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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
3
Community items from Weston include social visits, church notices, road camp work, and local events. Mentions of Memorial Day consideration, a packed food sale, a farewell sermon, a pavilion plan for the city park, and county guardian appointments accompany brief notes on residents, weddings, and nearby travels.
A party of Weston youths and chaperones toured the Walla Walla penitentiary, seeing its sights with mixed delight. Notable escorts included Craigen, Floyd Hodgron, Lester Hodgron, and several others, with transport provided by Frank Greer and Dr. Watts among companions.
The Weston High School 1916 commencement begins Sunday evening May 21 at the school auditorium with a union service preached by Rev E R Clevenger of Pendleton. The class of 191 graduates includes Mamie Barnes Carl Brandt James Kirkpatrick Fero McBride Ruby Price Ruth Read and Gladys Smith. The graduation program on May 26 at the auditorium features Mrs Joseph Wurser Invocation Rev N D Wood Vocal Solo Mrs Ralph Sealing Address After Commencement Professor W R Davis Whitman College Piano Solo Mrs Joseph Wurser Presentation of Diplomas The Junior Siana will then host a banquet for graduates their parents and invited guests.
Children’s Day program at the Methodist Church next Sunday at 11 am features songs such as Children’s Humana and The King’s Garden, a prayer by the pastor, a recitation Our cman Roll Ba Die, and flower presentation by Blanche Thorsen. Goldie Nesbitt and others perform pieces including Helpers in the Garden and Outside the Garden.
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