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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1922)
Press Paragraphs! X Mayor Barrett had business in Pen 'dleton yesterday. Jos. N. Scott was in town from Pendleton, Tuesday. Fred Greer Weston farmer, was in Athena, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bishop of Free- water, were in the city Tuesday. Mrs. M. L. Leeper is ill at the home of her daughter in Pendleton. Mrs. T. P. Gilliland of Weston, was: an Athena shopper, Wednesday. C, Lorain Shick is home from the harvest field with an injured knee. day. Mrs. Charles Dupuis of Adams was a guest yesterday of Mrs. C Eager. M. L. Watts spent Sunday with his wife and daughter, at Bingham Springs. Trouble with the engine magneto laid off the H. A. Barrett harvest crew, Monday. Mrs. Charles Norris picked', her first roasting ears from her garden Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pambrun spent Sunday in the mountains near Mea cham, huckleberrying. Mrs. W. S. Ferguson and mother, Mrs. Vaughn went to Meacham Tues day for huckleberries. Bert White, barber in O'Dell's shop, spent Sunday with his family at the Lee Dennis mountain ranch Mrs. E. McPherrin will leave soon for an extended visit with her daugh ter at San Diego, California. W. S. Ferguson contempates trying a phosphate land fertilizer to en hance the production of wheat. W. W. Williams now a rancher of the Gibbon district, but formerly an Athena barber, was in town yester day. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Smock of Wes- BC Laurence Lieuallen and Carl Christ- . .. . x ton were Athena shoppers, Wednes-ian, Adams residents and farmers, were m the city on business yester day, yce Baker, who is harvesting Will Piper, fractured a couple of ribs, while working on the machine one day this week. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pambrun spent Sunday in the mountains near Meacham, camping with La Grande friends. Homer I. Wafts, who has been ting her parents at Dallas, and friends at Portland, is this week a as M. t Bryce foV Will The Lure of the OCEAN BEACHES was never more fascinating than now, because so much has been done to insure comfort and delight ful recreation at all of the many resorts near the mouth of the Columbia River. You can plunge into the surf, fish, hunt, dig clams, play, rest and get the real joy that only a beach vacation can give. And you have this brilliant galaxy of beaches to choose from: NORTH BEACH CLATSOP BEACH ask our agent for "Outings in the Pacific Northwest" and "Oregon Outdoors" They tell the whole stoyr. Then pack your trunk and purchase a ROUND TRIP EXCURSION TICKET via the UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM Insuring that most wonderful trip down through the Colum bia River Gorge. Let our agent tell you all about it, arrange your itinerary and make your reservation. Round trip from Athena, $17.65. C. M. EAGER, Agent Wm, McMurray, General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon guest of Miss Blanche Drake at her summer home at Pacific City. A son was born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Piersol, at Wasco, Ore gon. He has been named Russell H Piersol. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McPhcrson have returned from a extended visit with friends in southern Oregon and California. Mrs. Maud Logsdon, Mrs. Bessie Beckham and Mrs. Bessie Myrick, went to pick huckleberries near Mea cham Tuesday. Mrs. Martin Stein of La Grande, has been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bergev in, south of Athena. Jinks Taylor, Pendleton chief of police, is confined to his home here with a serious case of erasiapelas in the eyes and face. Mr. and Mrs. 0. 0. Stephens and n Dale, and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Boyd spent Sunday in the mountains, near McDougal's camp. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beckham are making substantial improvements on the interior of their residence on College and 3rd street. Mrs. A. H. Mclntyre and daughter Lois, accompanied by Miss Belle An derson, left Tuesday for Meacham to gather huckleberries. Mrs. B. D. Tharpe has been huckle berrying near Meacham this week, in company with Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Worthington, of Pendleton. yMr. and Mrs. Harry Keller, Mrs. Bert Logsdon and Mrs. W. S. Fergu son are among the berry pickers on Meacham mountain this week. Tom Gilkey was called to his home at Oaksdale, Wash., Tuesday by the death of his brother, W. J. Gilkey, who died of cancer, July 29th. The home of Mrs. Cora Calavan of Scio, niece of Mrs. S. C. Stanton, was completely destroyed by fire LXA: eld Wednesday night of this week. Among the estimated average ds of wheat reported this week fare W. S. Ferguson, 30 bushels per acre; John Bell, 40; Fred Gross, 30 to 35. R. Barnes, Will Pinkerton, Er- t Zerba, Lloyd Michener and Amos O'Dell had no trouble in getting all the trout they wanted, Sunday, over on the Umatilla. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Proudfit and daughter Mary, spent Sunday at Bingham Springs, where Bob visited his favorite pools in quest of the fes tive speckled beauty. A While B. B. Richards is engaging "n" buying grain for thcj Northern Grain and Warehouse Company, Mrs. Richards is overseeing the insurance business at the office. Fred Baddeley was down from his mountain ranch Tuesday. He reports his grain crop very light, but the potato growth is satisfactory. Rain is needed in his section to insure a good crop of potatoes. Ed LaFave came in from, the home of his son-in-law, Louis Bergevin yesterday and spent the day in Athe na. Mr. LaFave will be 96 years of age in September, and is hale and hearty for one of his advanced age. and Mrs. C. H. Smith and Mr. d Mrs. C. L. McFadden left Wed- esdav morning by automobile for The Dalles where they will attend the American Legion reunion. They will visit in Portland before their return. Mr. Chas. Williams, Misses Francis mam ami am am him dim ma bm m mi mi mi mi mi im ai mi mi IM IM Ml Ml Ml Mfli n m m iBMMttMKlM mm m mi m wimi m I ill MS.Jmm 1 smEmm Service At This ecetabies Store ARE FRESH AND SOUND Eat plenty of fresh vegetables and you will be healthy and happy. Vegetables contain just the things you need to keep your system in fine working order and if you neglect it you may get all run down. Buy from us. The best vegetables on the market are forwarded to us daily. Give us your grocery order today. THE PURE FOOD GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon iiauMMwatww.TmmmnwiMM w. ma iw m iw. . . mm im m . i n and Ruth Williams, Mrs. Rex Hopper, ! Mr, and Mrs. George Banister Sr. j Mrs. Ralph Haynie and Miss Kath- j erine Kidder, comprise a party of huckleberry pickers who left Tues day for Meacham. Mrs. Burden left Wednesday even ing for Gilman, Minnesota, where she was called by the death of her father, Anton Niedjelski, who died at the age of 80 years. The funeral was to have been postponed until Mrs. Burden's arrival at Gilman. Mrs. J. H. Herr is enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. Trent, of Salt Lake City. Mr. Trent and son, who came with Mrs. Trent a couple of weeks ago on a motor trip, have re turned home and she will visit in Portland during her stay in the west. John Thompson was in two Monday having brought M. L. Watts over from the river. Mr. Watts who was returning from Bingham Springs encountered an accident with his car, when one of the front wheels broke down, leaving the car helpless on the highway. A number of Athena people went to Meacham mountains this week to gather huckleberries, among them be ing Mrs. Bert Logsdon, Mrs. Jesse Myrick, Mrs. Robert Beckham, Mrs Rex Hopper, Mrs. W. S. Ferguson, and her mother, and Mrs. Grant Prestbye. John Barnes, Ernest Zerba and Jack Cunningham will dare to take descent and ascent over the rugged trail leading into and out of the Looking Glass, in quest of trout, Sunday. Ike Davidson and Mr. At kins made the trip last Sunday, and were rewarded with a good string of trout. A pleasant social meeting of the Methodist Missionary societv was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. H. Herr, with Mrs. Lewis Stewart as the guest of honor. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Herr, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Trent, of Salt Lake City, and Miss Mattie Coppock. Eighteen ladies were present. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Purcell, Miss Amy Purcell and Miss Ruth Nelson, of Fresno, California, were guests of the M. W. Hansell home the first part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Pur cell came by auto, and Miss Ruth Nelson and Miss Amy Purcell came on the train. They are on their way to British Columbia. Mr. Purcell is a sister of Mrs. Hansell. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thompson re turned Friday from a two weeks trip to the beach, where they went in company with Mrs. Thompson's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards. They visited at various points, includ ing Netarts, Neskowin and Pacific City, and feasted on clams and crabs. Like many others, they will go soon to the mountains to help harvest the huckleberry crop. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Emmel write friends here that they are well pleased ith their new location at Newton, Iowa, which they describe as a live little town. They had a pleasant trip, and most of all en joyed the visit to the National park, laying special stress on the view of the Pallisades and the Shoshone Pass, out the Cody entrance, a trip which they recommend to all touring friends. Miss Dorothy Mahar, oldest daugh ter of Mrs. George Mahar, of Albert Lea, Minn., died recently at her home there of double pneumonia, according to a newspaper clipping received by friends in Athena. Burial was made at Lakeside, Minn. The young girl was nearly nineteen years old, and lived with her family here some years ago, when her father, now de ceased, was electrician at the Preston Parton mill. She leaves her mother and two younger sisters. Rev. Johnson returned Saturday from a prolonged visit to different sections in British Columbia. He was at Armstrong B. C. where he had temporary charge of a Baptist past orate, and conducted 61 services in 45 days. Rev. Johnson is fairly well satisfied with the future prospects of certain sections of British Columbia. Mrs. E. B. Johnson, wife of Pastor Johnson of the Baptst church, will leave today for Los Angeles, where she goes to visit a luece and to re ceive treatment for her eyes. She will be gone several weeks. The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church will give a pastry sale at Watts & Rogers' store, Sat urday, August 5th. Mrs. Jack Swart and children of Kahlotus, Wash., are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Walter, west of Athena. One of her little boys fell and broke his arm one day this week. The Churches Christian Church j Bible school, 10 a. m. Communion, 1 11 a. m. The pastor will preach in . the morning and union services will , be held at night. Evening service ' at the Christian church, Rev. John ! ion, pastor of the Baptist church, j occupying the pulpit. F. E. Russell, Pastor. Best Berry Sugar ! Per Sack $795 Now is an opportune time to buy your harvest and Canning Sugar The market is firm and you mar expect higher Sugr prices Athena Department Store For Lower Prices, Phone 152 THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, July 29 Stage pft t--1 -Oliver Wmw att MOROSCO n -1X Millions BREED have applauded Morosco's Stage Production of this thrilling Drama, but it was left for the screen to give to the world the play in its entirety. International News Century Comedy" 10c-25-35c tax included Sunday July 30 The Rider of the King Log Every inch a 100 per cent Picture Pathe Review. Admission, 10c-25c-35c, Tax Paid Franey Comedy Keep Sunday, Aug. 6th in mind: The Dangerous Curve Ahead1'