souci Club
J. FR. Dickson
F. J. Robinson
W. L. Thompson
E. P
Walla Walla Card Party Honors June Brides at Home
Mrs Sim Thompson hosted a Wednesday afternoon card party in Walla Walla with the bride candidates Miss Ethel Johnson and Miss Jessie Hartman as guests of honor. Progrés a Vien "500" on seven tables crowned Miss John Adams as the winner amid a list of attendees including Mrs George Hartman Jr and Mrs Clarence Penland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha Alexander
Edna Thompson
Ethel Johnson
Jessie Hartman
Sim Thompson
Fred Earl
Thompson
John Adams
Miss Johnson
Miss Hartman
Esema Sawtelle
Blanch Horn
Bertha Alexander
Amy Mathown
Maud Crawford
Widow Hussar Seeks Answers in Portland Death Case
Mrs. John Hussar, widow of a man whose charred body was found in a Foster freight car, traveled from Chicago to Pendleton after learning details of his death. She believes foul play occurred, notes his light sleep, and follows leads including a mystery rider who accompanied him. Officers continue searching for the missing man thought to have aided Hussar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hussar
Chicago
Foster
Pendleton
Husasr
Sheriff's Office
Joe Hlakesey
William Wilson
Hussar
Hurray
Kansas City
Portland
Naperville
Cheyenne
Mortgage suit targets A. A. Poynton and others
Salt Upon Notes for $500. Ameri can Mortgage company sues to collect $600 alleged due on notes. Attorney's fees set at $76. Corer, Raley & Raley are the attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mortgage Company
A. A. Poynton
Corer, Raley
Raley
Real Estate Sold in Pendleton to Bertha Guernsey
The estate in Pendleton section Switzer's addition block 6 sold to Mrs Bertha B Guernsey. The deal was handled by KE Wade and Son. Terms included Tote 11 and 12 in Echo area as part of the distribution of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theal Eistate
Collier
Echo
Wold
Switeler
Pendleton
Bertha B. Guernsey
KE. T. Wade & Son
Council Meeting Tonight in Hope of Passage
The council met and adjourned last night without action on the paying proposition. Because the regulation wasn’t prepared for passage, a new meeting was set for 7:90 this evening to push the long delayed revolution forward. Only four members Murphy Eli Renn and Mumm attended that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Eli
Renn
Mumm
Trestles Between Hilgard and Kamela to Be Abolished
Extensive improvements planned by the O R & N this summer in the Blue mountains include a tunnel system to divert Dry Creek and fill trestles. Buckley and Portland contractors reviewed work between Hilgard and Kamela with a half million dollar estimate and a large crew. Plan also calls for new La Grande machine shops and a 4 stall brick and stone roundhouse, after Umatilla fire delayed operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountains
la Grande Chronicle
Sya
M. J. Buckley
Portland
Hilgard
Kamela
Dry Creek
la Grande
Cross Mountain
Snake River
Buckley
Elgin
Wallowa
Frisco Labor Warning Against Japanese Labor Plan
An Oregon Daily Journal dispatch from Frisco notes a proposal to hire 1000 Japanese laborers to clean brick on the ruins, drawing opposition from the Building Trades council which favors native and non Asiatic workers. They argue non union rules were loosened to allow all to work but not to let aliens profit at native born expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oregon Daily Journal
Building Trades Council
Baccalaureate Sermon Set for Pendleton Graduates
The Pendleton high school and Pendleton academy baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. Harry Pratt of Portland at First Baptist church tomorrow at 8 o'clock. All are invited as part of the regular graduation exercises. Also noted is a Pittsburg Ph. Simms jivery stable wreck during reconstruction with thirty laborers involved. one death reported and many injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton High School
Pendleton Academy
Harry Pratt
Portland
First Baptist Church
Simms Jivery Stable
Pittsburg
Is Disease a Crime
A discussion criticizes an editorial claim that disease should be criminalized and argues against blaming the poor and overworked women for health woes. It defends Nature's laws and cites Dr. Place's Favorite Prescription while noting barriers to access and the social burden faced by mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Eeok
Plarce
Conan
First-Class Weather for Local Try-Out Track Meet
Weather and track conditions at Muat lock grounds are favorable after last night’s rain. The meet witnesses include many students and friends, with prizes to be awarded next Wednesday. A divorce suit seeks custody and costs, naming Tia Fay Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muatlock
Rain Boosts Wheat Across County Farmland
Heavy rain fell last night and this morning in parts of the county, lifting spirits of farmers and aiding the alfalfa and wheat. A. L. Knight of the Balfour Guthrie company reported notices of unusually heavy rain near Nolin, with the northwest region most in need benefiting from the moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Knight
Balfour-Guthrie Company
Secion
Nolin
Suit for Divorce Filed by Smith C Stanton
Smith C Stanton has commenced suit for divorce from May I Stanton. Papers filed this morning by A D Stillman. Couple married here in 1889 and have a long history in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith C. Stanton
May I. Stanton
A. D. Stillman
Settlers Planned for North Yakima from South Dakota
C F Ferguson of North Yakima reports a colony of 600 settlers will arrive next week from South Dakota. Induced by irrigation land advertisements, most colonists have small capital and plan to buy land and settle as bottlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
C. F. Ferguson
North Yakima
South Dakota
Fishing Party Heads to Hubbard Ranch Trip
This afternoon a party including Mr and Mrs Jack McLaughlin, Mr and Mrs W A Roberts, Mr and Mrs Horace Mann, Mr and Mrs L H Cohn, Mr W O Roberts and Miss Cooley departed for McKay creek for a fishing trip. They will fish Sunday, stay at Hubbard ranch, and return tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Jack McLaughlin
Mry
W. A. Roberts
Horace Mann
Anoual Picnic Fans United Workers Wakeburg
The O R N announces a round trip rate of 2.80 for the Anoual Picnic at Wakeburg on June 8 and 9 with limit June 10. For particulars contact E C Smith agent. Mexican reply to American inquiry on fishing schooners shows ships in Mexican waters violating the law. received May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeburg
E. C. Smith
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G. M. Vinton
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Baker City
Winslow Brothers Jewelers
Optivans
Mra Ben Burroughs
Miss Bland the Horn
New Antheny
W. J. Thompson
Wattle Walla
Mira Lina Sturgis
G. A. Hartman, Jr
Athens
Elke Af Bogies
Lee
Elmer Dodd
Misa Harriet Thompson
Harry Rees
Mise Roberts
Jane Roosevelt
Bowman
Tallman & Co
Commerical National Bank
Mwag
Huggar
Poster
Hilgand
Kanela
Be Stevan
Wnd
Kushel
la Grandee
Bulle
Douglas Shoes
Boston
Don't
Decoration Day
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Goodyear Rubber Co
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Frank B. Clapton & Co
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