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I Press Paragraphs "The Volga Boatman" Standard Theatre, tomorrow night. Sim Culley was over from Weston, Wednesday. Mrs. Henry Dell motored to Walla Walla Tuesday. Everett Knight has returned from -a trip to Portland. E. H. Leonard was in Athena Wed nesday from Waitsburg. Roy Hyatt who is at a Walla Wal la hospital, is improving. Mrs. Fred Gross is reported ill at her home west of Athena. "Dutch" McPherrin was here from Walla Walla Monday visiting friends, Mrs. B. B. Richards and Mrs. R, B. McEwen spent Monday in Walla Walla. Mrs. M. L. Watts and Mrs. O. 0. Stephens visited Pendleton friends Tuesday. Mrs. Al Johnson who is ill and threatened with pneumonia, is repott ed worse. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William Al len, of Adams, October 31, 192", a daughter. J. S. Huffman and family spent the week end with friends at Lowden, Washington. "Coach" John Murray was a Mon day business visitor here coming up from Pendleton. Mrs. Agnes Craft of Connell, Wash ington, was in Athena Tuesday, vis iting old time friends. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hill of Wal la Walla were guests at the H. B. Richards home Sunday. Jake Narkaus who makes his homr: on Weston mountain made business calls in Athena Monday. Lew McNair is back from a trip to Ontario, Oregon, where he resided before moving to Athena. William Leach, an old time resi dent of the Weston district transact ed business here Monday. Glenn Dudley accompanied by hi:' mother Mrs. E. A. Dudley were vis itors in Pendleton Monday. Sheldon, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sheard, had his tonsil., re moved at Walla Walla, last week. is at her home on north 4th street, and is being attended by her child ren. Mrs. Martin McLaughlin of Dun can, spent a few days this week vis iting her mother, Mrs. Julia Hodgen. Misses Itol and Lorena Schubert visited at the home of Mrs, David Ferris at Walla Walla, over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carstens, re cently married at Vancouver, Wash ington, are in Athena, visiting re- ' latives. , Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dudley con template leaving soon for California, where they will spend the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. Otho Reeder are in Tacoma, where they were called by the critical illness of Mr. Reeder s mcther. Mr. Huntley prominent grain buy er for Strauss and company of Pen dleton was a business visitor here Tuesday. C. L. McFadden was in Portland yesterday, and saw the big foot ball game, between 0. A. C. and Southern California. - Guy Hunt, a son of G. W. Hunt famous as the builder of the Hunt railroad in 1888 called on Athena friends Monday. Glenn Dudley, accompanied by Dr. Brennen of Pendleton, drove down to Portland and witnessed the football game, yesterday. . ... H. W. Drew, former principal of Athena schools and now prominent Life Insurance agent made business calls in Athena Monday. Henry Koepke will witness the Oro-gon-W. S. C. football game at Pullman Saturday. He will motor to Spokane before his return. A number of people will leave for Pullman, tomorrow to witness the W. S. C. -Oregon game, which will be played at Pullman, Washington. Mi 33 Frederica Kershaw came over from Ontario, Oregon, Saturday, and spent the day with her parents in Athena, leturning to Ontario Sunday Word comes from J. J. Johnscn to a friend in Athena, that he has al most recovered from a paralytic stroke, which occured several months ago. Mr. Ichnson resides at Cain bridge, Ohio. J. II. Samuels was here last week Fred Falconer, one of the large sheep owners of Eastern Oregon was ! from Vernonia, where he is employ' a Tuesday business visitor in Athena. The condition of Mrs. A. J. Wagner is still considered very grave. She el in a saw mill. He was here to dispose of his Athena residence property. i -s S 3 Gifts For Every Occasion Complete line of all the latest Novelties, just received McPadden'S Pharmacy "The Duchess of Buffalo" Standard Theatre, Sunday night. Miss Wavel Mitchell who makes her home on Reed and Hawley moun tain and Ronan St. Dennis of Weston spent last week at the F. L. Pittman home. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Pittman will spend the week ; end with Mr. and Mrs. James Baldwin of Stanfield. Mr, Pittman will hunt geese while he is away. Mrs. Cowan came over from Walla Walla Sunday and has taken up resi dence with her son Dr. Cowan in the west part of town in the Mclntyre residence. -Venard Bell of Athena, Bill Frail and Mr. Page of Pendleton have, re cently purchased stock in a tractor corporation with headquarters in Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cockburn of Mil ton entertained at dinner Sunday Mr, and Mrs. Sims Dickenson of Athena and Mr. and Mrs. T. P. DeFreece of Walla Walla. Marion Hansell, Herman Geissel and Brooks Anderson left Wednes day, for Portland, where they witness ed the 0. A: C.-Southern California football game yesterday. William Parks of Weston Mountain who died at his home there Saturday night, was buried at Weston Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. The deceased is a brother of Mrs. Joe Hyatt. Tom Kirk, Frank Williams . and Dudley Rogers motored to Portland Tuesday evening, where they witness ed the California-O. A. C. football game played there yesterday. The Civic club will meet next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. F. B. Boyd. Members and friends of the club are invited to come and bring needle work, Frank Ames and Vic Hirsch recent ly made a trip to the mountains in quest of poles for their respective radio aerials. They found the poles all right, and long ones they are, too, George Banister writes from 1625 Grandview Avenue, Glendale, Calif ornia, Mr. and Mrs. H. McArthur, Mrs. Banister and himself arrived at Glendale, October 31, after a very pleasant motor trip. Charles Norris, harness dealer and expert leather worker, this week made a number of belts, finished in highest degree of the art. High grade leather, in black and fair stock, was utilized in making the belts. Miss Ethel Geissel spent Saturday evening and Sunday in Milton as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Geis sel. She was accompanied hera Sun day afternoon by Mrs. Rose Miller, Who has been employed in Milton for the past several months. The county budget committee, re. cently appointed by the county court, comprising Hawley J. Bean of Echo; Nelson W. Jones of Weston, and W. E. Brock of Pendleton, have been in session with the county commission ers at Pendleton this week, consid ering the county budget for the fiscal year of 1927. The Rebekah lodge met Tuesday evening and was largely attended Final plans were made for the con vention which is to be held November 23rd. It was decided a practice meet ing will be held Monday evening af ter school at the lodge hall, where all members are requested to be pres ent to receive final instructions and also participate in the practice. i me oociai oiae I ISn . fa l ----- k . rrw nn n ittv ri s (By Adele McEwen) Iffi UJ ft fKl R H 1 f H fKl I TM fi ft 0 S3 lUHiiaii: Some N ew Arrivals At Steves New line of Hats and Caps for Men and Boys Winter Underwear Slip-overs, Blazers, and Sport Coats Negligee Shirts Hose and Neckties Celebrated Alaska Buckskin Gloves Fonda Gloves m we specialize in b resh Fruit, Vegetables and Groceries of all kinds. If we haven't jti them, they are not cn the market. STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon ETUDE CLUB HOSTESS Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton was hostess to the Etude club Thursday after noon at the home of Mrs. Will Pink erton on Fourth and Jefferson streets. After a short business session most; interesting jprogram, arranged by Mrs. Frank Ames and Miss Edna Pinkerton was enjoyed by the mem bersi . The subject comprised the study of the opera "Lohengrin" by Wagner, a sketch of the story of the opera be' ing given by Mrs; Ames and Miss Pinkerton. Famous bits of the opera were interspersed, The Bridal March being played as a piano duet by Mrs Max Hopper and Mrs. Lawrence Pink erton. Mrs, R. B. McEwen sang the Swan Song. A paper on . Italian music and composers was given by Mrs. Olin C. Hadley making the af ternoon study most profitable. Chor us practice followed and new- work taken up. r" . Mrs. Will Pinkerton poured and Mrs. Fred Pinkerton served ices from a table centered with bronze colored pom pom chrysanthemums and tall tapers:" Mrs. Archie Mcln tyre and Miss Mildred Batemah .were welcomed as new members of the club. Additional guests were Mrs Fred Pinkerton 'and Miss Hilda Diet ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVED A most interesting meeting of the Baptist Missionary society occured at the home of Mrs. Charles Betts Thursday afternoon. , The rooms were attractively decorated with flags and emblems appropriate to Armistice day and Thanksgiving. A frieze of cut outs including marines, dough boys, American eagles, turkeys and pumpkins with flag draped portraits of Washington and John and Priscilia were most suggestive of the day. Af ter the program arranged by Mrs. Bollinger and Mrs. Anderson, an ap propriate lunch was served consisting of cranberry jelly and old fashioned gingerbread topped with . whipped cream, embellished with flags and horns of plenty. Those who assisted in serving wore liberty caps in the National colors. The program fol lows: Song "Aemrica"; Prayer, Mrs. Al bee; Song; "Joy to the World"; Scripture, Matt. 28:18-20, Mrs. Bo linger; Vocal solo with zither ac companiment, Mrs. Patterson; Roll call, Missionary women; Lesson, "Second Century of Baptist Foreign Missions," Mrs. 0. C. Hadley; Vocal solo, "The Gift" Mrs. R. B. McEwen SOPHOMORE PARTY Members of the Sophomore class of the Athena high school made meriy Wednesday evening at the R. B. Mc Ewen home on College street. Many clever games and music made the hours pass swiftly. At a late hour u dainty supper was served, an Arm istice day motif being used. Add itional guests included Miss Mary Jane Cornelison class advisor,' Miss Mildred Bateman, Mr. Ralph Stolz- heise and Armand Bell. BAZAAR AND DINNER The ladies of the Methodist Aid society are making preparations for a chicken-noodle dinner, bazaar ' and parcel post sale Saturday December 4th. The sale will commence at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and the din ner at 5:30 in the evening. The din ner will be served continuously dur ing the evening at 50 cents per plate. The public is cordially invited to. at tend the affair which will be held in the Methodist church. CHARACTER PARTY The Jolly Twenty-five club will srive a "character" party at the home of Mrs. Arnold Wood next Wednesday afternoon November 17, ; Each mem ber will impersonate some famous character, dressing in appropriate costumes. I- 0. E. S. INVITATION Members of McKenzie Chanter 0. E. S. have been invited to Milton Fri day night to attend a special session in honor of Mrs. J. C.Woodworth. District Deputy of Pendleton. Almost the entire Athena v chapter will be present. The Weston Chapter has al so been extended an invitation. SANG OVER RADIO Miss Ruth Proebstel entertained her friends over the air Tuesday night from Station KOWW at Walla Walla. Miss Proebstel sang numerous selec tions, accompanying herself on the piano. i . CLUB LUNCHEON Mrs. H. I. Watts is entertainiair the Bridge club at luncheon today at her home on south Third it roe L WALLA WALLA VISITORS Mr. and Mrs. Will Cauvel of Wal la .Walla, spent Sunday at the borne of Mrs. Cauvel's. aunt, Mrs. Martha snick. 0 Just received a shipment of the famous Pendleton all wool Indian Robes in beautiful colors $10,00 Price to mm Phone Your Order To 152 Athena Department Store THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, November 13 The Masteri) iece of a Master Producer Cecil B. DeMille starring William Boyd and Elinor Fair mam Here is a real drama, poignant, suspenseful, alluring, deftly woven together By a master producer the wonder picture of the year. A tremendous pict ure of modern Russia, romantic yet more than a romance, melodramatic, yet vastly bigger than mere melodrama a human story filled with tragedy, ap peal, humor, remarkably gripping, swift-moving, fascinating, absorbing. In comparably the greatest film achievement of the deeadeCecil B. DeMille's screen masterpiece. International : News Comedy Admission Prices, 10c-35c-50c Sunday, November 14 Constance Talmadge In he Duchess of Buffalo Zovvski! the best joke they ever heard in Russia ! the funniest show Connie ever put on the screen! She thought caviar was bird-shot in oil she didn't know Russian sable from Tom cat but she did know, that "ermine looked pretty, arid that her "sweetie was the handsomest boy in Russia so" it didn't take a troupe of Swisjs bell' ringers to make her think of wedding chimes. Pathe Review i V - Comedy Admission Prices, 10c-35c Wednesday, November 17 Tom Tyler - and his Pals ' in ; Cowboy Musketeer Tom Tyler and his joyous pals the kid the horse and the dog! Four merry musketeers of plain and prairie one for all and all for one!- At last some thing new in the field of Wild West entertainment! - Roaring drama of love and adventure out "where the glorious West begins! Tom Tler snaring-the honors with, as delightful a group of comrades as ever bounded across the screen! You'll want to be one of Tom's pals yourself When you see this smashing thrill show. The Comedy Admission Prices 10c-35c