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Mrs. Jap Flaugher and son of Freewater are visitors at the Boy Cox home in Athena. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins and family have taken up residence in the Roth rock house on Third street. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Martin and family visited at the Charles Boerst ler home, at Ferndale Sunday. Venard Bell, of the Page Machin ery company, of Pendleton, transact ed business in Athena, Wednesday. The owner of automobile license No. 178008 wins the five gallons of gasoline at Prestbye Service Station. Reeve Betts has been elected housemanager of Sigma Tau at Willamette University for the com ing year. Mrs. Horace Belknap and children are here from Nampa, Idaho, visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ferguson. Raymond Banister was in town from Weston, Monday. He was nurs ing a slightly infected hand, caused from a scratch. Mrs. M. L. Watts returned home Sunday evening from her visit to her daughter Mrs. Adams, at Palo Alto, California. Miss Dorothy Lee and Miss Jaunita Woodruff, students at Cheney Nor mal, will spend the spring vacation at their homes here. "Scotty" Kretzer who is a mem ber of the University of Oregon Glee club is making a tour of valley cities with that organization. Mrs. J. T. Lieuallen Jr., gave a bridge party Saturday evening at her home near Adams, a number of Athena friends being present. Mrs. George Sheard was operated on Tuesday in St. Mary's hospital at Walla Walla, and is getting along as well as could be expected. Sam Rothrock was in town Mon day from his ranch west of Athena. He reports a fine crop prospect, and has his plowing well under way. A. R. Coppock has been home sev eral days from Hot Lake, and is nearly free from rheumatism as the result of treatments he received there. Louie Ringel and daughter Miss Emma Ringel and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coppock were dinner guests Sunday at the Charles Williams home. "Tin Hats," a splendid comedy based on events of the post-war per iod, will be presented as the mid week picture, on next Wednesday evening. An ice cream dance, at which ice cream will be served and brick ice cream will be offered as prizes, is announced for tomorrow night at Le gion Hall. Mrs. Ace Wagner who has been seriously ill is now at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lieuallen at Weston. Mrs. Wagner is . reported to be improved. Lorain Shick who 'was compelled to return home from Pendleton, where he held a position with a groc ery firm, on account of illness, is able to be down town again. Gerald Kilgore and son Arthur were in Pendleton Tuesday, going to visit Marvin Kilgore who is a patient at St. Anthony's hospital. Gerald reports him to be much better. Athena farmers got well under way with their spring plowing this week. With the exception- of wet spots in a few fields, the soil is working well, according to reports. "The Time of His Life," senior class play, will be presented at high school auditorium some time in Ap ril. Rehearsals under direction of Miss Bateman, are now being held. Mrs. James Beamcr of Weston, was a recent visitor at the home of Mrs. Jess Gordon, on the occasion of Mrs. Gordon entertaining the Wo men's Missionary society. Mrs. Beam cr honored those present with a voc al solo. Marion Hansell, Omer Stephens and Guy Matlock went 25 straight in the Oregonian telegraphic shoot, ov er the Pendleton traps Sunday. Mas cot Ramsey again accompanied his Athena shooters to the Pendleton shooting grounds. Mr. and Mrs. William McLean and Mrs. Belle McLean, spent Sunday at the Ed Potts home near town. Mr. Potts who has recently returned from the hospital in Pendleton, is till in very poor health. ."The Taxi Dancer" Standard Theatre, Sunday night. Cleve Stanton, who is at the home of his brother near Prineville, is re ported to be improving. With as sistance he can walk, now. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stott and child ren and Miss Vera Jones of Dayton, Washington spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs E. O. Lee. Mr. Stott is a brother of Mrs. Lee. The colored Dixie Jubilee Quartet will appear at high school auditor ium Tuesday night of next week, under auspices of the sixth and seventh grade classes of the Athena public school. E. A. Bennett has recent! com pleted papering and decorating at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Flint Johns, west of Athena, end enameling the kitchen in the home of Mr. and' Mrs. Frank antlers, north of Athena. Bobby Hales son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hales and Sheldon Lieuallen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lieuallen Jr., of Adams will be hosts tomor row to a number of their little Athe na and Adams friends when they celebrate their 2nd birthday anniver sary. Jack Vincent, formerly engaged in the jewelry business in Athena, but now a traveling salesman out of Se attle, was in the city Monday. He is accompanied by his wife and child on his present trip. Mr. Vincent re presents a wholesale jewelry firm of Seattle. J. E. Froom, proprietor of the Athena Hotel, has been in a serious condition this week, due to heart trouble. Mr. Froom has been in poor health since last summer, but most of the time has been able to attend to his duties as landlord of the hotel. Justin Harwood is now engaged in painting the interior of the new home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Watts. The Watts home is finished in ma hogany and the woodwork of this handsome new residence will give Mr. Harwood full scope in demon strating the art of painting. The Athena Cemetery Association has put out poison for sqirrels this week. The Association is making preparations to take care of ceme tery plots for those who have sign ed up for permanent caretaking, but will also look after annual caretak ing of cemetery plots when directed to do so. B. B. Richards, who was consider ing a business proposition which would have necessitated the removal of himself and family to Yakima, has about decided to remain in Athe na, his friends will be glad to lean. Ralph Cannon was negotiating for the purchase of Mr. Richard's insur ance business here, in event the lat ter moved to Yakima. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Tharp were over from "! Walla Walla Saturday, and while here consummated a busi ness deal in which they exchanged their Athena residence on Current street to Dr. Thomas of Milton, in part t payment for a farm of 160 acres on Dry Creek, west of Free water. Virgil Willaby will farm the land which is in alfalfa and wheat, and with his family, moved to the place Monday. The W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. Betts. Mrs. Bollinger lead a very interesting program" consist ing of clippings read by Mrs. Bol linger, Mrs. Gerking, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Tubbs and Mrs. Lee, and solos by Mrs. O. H. Reeder and Miss Zola Keen, after which delicious refresh ments were served. Their next meet ing, the fourth Tuesday in April, will be at the Christian church, com plimentary to the young mothers. Mrs. Henry Dell was hostess to the bridge club Tuesday, entertain ing with a three-course luncheon at one o'clock. Card tables placed about the living room were centered daint ily with boquets of Melrose sweet peas and sprays of lavender butter fly blooms, and small boquets of the same pastel shades were every where about the rooms. During the afternoon three tables were in play, Mrs. H. I. Watts receiving high score. Rebekah lodge met Tuesday even ing and a very pleasant social hour was enjoyed after business had been transacted. Refreshments were serv ed by Miss Ruth Williams, Miss Vel ma Schubert and Miss Ethel Geissel. Those who will have charge of the social hour next meeting night, which is April 12, are Mrs. Lloyd Michener, Mrs. Ora Smith and Mrs. Bryce Baker. All members are ask ed to assist in making a better at tendance at the Rebekah meetings. Mr. Holt, Umatilla County Agri cultural Agent, of Pendleton and Mr. Hadley, superiendent of Athena schools, will give talks at the Men's League Meeting this evening at the Baptist church, following the serv ing of a dinner at 6:00 o'clock. The program will be interspersed with music by The Jolly Joy-Makers and readings. Men are invited to bring their wives and sweethearts. Tick ets for dinner fifty cents. If you are unable to go in time for dinner enjoy the program, anyway. Just Received zA shipment of nifty 4-piece Boys Suits. Double Breasted Coat, Vest, one pair long, one pair golf Pants. Just the thing you want for Easter. Size 6 to 17 years Phone Your Order To 152 Athena Department Store THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, March 26 An Epic of the West in days when danger lurked and led men to valorous deeds. The Last Frontier ' Starring William Boyd and Marguerite De La Motte An epical romance of the plains when buffaloes roamed and valiant men fought and died to wrest a vast Empire from merciless savage hordes A tremendous story of America in its making, of daring feats, of abiding faith and love, treachery and vengeance, aglow with thrill and deep appeal 'a International News Admission Prices, 10c-25c-35c Sunday, March 27 Harry Millarde's Production The Taxi Dancer ... v ' With Joan Crawford and and Owen Moore From the story by Robert Terry Shannon Some picture by the man who made "If Winter Gomes," "Over the Hill" and other fine photoplays. Look at the cast: Joan Crawford, Owen Moore, Wil liam Orlamond, Marc MacDermott, Gertrude Astor, Rockliffe Fellows, Doug las Gilmore, Claire McDowell and Bert Roach, in the true story of a Broad way "Hostess." I Pathe Review Admission Prices, 10c-25c-35c Wednesday, March 30 A Post-war Comedy y ri o mm A 11 JIM Jiilcul uS A Big Mid-week Picture at regular prices The war is over but the doughboy does his bit of watchful waiting on the Rhine. They fell for the cuties but that was no part of a doughboy's job in the Army of Occupation. So when they go romantic, you'll laugh your head off at the hilarious complications! More roars than there are holes in Swiss Cheese! Featuring Conrad Nagel, Claire Windsor, George Cooper, Bert Roach and Tom 'O'Brien. Comedy Admission Prices, 10c-25c-35c