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Newspaper
Weston Leader
Location
Weston, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
5
Our Second Anniversary Sale and Fall Opening begin Saturday the 15th. Weston’s store showcases an unusually attractive line of ladies wear, men's clothing, boys suits, and silk and wool dress goods. One hundred coats and as many suits and dresses, with new military effects and rich velvets, filled to attract shoppers.
Preparations complete for Friday evening fashion show featuring ladies coats suits and dresses. Live models will present boys suits and men’s overcoats with orchestra music. Admission is free and curtain rises promptly at 8 o clock.
Mrs. Rabb will again represent Miss Moore of Walla Walla with a superior millinery line. Miss Moore, two months into casting, praises fall styles and Weston hats. Extra salespeople are scheduled for Saturday to meet demand.
Weston report covers gatherings from Camp McDougal and Walla Walla visits to Harvest Ball plans at Weston Opera House. Notes include auto mishap near town, Philomath College outreach, threshing results, staff changes at Weston school, and detailed plans for the opening of the Weston schools with faculty assignments and aims for larger attendance.
Weston welcomes Edna Hanna a Lindenwood College graduate who studied in Europe returns to teach piano and voice heading Lindenwood’s piano department for two years. She fills a vacancy from Miss Zilla Simpson who will study in New York this winter starting Wednesday September.
Walla Walla Washington September 6 Pioneer men and women from across the Northwest plan to attend the first Pimnewe Powwow September 14 at the fair grounds where the pioneers cabin will showcase relics from early life including utensils weapon and crafts. Visitors will gather around the campfire to recount pioneer days and a three day program features riding roping bronco busting bulldogging and other events. The Great Wortham Shows provide uptown night entertainment making this the largest carnival company in the West.
The United Brethren church schedules preaching at 11 a.m. and p.m. with morning topic A Greater Controversy and evening topic A Kingdom Lowt. Other services follow usual hours. E. F. Wriggle is the pastor and invites all to attend.
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