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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
1
Married at the Methodist church Pendleton Monday William Willian and Betty Haliwin wed. Residents attend graduations, trips to Spokane and Portland. Local engineers, farmers and traders engage in harvests, travel, remodeling, and upcoming public events.
Who Is It Going to Be win and Ralph depart Wednesday evening for Newbery to visit her parents and attend Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Portland where she serves as Grand Ada. Mr Mc Ewen joins in Portland on the 20th then the family visits Seaside after the Shriners session. Surplus material from lower Main Street removal by Warren Construction is carted to wide streets to fill low spots for hard surfacing. Mr and Mrs William Rice plan a Sunday trip to Brownsville with Ray Logan, combining business calls with a pioneer picnic. Miss Ruth Rothrock and her mother travel to Rochester for Mayo Institute treatments related to rheumatism. Pilot Rock, Pendleton, Vanayelo, Helix, Athena and Mission receive distillate allocation, saving about $9,000 on first shipment and easing gasoline shortage. distillate arrives in tanker carts, farmers supply storage tanks and draw from cars beside the rail yard.
Mrs Emma Barnett presided at the Women's Missionary Society of the M E Church South meeting held at Normal Heights. The group voted to stage a Christmas bazaar on December 4 with an afternoon and evening program. Mrs Maury C McNee led an engaging program with contributions from Miss Alma Barnett Mrs J Goodwin and leader Mrs Mark A Phinney who was a guest with a pleasing address. A light collation followed during social hour prepared by Mrs Sarah Rowland and Mrs Hattie Wilrey.
Mr and Mrs Geo W Mrochster St Portland could not attend the Weston pioneers reunion. Mrs Proebstel delivered her original verse read by President Watts praising pioneers and wishing joy, rest, and a guiding path to peace.
The East Oregonian reports an additional 80,000 gallons of distillate will arrive to supply 100 Umatilla County farmers who did not receive gas in the prior shipment of 100,681 gallons to 21,000 farmers. Distribution is organized through the county farm bureau with ten cars expected before July 1.
Yesterday at Pendleton Ep is cop al rectory Rev Alfred Lockwood united Miss Anice L Barnes of Weston and Mr Albert Vaughn of Homestead Baker county in marriage. The bride, in midnight blue tailleur with small hat, carried a bouquet of bride roses. Attendants were Mr and Mrs S A Barnes and Mrs F B Boyd. The bride is a noted county teacher and the groom a Baker County mining man. After ceremony, guests dined at Jolly's Inn. The couple departed for Boise and other points before returning to Homestead to reside.
J B Jones and Peter B Hans of Weston returned from a recent expedition to Coune creek upper reaches with a fat female bear over 500 pounds and a cub. Hass climbed a tree and lost a cub after a furious fight. The big bear was shot by both men at nearly 400 yards. the pelt went to Hass and the bear rug will be splendid.
Memorial Hall Theatre presents Douglas Fairbanks in He Comes Up Smiling next Tuesday evening with a two reel comedy program including Fatty Arbuckle in The Cook. Nine reels for abe 1he. Saturday June 19 shows Will Rogers in Jubilee from the Saturday Evening Post plus a Ford pictorial and comedy. A fine 8 reel show for She-15e. Breach of Promise Suit filed in Portland by Miss Ethel Clark of Wilson Oklahoma against John Rothrock of Athena seeking 50 000 alleging breach of marriage promises. Defendant served. ten days to reply.
The twenty eighth annual Umatilla County Pioneer association reunion ended successfully with bright weather and large crowds. President M J Watts of Ash profiled, and speakers included Colonel J H Raley of Pendleton and Rev R A Atkins of Walla Walla. Weston and Adams delegates spoke, local bands and orchestras provided music, and Mayor Banister welcomed attendees. The Weston ball team and locals faced defeats in picnic games, but street sports and Legion dances concluded a festive event with orderly crowds.
Internal Revenue Bureau urges special taxpayers to file returns for the fiscal year ending June 30 192, with taxes due in full. Mil ton A Miller mails forms to theaters for hire autos pleasure boats pool halls and other trades. Re-registration under the Harrison act must be completed by July first or penalties follow.
Albert Schrader died Sunday in Walla Walla from leakage of the heart after an influenza attack last February. He was 86 and survived by his widow, Minnie Kinnear of Weston, and one child. His mother, arriving from Buffalo, N. Y., a day before his passing, also mourns. Schrader’s funeral was held Tuesday in Walla Walla with Umatilla Shriners in attendance. Mrs Schrader, once a traveling man and notable baseball pitcher, is remembered in local circles.
The Republican convention opened in Chicago with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge as temporary chairman and later chosen permanent chairman. Lodge urged action against President Wilson and the League of Nations while stressing a strong U.S. stance on Mexico, and key Wood faction delegates secured top committee chairs.
Athena Press recalls Link Swaggart faced transport woes before railways and cars. He rode cayuse, was mamooned in town by rain, and as a stock train hauled hogs while a companion waited for a hamburger. Marion Hansell charged extra to jitney him to Walla Walla, enabling delivery to the buyer.
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