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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
4
A mixed batch of notices shows local life from hay and water needs to farm harvests. People like A Phillips and the Price family travel, while Linus Anderson and Fred McGrew tend crops. Wandering trips to Camp McDougal and Wallowa Lake punctuate the week.
Notice requests prompt renewal of subscriptions with rates by year and month. It states expiration of Sept 1, 1919 and lists renewal options for yearly and monthly terms.
Good Cake Bakers Mere Su Peereenful won the reventenie baking contest. Next season's plans were discussed by Mrv and Dick Morrison took first honors. Prizes included a box of stationery and a velvet prize. The event featured a cook display and an auction raising $12 for prime cakes.
John J Beeler a native of Oregon and Weston druggist and jeweler died August 10 1919 at his Broad street home. Born April 28 1863 in Selo Linn County Oregon he came to Weston with his parents in 1879 and lived there thereafter as a trusted church member and Woodmen of the World clerk. Survived by wife Martha and two daughters Mrs Juday and Mrs Fehr, plus two sisters. Funeral services were held August 12 with burial in local cemetery.
Crowds are expected to swell for the Frontier celebration in Walla Walla September 11 to 13. Reservations pour in from Idaho Wyoming Washington Canada and Montana plus coast and eastern counties. Governor Olcott notes Oregon women relief corps will attend the national convention and encampment in Columbus Ohio. No Oregon legislature session planned to vote on suffrage unless the outcome hinges on the amendment.
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