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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
2
Weather data show 1918 and 1920 precipitation totals with February drought and a late April rainstorm. Merritt A. Baker notes January 2.68 inches and total 10.16 in 1918 versus 7.37 in 1920 with a 5.74 inch-year deficit to normal. Rhubarb shipments lag eight days from Walla Walla to the coast.
The Women s Missionary Society of the Methodist church held its regular monthly meeting in Memorial hall on Wednesday afternoon Guests from the United Brethren and Baptist churches attended entertainment by members Mrs A J Starmer led the program with contributions from Mesdames Price Gould Reynaud Smith Lavender Price and others Social refreshments followed In attendance were several non members including Mesdames Payne Brown Waddingham Phinney Beamer Baldwin Sauer Nelson Jones Beatson Hass Loveridge and Beathe A Swiss Bull club Mockholders will hold a future meeting Debts for service should be paid to Chris Thoeny or L P Gilliland Ad shoe repairs offered by E T Wicker on North Broad Street
Public notice announces a special election in Weston Oregon on May 4 1920 to approve a 5000 bond for water system repairs and improvements. It details voting location hours and the ordinances and actions required by the Weston Common Council and acting recorder C W Avery.
A record sale at the Weston Mercantile Co ends Saturday evening as manager Gregson leaves after a highly successful event. The sale drew shoppers from across the county and boosted local commerce, with strong praise for Gregson’s conduct and Williams thanking the public for patronage.
George Loane Tucker’s The Minaclo Man plays at the Standart Theater with two showings nightly on April 24 and 26. Athena residents will get a second Athena screening due to flu bans elsewhere, with repeats at 7 40 and 9 00. Tonight Mary Peckford stars in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm followed by a Mack Sennett comedy.
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