Local Notes and Family News From Walla Walla Region
Mrs. Susan Tucker returns from visit with relatives in Walla Walla. Mrs. J Hari Williams and Mrs. P D Watts visit Walla Walla. L R Van Winkle spends Saturday with daughter Gertrude at Whitman College. Miss Vida Greer, Whitman College student, spends weekend with parents Frank and Mrs. Greer. Mrs. James E McDaniel from Athena visits Peace sain ranch for fried chicken and goose. Miss Lillian Jennings of Galax Virginia stays with cousin J Work. Miss Jenn e ad Columbia College. Thomas Hargis of Kentucky buys 20 acres near Tieton for 110 per acre in 1910. Miss Nellie Workman, former Weston teacher, contract renewed in Sheridan Wyoming schools. George Whitehouse farm near Starbuck sells 60000 bushels wheat for about 150000. 3300 acres in wheat this year. Mr and Mrs Frank Graham christen daughter Sylvan Undine. Arthur H Chapman son of Mrs J D Hargett of Athena dies Sept 27 in Pendleton at 27. Funeral at Athena Christian church. Testimony in J F Snider vs Allen Garnett mortgage foreclosure case heard at Dayton with Clarence Rexroad of Roseburg among witnesses. Contractor Ashworth completes five room shed on acreage east of town with concrete basement and milk house. cost about 1500 when finished. W L Rayborns rejoice over new Packard piano at Normal Heights. Pauline Rayborn begins musical studies under Mrs Lilian Fredericks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Workman
Weston
Sheridan
Wyoming
George Whitehouse
Starbuck
Washington
Whitehouse
Frank Graham
Sylvan Undine
Arthur H. Chapman
J.D. Hargett
Athena
Pendleton
Christian Church In
W. S. Payne
Dayton
J. F. Snider
Allen Garnett
Snake River
Clarence Rexroad
Roseburg
Pay and Save Costs Notice From Weston 1919
The firm of R. Lieuallen & Son assigns its books to a collector, demanding immediate payment from all debtors. Weston, Oregon, October 3, 1919. JOS S LIEVALLEN. local notices report aviation mishap, livestock movements, and residents traveling between Weston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lieuallen & Son
Weston, Ore
Jos, S. Lievallen
Standard Pictures At Theatre Amid Strong Offerings
The Standard presents a strong slate with Artcraft and Paramount Artcraft titles. On Saturday Bill Hart headlines a likely popular screening, while Dorothy Dalton stars in Paramount Artscraft Girl and Gloria Swanson in Joan of the Woods. Thursday offers Nazimova in Out of the Fog, a seven reel feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hart
Artcraft
Te Comedy
Dorothy Dalton
Paramount Artcraft
Ps Weekly News
L-Ko Com
June Elvige
Charlie Chaplin
Prerless Nazimova
Als Luke and Pathe Review
Oregon approves agriculture instruction in eight high schools
The state vocational education board authorized a program introducing agricultural instruction in eight Oregon high schools. Hood River Gresham Milton Freewater McMinnville Newberg Enterprise Entacads and Woodburn will host the work, with plans for 12 to 16 institutions to offer courses this year. Last year only four schools offered similar instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
State Vocational Education Board
Hood River
Gresham
Milton- Freewater
McMinnville
Newberg
Enterprise
Entacads
Woodburn
Letters From Mills College Student on Wilson Visit
Esther Williams writes from Mills College describing her sighting of President Wilson in Oakland. Four tallest girls carried Allies flags and the prettiest senior presented baskets of flowers to the President and Mrs. Wilson, while seniors wreaths, juniors flowers, and underclass bouquets were noted. She observes Mr. Wilson’s height and attire and notes Mrs. Wilson did not appear in the automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Williams
Mills College
Wilson
Oakland
Daddy
Dr. Watts
Weather talk and dust storm rumors sweep Oregon towns
Observers in Eugene Portland and along the Columbia river highway report dusty rain and foggy air with varied theories from snow to smoke. Oregon war risk insurance details show 628 claims paid and 644 compensation claims with an average policy of 8740 in state totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel ‘Taylor
Euxene
Grand Army of the Republic
Lane County
Board of Control
James P. Shaw
Roseburg
Eugene
Portland
Columbia River
Oregon
Sam
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Portland Public Night Schools Open Across Six Buildings
The report notes public night schools opened Monday in six Portland school buildings. The Dalles schools surpass last year by 211 pupils. An army surplus store opened in Portland at Fourth and Wing Streets. Hood River apple prices are higher than in prior years. Women workers in the Sheridan canning plant earn about 78 a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Dalles
Army
Fourth
Wing Streets
Hood River
Sheridan
Millinery Pleases Shoppers With Fresh Hats
The shop notes its millinery delights customers and reports daily hat sales. New stock arrives to keep the line full, with hats ranging from 7.50 to 16.00, offering style and quality below city prices by 5.00 to 10.00.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Susan Tucker
Walla
J. Hari Williams
P. D. Watts
Walla Walla
L. R. van Winkle
Miss Gertrude
Whitman College
Vida Greer
Mrs
Frank Greer
James E. McDaniel
Peacesain Ranch
Lillian Jennings
Galax
Virginia
J. ‘Ork
Jenne
Columbia College
Thomas Hargis
Kentucky
Ashworth
W. L. Rayborns
Packard
Pauline Rayborn
Lilian Fredericks
B. R. Kroker
Tro-Blu Biscuit Company
Powell Francis
Krause
Garfield
C. C. Pedersen
England
J. J. Beeler
H. Goodwin
John Beeler
J. C. Prendergast
Seattle
Erma Davidson
R. F. Johnson
Fairview Farm
R. F
C. R. Culley
Idaho
Price Bros
Dry Creek
Roy Hilborn
Lillian Cady
Amy van Skiver
A.J. Sample
Matt Vanderpool
Ore
L. V. Warner
Whitman Street
Earl Lane
la Grande
Alva Wurzer
J. Plave
Milton
J. D. Whitman
Hass & Sauer
Baker's Goods
Cliff Culley
Doc
O'Harra
A.W. Lundell
Dad
Weston Mercantile Co
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