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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1922)
..An Extra Special Press Paragraphs Mild, Sugar-Cured Hams, Finely Flavored per Pound 42c ena 'Over The Hill" Mrs. A. Larson of Walla Walla is a reunion guest at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. DeGraw. Mrs. C. E. Clark of Seattle in "to ting her grrndmolher, Mrs. Fannie McBride, and other relatives in Wes ton. Matt Mosgrove, well known mer chant, returned Saturday from Alber ta, and is absent this week on a bus. iness trip to Portland. ' Miss Katherine Lieuallen, who rc ( cently came to Weston from Li. ! Grande, intends making her liome with her fatr.er, J. S. Lieuallen, and attending school here. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Douglas were up from Pendleton Tuesday. Mrs. Douglas has been rapidly regaining her health since an operation which he sustained about a month ago. The familiar visage of "Lew" Van Winkle was seen again this week be hind the postoffice delivery window. He resumed his old job temporarily during the illness of Postmaster Lun- delt. Saturday last was the hottest c'ay of the season at Weston, according to the records of the local obseiver, Merritt A. Baker. The government instrument registered a maximum temperature of 904. James Kirkpatrick, who lately re turned with Otis Gould from Califor nia, is leaving soon for Portland, where he has a position with a lead ins? real estate firm. He also intends attending in 'hi school. Leon, the four-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy T. Barnctt, was operated upon Saturday by Drs. Smith and McKinney for the removal of tont.ils and adenoids. The youngster has practically recovered from the deaf ness which troubled him prior to the operation. Frank Montgomery and family ar rived in Weston Monday from Touchet, where Mr. Montgomery has been employed. Mrs. Montgomery, who has been teaching in the Touchet schools, will remain - at the family residence in Weston during the vaca tion season. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gould returned Tuesday from an enjoyable motor trip to eastern Washington. They visited at the A. J. Shaw farm in Franklin county, and with a sister of Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Hattie Williams in Adams county. Mr. Gould nays that wheat in that section still has a fine color and that abundant crops are in prospect if rain is not too long delayed. H. A. Street made a trip to Touchet Monday and reports that rain is badly needed on the wheat lands in that vicinity. Some wncat is already being cut for hay. Allen Garnett came down this week from Sprague, Wash., and expects soon to again make Weston his abid ing place. Mrs. M. C. McNee and Mrs. H. Goodwin have been guests during the week at the J. F. McNee farm near Potlatch, Idaho. Hay I The Bell sign is a symbol of with home and business. Ssx It means that anxieties can ttL j! w be eliminated changed plans y- IRMJfc made known emer- Q&Sz 'u gencies more quickly jkSiffi Every Bell sign I marks the location of a JJSHa Wfjk(?A I long distance tele- SBk jm The Pacific Telephone And Telegraph Company Entrance to Thompson's garage was made through the back door Mondiy night and a small amount of fishing tackle is all that was taken, so far as the owner ha, been able to -is-cover. Thieving on a small scale 1 as been prevalent in Athena for some time. W. 0. Read has taken the manage ment of the Farmers Grain Elevftor for the company, in Athena. Mr. Read, who is a w.ul known and high ly respected citizen of this community where he is engaged in farming, is now in charge of the affairs of the company. Mrs. Lillian D. Dobson closed ) c.r school at Waterman today, and will spend six weeks at the summer school to be held in Pendleton. Afterward, Mrs. Dobson may visit in the middle west. She will teach in the Water man school again next year. Mrs. Louij Keen is enjoying a Msit from her sister, Miss Bertha M.ir dock, who has been principal of the high school at Richfield, Idaho, for the past three years. Miss Mur.Jock will spend a part of the summer va cation at Grand Rapids, Michigan, with relatives. W. R. Thompson, of Thompson's Garage has taken the For agency for Athena. The first shipment of parts have been received. Mr. Thomp son is now in a position to serve Ford ownirs on short notice. Fori cars, truck', and Fordson tractors will be handled. Miss Vera Grant, former high school teacher but now a teacher in the schools at Bend, will be a week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Watt3 and other friends in Athena. She has spent the past week with Pen dleton friends and is en route to her home in Portland. The marriage of Neil Lieuallan to Miss Claire McDonald, is announced, having taken place at The Dalles, Wednesday. The bride is the sister of Mrs. Richard Thompson of this city and the groom, a well known young farmer and son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lieuallen of Athena. Mrs. Sarah Bowles and Miss Laura Bowles of Seattle, will arrive r.-xt week for a visit at the LeGrow home in this city. Miss Bowles is librarian of one of the Seattle libraries. The two ladies are at present visit.ng Grover Bowles at the LeGrow stock ranch near Philipsburg, Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller have re ceived news of the death of their neice Mrs. Frank Cain, at Briena, Wash, from tuberculosis. Mrs. Cain was formerly Esther Miller, and was a student in the Athena school, while residing with her uncle and aunt here. She died on the 23rd of May. Mr. and Mrs. George Gerking and daughter, Blanche, accompanied by Mrs. McPhcrrin, left Monday morning by automobile for Spokane where tt ey will visit friends ani attend the com mencement exercises of Spokane Christian University. Miss Lillian Gerking who is a student, will ac company them home. The ladies of lh W. C. T. U. re port $56 received from the tag sale held last Saturday pfternoon, and -ie- Bire to thank the public for its goi- erous response, as well us the ladies and girls assistiwr in the sale. The W. C. T. U. will held the next meet ing at the home oi Mrs. N. Desrxjt on Wednesday of nex': week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koepke and daughter Don thy will leave Los An geles tomorrow by way of Panama Canal for New Yorli, where thev will embark for Southampton, Enghnd. Later they will go to Germany, Swit zerland and Southern France to "iiit relatives, returning to their home at Glendale, California, in October. the irrepressible Jim Richie, ier- mer resident of the Weston neig'.ocr hood, where fur many years he ranked high as a successful farmer, arrived in Athena Wednesday from his " me in Cornelius. Mr. Richie is afflicted with asthma, and returns to hi-, old home county with the hope that (he climatic change will prove beneficial. Mr. and Mrs. George Thomuson. Merle and Miss Maxine, left early Sunday morning for Portland, and will visit other points in the vai'cy before returning. They drove down in their car and will bring home Miss Doris Thompson, who is a student at St. Helen's Hall in Portland. They will visit Mr. and Mrs. Merle Roby at Salem, in their new home there. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gross, Charlotte Gross, Phyllis Dickenson, George Gross, Claud Dickinson, Gail Ander son of Athena and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keen, Mr. and Mrs. Maivin Keen, Mrs. Minnie Mitchell. Miss Thelma Keen, Robert Mitchell and Clarence Powers of Pendeton, com prised a fishing party Sunday. The day ended in a swimming party at Bingham. Mrs. M. W. Hiinsell was hostess Wednesday afternoon to the Star club at her home north of town. Twen ty-five ladies were present, and nine teen children were entertained by Miss Laura Purcell. Election of tf- ficers resulted in Mrs. Rex Hx.ixr being chosen for president, Mrs. W. S. Ferguson vice and Miss l.'llen Parabrun socrt-traMuxer. Jott ings will be discontinued until the first Tuesday in October. Delicious ices were served refeshmencs by the hostess and her assistants. CELEBRATION DISCUSSED The celebration of Armistice Day, November 11. was the chief topn for discussion at a meeting of the Amer ican Legion at Pendleton Mo.ioay night. Athena has invited all s:i en posts in the county to be guests, but some members of the Legion favor a joint celebrat.on, with a morning jro gram in Pemileton and an afternoon celebration in Athena. The matter will be decided on the last Friday of this month, ,une 30, when the county council meets in Hermiston Cast Oregonian. The Churches Church of Christ Bible school, 10 a. m. Communion, 11 a. m. The subject of the morning sermon will be "Making the Church Appeal to the Unconverted." In the evening the Sunday school will ?ive a Children's Day program, commenc ing at 8 p. m. You are cordially in vited to attend these services. F. E. Russell, Pastor. Methodist Services Sunday school, 10 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m. No evening service. C. L. Lowther, Pastor 24 Years Ago J. V. fhonp3on and J. Bloch, so the boys Bay, have a fortune in a freak of nature. It is nothing less than a duck with three legs. They will take in as a partner, Jim Phillips, of shooting gallery fame, and take the duck on the road. Thompson Bays the "Bittners" won't be in it. The W. & C. R. have put section men back again. Philip Stumpf has returned from Pendleton to teke charge. Harry Rosenzweig was a Helix visitor Tuesday. Anna Kirk and Etha Booher visited at the home of Mrs Marian Jack, near Pendleton this week. Thomlinson & Sharp have received a large stock of wall paper. Latest designs. CLASSIFIED If you have town or country prop erty for sale or exchange see Cox Investment Company, Pendleton, Oregon . For Farm Loans Cox Investment Company, Pendleton, Oregon. For Life, Fire, Accident or Health Insurance see Cox Investment Company, Pendleton, Oregon. For Sale A 3 burner oil stove. J. H. Samuel, Athena. My residence still for sale or trade. Dr. Watts. Don't forget I am still in the haul ing game. Light or heavy hauling at reasonable prices. Guy Cronk, 23F2 WATTS & PRESTBYE Attorneys-At-Law Main Street, Athena, Oregon DR. S. F. SHARP PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special Attention given to all calls, both day and night. Calls promptly answered. Office on Third Street, Athena, Oregon. C. H. SMITH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Athena, Oregon. Office next to Telephone Excange Phones, Office 333; Residence 412 The Athena Bakery WHY PAY MORE? 16 Pound Bread 10c Fresh Cookies. 2 doz 25c Tomatoes, Corn and Peas Two Can3 for 35c Pure Lard, per pound 20c Bulk Raisins, per pound 25c POLAR CAKES AND ICE CREAM L. C. Bevens, Proprietor Only $32.25 Round trip from Athena to Yellowstone Park See F. B. WooJ Agent Haying Time Suggestions Haying time will soon be with us and we suggest that you come in and look over our stock of cut ting machinery. In mowers we carry the two "Old Reliables," "McCormick" and "Deering." These two machines have been the standard for years in this section and each year sees a further gain in their popularity. At all times we carry a complete line of repairs for the Deering and Mc Cormick mowers genuine I. H. C Repairs. If you need a mower, buy now. Also, now is the proper time to get your repairs for that old machine. Watts & Rogers The Athena Home Laundry G. W. FINCH, Proprietor Suits Cleaned and Pressed $1.50 called for and delivered. Laundry business very good thank vou-installing another machine. THE ATHENA HOME LAUNDRY, PHONE 492 We carrv the best MEAT That Money Buys Lard, Kraut, Kippered Salmon, Salt and Freah Fish, Oysters, Clams and Crab, In Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street, Athena, Oregon THE ATHENA BARBER SHOP AMOS ODELL, PROPRIETOR We are now making a specialty of Shampooing and Massaging for Ladies, during the evening hours ESTABLISHED 1865 Preston-Shaffer Milling Co. American Beauty Flour la made in Athena, by- Athena labor, in one at the very best equipped mills in the Northwest, of the best selected Bluest em wheat grown anywhere. Patronize home industry. Your grocer sells the famous American Beauty Flour Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers Athena, Oregon. Waitsburg, Wash The First National Bank if Athena Established 1891 Capital and Surplus $110,000.00