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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1927)
IT 'Ml IHISHIlGScfile Elai? vecttnimg 2 1. Can be used with equal success on hillside or level fields. 2. A real 2 -man machine. Bagging platform, centrally located, well balanced. Men work close to gether. 3. Header platform is parallel to ground at all times. No grain skipped. 4. Operates equally well up hill or down. 5. Cylinder, 24" long, runs on self aligning, enclosed ball bear ings. 6. Five square feet of grate surface beneath cylinder and main beater provides for immediate separa tion of 80 to 90 of grain at the cylinder. 7. Wide separator (44") permits straw to spread thinly overstraw racks for thorough separation. 8. Air blast of shoe fan is distrib uted evenly over entire area of shoe screen, whether machine is going up or down hill. 9. Recleaning device in addition to shoe similar in action to fanning mill. Cleans grain thoroughly. 10. Power-operated leveling de vice. The operator merely moves a clutch lever the power does the rest. 11. Screens are automatically lev eled. 12. All bearings supported on brack ets attached solidly to the frame, not to sheet metal siding. 13. Auxiliary engine same as used in Harvester trucks and tractors. Ball-bearing crankshaft 14. All drive chains are short. Double roller chain and cut steel sprock ets on cylinder drive.. Rogers . Goodman ( A Mercantile Trust) s S ran 5 s?5 s& Hillside Harvcstcr-Tbpcshcrc WW High School Notes The high school took" their annual Bingham Springs trip on Saturday, April SO. The Sophomore class pre pared the breakfast at Meachani Creek, and the Junior and Fresh men prepared dinner. The Seniors prepared suprer at Thorn Hollow. Swimming and hikinsr were enjoyed. The alumni were invited and the high school and grade school faculty were also guests of the school. Mot many years ago the high school made the Bingham, trip in one truck. The transportation committee this year found that two trucks and twenty-four cars were necessary. About one hundred Athena people made the trip this year. Stafford Hansell, who has been un able to attend school for several months,' is now finishing his first se mester's work. The student body election is to be held to-day. . ( Final " examinations are to start next Tuesday afternoon. Those who have an average of 90 per cent or better for the past semester will be exempt from examinations. Maxine Martin was out of school on account of measles this week. This is the first time that she has been either tardy or absent during the last two years. Dr. Davis a representative of the University Apparatus company of Berkeley, California was a business caller recently. The Senior class will have charge of the final assembly program this morning. The Freshman class gave a play at last Friday's assembly. The play used was "68-70 Berkeley Place," by Whitney Darrow. . The tennis matjh between Helix and Athena resulted in a victory for the Athena players. Helix won in the boys singles and doubles, but lost in the girls' singles, and doubles and also in the mixed doubles. Athe na high school was represented by the following players: Dorsey Kret zer, Arthur Taylor, Fred Radtke, LaVone and Ethel Pittman. ' The four upper grades expect to go to Bingham Springs for a picnic tomorrow. Miss Hodman's room finished a Your Chance to Save Money in buying your Graduation and other Gifts of Diamond Rings Set Riners. Wrist Watches. Pocket Watches. Strai) ga watches, Ulocks, silverware and all novelties from iinhiiiii! iipit tafljaaMjafa.'i. m ro H if 4 25 to 331-3 per cent off Pj A beautiful new stock to choose from. Your watch ti repair work also solicited. Seventeen years in the MJfiwp.lrv husmess m rendletcn. Fred H. Brown, Jeweler Successor to Haascoms Pendleton, Oregon spelling contest last Friday. The losers and Miss Rodman treated the members of the room to ice cream and cake. Mrs. Guerney (Areta Littlejohn) visited the high school classes Mon day afternoon. The state eighth grade examina tions are to be given next Thursday and Friday. State examinations will also be given to the seventh grade in Geography and to the sixth grade in Physiology and Oregon History. Gale and Dale McLean have been out of school several days on account of illness, The high school annual is to be out the first of next week. It is htfped that some school cuts may be run in the Press next week. The senior class went on their' an nual picnic Thursday. The Touchet school board Inspected our school building Wednesday. They were particularly interested in the gymnasium. Several high school people expect to go to Bingham Springs tomorrow. They, will go as private individuals, not as school parties. The eighth grade class Is doing some extra work in grammar every evening after supper, in preparation for the state examinations. Special Community Meeting in Masonic Hall AH Athena and vicinity is invited to meet in the Masonic Hall on Tues day May 10, at 8 p. m. to consider the question of forming a local uni fied church. Mis3 Lorraine Terry will lead us m an old-fiashioned gospel "sing" and a quartette from the com munity will furnish the special music. Clifton Phillips will speak on "Local Unity" and there will be an open discussion on , the subject. Come, work, pray and express yourself freely but kindly. Let the best in terests of God's kingdom in this community be your first considera tion. Let our motto be "Liberty in detail, unity in principal and broth erhood among all the followers of our common Christ." One Triune God, one book, one aim and one hope ought surely to be enough to con stitute one church at this little stop ping place called Athena. CLIFTON PHILLIPS. , Friends of Jim Phillips of Pendle ton will be pleased to hear that he is convalescing satisfactorily after an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Phillips is at St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton. The Social Side (By Adele McEwen) Mother's Day Observed The annual Mother's Day tea was given yesterday afternoon when mothers, and friends of the . Etude club were charmingly entertained at the attractive home of Mrs. Max Hopper on south' Third street. Tulips and narcissus about the rooms made an effective decoration. The program presented included de lightful numbers appropriate to th3 spirit of the day, as follows: "Happy Song," Etude chorus; Greetings, Mrs. Hadley; Vocal duet, (a) "There's a little room within my heart," (b) "Over the hill," Mrs. David Stone and Mrs. B. B. Richards; Reading, "Man," Mrs. C. M. Eager; Vocal solo, Mrs Otha Reeder; Piano duet, Mrs. Max Hopper and Mrs. Lawrence Pinkerton; Musical reading, "Moth er," Miss Mildred Bateman; Vocal solo, Mrs. Stone; Vocal trio, "South ern Melodies," Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton, Mrs. Lloyd Michener and Miss Dor othy Rodman; -Vocal solo Miss Lor raine Terry. Following the program a social hour was enjoyed when dainty refreshments were served from a table centered with sweet peas and delphinium. Pink tapers with lavendar tulle bows added fur ther to the dainty effect. Luncheon at Sunset Inn Mrs. w James Lieuallen Jr., Mrs. Clarence Tubbs, Mrs. Duff and Mrs. Ravella Lieuallen were hostesses at a delightful luncheon at Sunset Inn Friday at one o'clock. The tables were attractively decorated with wild flowers, yellow violets predominat ing. Following luncheon bridge was played, guests sufficient for ten tables being present. High score was made by Mrs, Harold Barnett and Mrs. Missenger held second honors. Guests from Athena were Mrs. E. C. Prestbye, Mrs. C. L. McFadden, Mrs. Max Hopper, Mrs. Ralph Cannon and Miss Edna Pinkerton. Jolly Twenty-five Elect The annual election of officers of the Jolly Twenty-five club occurred Friday when the members were en tertained at the home of Mrs. Grant Prestbye. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Ross Payne: vice- president, Mrs. C. L. McFadden; sec retary, Mrs. Herbert Hales: treas urer. Mrs. William Piper. The rooms of the Prestbye home were daintily decorated with tulips and apple blos soms and following the business ses sion the hostess served delicious re freshments. Hosts at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ames enter tained a group of friends at dinner Thursday evening. Spring flowers in shades or red and white were used for decoration, and following dinner bridge was enjoyed, three tables be ing in play. Mrs. Grant Prestbye received first honors and Mrs. Victor Hirsch, the consolation. Guests who enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Ames included Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McFadden, Mr and Mrs. E. C. Prestbye, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Mc Ewen, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Douglas, Mrs. Grant Prestbye and Mrs. Victor Hirsch . Entertained at Bridge Mrs. H. I. Watts entertained the Bridge club at her home on south Third street Friday afternoon. The usual three tables were in play and Mrs. R. B. McEwen made high score, Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn receiving the consolation. The hostess served candies and delicious punch during the afternoon. Attend Tournament A group of Athena people who motored to Walla Walla for the Golf tournament at the Country club in cluded Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dudley, Mr. and Mrs. R. B McEwen and Mr, and Mrs. Henry Koepko The party was later entertained at supper at the home of Mra. Lorton at Clinton Court. Additional guests wen Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Glafke and Mr Glafke r. The Elks Race Meet There will be no harness events and only running races will be held at the Elks race meeting at Pendle ton, May 20, 21 and 22. There will be over 100 horses stabled at Round Up park to participate In the races. Some of the runners have raced at Tia Juana and other tracks, and among them are horses from the George Drumhcllcr and Harry Wal ters stables. Fay LeGrow of Athe na, is a member of the race committee. B I T- k l I III II I II Nr i r 'if III III II I mm mi J it n hiii iri ieiii v if im 1 A 111 I i CALL ON US WHEN YOUWANI No. I GROCERIES Remember this- We Specialize in Fresh Vegetables Good health is the greatest possession you and your family can have. Be sure and. keep it. The best safeguard you can have is to eat good foods. When your foods come from our store you can depend upon them being fresh and pure. The quality will be high but the price will be right down as low as our good quality can be sold for. Give us your grocery order today. STEVE'S GROCERY Quality Quantity, Service. Phone 171. Athena, Oregon Painting! Papering and Kalsomining Two sets of Wall Paper Sample Books to select from. Get my prices on House and Barn Paint. Work done by contract or at i)0e per hour. E.A.BENNETT Real Estate Insurance Farm Loans Cheap Money B.B RICHARDS, Athena J. L. Harman Blacksmithirjg We Carry the ' Pendleton Machine Work; Hinged Weeder Main Street Athena, Oregon Card of Thanks We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all the kind friends who extended their loving help and sym pathy during the illness and death of our beloved mother. MRS. A. J. VAN LANINC1IAW, MR. C. H BONE, MRS. LILLA KIRK. Continental Oil Company Service Prompt Always Bryce Baker, Agent Phones 761 and 31F11, Athena THE (CILGORE CAFE GERALD KILGORE, Proprietor Short Order Lunches and Meals served at all hours. Ice Cream and Soft Drinks. A full line of Candies. NONE BUT WHITE HELP EMPLOYED Gerald Kilgore, Proprietor - - Athena, Oregon THE ATHENA MARKET 0 We carry the best Meat That Money Buys Kippered Salmon, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street Athena. Oreiron. 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