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About The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1927)
-. I Press Paragraphs I - 1 - . "The Way of All Flesh" Standard Theatre, tomorrow night. Dr. J. L. Geyer was a Walla Walls visitor, Sunday M. I. Miller is confined to his home with a case of flu. Harold Jackson of Weston,, was an Athena visitor Tuesday. Adair's Cash Grocery is offering a line of Christmas trees.' Velton Read has recovered from a serious case of mumps. ' Mr. and Mrs. Crabill spent Tuesday in Pendleton, visiting relatives. Z. W. Lockwood is again reported . seriously ill at his home in Athena. William Booher visited with his son Jacob Booher, in Pendleton, Tuesday. Grandma Shick remains seriously ill. Mrs. Anna Cartano is attending her. Miss Hilda Dickenson and mother visited relatives in Walla Walla, Tues day. Percy Hoggard has returned to Athena after several month's ab sence. Mrs. Forrest Zerba', Mrs. A. W. Logsdon were in Walla Walla Wed nesday. Dr. Jesse Ingram of Walla Walla, made a professional call in Athena, Sunday. Mrs. A. A. Kimball spent the week end at Pendleton, returning here Sunday. Miss Vena Marcus spent the fore part of the week at the A. M. John son home. Donald Haynie came up from Pen dleton and spent Sunday with Athe na friends. Mr and Mrs. Glenn Dudley have spent the past week, visiting friends in Portland. George Brace, merchant, and may or of Thorn Hollow, was an Athena visitor Monday. The Athena Department Store has a choice assortment of Christmas trees for sale. Mrs. Eugene Schrimpf who is a patient at Hot Lake sanitarium, is slowly improving. Mr. ond Mrs. Henry Dell vi.-dU'd in Walla Walla Monday, at the home of their daughter. Lee Hiteman has spent the past two weeks at Cold Spring, on the W. C. Campbell farm. Dean Pinkerton came over from Walla Walla and spent the week-end at his home in Athena. A crew of surveyors for the Pac ific Light and Power company are working in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kirk and Mr. and Mrs. Frank DoFreece were in Walla Walla Wednesduy. The young people of the Baptist church attended the Baptist rally at Pendleton, Sunday evening. Mrs. Loraine Shick underwent a surgical operation Thursday at St. Mary's hospital, Walla Walla. Mrs. Lenta Booher of Yakima, ar rived in Athena and will be employ ed at the O. H. Reeder home. A. B. Slater of Portland was in Athena Tuesday in the interests of the International Harvester Co. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton spent Tuesday in Milton and Walla Walla. A son was recently born at St. Anthony hospital, Pendleton, to Mr. and Mrs. James' Cresswell of Athena. There will be pies, cake, cream, fresh meat, chickens, jell, conserve, salads, pickels, chili beans and lots of other good things at the cooked food sale at Steve's store tomorrow, Saturday. "The Thirteenth Hour" Standard Theatre, Sunday night. John Thompson came over from his stock ranch on the Umatilla river, and transacted business in Athena, Tues day. . S. J. Clarriage of Portland, who has been writing insurance in Athena for several months, has returned to his home. Harold Mclntyre of Moro, Oregon, spent last week visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. Zeltha Mclntyre, in Athena. Charlotte Hess of Weston, who has been a patient at St. Mary's hospital in Wallla Wall,a has returned home, convlescent. The 0. D. 0. Club met. with Mrs. Forrest Zerba today. An Xmas b"X was enjoyed, when each member re ceived a gift. Mr. and Mrs. E. Dawson of Grand view, Wash., visited over the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ames. A party of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lieuallen at Adams, Saturday night and gave them a rousing charivari. Friends of Mrs. Ross Payne will be glad to know that she is improving in health, and will be brought to her home west of Athena soon. Weldon Bell was able to return home Monday, frota Walla Walla, and is rapidly regaining his health after an operation for appendicitis. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar For rest will be pleased to learn that Nor wood, their son, is recovering from a critical attack of typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Harder and wee daughter, Mary Jane, of Milton, visited at the Frank DeFreece and W. J. Kirk homes in Athena, Sunday. E. A. Zerba has been here this week from Waitsburcr. Mrs. Zerba is still confined at the sanitarium in College Place on account of serious illness. Raymond Burke of Winona, Wash., is in Athena, visiting until after the holidays at the home of his grand narents. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Burke. Mrs. W. C. Nicholas, of Rossland, B. C. visited relatives in the city Sun day. She was accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Barnes. An infant, born to Mr. and Mrs. Feron Smith at Pendleton, lived only a short time. Interment was made in Athena cemetery, Tuesday after noon. Rehearsals are in progress at the Baptist and Christian churches for the Christmas programs to be given at each church on next Friday eve ning, December 23. Practically all Athena students will be home from universities and col leges for the Christmas holiday vacation. A number are expected to arrive home tomorrow. Mrs. B. B. Richards, Mrs. 0. 0. Stephens, Mrs. Kimball. Mrs. H. I. Watts, Mrs. M. L. Watts and Mrs. M. M. Johns were guests at theWal la Walla Country Club Will Jossup,. Gerald Bash and Lou is Benson, all California, boys, and students at Eugene Bible University, will spend the holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Hackett. Mr. and Mrs. George Bannister and Mrs. Amanda McArthur expected to motor to Portland the first of this Week, but inclement weather inter fered with making the trip. Charles Wilson has lost a valuable bird dog pup, which this week suc cumbed to an- attack of distemper. Portland Journal: J. S. Norvell, a merchant of Helix, is among visitors in Portland from Umatilla county. He was one of the Umatilla county representatives in the last session of the legislature and is a potential member of the coming one. MODEL CLEANERS J. H. BOOHER, Prop. PENDLETON, OREGON, PHONE 321 Quick Service and Good Work We Call for Clothing on Monday and Deliver on Thursday. Agency at Whitehead's Shop. Jensen's Blacksmith Shop Catcrpiller Hitches of All Kinds Weedcrs Made to Order Ia'I us do this work now, while wo all have plely of lime, and get it out of the way. Jens Jensen, Athena Henry Schroder of Weston, is at the Laurence Pinkerton farm home, where he is making extensive inter ior improvements, including the in stallation of a modern kitchen. Mrs. Henry Koepke Sr., has been seriously ill since returning to her home at Glendale, California. She has recently returned to her home from a hospital, where she was a pa tient for three weeks. Weston Leader: Mrs. Eugene C. Schrimpf sustained a major operation Monday at Hot Lake sanitarium, fol lowing the transfusion of blood from the veins of her sister, Mrs. Harrison Kirk, into her own. The patient is reported to be making very favorable progress. The name of Prestbye's Service Station has been changed to Athena Service Station, and a new sign an nounces the ownerspip to be holdings of the Continental Oil Company, with F. T. Clmmb'erlain, lessee. A number of changes have recently been made to the office interior. The following officers were elected at the last meeting of McKenzie Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, to serve for the coming year: Worthy Matron, Mrs. Fred Kershaw; Worthy Patron, Arthur Coppock; Associate Matron, Mrs. Minnie DePeatt; Sec retary, Mrs. H. I. Watts; Treasurer ; Mrs. M. L. Watts; Conductress, Mrs. Charles Kirk; Associate Conductress, Mrs. Roseberry. Weston Leader Miss Ruth Jack son reports a very successful year thus far in her school work south of Helix. The school building has just been remodeled inside, and an ad ditional room including a school kitchen has been added. All the buildings have been repainted and re shingled. The Parent-Teachers organization purchased a piano which was brought out the first of the week. The 0. D. 0. Club spent a pleas ant afternoon on December 2 at the home of Mrs. Ethel Montague. Eleven ladies were present, two of whom, Mrs. Belle Henry and Miss Jennie Walker, were club guesra. The host ess was assisted by Mrs. Ross Ca tron in serving refreshments. The next meeting will be held on Decem ber 16, at the home of Mrs. Forrest Zerba, and will be in the nature of a Christmas party. Each member is espected to bring a gift. Wilber Fuson, former amateur base ball player,-who had a penchant for lamming the spheroid out of the lot with notable frequency, is back in his home town, Weston, being called there on account of the' serious ill ness of his mother. Wilber lives in the egg basket of the world, Petaluma, California, where he owns a chicken ranch. Two thousand laying Leg horne hens cackle often enough on the Fuson ranch to keep the wolf from the household door. Mrs. C. L. McFadden entertained the Jolly Twenty Club at her home last Friday afternoon . Mrs. Call McConnell of Walla Walla, was a guest of the culb. Mrs. A. A. Mc lntyre, assisted by the hostess, ser ved refreshments. The next meet ing of the club will take place at the home of Mrs. Arthur Douglas, December 20th, when a Christmas tree will be the diversion of the day. That the annual bazar and dinner given Saturday evening by the Aid society of the Christian church was a success in every way, is attested by the many compliments received by the ladies, and the substantial sum of $117 reported as receipts. The society wishes to thank the people for their generous patronage, and the firms of F. B. Radtke, 0. 0. Stephens and Mr. Adair for their donations of groc ieries. One whole-souled man was kind enough to plunk down a V for a 50 cent dinner, with the admonition to "keep the change." I High School Notes Junior News Staff. Personal Alberta Charlton Classes. Oral Michener Student Body Marjorie Wilson Athletics Wilford Miller Grades Pearl Green Faculty Mildred Street Entertainment Emma Ringel Alumni Areta .Kirk Advisor Miss Bateman i ; ClirSslmas TP The Churches Baptist Church Sunday school at 9:45 A. M. May the Holiday Spirit continue to mani fest itself. Divine worship at 11:00 A. M. Fifth in series on Christ in the Modern World. Subject, Christ and the Common People. Junior and senior young people at 6:30 P. M. You must see them work to appreci ate the organizations. Song and praise at 7:30 P. M. Topic, Mans Spiritual Life. The earth is old; man is juvenile, but how about his spirit? Young people's Wednesday evening meeting at 7:30 P. M. If you are not a worshiper elsewhere you are cordially invited to all services. Church of Christ Bible school at 10 a. m., Lawrence Pinkerton, superintendent. Commun ion and worship at 11 a. m. Subject for the morning message is "Living Epistles." Young Peoples organiza tions meet at 6:45p. m., preaching at 7:30. We invite you to attend any of these meetings. D. L. Hackett, Pastor. Sports The Athena High boy's basketball team lost their first game of the season to the St. John's five Thursday evening, December 8. The Athena boys scored the first points and held the lead until after the first quarter. The opponents came back the next quarter and tied the score. The last half was a fast game until St. Johns doubled the score and began to stall. The game ended with a score of 11-22. The Athena line-up was as follows: Miller, center: Johnston, left guard; Knight, right guard; Crowley, right forward: Myrick, left forward. The substitutions made were: Woods for Knight," and Michener for Crowley Entertainment The senior class enjoyed a party at Thena Russel's home Friday evening, December 9. Card games were played and an enjoyable evening was spent by those present. At a late hour Dorothy Geissel and Thena Russel served refreshments of meat sand wiches, shrimp salad, banana cream Die. and cocoa. George Gross, Alberta Charlton, and Mr. and Mrs. Toole were invited guests. Assembly was held Friday morning in the auditorium. The junior class received half the proceeds of the show. "The Quarter back", on Wednesday, December 14. Classes The junior class had a meeting Thursday, December 8, to discuss the show they are sponsoring Wednesday night. The senior class had a meeting Thursday, December 8, to determine whether they would take the old class rings back or get new models. They decided on the old ones. The class had another meeting Tuesday, December 13, with Mr. Dankworth, a partner ofthe concern handling the high school rings. Personal Weldon Bell returned last Monday evening from St. Mary's Hospital in Walla Walla. Marjorie Wilson spent last Friday in Walla Walla. Dorothy Geissel was in Walla Walla Monday afternoon purchasing ties for the girls basketball suits. , Pearl Green was in Walla Walla Wednesday. ' Faculty Mb. M. I. Miller- refereed the game between the Milton and Weston town teams, Monday evening, December 12. Miss Sellers went to Walla Walla Saturday. Mrs. Clarence Toole was in Walla Walla Saturday. Alumni Dean Pinkerton, who is attending school in Walla Walla, was home for the week end. The alumni who are away at college will be coming home this week-end to spend their Christmas vacation. Toys Thought Workers Less (linn .'(Mi huh thru -pilto nllimry iiicrliiiiii. iil toys n 1 1 1 ;i. ic1 ;i-ent attention wtion llie.v acre "X lililted. One v;is h flirui-e flint plti.vtl he IHite. another a tsitnlmiii-ln i!:iy. r, and the third a swim .mIiijj I ; i - - f : Lifelike I'linnrlcs tlml sinj,' nniii'Ml- y when ihey nrt wound M are n- .iioliplsire ti ,v? nciv.;icl;i s T'ip tit f 'his type nf toy w"!is shnwn tit ilio 'iv:it cxhihlilnn "f W1 In Rnclnud Senate Passes Gill for l-tndy's Medal. Washinpio-.'., O. C The senate & ius3ed the huu: :- bill to bestow ' the coiiiT'-esu'ci .a ...ii of lienor on Clius. A. Lit !!;'. ... -is-Aiiantiv hero. Notice A meeting of Athena Camp, Wood men of the World, is called for next Wednesday evening, December 21. Matters of importance are up for discussion, and it is imperaitive that all Camp members be present. BERT RAMSEY, Counsel Commander. s Teacher of Chinese Miss Louise Campbell, head of the Kwong Y'it Girls school, a well equip ed school for Hakka-speaking Chinese girls in Kaying, South China, spoke at the- Baptist church on Wednesday evening of tlii eek. Watch nlua that dc& com. pwisool TUskmlf watch hat WblM gout uuea unra and a aepenaaoM u jwww Bulora Moremeai. d FRED H. BROWN, Jeweler rendleton, Oregon Fresh From the Mountains AH Sizes 25 cents to $1.00 Our Holiday stock is now on display ' We cordially invite your inspection Phone Your Order To 152 ' Athena Department S tore THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday, December 17 iLmil annings The emotional genius in the picture of his career The Way of All Flesh The genius who made "Variety," "The Last Laugh" and "Passion" pictures that will never be forgotten! Supported by a splendid American cast! With Belle Bennett, the Woman who made "Stella Dallas" live, and Phyllis Haver the "What Price Glory" gold digger! Paramount big, new picture just com ing out of metropolitan theatres, the Standard is among the few small hou ses to get it. International News Admission Prices, 10c-25c-35c Sunday, December 18 Here s i ne otn Jba JbaV our With Lionel Barrymore and Jacquelin Gadsdon When all the world was asleep! When mystery stalked! every second a thrill and every moment a surprise! .Here is the greatest mystery film in years! A king of crooks," a young detective, an amazing dog, Napolian, as his aid! A beautiful girl trapped in a house of a thousand terrors! .The climax will lea ve you breathless! You'll never guess it till the final fade-out. Pathe Review Admission Prices, 10c-25c-35c Coming Christmas Eve: Jackie Coogan in "Johnuy Get Your Hair Cut"