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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
4
A local sale advertises a large collection of mechanical toys including trains wagons tops pianos and animals offered at one third off the marked prices. Shop hours cover Saturday and Monday with customers invited to take as many items as they wish at reduced prices.
A roundup of Weston and nearby events details warnings in a large Watts & Rogers ad, housing moves, holiday homecomings, a fatal plumbing accident, a 100000 bushel concrete elevator plan at Athena, business changes, a successful basket social, church conferences, dovetailed civic plans for a city hall club room, weather contrasts, regional移ements, and local notices of illness and transport schedule shifts.
Preparations underway for a Wes ton community Christmas tree program on Christmas Eve at the opera house. The Nativity tableaux with portable lighting, a strong orchestra, and selections by Rev Powell and Rev B F Wrigzle are planned. A fundraising effort has supplied the event, aimed at the younger crowd, with a visit from Santa Claws and various carols and anthems.
Christmas vacation runs from Friday evening December 21 to January 1 with school resuming January 2. Superintendent and Mrs Fitzpatrick travel to Roseburg and Mr Fitzpatrick attends the State Teachers Association in Portland. Athena girls defeat Weston 65 to 15 in a season’s opener highlighting teamwork. Teachers and pupils plan Christmas activities with a forest centerpiece, and several staff members plan holiday travel. Local endorsements include holiday cigar and tobacco offerings at The Pastime.
At the commercial club meeting Tuesday evening a letter from Judge Lowell of Pendleton and telegrams from W. M. Ladd and others of Portland urged haste in raising Weston’s quota for Armenian and Syrian relief. Marion county aims for $15000, Umatilla $5000, Weston $300, with about $290 already in hand and more expected by week’s end. The local committee includes Mayor Banister G. W. Staggs E. F. Wriggle and S. E. Powell.
The Saturday Afternoon Club gathered December 10 at Mrs. L Kt Van Winkle’s home with Mrs. Van Winkle and Mr. W A Barnes hosting. Rev Pritchard of Walla Walla spoke on Armenian relief, followed by a business session, piano by Mrs Watts, and a sermon read by Mrs J A Williams titled The Two Germanys. Mrs Rogers discussed Can Learn from the Enemy and members answered questions on Germany. vocal numbers by Geo L Carmichael delighted the group. Mrs Wilbur Woods resigned, and refreshments were served. The next meeting is January 12 at Mrs Williams’ home.
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