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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1927)
Press Paragraphs l-Iazimova in "My Son" Standard Theatre, Saturday night. ID. N. Mclntyre was in Athena Wednesday, from Helix. Koy Kussell wno nas much ouv ill is reported improving. Mrs. S. J. Bowles is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. S. LcGrow. II. A. Barrett has been attending court at Walla Walla, this week. The brick work on the new WatU residence was finished Wednesday. Mr; and Mrs. William Campbell are driving a new "Chrysler 70" se dan. Mrs. 0. 0. Stephens and Mrs. B. B. Richards spent Tuesday in Pen dleton. Fred Beckner who farms near Nolin was a business visitor here Tuesday. Mrs. Stott of Dayton, Washington is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Em mett Lee. "The Brown Derby" Standard Theatre, Sunday night. Frank Sloan, well known stockman of Stanfield, was in Athena Monday, on business. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Whiteman of Walla Walla, were Sunday guests at the B. B. Richards home. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Prince of Pas co, Washington, are house guests ot Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cannon. Automobile license No. 141,248 wins the five callons of gas at Prest- bye's Service Statibn, this week. E. A. Bennett, the painter, recent ly completed painting and papering the Joe Key residence in Weston. Friends of Mrs. James Lumsden, who is ill in a Walla Walla hospital, will be glad to learn she is improv ing. "Lassie" one of the Scotch Collies in the McEwen household has found a home with a Palmer Junction stockman. Last week 41 little chicks were hatched and saved at the Earl Mar tin home. During the coldest weath er the hens would not leave their Valentines lc to 50c Valentine Candy Hearts Valentine Candy Boxes Valentine Ice Cream Bricks McFadden'S pharmacy nests for food, and the nests were carried into the house, where aftet Ldng warmed, the hens would come off for food. "Once In a Blue Moon" will fill the auditorium next Tuesday evening, so you'll have to be early to get a good seat. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Geissel and Herbert Tanke of Milton, spent bunday in Athena visiting relatives and friends Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schrimpf of Weston were guests at a birthday dinner Sunday given by Mr. and Mrs Flirt Johns. Everett Rothrock who has been seriously ill with appendicitis and was operated upon is said to be sliehtly improved Ralph McEwen Jr., is wearing his hand in splints as the result of a fracture suffered in a boxing bout the first of the week Alex McRea made his periodical visit to Athena this week. Alex lives in Portland and is engaged in the silver fox industry, A. MacKenzie Meldrum, former pastor of the Athena Christian church, Sunday night will begin a series of meetings there Jack Tweedy is here from Palmer Junction to appear as a witness in the Barrett vs. Martin case being tried in Walla Walla this week Miss Iva Baker of Walla Walla has entered high school here. Miss Baker is making her home with the R. B. McEwen family at present, . Watts & Prestbye are in Walla Walla this week trying the case of Barrett vs. Martin which was re centlv transferred from Pendleton. Little Jewel Pinkerton, who had scarlet fever in light form, is recov ering and will soon be able to at tend school again in District No. 2 Miss Lenore McNair was brought home Sunday from St. Mary's hos pital in Walla Walla, where she un derwent an operation for appendi'iit- Thompson's Garage for Grebe Radio The Best By Test Electric Goods Auto Accessories Phnne 471 C WllSRI J Athena, Uregon Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Craw ford of Athena, February 2, 1927, a daughter. The little miss has been named Effa Anna after its two grandmothers. Mrs. E. Clark and son Frank of Los Angeles, who have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Walter, left this week to visit relat ives at Yakima. Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn entertained the Bridge club at her home on Jef ferson street. The usual three tables were in play, Mrs. W. P. Willaby be ing a guest of the club. After the play the hostess served delicious re freshments. Mrs. Celia Burden is having her narking filled with the dirt being i'j moved from the street curbings. Mrs Burden has made substantia im provement to her residence property. including concrete sidewalks and a substantial fence. The 0. D. 0. club will meet Wed nesday afternoon February 23, at the home of Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton. The meeting was postponed from Febru ary 16 to the following Wednesday on account of the Etude operetta. Miss Lorena Schubert who was op erated on for appendicitis in a Wal la Walla hospital several weeks ago, is so far recovered as to be allowed to return home. She was brought home yesterday. High School Notes , , , ...... . Ethel Pittman has been out of school this week on account of a case of Dtomain Doisoning. She will not be able to resume her place on the girls' basket ball team this year. The high school basket ball teams Dlaved teams from Adams and Uma- pine here Wednesday. Mr. Warren and Miss Schroeder of Pendleton handled the frames. Thursday' evening the boys ana f?irls of the upper grades played teams from Weston, Mr. Stolzheise went to Pendleton Mnndav evenine for dental attention Mr.. Wakefield of the Clint W. Lee w ' .!-. Company of Seattle was a business visitor recently. He took orders lor pnmmencement announcements and diplomas. Wilbur Harden and Dean Pinker ton. members of . the graduating class of last year, were high school visit nrs Tuesday. ' ; Helix brought three basket ball teams to Athena last Friday even ingthe boys arid girls from the upper grades and the girls from the hiirh school. Athena grades won both their games. Substitutes were used most of the time. The girls won 14-2. The boys won by a score 22-6. The high school girls game was one of the best ever seen on the local floor. The teams were evenly mnthpH. Helix managed to nose out one uoint in the lead at the end of the eame. the final score being 15-14. Wilbur Harden acted as re feree for this game. Miss Corneli son and Ronald Lieuallen handled the other games The senior class is writing essays on the life of Lincoln. Each year the Illinois Watch company presents a medal to the one writing the best essay in all high schools. This medal is nresented at graduation tn.e. Dorothy Lee won last year's medal. Edna DeFreece and Lois Jonnson made the best speed records in type writing during the month of Janu ary. Edna wrote 52 net words a minute for fifteen minutes, and Lois wrote 40. The biology class is making a study of angle worms at the present time. Iva Baker of Walla Walla register ed in the Freshman class Monday. Margaret Lee accompanied her parents on a week end trip to Day ton rvis rmrni 4 i'if'J PKY 1 I - f - .... ..... Made of horsehide through and through Tr0y Askfor Stock No. 779 It dries out soft This is the famous Wolverine 1000 Mile Shoe, made of horse hide through and through. A shoe that wears and wears and that stays soft, no matter how you wet it. This is due to the special double tanned Cordovan horsehide of which it is made. A leather that wears like iron and always remains soft even after it gets a real soaking in water, mud or slush. The lightest weight 1000 mile shoe made no double leather anywhere, in upper or sole, yet made in Blucher style, Goodyear welt sewed and brass reinforced. Made to fit narrow feet as well as wide. Widths C, D, E. Good looking enough for every day wear, tough enough to stand any wotk joo. ATHENA DEPARTMENT STORE THE STANDARD THEATRE r Saturday, February 12 The Tense. Storv of a-Mother's Battle to Save Her Boy from the Snare of a Temptress eve Added a New Line Ladies and Misses Pure Silk Artificial Silk osiery in Helen Hansell was absent from school, three days last week Phvllis Hodeen and Jessiedeane Dudlev were in Pendleton Saturday Edna DeFreece was in Walla Wal la Saturday Lois Johnson played at the Malen Burnett Recital at the Prestbyterian church in Walla Walla Friday even ing Dorothv Geissel. Ethel Pittman and Thena Russell were in Walla Walla Saturday, Jennamae Read and Lois Johnson visited at the St. Marys hospital Sunday afternoon Lenore McNair was brought home Siindav afternoon, from the St Mary's hospital. The bovs all seemed to enjoy their trip to Washington, especially Gran villp Cannon durinz his stay at '.Pike" Miller's home in Endicott. He will tell you all about "Pike's" sis ters. (ask him.) Lucille and Lois Smith were Walla Walla1 Sunday Wednesday night the primary room gave a Robert Louis Stevenson reading program. Each child gave or read a poem. Songs by Steven son were sung. Booklets of his po ems, illustrated by the children, were taken home by each one. The hiirh school girls team has re ceived a challenge from Dixie, Wash ington. The challenge will be accept ed if a date agreeable to both teams can be arranged The sewing class is studying wool en material at the present time. The third and fourth grades are working up a '"Jajanese Project, with sand, booklets and pictures All the rjumls of the third and fourth grades, who wash their teeth every morning of this month, will re ceive a tube of tooth paste at tho end of the month The district basket ball tournament will be held in Pendleton this year. The dates set are February 24, 25 and 26. FT Son With I Nazimova, the Mother And Jack Pickford, the Son Supported by these big stars, Hobart . Bcswcrth, Ian Keith, Mary Akin, Dot Farley, Charles Murray and Constance Bennett. Here is a great picture screened from the wonderful stage drama, that should fill very seat at the Standard Theatre. When the mad urge sends an erring youth home to rob his mother of faith One of the greatest moments you've ever lived through. When a son forgets and a mother sees fond hope perish! You'll never forget it! For you will thrill to this mother-love drama. The story of a boy who asked a sacrifice that only a mother could make. Admission Prices, 10c-25c-35c International News Sunday, February 13 He takes the lid off Laughter Johnny Mines In Tin STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity. Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon Jolly Twenty-Five The Jolly Twenty club met Friday February 4th at the home of Mrs. Ralph Cannon and all enjoyed a pleasant afternoon. Refreshment. were served by Mrs. Archie Mclntyre and Mrs. C. L. McFadden. Club guests were, Mrs. Clyde Prince of Pasco, and Mrs. Forrest Zerba. It was decided a club party would.be given and the same was held yester day evening at the home of Mrs. Bert Logsdon. A goodly number was in evidence and all report a splendid time. Cards comprised the chief amusement 'of the evening. The next meeting will be Friday, Febru !ary 11th at the home of Mrs. C. E. IFiske at Weston. r own Derby Crammed Full of Grin Fizzes Jump In ! There's plenty of room for the quickest time you ever made, around the joy circuit. The Brown Derby isn't a horse race, but it's twice as fast! the ostrich and the kangaroo laughed like the dickens, so will you! an ostrich hides his head in the ground, but he always comes right up for Johnny r he ain't gonna miss the fun! Pathe Review Admission Prices, 10c-25c-35c Coming: f The Enchanted Hill
