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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (March 31, 1922)
fllWIMIMI n fi n II IIIMIIMUM1I j Press Paragraphs j Mayor Barrett spunt Saturday in Pendleton. Elmer Merritt is driving a. Dodge roaaster. lunerui 01 miss wnma liar Dour. : i Mrs. W. S. Ferguson was in Pen-JMrsv Stevenson, of Joseph, Wallowa .11 4 C .. i. 1 i ..,,.,1,. ...... j t UK A I vncwii, oiiLiiiuuy. ' mi i.wiaj. was a rui-M ui mrs. a. r. v .n. Keeder transacted business if ogsaon the first of the week. Pt.nrllQff.n Cnl.,ln.. MrE Pvo.l P.to mill AnfA4-i Mr. George Winshin was a Pendle ton visitor, Sunday. Charles May of Weston, was in Athena Wednesday. Mrs. A. H. Mclntyre was a Walla Walla shopper, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keen visited friends in Walla Walla Friday Mrs. M. L. Leener is a truest of hpr daughter in Pendleton this week. George Staggs of Weston, was an Athena business visitor, Wednesday. Mrs. B. D. Tharp and Mrs. J. E. Froom visited in Weston Monday. y" Jack Calder of Weston has been in Athena this week, doing plumbing N work. Miss Mattie Coppock has been ill at her home on 4th street the past week. Born, at St. Vincent's hospital, Portland, to Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Shipley, on March 28, 1922, a daugh ter. Mr. Fred Guy of Montana, is visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Stiff. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gagnon have moved out to the Harris place south of town. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keller will probably live on the Caton place, souht of town. The date of the next pastry sale given by the Christian Aid society is set for April 15. J. W. Maloney, L. L. Rogers and D. C. Bowman of Pendleton, were in the city Tuesday. Lee Dennis came down from his ranch on fieed and Hawley Mountain, Saturday, after supplies. Kev. F. E. Russell was in Weston Saturday, where he officiated at the funeral of Miss Wilma Harbour Mrs. Fred Gross will entertain the Sunshine club at her home next Thursday afternoon. Dick Thompson is suffering from a badly sprained arm. which he sus tained while working at his garage. Mrs. Minnie Mitchel and son Rob ert, were over from State Line Sun- J .iix: a al y". r . iLl: iuay, visiting at ine ueo. uross nome. Attorney Watts was in Pendleton iSLMrs. Samuel Haworth left Tues on professional business, Monday. &jr evening for a visit with the Mrs. and Mrs. M. W. Hansell were I "kinship and Jarman families at Sa- waua walla visitors. Wednesdav. lem Miss Gertrude McConnell of Pendle ton, was an Athena visitor, Sunday. Dr. F. D. Watts was a Pendleton visitor, Monday. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson entertained Mr. and Mrs. Neagle, Miss Neagle and Mr. and Mrs. For est of Pendleton. Mrs. Maurice Frazier and little daughter Jean, were over from Mil ton the first of the week, visiting at the J. W. Pinkerton home. Mrs. Etta Gerking and daughter Mrs. Otto Purcell, were over from Weston, Tuesday, visiting at the home of Mrs. Ann Tavlor. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold KoeDke 'and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Richards spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Betts, south of town. Verv little wheat will have to be resown in the Helix farming district this spring as the result of freez ing out, so it is reported by farmers of that section. The Press has a limited number of government seeds for distribution. A package of assorted seeds will go to each person who calls at the Press office, so long as they last. At a session ef the local Rehekah lodge Tuesday evening, the work of the order was exemplified, Misses Savannah Smith and Hilda Dickenson being initiated into its mysteries. Mr. and Mrs. Will Kirk had as dinner guests Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Richards and son Roland. Later, hosts and wests at tended the party at the opera house. Mrs. Wall has received news that the condition of Theodore Danner is now very critical and he is not expec ted to -survive but a few days. He is at the home of his son in Portland. Mrs. D. H. Mansfield and daugh ter Velva, have been in the city from their home m Walla Walla. Miss Mansfield has accepted a position at Mrs. L. L. Lieuallen of Adams, was operated on at St. Anthony's hospit al, Pendleton, Wednesday. A small portion of a few fields of grain in this vicinity will require re seeding on account of freezing out during the cold weather. Marion Han sell reseeded 120 acres. Glen Dudley was ready to reseed one of his fields, but has decided that the stand of grain is good enough to leave as it is. The High School boys have nut the grounds in condition for the baseball season, which opens here on April 28 with Milton High School. With fav orable weather conditions, practice will be in order. A late start this season will place all teams in the con ference under a handicap more or Tone up for 1 Sassafrass Bark 5 oz. for 25c JiS McFadden'S Pharmacy tfiP RairH rmiei'. frtvo 4m Walt. Will. Wo ""- m n nun it ana, j w Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones went topSMr- an Mrs- E- A. Dudley are Mitchell, uncle of Mr Jones). Mitchel who stands over six feet in his stockings, weighs but 114 pounds. A pit to facilitate crankcase clean ing has been placed at the rear of the Prestbye Service station, and hereafter special attention will he given this class of work, at reason able prices. "4?. E. A. Bennett the nainter. ia liv ing the interior of McFadden's Phar macy a redressing. The color scheme is white and blue. The ceiling and fixtures are being painted white and the walls, blue. Mrs. M. L. Watts was hostess to a party of ladies visiting Walla Walla Wednesday, driving her car oyer. They were: Mrs. L. H. Basler. Mrs.! K. B. McEwen, Mrs. C. M. Eager and Mrs. Rex Hopper. Mrs. John Foss' is in a critical con dition in a Portland hospital, after a surgical operation which necessitated the opening of the skull to relievo pressure by blood clots. Austin Foss went to Portland last evening. The Christian missionary soeietv will hold an anniversary program at the church hour next Sundav. with a special program. The regular April meeting wi!l be held next WeHnoadnv at the home of Mrs. F. B. Boyd. The last rehearsals of Yokohama Maid, the Japanese Comic onerot.ta are being held, preparatory to pres entation at High school auditorium next Tuesday evening, by the Etude club. A performance will he Helix Monday evening. LRam has interfered with plowing again this week in this section. Far mers are finding it difficult to. make much of a showing at spring work. A number plowed a portion of their land last fall, and these are in good shape, so far as plowing is concerned. W. C. Russell recently underwent an operation at Walla Walla for the removal of gallstones. That the oper ation was a successful is proved by the stone exhibited bv Mr. Russell on his return home. He is feelW considerably better since the opera tion. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. .Tnhnnnn Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Booher of Weston, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Catron. Mr. and Mrs. A lvin Johnson, Mrs. Ethel Montague and daughter, Marjorie, were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. u. O. Henry. S. A. Miller, who is a remiblican candidate for re-election as repre sentative from Umatilla county in the Oregon legislature, was in the city Tuesday, from his home at Milton. Walla Walla Monday to visit J. Cnome from their winter sojourn in iu;titAii t f rv.iif.. ,..;., 'TU,,.,, A hl. Vir. iCllUll, lUllllHr MLHe- na people, now residing in California, well and happy. Mr. and Mrs. Dud ley made the trip Ihome by auto, stoo ping at Eugene to visit their son, Vern who is a student at University of Oregon. v ; Mrs. Lee Johnson and Mrs. Amos O'Dell were hostesses Wednesday af ternoon at the home of the former on Hunt avenue, where they enter tained in honor of Mrs. Jack Cun ningham. Sixteen guests enjoyed their hospitality. After an hour with various diversions, a delicious two course luncheon was served by the hostess. The Star club was pleasantly en tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. C. H. Smith at her home, assisted by Mrs. 0. 0. Stephens. Seventeen members of the club were present, and Mrs. J. H. Herr and Mrs. C. L. McFadden were guests. Needle work and sociability ruled the hour, and ices and confections refreshed the guests. Mrs. H. A. Barrett will entertain the club at its next meet ing. Posters, the work of Sidney Barnes, artist, are shown about town, ad vertising the Japanese plav for next Tuesday evening. They are original, and drawn m Sid's own inimitable style, showing dainty Japanese fig ures and scenery. Fateddo. nrincinal character, appears on some of them with startling life-likeness to his hon- fat-headmess. The Etude club is indebted to Mr. Bames for his work. which is given free gratis. Celebrating her 7th birthday, little AVlene Myrick was hostess Wednes day afternoon to sixteen of her little friends at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Myrick. The children played games and a prize was given to the one that found the most Easter eggs which were hidden in the yard, Goldie Miller winning the prize. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Olin McFerron and Mrs. Wat son. A meeting of the Women's Chris tian Temperance Union was held Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. W. K. Wall, when annual elec tion of officers was held. Mrs. Geo. Gerking and Mrs. Charles Betts were re-elected as president and secretary, and Mrs. J. F. Herr succeeds Mrs. R. E. Stewart as treasurer. Much business was transacted. Announce ment was made of the coming visit of the state president, on Wednesday evening, April 19, when she will speak in the Baptist church here. l. S. Army Pants (Cotton Reclaimed) Sizes 28 to 36, per Pair While They Last $1.25 Athena Department Store For Lower Prices, Phone 152 ; : 5 per cent Discount for Cash. - uL r r r o o o n n r it rrr r rr r r " rt " " f " - r-i y m m m t- ' 13131313131 Jl31313313.T12T.J tt,r3l31313l313131313131313131313T31 J13131313131 fMEfiS SERVE OUR and COFFEES THEY ARE DELICIOUS AND FRAGRANT. .TRY THEM TODAY Service At This Store i .1 High School Notes 2 We know how to get the best Blends, how to keep them so they will hold their strength and fragrance. When you drink our teas and coffees you will find them delicious. AIT teas and coffees are not of the same quality, but all ours are and that quality is No. 1. The Seventh grade won its first ball game of the season from the sixth grade team by the score of 13 to 11. Horace Sykes, deputy state fire marshal, addressed the student body, Friday. Representatives from Helix, Ad ams and Weston met at the Athena school building last evening and made arrangements for the sectional track meet which is to be held in Athena the latter part of this month. Work on the baseball grounds was commenced Tuesday and the diamond was put in condition for Dractice and .oheduled conference games. .Grounds for a tennis court have betn put in shape, north of the school Duilding. Arrangements are being made for baseball games here on April 14 be tween Umapine and Athena grades and High schools. Superintendent Hadley will leave Tuesday evening for Spokane, where he will attend the Inland Empire Teachers' Convention. It is expected 2500 teachers will attend the convention. THE PURE FOOD GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon 1 REGISTRATION BOOKS OPEN Kegistration books for the primaries are now open at the office of B. B. Richards. Those who should ! attend to this duty if they expect to exercise the franchise privilege are new arrivals who have been thirty days in the precinct and six months in the state, citizens who have moved : from one precinct to another and citizens who have not voted in the ! last two years and are therefore not enrolled on the registration books. Tht books close thirty days prior to the primaries, which occur May 16.1 THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, April 1 Hoot Gibson In "SIRE FIRE" olnd Century Comedy Troupe In ' The Whizbang ' International News 10c-25c-35c tax included Sunday April 2 A Pathe Picture The Sagehen ! With Gladys Rockwell and Wallace MacDonald Pathe Review. Admission, 10c-25c-35c, Tax Paid Aesop's Fables Watch for 'The Inside of the Cup1' A Fine Picture and Will be Exhibited at Regular Admission Pricey .