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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 1919)
Pre? Paragraphs is A Fisher ' this office. piano. have ring In- Po quire i Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ferguson returned from a trip to Portland. Mrs. Dean Willaby is reco from a severe .attack of tonailitf For Sale Good Domo separator. quire of Mrs. W. R. Taylor. Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schrimpf have moved to the Ralston place near Ad ams. For SaleA second hand telephone, in good condition. Enquire at Press office. V. H. Mansfield, livestock buyer, was in town this week from Walla Walla, A T a --a u - 1 1 , ," A. JU, awngKHri huiu a uonuau ui fine porkers to buyers in Athena last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm McBride are up from Portland, visiting friends in Athena and Weston. A. L. Swaggart has been on the sick list this week, being afflicted with a severe cold. .-...,. Mrs. Lula Read and little daughter. Jehoamae, have returned from several weeks visit in Portland. For Sale New sanitary bed-springs and a Victrola. practically new. EP quire at this office. Adv. - .- Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Condra, of Pilot Rock, were in the city Tuesday attending the funeral of the late J. A. Kirk. . ' -. En- r z he infant of Mr. .d Mi. I). T. tone was very ill for few days this week, at their horn ; west of town. For.Sale New sanitarv bed-springsj and a Victrola practically new. En quire at this office. Adv. ' ' A called meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. Sherman. J H. Wattenburger of Echo, a bro ther of Mrs. Eliza Pinkerton, recently suffered a paralytic stroke at his home there. Wednesday, the 15th, being the 5th o ( ooden anniversary of the wedding of 'Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barnes, a toothsome dinner was prepared by Mrs. Barnes and guests invited to partake were, Mr. and Mrs. t. a. uoyd and S. A. Barnes. Jr. All members of the local Red Crosi auxiliary are reminded that the annual election of officers will be held next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the Library room on Main street. A good attendance is urged and expect- U ed. By order of the secretary. Dr. B. B. Osborne, who returned just prior to the Round-Up from ser vice in the Veterinarian Corps in France, visited friends in Athena Sun day night. The doctor Jias resumed bis position in the btate Veterinaria: office, and just now is stationed at the John Day, where he is inspecting stock. twiv The Athena high school Freshmen LA R. A: West, artesian well drills' and Sonliomure class pastry sale heldLa Grande, is again in the city and last Saturday netted a tidy sum and"! will drill the well on the J. A, Kirk a tice. autc SI a Mr. "and Mrs. Mark Brandon came down from Hay Station, Wash., Tues day. Mr. Brandon was a cousin of the late Alex. Kirk, Mrs. Mary Andrews, of LaGrande, has been a guest the past week at the home of her brother, Samuel Pambrun, south of town. raJugly H Mr. success in every particular. eve Myers has moved nis shoe shop across the street from his former location, to the Garden building, he recently purchased from J. W. Ma- loney. Mr. and Mrs M. L. Watts have been host and hostess the psst week at a series of dinners, at which they have entertained a number of their friends. ertained a jciHeTaylo stalled r js... .. .... .'.mmwm Tonight in the reception naiL oi me Christian church, the members and friends ill enjoy a genuine "Har vest Home," and a pleasant time is an ticipated. The reception and banquet f t-i j i ucipaiea. ine recepuuii nuu uauijuci iss LucillpTaylor has accepted a rooms aie being appropriately decorat Don't throw your Machinery away, for Hall can make it work like new. All he wants is a chance at it. Your Job is not too big nor small. He can handle them all. E. R. HALL Blacksmith WESTON, OREGON posnuon as stenographer with the Standard Oil Company, and has as sumed her duties at the Athena office Jw under Manager Guy Cronk. jr, An order of default and judgment for 224.04 against W. E. Schrimpf was handed down in circuit court Wed nesday. W. E. Haynie is plaintiff in the case against Mr. Schrimpf. Mrs. Payant, mother of Joseph Pay ant, the well known violinist, died Tuesday after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held yesterday, interment taking place in the Athena cemetery,-1 -rlii ames W. Maloney was re-elected master of the exchequer at the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias in Portland Tuesday. This will be ; Mr. Maloney's twenty-first terra in this office. James H. Gwinn, of Pen- dleton. was re-eleea supreme repre- Misses Laura Kra Belle Mclntyre, diss Hazel Burton and iv.ax Hopper were among the young people from this city attending the farewell party given by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Scott, Isst Friday evening, jn honor of Mr. and Mrs. George wodward, who leave soon for Honoluli , tCemetei grhnd n Come and Step at the Real Jazbo Dance place down to a depth of 150 feet. Mr, West stopped drilling on the Cass Cannon well at 600 feet. An artesian flow was not encountered, but a good supply of water was obtaiped and a pressure pumping system win ue inwet back to the soil. He takes over kerton, and Floyd will remain here to ed and the committees are busily en gaged in preparations for the event, hich it is understood will be entirely informal. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kidder, Mrs. E. H. Caton and Mr. and Mrs. Max Kidder left last week for California, by automobile, to remain for the win ter. The Kidder brothers will engage in their trade as painters during their atay in the south, and with their families, may remain there permanent ly, Mr. Caton will follow in a few days, to join his wife, going by tiain. The Pendleton East Oregonian re ports that a petition was filed in court Wednesday by Mrs. Elizabeth A. Wood of this city to be appointed guardian of Frederick R. Wood, her son. The young man is 90 years old and was disabled while in the aviation service. Bis mother asks to be placed in charge of his affairs to handle his claim against the bureau of war risk com petition. Hearing has been set for October 30. t , By the Paramount Jazz Band Athena Opera House, Oct. 20 Ad mis ion per couple $1, War Tax 10c; Extra Lady 25c Miss Zola Keen has been very ill at the home of her parents here this week. She was brought home from Whitman College early in the week and her father, Henry keen, who was in Portland attending K. of P. grand lodge, was sent for. The patient is threatened with appendicitis, and ia Buttering liviu nervous ejiuuusuuu. i doubtless from over study, as she iM a particularly hard Working student, and had but a short vacation after her summer course of study. Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery. jthepa friends of Flint Johns were interested to read m ine papers moi week of an alleged "elopement" from the University of Oregon, where both he and his bride Miss Elinore Chap man, were students. The young cou ple went to their homes is Vancouver, and were ouictlv married there, in the presence uf their parents and friendcL While the marriage was not expected j wcftk until the close of the college term, it was well understood to be on the tapis, and so no great surprise was occasion ed among their intimate friends. It is understood the young couple will make their home on a farm in Eastern Ore gon, but the location has not been 1 i l Tiftre are t ShOUiGI I" I to r I ant With every ' $5 : Cash Purchase You can get a $1.67 piece of Aluminum Ware at Cost. See it. Now on display rouy oi mi o. i ne II UVUl v. I lighty good reasons why" everyone high quality" Groceries-it is economy jrity of our quality groceries is a guar for you. None better. H Qy fJIL'PUm-: FOOD GROCERY oiantity, Service. Phone 171. This Store Open Evenings given out. Mr. Johns was a senior in the University, and his bride in the freshman class. Flint enlisted in the Naval service, and was in trailing in Seattle at the signing of the armis 'ice. A. i " 1 Z. ITS ... Lloyd Mcrhemn emerged from an omobile wreck at Walla Walla Sunday, with a painful scalp and face wound, and an injured hip. He was riding in a Uxi when the machine was struck by a large motor car amidships. The taxi was hurled across the street and turned over, after crashing into the curb. Other occupants escaped in jury.MCloyd was brought home, but later-taken back to Walla Walla to the hospital for treatment for his injuries; The scalp wound extended down the lorenead to the eyebrow and made an ugly gasb. V. Jf : and Mrs. James A. Nelson, who have been making their home here for the summer, being domiciled in the Read bungalow on Adams treet, will leave Monday for La Cross, Wash, near where Mr, Nelson has leased a bodv ' of wheat land, of 50) acres.VMr Nelson, who has spent the greater aortioh of nis life in farming, finds a life of "innocuous desuetude" does not agree with him. and longs to farm the Pinkerton holdings. Russell Piersol, after serving two and one half years in the Medical Corps of the United States Navy, has reoeived his discharge from the ser vice snd is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Piersol in this city. For over a year Russell was stationed at (treat Lakes Naval Training Sta tion, and for several months past has been stationed in Cuba. Russell is the last of the Athena .men to receive his discharge from service during the World War. and comes home in fine condition. He will return to Wasco, and resume his clothes preBsery bus iness there. High School Notes Se"ho 'he following members of the high 1 will attend the Older Bovs' Conference at The Dalles, beginning this afternoon and ending next Snn- day evening: Claude Snider, Herman Geissel, Kohler Betts. Dorwan Phil lips, Willard Parker and Leon Kret zer. Mr. Hadley will accompany them as adult leader. In accordancVyith the recent enact ment of the legislbipre, the entire en rollment of the schoet are required to spend an average of twenty minutes per day in physical training, exclusive of recess. Work iti this line was started this week by all teachers and grades. The only exceptions to the rule are those of pupils bringing cer tificates frojr physicians, which -state a UTS Ability. , -,. ti&Jf&iM fw f the high sehooWs,BiiBve been busy at odd hours t.mflHkweek in the construc tion of pHIOf, The Solnomorns and Freshmen net ted about 17 atjtheir pastry sale last Saturday afternoon. The fifth and sixth grades have or ganized teams to play pass ball, as part of their physical culture. The pupils in the fifth grade are writing weir first play in language 'ti I BIUU, V .r Visitors to the primary room this were: Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. 0. A. Reeder. Mrs George Myrick, Mrs. Casper Woodward, and Mrs. Dav id Stone. ..." The birthdays of Columbus, Francis Willard and Theodore Roosevelt, are being observed by the first and second grades though Hallowe'en with its suggestive and fascinatiaj; construc tion work furnishes the most appeal ing motif for the month's activities. The little people of the primary roorr have sent out invitations to their mothers and frierds to attend a little "At Home" in their room on the af ternoon of ridav. October 81st. A very simple little program, selected from the most interesting i hazes of their everyday work will be given. 23 Years Ago, From the Press oi Oct 9 1896) Wood is not so scarce in Athena at present. It is drifting steadily down from the mountains and brings fn.50 per cord. Mrs. M. A. Woodward found a hatch- et a few days ago about half a mile west of the toll gate on the Lincton road. The hatchet is supposed to be the one her husband had when he was lost in the woods last February. Sheriff Zoe Houser was up from Pendleton Monday. A farewell party for Miss Gen Booth at the Young home, Thursday evening, was attended by the following vounu 'people: Anna Kirk, Blanche Caton, Areta Bartett, Flora Kemp, Genevieve Booth, Mae Fischer, Effie Bostwick, Leola Young. Anna Gholson, Mrs. Osburn;Chaa. Fischer, Thos. Stone, f'red Fischer, Austin Foes, Robt. Da vis, Ord Bostwick and H. H. Curtis. Card of Thanks. In appreciation for the kind sym pathy and help extended in our late bereavement, and for the tributes of flowers, we wish to express our thanks through this medium. Mrs. J. A. Kirk and relatives. "Knee pqunllty" is Dot a matter to be brnuglit about by legislation, but a condition that will be realized when the races Involved hove the sume men tal and moral Ideals and standards gflfl rmiM'ientlousIy live up to A GOOD GROCERY CKaj JT 77r7ZrK. NORTH SIDE MiUft STREET Ynfcm J Phone 152 It s as important to the weitare oi the home as a good doctor or legal I advisor. For our service you pay a reasonable retail price-no profi teering here, as shown below: Delicious Apples, box, 1.50 Large Ripe Olives can 20c Sweet Potatoes, can 20c Creme Oil Soap! bar 10c Asparagus Tins, can 25c Bob White Soap, 14 bars $1 Crescent B Powder, 25c Prem. Chocolate lb 25c Hershey's Cocoa, can 25c Figprune, per package 25c" Booth Sardines, can 25c Good Bulk Coffee, lb 40c Standard Oysters, can 15c Steele Cut Coffee, lb 45c Athena Department Store The Churches, Baptist Church Services, We offer the regular opportunities to worship God The Bible school con venes at 10 o'clock; preaching services will be held at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. You will De welcome. B. R. Clevenger, Pastor. Methodist Episcopal Ch urch. "The Home-like Church." Regular services tit the Methodist church Sunday; Sunday school at 10, preaching at U and 8. AH are invited. ' llpP' G- Koprivn, Pastor. pwFThe Christian Church. Sunday School at 10; preaching at 11 and 8. We are looking for a good attendance at both morning and even ing services. B. B. Burton, Pastor. Card of Thanks. -" We tske this means of thanking all the friends who so kindly assisted us during the hours of our sorrow and be reavement, in the loss of our husband and father. Mrs. A. J. Parker and family. Dr. N.P. Bennet Dentist Weston. :-: Phone, 83 Payne's Dairy Pure, Fresh Milk and Cream delivered twice daily Prices, Pint 10c, Quart 15c GLORGE PAYNE, - Athena - - m. m. AAAA , Athena Garage ZERBA BROS. Props. We are particular in every detail in cXutomoblile repairing at our Garage. Expert attention always. We are equipped for Oxy-Acetylene Welding Wm. RICE GENERAL TRANSFER SERVICE EXPRESS. DELIVERY, DRAYAOE Special attention given to hauling of Fnel, Household Goods aud Freight, Will make out of town trips at reas onable rates. PHONE 862, ATHENA MONUMENTS! Get our prices be fore placing your order. Berry Monument works F. M. Barry, Prop. 12th and Main Street near 0. W. R. CS. N. Passenger Depot Walla Walla Wash. N. A. MILLER Local Representative. S. F. Sharp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to all calls both night and day. QallftDromntl? iiniMd: OfRiM itn Third Htrni. Altitun Orator THE UNIVERSAL CAR Genuine Ford Parts are the only SAFE PARTS to use in your Ford. We have them and can put them in with the least delay. Cord tires Sive more miles per dollar. White Star Oil gives you most miles per qnart. Let us show you. Davidson Garage Co. Phone 81, Athena, Oregon