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Press Paragraphs "Pals First" at the Standard Theatre tomorrow night. Miss Bateman's mother visited her Wednesday afternoon. H. A. Barrett attended court at Pendleton, Wednesday. T. P. DeFreece of Walla Walla spent Friday in Athena. Angus Gillis was in Athena from his home at Washtucna, Wednesday. Mrs. Hadley is substituting in Mr. Miller's room during his absenca. Mrs. Bollinger is visiting at the home of her daughter at Milton, this week. Mrs. J. C. Baker of Walla Walla spent Wednesday visiting friends in Athena. Mrs. Fred Pinkerton and son Dean motored to Pendleton Wednesday for the day. Art Jensen was a very sick man this week, suffering a severe attack of the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kirk who were seriously ill with the flu, are recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Alf Johnson were ov er from Walla Walla, Sunday visit ing relatives here. Miss Mildred Lorton of Walla Walla spent Wednesday visiting friends in Athena. Miss Freida Schreiner of Walla Walla, was a guest of Mrs. George Banister, last week. Jack Tweedy who spent last week in Athena has returned to his home at Palmer Junction. The Terman Group Tests were giv en to the eighth graders and the high school pupils Tuesday. Mrs. Celia Burden has been serious ly ill with influenza the past week at her home in Athena. Jack Calder, handy plumber man cf Weston, was in Athena several days this week repairing broken wa ter pipes, legacies of the recent freeze. "The Splendid Crime" Standard Theatre, Sunday night. Mrs. J. W. Trosper of Seattle, sis ter of Mrs. Lew McNair, spent a few days his week in Athena. Jewel Pinkerton little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pinkerton is quite ill with scarlet fever. Miss Belle Anderson has the posi tion of bill collector for the firm of Bell & Dickenson, draymen. Lew McNair spent Sunday at Wal la Walla, where his daughter, Len ore, is confined in a hospital. Mrs. Robert Lee of Milton was- in Athena Sunday and spent the day at the home of Mrs. Ida Banister. Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn is entertain-, ing the Bridge club at her home on Jefferson street this afternoon. Mrs. A. A. Kimball and Mrs. Ralph Hassell of Pendleton were guests at the 0. 0. Stephens home this week. Automobile license number 1039G7 draws the five gallons of gasoline this week at Prestbye's Service Sta tion. W. J. Pinkerton, who was serious ly ill for a couple of weeks, is re covering and is able to be about town. Fred Hodgen, who was a victim of the flu for several weeks, was in Athena Wednesday from his home at Adams. H. J. Cunningham, Delco Light & Frigidaire agent for Umatilla coun ty, was in Athena Wednesday, trans acting business. The condition of Stafford Hansell is greatly improved, and indications are that the patient is on the road to health recovery. Sarah Bell Jantzen, who lives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Rich ards, spent the week end with relat ives at Walla Walla. Miss Lenore McNair who was re cently operated on in St Mary's hos pital at Walla Walla, is reported to be getting along very well. The 0. D. 0. club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Flint Johns west of Athena. A very pleas ant afternoon was spent and irism- WE ADVBSE C WiUiia p THADt MARK RtOISTtRtO Batteries For AH Cars Also a complete line of Radio batteries. Let us show you. Thompsons Garage Athena, Oregon Phone 471 3 El 1 ijfcwnnjotJBjTvj iBMinniii bers enjoyed delicious refreshments served by Mrs. Forrest Zerba and the hostess. Herman Hoffman was called to Carthage, Missouri, Saturday, by the serious illness of his mother. Mrs. Mary Thompkins, who has been visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs.' Riley, at San Fran: cisco, is now at Long Beach. Miss Lorena Schubert who was op erated on for appendicitis last week, at St. Mary's hospital in Walla Walla, is getting along nicely. Mrs. Harold Haynie and daughters spent the week end in Athena, at the home of Mrs. Haynie's mother, Mrs L. H. Kretzer, who has been ill. Mrs. Jap Flaugher and little son of Freewater, who have been visit ing here since Sunday at the Roy Cox home, returned to Freewater, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Le Grow havo returned from Berkeley, California, where they spent the past two weeks visiting at the home of Colonel and Mrs. Winn. Henry Dell, who is certain that he had a real attack of the flu, after re maining at home for a couple of weeks, has resumed his position at Zerba's Garage. The Men s League will enjoy a banquet supper at the Baptist church at six o'clock tonight. After the banquet topics of interest to the club will be discussed. Miss Merle Stamper of .Weiser, Idaho, arrived here Monday and has been visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. George Myrick. Miss Stamper left yesterday for her home. Phil de Phillips, of Sacramento, California, was a guest today at the home of Mrs. DePeatt, mother of Mrs. de Phillips. He is on a busi ness visit to Walla Walla, his former home. Mrs. Henry Wood, who has been ill for several months, was brought from Walla Walla Tuesday, and will be at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles McFarland, on Adams street. Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton was hostess to the Christian Missionary society Wednesday afternoon, and was as sisted in serving by Mrs. Floyd Pink erton. The program was led by Mrs. James Potts. C. Orvel White, formerly a resid ent of this county, is now connected with the Shale Oil & Products com pany, of Colorado. He was a recent visitor to his old home town, Pendle ton. Mrs. Fred Kershaw has returned to her home in Athena after a two months stay at Ontario, Oregon, where she visited her sister Mr.". 0. M. Castleman, and her daughter Frederica. Miss Helen Hansell who spent : couple of weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Boyd and attended school while there was sickness in the Hansell family, . returned home Tuesday evening. A new ceiling of cork and plaster is being made at the First National Bank building, to take the place of the former metal ceiling. The new ceiling will make the building warm er in winter and cooler in summer. The Rebekah lodge will have in stallation of officers at their meet ing, Tuesday February 8. On ac count of so much sickness among members, the lodge did not hold its i 3 Off On All ipovers and Blazers Now Carried In Stock STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon last regular session which was on January 25, and at which time offic ers would have been installed, con sequently it is imperative that all members be present next Tuesday evening. Mrs. Loren Basler arrived from Boise, Idaho, Monday to spend a fortnight in Athena. Mrs. Basler will direct the operetta "Once in a Blue Moon" to be presented by the Etude club Tuesday night February 15th. Mrs. Bern Banister who has spent the past two weeks in Milton, where she visited at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. Raymond Geissel, has re turned home. Mrs. Banister who has been indisposed, is feeling much better at present. Mrs. Charles Betts is slowly re covering ' from , a painful accident which occurred last week. While en gaged in washing, Mrs. Betts acci dentally overturned some boiling suds badly scalding both feet. She is able to sit up a few hours a day at present. The Athena basket ball fans will have an opportunity to see three games this evening. The Helix girls will play the local high school girls' team, and a boys' and girls' team from the Helix grades will play Mr. Millers' grade teams. The games are scheduled to start at 7:30. Samuel Haworth is now a full fledged salesman, having accepted a position with the Fuller Brush com pany. Sam has been in this commun ity soliciting Customers. He inform ed a Press reporter that he had no trouble whatever in securing inter views with busy house wives. In fact he says the kind that "Shuts the door in your face" he finds to be the easiest buyers. Mrs. Harold Fletcher (Helen Shick) niece of A. E. Shick of this city, un der went a major operation in a hospital at Walla Walla, last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Shick who visit ed her Sunday report her to be im proving, and she will be removed from the hospital to the home of her mother, Mrs. Isham Severson, this week. Her sister, Mrs. Herschel Shanall (Olive Shick) came up from Portland to visit her. The young people of the Baptist church entertained at a birthday par ty Tuesday evening. Each guest was requested to wear a costume indicat ive of the month in which he was born. Attractive silk bags were furnished to be filled with pennies corresponding to each guests age. Games were played during the even ing and a delicious supper proved one of the features of the occasion. About fifty were present. Athena friends of Miss Frederica Kershaw who has charge of . the music department in the Ontario high school, will be pleased to hear of the success of the operetta pre sented under her supervision. "The Gypsy Rover", was greeted by ap preciative audiences on two succes sive nights. The stage settings and colorful costumes with the clever lines and tuneful solos and choruses, proved the production one of the best seen in that vicinity for years. Miss Betty Jane Eager and Miss Arlene Myrick entertained a group of their young friends at the C. M. Eager residence. The evening was spent playing games of a varied na ture and at a late hour the young hostess served a delicious supper, Those present were Marjorie Doug las, Georgia Green, Myrtle Camp bell, Peggy Cowan, Goldie Miller, Leland Jenkins, Robert Lee, Arthur Crowley, Emery Rogers, Raymond Murphy, George Pittman, Roland Wil son and Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Miller. Curiosity Whs "Look here," l:ein the youth, as he entered n butcher's shop and dis played two lovely-looking blnck-nnd-Miio eyes, "you have fresh beef for sale?" "1 have," responded the butcher. ,"Aml fresh beef Is good for black eyes, Is It not?" "It Is. ,f . "Very well.- I have the eyes, you have the beef. Do. you think you con sell me n pound or so without asking how I got ornamented?'' "I'll do my best, sir." The butcher cut off the meat and received his money without another look at his customer. At the last mo ment, however, the" old Adam proved too strong for htm. "Look here," he snld, handing back the cash, "i ll make you a present of the beef. Now tell me all about the fight." The Churches Church of Christ Bible school at 10 A. M. Floyd Pinkerton, Superintendent. Preach ing services 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Junior C. E. society, 6:30 P. M. Ladies Aid society, Thursday 1 P. M. Choir practice, at the home of Mrs. Thompson Thursday 7 P. M. Let every one keep in mind that the Pro tracted meeting starts on Sunday, February 13, under the direction of Dr. A. M. Meldrum. We were more than thankful to see a marked im provement in attendance and interest last Sunday and we still want your ; prayers and deep spiritual interest . tin preparation for the meeting. Silk Hose Special j For one week we are making a special price on our regular $1.00 silk hose at All colors. All sizes Phone Your Order To 152 Athena Department Store THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, February 5 Lloyd Hughes and Delores Del Rio In From the Novel by Francis Pernr Elliot, and the Play by Lee Wilson Dodd there isn't anything in the world like a pal. there isn't anything like "Pals First" in the world of pictures! Onecalled himself a cleric, the other an Italian count, and the boy said he was heir to the old Louisiana plantation but all were crooks going to "put something over" for the boy's girl for these three were pals pals first, last and always! in everything but loc. The drama of a boy who risked a million to find out who his friends were and in the end there were just three: an old derelict, a hobo, and the other a International News Admission Prices, 10c-25c-35c Sunday, February 6 Bebe Daniels With Neil Hamilton ' In ' ' The Splendid .Crime A William de Mille Production Come and see "The Splendid Crime" committed by Bebe Daniels and a great cast. Swift and smooth, human and humorous, punchy and polished. William de Mille has written and produced the screen's cleverest crook com edy. A romance of a female Raffles. Combining mystery, melodrama, mirth, speedy action and splendid acting. 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