Community Notes and Local Appointments in Weston
Household furniture for sale and social notices from Weston and surrounding areas. Miss Naomi Beamer visits Miss Josephine Cowen in Walla Walla, while Mr. and Mrs. Claud Price take a week at Camp McDougal. Many guests travel between Pendleton, Portland, and Seattle. Local hires include Miss Edna M. Hollenbeck as Weston High School teacher and Claud Still joining the coast guard corps. A Harvest Ball is planned at the Zehm candy and cigar shop, with social updates from the Watts & Rogers project and local farming successes noting 42 bushels per acre on Henry Hendrickton’s wheat.
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Wood
Ies’ Guild
Edna M. Hollenbeck
Portland
Weston High School
Jasper O'Harra
Central Point
Oregon
George Schnitzer
Watts & Rogers
George
Allen Richal
Lora Larson
Washtucna
Wash
H. A. Dowd
Clyde Staggs
Milton
Morrow County
Clyde
Umatilla
Henry Hendrickton
Adams
Peis
Our Boy Scout Contest Starts With a Rush
The Weston Leader reports results of its Boy Scout Contest as judged by J W Porter Frank Price and Robert Prowlett. Votes were tallied over two days with several scouts participating and Jimmie Nelson expected next week. The Leader will raise its subscription to two dollars annually on October 1 while contest entries continue.
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Weston
Messrs
J. W. Porter
Frank Price
Robert Prowlett
Jimmie Nelson
Athena
Frontier Days at Walla Walla Fair September Event
The Walla Walla Agricultural and Stock Fair promises its most ambitious program yet. World renowned ropers riders and bulldoggers will showcase in a grand field show led by Tox McLand, with Charlie Allard’s wild buffalo, elk, bears, and daily roping demos. Five carloads of Mexican cattle will be roped and bulldogged daily as part of a record livestock display. The Great Worthan Shows will bring large carnival attractions, and the fair will fully feature the region’s agricultural and horticultural resources.
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Walla Walla
Tox” McLand
Workl
Tex
Charlie
Allard
Livestock Department
Wahing
United States
Washington
Salvation Army Drive Gains Momentum in Oregon Counties
Great enthusiasm prevails at Portland headquarters for the National War Service Fund drive of the Salvation Army in Oregon. Already 27 counties through county councils of defense and allied organizations have committed to support the drive which starts on September 15.
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Portland
National War Service Fund
Salvation Army
Oregon
Oregon counties urged Salvation Army drive Sunday
The remaining counties in Oregon are expected to back the Salvation Army effort through their organizations. Sunday the 15th is Salvation Army Sunday in churches, and ministers are asked to speak of the Army’s work and promote the drive to congregations statewide.
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Oregon
Salvation Army
Contests Craigen and Creigen Return From Sound Cities Tour
Seth W Craigen and Henry Creigen returned Sunday from an automobile tour of Sound cities via Portland. They visited Seattle Tacoma Camp Lewis and other points and enjoyed a pleasant outing. They planned to go to Wallowa Lake but changed plans at the last moment. The Leader man says he was glad to learn his friend Mr Pinkerton from Innocent Abroad was in capable hands.
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W. Craigen
Henry Creigen
Sound
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Camp Lewis
Wallowa Lake
Ty Amy
Mr. Pinkerton
Mrs Saling Hosts Musical Afternoon Honoring Mrs Wood
Mrs R G Saling entertained Saturday with a charming musical afternoon in honor of Mrs Warren A Wood of Gold Beach Oregon. Miss Zola Keen Athena contributed music and a reading by Keen added variety. A novel feature titled A Romance in Song entertained. Mrs Fredericks won the prize and the guest received a china gift. Peach tea cream and cake were served. Attending were numerous local ladies including Mrs W S Payne Mrs J H Williams Mrs J M Price Mrs Herman Goodwin Mrs E C DeMoss Mrs L Fredericks Mrs C H Nelson Mrs Mary McNee Mrs S J Culley Mrs H Fisher Athens Mrs E M Smith Mrs Dr Smith Mrs KR Proudfit Mrs L S Wood Miss Zola Keen and Mrs W A Wood.
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R. G. Saling
Warren A. Wood
Gold Beach
Oregon
Zola Keen
Athena
Fredericks
Saling
Wood
Miss Keen
Mrs. Fredericks
W. S. Payne
J. H. Williams
J. M. Price
Herman Goodwin
E. C. DeMoss
L. Fredericks
C. H. Nelson
Mary McNee
S. J. Culley
H. Fisher
Athens
E. M. Smith
Dr. Smith
KR. Proudfit
L. S. Wood
W. A. Wood
Camp Lewis Band to Boost Pendleton Round-Up Liberty Loan
Camp Lewis officials will aid Pendleton in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive during the Round-Up next month. A state request for special features prompted a band from Camp Lewis and a trophy train from battlefield trophies. The War Department approved, with the band and trophy train to visit Pendleton if the event is in the state, and three speakers will be sent.
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Liberty Loan
Pendleton
State
H. W. Collins
F. W. Earl
Camp Lewis
War Department
Red Cross Socks Drive Urges Knitters to Help By Sept Ten
Red Cross notes receipt of sock yarn at local headquarters and a quota deadline of September 10. Knitters urged to obtain yarn promptly while work rooms open Tuesday and Friday next week from 1:30 to 6 p m. Refugee sewing available. chairman asks volunteers to assist when possible.
NorDeans Welcome Spokane Visitors On Week's Visit
Mrs Cashatt and two children along with Miss Sayde NorDean were guests at the NorDean home for a week. They motored from Spokane to visit Mr and Mrs M J NorDean.
Flier Chevalier Portrait Ties to Guynemer
Parie Bouw-Lieutenant Bornn-Ver durax is made chevalier of the Legion of Honor after an officially recorded seventh aerial victory. He is described as an intimate friend and pupil of Guynemer and accompanied Guynemer on September 11, 1917, when the famed pilot met his fate.
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Parie
Bouw
Bornn-Verdurax
Legion of Honor
Guynemer
Tix
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Naomi Beamer
Josephine Cowens
Claud Price
Camp McDougal
Goldie Nesbit
Mrs. George Badgett
J. H. Clodius
San
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E. C. Rogers
Dudley
Camp Mea
W. S. Paynes
Lansdale
A. M. Johnson
Melvin
Pomeroy
Frederick Peterson
Will M. Peterson
Ideal Ladies Tailoring Company
R. L. Reynaud
E. E. Zehm
Sarah Powis
Jew
Frank Owls
Claud Still
East End
Weston Nor
Ks Corpa
Set
Claud
OUR Boy Scout
Gail Williams
Leonard Snider
Walla Walla Fair
Salvation Army Drive
Red
Reniene
Chevalier
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Weston Mercantile Co
Honda
Lee
Daal
Witte
D. Swift & CO
Wahi
Peterson G
Bishop Peterson & Bishop Lawyers
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P. T. Harbour
J. C. Baddeley
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