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Press Paragraphs J Marjorie Wilson was in Walla Wal la Friday. Mildred and Doris Street spent Sunday in Pendleton. Six teachers and over 100 pupils of the Pendleton schools are ill from influenza. Miss Edna DeFreece and Miss Phyllis Dickenson visited in Pendle ton, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Sims Dickenson and daughter Phyllis were Walla Walla visitors Monday. Mrs. R. B. McEwen is toaching the classes of Miss Brodie, who is quite ill with the flu. Miss Dorothy Geissel returned home Sunday from a fortnight's visit with relatives at Portland. George B. Woodward came over from Walla Wednesday, and trans acted business in Athena. A touch of winter again visited us yesterday morning when a light fall of snow covered the ground. Mr. and Mrs. George Gerking and Mrs. Matilda Grey have returned from a visit with friends at Spokane. M. A. Baker, former newspaper man and postmaster at Weston, is seriously ill with flu at the home of a son in Montana. Nard Jones, editor of Wood-worker Magazine at Seattle, will spend the Christmas holiday season at his old home in Weston. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm of The Dalles, were recent guests at the Ralph Sing er home in Athena. Mr. Malcolm is a brother of Mrs. Singer. Mrs. Gross is expected home to morrow from Kalispell, Montana, where she spent several weeks visit ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Grant Prestbye. Rol Morrison, uppercrust sports man, farmer and all round good scout, came up from Adams Friday and beamed his good nature around town for awhile. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Harris of Port land, returning from the East, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Radtke. Mrs. Harris is the mother of Mrs. Radtke. A free picture show was given in the auditorium, Thursday, Decem ber 6, by Mr. Lewis M. Lewis to show the wonders of Carsbad Cavern near Sante Fe, New Mexico. Touchet high schools boys and girls basketball teams will be here next Wednesday evening . for a double header with Athena high school. Remember the date and keep it. Doublehcader tonight beginning at 7:!i0. Athena high school team vs. two teams from Walla Walla, the Eagles and the Jokers. Admission price of only .'!5 cents, insures a big ct'tfrvd. Brooks Anderson has returned to his home from Walla Walla, where he remained for some time, taking medical treatment. He is reported to be some better since returning to Athena. Rainfall of the past week, cul minating in snow yesterday morning, came at a time to do much good as a thaw took the frost out of the ground and he moisture is going down well, farmers report. Among Athena people who were recent Walla Walla visitors were Mrs. E. C. Prestbye, Mrs. H. I. Watts, Mrs. R. B. McEwen, Mrs. F. S. Le Grow, Mrs. Fred Kershaw and Miss Frederiea Kershaw. Mr. and Mrs. Tot Rogers came down from near Genesee, Idaho, this week, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Rogers' uncle, George Kinney, which was held at Walla Walla. They were guests at the E. C. Rogers home while here. Christmas TreesGet your Christ mas tree at the Athena Department Store; 25 cents, up. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Duffield and son Curtis motored to Portland Sunday, returning home Wednesday evening, During Mr. Duffield's absence, Charles Russell conducted the Duf field barber shop. A number of Athena homes are brightening up as the result of prospective visits during the Christ mas holidays from family members who return from their respective schools and colleges. Weston Leader: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gelette left by motor Monday morning for southern California, with the expectation of spending the winter in the sunny southland. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Smith of Weston, at a Walla Walla hospital, December 10, 1928, The little one was ushered into the world by a'Caesarean operation. Moth er and babe are reported to be get ting along well. W. E. Campbell has been at Bing ham Springs this week, where he is completing construction work on his new cabin at that resort. When completed, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will have an attractive summer home at the Springs. The Adams' basketball teams were loyally supported by the attendance of a large number of citizens of that town at the games in Athena gym, Friday evening. The Adams teams are good ones, and their supporters are square shooters. Ken Maynard's latest film, "The Canyon of Adventure," crammed full of vivid adventure, in which his famous horse, Tarzan, takes an im portant part, is the feature of the program offered at the Standard Theatre tomorrow night. Mrs. Dean Dudley experienced an unfortunate accident at her home west of Athena, when her hair be came entangled in the washing ma chine wringer. Painful and severe scalp wounds resulted ' before Mrs. Dudley could free herself. Mrs. Glen Steen (Zola Keen) en tertained the following dinner guests Sunday at her home near Milton: Mr. and Mrs. Will Steen, daughter Eva and son Lowel, of Milton, Miss Sylvia Miller of Two Rivers, Wash., and Mrs. Stella Keen of Athena. Mr. and Mrs. Will Piper left Tues day by motor for Albany, where Mrs. Piper's grandmother is critically ill. Dudley Rogers has made an at tractive display of automobile ac cessories in one of the show windows at Rogers & Goodman's hardware store.. Mrs. Zeltha Mclntyre and son Neil have returned from a motor trip to Portland and Tillamook. They were accompanied home by her daughter, Mrs. Eric Tucker, (Katherine Mcln tyre) who is at present visiting at the home of Harold Mclntyre, near Helix. Richard Dix, supported by beautiful Jean Arthur, tfill be featured at the Standard Theatre Sunday night in Paramount's great baseball photo play, "Warming Up." The story, well written, is on the comedy-drama order and is intensely interesting from start to finish. Athena's quota of sales of health seals1 is placed at $100 this year, and while the full quota may not be reached, Mrs. Homer I. Watts the Athena chairman and her assistants are actively engaged in making a drive to secure that amount if pos sible. The ladies are working in a worthy cause and their efforts should be rewarded with success. The Press will offer special prices on greeting cards to those who have not ordered cards at this time, or may find they are short on the num ber they require to mail to their friends. Orders will be taken for printing on Saturday, December 15, Friday December 21 and Saturday December 22, only, at the following prices; cards and envelopes furnish-, ed by us: For one dozen,. $1.50; for twenty-five, ?2.75; your name print ed, cards are of high grade stock with embossed designs and words of greeting. The cards will be printed at the above prices only on the days specified. The family of James Bell have been confined to the farm home south of Athena this week, ill with the flu Harve Booher is here from Con don, visiting at the - home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Booher, Wilford Miller is again on the Morning Oregonian carrier route, having taken the route this week. He formerly was carrier, and in the meantime several different carriers have had the route. Reports are to the effect that musk rats and mink are more numerous in Wild Horse creek this winter than usual. A hint to the wise boy trap per is sufficient. Furs are command ing a good price this season. Reports are to the effect that Mrs. Henry Koepke has been seriously ill at her home in Glendale, California, as the result of influenza. For a time Mrs. Koepke was confined in a hospital, but is now at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koepke, Jr., had contemplated going to Glendale this week, but are held here on account of Mr. Koepke being indisposed. Glen Arbogast, Grant county stock man, came up from his ranch and spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Athena. Mr. Arbogast re ports that cattlemen of Grant county have been hard hit by cattle-rustlers this year. Court convictions have not been satisfactory to stockraisers, and the matter of prison sentences in lieu of fines has been under investi gation and is now advocated by the stockmen's association. The street fair and bazaar held by the ladies of the Christian church Wednesday evening was well patro nized by the community, proceeds amounting to $86.17. On account of illness of those who were to partici pate, the program announced last week, was cancelled. The place of holding the fair and bazaar was changed from the Masonic building across the street to the Boy Scout hall. It is reported the move wa3 made necessary when the ladies were notified that the Masonic building is in an unsafe condition until neces sary repairs can be made. A delightful afternoon was enjoy ed by the "Three o' Four" Bridge club Thursday when members were bidden to the home of Mrs. E. C. Prestbye. Potted plants were used effectively about the rooms where four tables were in play. In addition to the members guests included, Mrs. Penn Harris, Mrs. James Creswell, Mrs. Bryce' Baker, Mrs. Fred Pinker ton and Miss Hilda Dickenson. Honors of the afternoon fell to Mrs. Ravella Lieuallen who held high club score and Mrs. Bryce Baker who received the guest prize. Novel refreshments were served by the hostess at the tea hour. Thirteen members of the O. D. O. club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Ethel Montague Friday after noon of last week. The afternoon was spent by the ladies in making fancy work for Christmas offerings. Mrs. W. McPherson was a guest of the club. At the close of the after noon, Mrs. Sterling Parris assisted the hostess in serving refreshments. The next meeting of the club will be December 18 at the home of Mrs. Flint Johns. Word wag received by Athena friends this week of the critical ill ness of Byron Hawks at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. His condition was extremely doubtful until he had passed the crisis Sunday, of a six week's attack of typhoid fever in its worst form. This is the second serious illness suffered by Mr. Hawks since leaving Athena. While resid ing at Astoria he was sick for many weeks. His father, R. O. Hawks of UUUUUUUMUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHHUUUUUUUUUUUU iere Are Xmas Gifts ror Everyone KTXH XIC 31 VJ.W MK For Her Perfumes and Vanities, Toilet Ware, Candy, Stationery, Fountain Pens and Automatic Pencils, Perfumizers Compacts For Him Bill-Folds, Cigars, Smoking-Sets, Razors, Flashlights, Watches, Pipes, Kodaks Xmas Tags, Seals, Fancy Wrapping Papers Greeting Cards Make your Selections Now While Stock is complete McFADDEN ' S PH ARM AC Y Get Her a Pendl eton Robe For Christmas Something that will last for years We carry a full line. Beautiful Patterns to Select from 10.00 15.00 and 20.00 All Wool Pendleton Bed Blankets 12.50 and 13.50 5 per cent Discount for Cash ' Phone Your Order To 152 Athena Department Store Pendleton, has been at the bedside of the son. Mr. and Mrs. Ravella Lieuallen and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Duff entertained a party of friends at bridge at the Lieuallen country home near Ath ena, Tuesday evening. Six tables of bridge were in play and a delightful evening was spent with the hosts and hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logs- don won the honors of the play, and Mr. and Mrs. Duff were awarded the consolation. Delicious refreshments were served. Under direction of Anna Compton Winn, talented singer, twenty-three voices of the Weston Methodist church choir will be heard in the Christmas cantata, "Chimes of the Holy Night," in the Weston church this coming Sunday evening, Decem ber 16th. Mrs. Winn extends a special invitation to her Athena friends, very much desiring their presence at the rendition of this melodious program. Barn for Sale A good barn for sale. Inquire of Mrs. Berlin, Adams street, Athena. Big, fat turkeys and tender mut ton will be the prizes to be shot for Sunday over the traps of the Athena gun club. Last reports were that Bert Ramsay chairman of the fuel committee, has collected plenty of railroad ties for the big fire that will keep the shooters and spectators warm. . Mrs. F. S. LeGrow was a charm ing hostess in honor of the Athena Bridge Club Friday afternoon when she entertained at; her home on High Street. Red was the cheerful color accented in decorations and .score cards. This vote was repeated at the tea hour when an attractive poinsetta salad was served. High score was made by Mrs. M. L. Watts and Mrs. C. M. Eager received the consolation. A dainty guest prize presented to Mrs. E. C. Prestbye. Mrs. C. L. Mc Fadden was an additional guest. NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of The First National Bonk of Athena, Oregon, for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may lawfully come before it, will be held in its office in Athena, Oregon on Tuesday January 8th, 1929 at the hour of two o'clock p. m. Dated December 14, 1928. D14J4 F. S. LEGROW, Cashier. Take your Old Shoes To the - Athena Shoe Shop and get them rebuilt like new work. Strictly Guaranteed. Prices right. Cleve Myers THE STANDARD THEATRE Saturday lien aynar In ' The Canyon of Adventure Do Horses Think? Ken May nard Says That They Do From Proofs Given By Tarzan Cowboy Cyclone in a great, historical romance. The Olden, Golden West its intrigue, dashing romance, picturesque beauty are brought to vivid life by the screen's Ace of Adventure-Drama. You see the best of the West when you see Ken Maynard. "The Canyon of Adventure" is one of his great est hits! Historic! Vivid! and directed by the man who made "The Shep herd of the Hills !" TARZAN the Wonder-horse alone is worth the price of admission. Comedy and . News Reel Admission 10-25-35c Sunday Richard Dix In Paramount's Fine Picture With . Jean Arthur Dix continues to bat 1,000, "The Quarterback," "Sporting Goods," "Easy Come Easy Go" he hasn't muffed once. He delivers a fast one in this ideal mixture of romance and baseball. Everybody says the same thing. Let Diamond Dix pinch hit when you're lagging behind in entertainment. He comes through every time with a larruping comedy clout for the circuit - Grantland Rice Sports Reel Admission 10-25-35c Coming Christmas Nighi: "Old Ironsides"