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THE PRESS, ATHENA,' OREGON, SEPTEMBER 27, 1929 : pk -: From BARN : ' jt.' to BATH TUB A JLX farmer friend who owns two General Motors cars went to the city the other day and stopped in to sec some cousins. They showed him around their new roof garden apartment, eighteen floors above the street, and proudly pointed out their Frigidairc in the pantry, i "Well,- chuckled our farmer friend, "Mother has a garden full of old-fashioned flowers that she'd never trade for theirs . . . and as for the refrigerator, we have a bigger Frigidaire than they have I" He also mentioned his Delco-Light power system and his DL water pump, which give him every other city con venience. As he often says himself, his farm is "General Motorized from bam to bath tub! " - It is perfectly true that General Motors, through its various units, offers even more to the farm family than to the city family. 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I Address- I I CHEVROLET MARQUETTE O BUICK PONTIAC OAKLAND Q L.'.SALLE OLDSMOBILE VIKING CADILLAC Frigidaire Automatic Refrigerator Delco-Light ElerfrirPowmruiT.iffMf Plinra PI tt Vim Cvmm -aj Press Paragraphs "The Canary Murder Case" Standard Theatre, tomorrow night. Mr. and Mrs. George Sheard were Walla Walla visitors Monday. vi Athena Hi vs. Wa-Hi second team this afternoon on the local gridiron. Fred Radtke returned to Eugene Monday to attend the University of Oregon. a. in. nice, freewater insurance agent, was a business visitor in Ath ena Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dickenson were in Dayton, Washington, the fore part of the week. Mrs. Galena Miller of Pendleton, was a house guest of Mrs. Fred Gross, west of Athena, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lieuallen and little daughter, Pauline, were in Ath ena from "Adams Monday evening. Miss Genevieve Rogers is leaving next week for Seattle where she will attend the University of Washington. Lee Banister came over from Walla Walla the fore part of the week, and visited relatives and friends in Ath ena. Mrs. E. A. Mumford, who recently died at Pendleton, was an aunt of Virgil, Forest and Lowell Zerba of Athena. ' Pearl's Beauty Shoppe is undergo ing a thorough renovation. Repaper ing and painting of the interior is in progress. For the first time since his recent illness, Dr. S. F. Sharp was able to come down town for a short while, Tuesday forenoon. Millard Kelly and Clyde McPherrin have returned to Athena from their Northern trip, where they were en gaged in harvesting. Miss Helen Hansel! who returned to resume her studies at Washington State College, is expected home for the present week-end. George Green has returned to his home in Athena, after spending the spring and summer in the mountains looking after live stock. . "Quill" and Joel Gerking, old-time residents of the Athena neighborhood, fraternized with friends here last week. They report seeing Frank Grasty occasionally. He conducts a fruit ranch. Cold nights have been in order hereabouts this week, heralded indi cations that Mr. Jack Frost is lurking just around the corner. Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jones were Mrs. James King, Mrs. C. W. Avery and Mrs. Rebecca Culley of Weston. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oberhaulser and children were in Athena Sunday from Walla Walla, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Montague. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller came up from Portland last week to visit at the Henry Miller home in Athena, and spend a day at the Round-Up. George Gross is in Portland, where he is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Minnie Mitchell. George may register in the freshman class of University of Ore gon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keller and lit tle, daughter Helen, returned to their home at Bend, Monday, after spend ing a week at the Bern Banister home. Mrs. Swift, who is attending the Eastern Oregon Normal school at La Grande, came over and spent the week-end with Mr. Swift and Athena friends. , , ' Mrs. Grant Prestbye and daughter, Mrs. Jennamea Brower, of Kalispel, Montana, came to Athena Monday evening by motor to visit relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. C; T. Smith will re side in Hood River this fall and win ter. Mrs. Smith accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Savannah Knox to Hood River, Sunday. Mrs. M. L. Watts and daughter, Mrs. Clason Adams, left for Portland Monday, where they will visit rela tives before Mrs. Adams proceeds to her home at Palo Alto, California. Lloyd Michener and Earl Martin are among the deer hunters who are patiently waiting for that rain to come and open the hunting season. They will hunt in the Ukiah district. Bert Logsdon, who recently return ed from a camping trip in the moun tains of Wallowa county with a party of friends, reports having a delight ful time Plenty of trout were taken from streams and Jakes to keep the camp larder filled. Miss Areta Barrett is here from Portland, visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jennie Barrett in the north part of town. Miss Barrett conducts an apartment house in Portland. N. A. Miller has returned home from a trip to Shepherd Springs, where he spent last week seeking re lief from eczema, having suffered a return attack from this ailment sev eral weeks ago. F. B. Radtke, son Fred and Herbert Parker fished in the Deschutes river at Shear's bridge, Saturday and Sun day. They report poor success on ac count of wind swooping down the Deschutes canyon. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gross returned to their home at Washtucna, Washing ton, Monday, after taking in the Round-Up in company with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Sigsbee, daugh ter Bernice and Mrs. Wise of Hepp ner, were in Athena Tuesday, guests at the R. A. Thompson home. Mr. Sigsbee is owner of the Silver Star theatre in Heppner. ' Lee Wilson is somewhat of a gar dener himself. He raised among other vegetables in his plot this seas on a plentiful supply of splendid to matoes. The tomatoes were of fine flavor and free from blight. Mr. and Mrs. Penn Harris are spending the week in Portland, Mr. Harris taking his first vacation in a long time. Report has it that he will put in a day fishing in the Des chutes, before returning home. Dr. H. C. Curry, the eye specialist, will return to Athena in a few weeks, again. Dr. Curry was in Athena Saturday last, but found that opto metristic endeavor and Round-Up ex hibitions do not jibe well together. The Jolly 25 will hold their first meeting of the fall at the home Mrs. Herbert Hale, in Helix, Friday after noon of next week. Members are re quested to be present and enjoy the occasion. Arthur Douglas, C. L. McFadden and Buzz Fisk left by automobile for Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday morning. Mr. Douglas went to look after his land interests near Calgary, "Pete" and Buzz just to take the trip. They spent Wednesday at Bonners Ferry, Idaho. i John Benson has returned from Wallowa county, where he mingled a few fishing expeditions with haying and harvest jobs. Met on the street, carrying a saw, a plane and a chisel, John explained to the reporter that he was undertaking a "charity job for a widow, up town." Mrs. Stella Greene and son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powers of Wrangell, Alaska, have been visitors at the home of their cousin Mrs. Fred Pittman this week. The Northerners who have also visit er relatives in Weston, left Wednes day morning by motor. After a visit of several weeks in Seattle they will sail for Alaska. Willard (little Bill) Parker came back to Athena after an absence of ten years, and fooled everybody he met as to his identity. Willard left Athena a lad and came back a man. He lives in Portland, with his mother, Mrs. Mary Parker, widow of the late A. J. Parker. He is employed in a casket factory, and graciously offer ed to accept orders from his Athena friends. Mrs. William McLeod entertained the Methodist Ladies' Society at her home Wednesday afternoon. Twenty ladies were present to enjoy the oc casion. The present officers were re elected for the ensuing year. Mrs. H. H. Hill was chosen to supervise the music and study program. The society will hold a pastry sale at the Athena Hotel, October 12. After the singing of a number of choruses, with Mrs. Ethel Montague at the piano, a beautiful casserole was presented to Mrs. Perry Hall by Mrs. W. 0. Read, on behalf of the society in apprecia tion of her faithful service during 1 -J 1 j 1 -fl . ! - i . ner resiaence in Ainena. site sucieiy expressed its deep regret at Mrs. Hall's departure from the city. Luncheon was served by Mrs. J. C. Burke and Mrs. Lee Johnson, while Mrs. John Tompkins, Mrs. W. Me Pherson and Mrs. Velton Read pour ed. Mrs. Henry Barrett spent Tuesday in Walla Walla. Mrs. Henry Dell is visiting Mrs. Alma Koontz in Portland. Mrs. H. I. Watts is hostess to the bridge club at her home this a'tx noon. Ilrs. Jane Harden, who is ill at her home on Jefferson street, is slightly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Steen of Mil ton, were Sunday guest3 of Mrs. Stfilln Keen. Lloyd G. Mclnroe of Seattle was a recent guest at the home of his sis ter, Mrs. Chase Garfield. The Study club is holding a guest day session this afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. B. Boyd. . Mrs. S. J. Bowles of Walla Walla was a guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. S, LeGrow the first of the week. ; Mr. and Mrs.. Bern Banister have gone to Longview for a week's visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Stackley. Mrs. Mollie Thomas hr.s returned to the Bert Taylor home after spending several weeks in Spokane where she visited friends. Miss June Garfield appeared as a child model at tha Gardner style show in the Marcus Whitman hotel, in Wal la Walla, Wednesday evening. - Charles W. Gate3, a former resi dent of , Athena, died yesterday at Walla Walla. Interment will take place here this afternoon at 1:30, with services at the grave. Obituary next week. N. A. Miller is leaving Athena, and all accounts due him must be paid in full by October 1. ' All accounts re maining unpaid at that time will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. ' ? v CARD OF THANKS We wish to express to our friends and neighbors, our deepest and most sincere appreciation for the kind ness .and sympathy extended to us in the death and burial of our be loved son and brother. MR. and MRS. WM. POTTS. . MR. and MRS. ARCHIE MCINTYRE CARD OF THANKS We desire to extend to the many kind friends our heart felt thanks and appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings, and the messages of sym pathy, during our sad bereavement in the death of our beloved wife and mother. T. P. DeFREECE and FAMILY. s 3. T' 'jgmmmmm'-mmmi iiu in mm I ft filial -Tvak, 1 8 fc 1- a. r. A nAR-'- '.V ,t '5VSO r- I . ' TV It' 1 Ur 4 vlfe J I tm imiinii mniiMimftraft mil . i.-.' r.'.it jr. x T it V. Black water misting leather. Plain toa blur.her. Storm welt around too and heel. Two extra heavy 1000 anllo aolcw, brass fas tened. Leather heel, A popular shoe for tha American farmer. VE7E MAKE broad claims for " Wolverine Work Shoes. Dut they five up to every claim. For they're mode of Shell Horschide (the one-sixth of the hide over the hips which contains a shell). No other leather wears as long because no other leather con tains that shell. Wolverine Work Shoes always stay soft, never scuff, and stand up better against rips and acids. , Prices are no higher than any good work shoe. Come in today and examine a pair without obli gation. . WORK SHOES WORK CLOVES. Phone Your Order To 152 Athena Department Store THE STANDARD THEATRE SATURDAY and SUNDAY Who killed the most beauti ful woman on Broadway? You will see in the CANA RY Mwmr With LOUISE BROOKS, WILLIAM POWELL, JAMES HALL and JEAN ARTHUR A Mystery Story that Amazed Millions By Paramount News Reel, Sports Reel and Comedy Admission. 1025-35 cents Coming: DOUGLAS MacLEAN In "Divorce e Eas' 99