The Athena press. (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, December 13, 1929, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, DECEMBER 13, 1929 Shoe Repairing As It Should Be Done Workmanship Guaranteed Prices Right SEE MY LINE OF WORKING MEN'S SHOES A. J. Garner Shell Gas and Oils Dry Cleaner, Auto Polish, Spring Oil J. D. Huggins - Phone 81 HUFFMAN GARAGE Shaw's Coffee 46 c per lb; . The Quality Grocery Phone 561 Alice Eager, Prop. Cornell's Garage General Repairing i . HAVE YOU SEEN THE RICHFIELD ROBES? Richfield Gasoline and Richfield Oil, Prestone and Alcohol for Radiators, Willard Batteries, Good rich Tubes and Tires, Veedol Oil, Radiator Covers for Fords, Flashlight Batteries. Curtains Repaired. Storage by Day or Month L. A. Cornell Athena. Oreffon - - - - Phone 471 THE ATHENA MARKET We carry the best Meat That Money Buys Kippered Saimon, all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street Athena, Orej? on. r 1 Press Paragraphs - See Elmer in "Fast Company" Standard Theatre, tomorrow night. Mrs. H. I. Watts spent Tuesday in Walla Walla. Roy Cannon has returned from a visit to Portland. Mrs. C. M. Eager was a Walla Wal la visitor Monday. Mrs. W. S. Ferguson spent Wednes day in Walla Walla. Mrs. D. H. Sanders was ill the first of the week but is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kilgore were Pendleton visitors Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Read were re cent guests of relatives in Arlington. Miss Dorothy Brodie and Miss Beulah Smith spent Saturday in Wal la Walla. . Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McEwen were business visitors in Walla Walla, Tuesday. " It is reported that T. P. DeFreece is in poor health at his home near Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. Denver Charlton were over this week visiting at the S. C. Charlton home. Mrs. C. A. Sias has been kept at her home this week by a troublesome case of lumbago. Mrs. Will Kirk and son Harold en joyed a visit with relatives and friends in Portland. Henry Collins and C. G. Matlock, prominent business men of Pendleton, were in Athena Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. Ed Montague visited with friends at Walla Walla and Dixie, Wash., Sunday. Rev. Dow and family were enter tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kibby, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Chisholm of Wal la Walla visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Watts, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mclntyre of Helix, were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johnson. Charles Booher is here from Spo kane, visiting at the home of his brother, William Booher, who has been in ill health for some time past. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Dudley of Day ton visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dudley Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Thompson who were business visitors in Athena last week, have returned to their new home inWeiser, Idaho. Dorvan Phillips, who was threaten ed with an attack of appendicitis several days ago has recovered, and is again able to resume work. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dudley of Goldendale, Wash., were recent visit ors at the home of Mrs. Dudley's sis ter, Mrs. W. K. Wall, in Athena. The group of Wauna Camp Fire girls will hold a cooked food sale at the Quality Grocery store tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Justin Harwood is assisting the sales force at the Athena Depart ment store during the absence of Mr. F. B. Radtke, ,the proprietor, who is in the East. E. C. Rogers, Wm. Piper and Henry Dell, accompanied by L. T. Rogers of Gcnessee, Idaho, made a trip to Bon ners Ferry and across the line into Alberta this week. Th piano recital given jointly by Mrs. Lilian Fredericks' Athena and Weston classes was greatly enjoyed by the audience at Athena high school auditorium, Monday evening. Dr. Baker, a missionary worker from India, will deliver a lecture on Indian missions next Wednesday evening at the Baptist church. The public is cordially invited to hear him. Mrs. Thomas Huntington, who with her two little sons, Tommy and Bobby, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sias here the past week, left Tuesday morning for their home near Fossil. i : : I mi TWA wits : if or : xveryone For Him For Her TOILET SETS, COMPACTS ATOMIZERS IVORY ARTICLES HAND BAGS, CLOCKS STATIONERY, LAMPS CANDY, SWEETS FOUNTAIN PENS VASES, TEA SETS BOOK-ENDS BILL FOLDS, KODAKS FOUNTAIN PENS CIGARS, CIGARETTES ASH TRAYS; LIGHTERS WATCHES RAZORS, PURSES RAZOR STROPS PIPES TOYS, GAMES, DOLLS, ETC. A Complete Line of Xmas Cards, Seals, Tags, Boxes, etc., in great variety. A $25.00 TOILET SET Given away to the person having the largest number of Votes cast in their favor by 8:00 p. m. Xmas eve. Each one cent purchase counts one voteex ample, 50c Box Powder entitles purchaser to 50 Votes. Enter your candidate now -Totals will be tabulated each day. K1 tTWcFadden's Pharmacy, cithena, Oregon Mr. nd Mrs. Fred Brown of Wal la Walla were in the city Wednesday evening, visiting friends. Mr. Brown is connected with the btandara rav ing company of Walla Walla. The two little sons of Mr. and Mrs. furl Rhesrrl have been afflicted with serious attacks of croup this week. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sheard nave naa the influenza, and Mrs. Joseph Sheard also has been ill. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Campbell and Mrs. C. D. Morey, of - Freewater, mother of Mrs. CamDbell. left Athena last Saturday by train for Pittsfield, Kansas, where they will spend sever al weeks visiting relatives. Mrs. H. H. Hill has been removed from General Hospital at Walla Wal la, to the home of her son, waunce Hill, in that city. Mrs. Hill continues to improve and is gradually recover ing from an attack of ptomaine poisoning. The Rebekahs will hold a special meeting on Monday afternoon, De cember 16th at 2 o'clock lor tne pur pose of nominating officers. The Noble Grand. Susie CamDbell, re quests that all members be present at this special meeting. Much Interest has been taken by children in Children's Book Week at the different libraries in the county. The children are voting on their fovnrifn hnnlra tVlis wpplt. find next week the ballots will be counted and the results made known. Pvthian Lodire. Kniehts of Pythias will hold a social meetintr next Thurs day evening, December 19, when all K. of P.'s and ex-K. of tvs are re quested to be present. " The desire of the members is to make the meet ing an old-timer's affair. Mr. anrl Mrs. Henrv Koenke. Jr.. are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son at the General Hospital in Walla Walla Tuesday morning ue ppmher ninth. The voune farmer weighs nine pounds and has been named Henry Lorton Koepke. Small fir trees for Christmas deco rations are bein? broueht down from the mountains and are finding ready sale in Athena. The- trees are 01 various sizes and . with trimmings liVhts and tnvs are beautiful enough to gladden the hearts of the kiddies. Wauna Camp Fire Girls are re hearsinsr for the Group Play to be given some evening in January, un der direction of Mrs. Blatchford. "Re turning of Rosalia," is the title of the nlnv still the past of characters will be published in the Press next week. F. B. Radtke of the Athena uepart ment Store, was called back to his old home at Rib Lake. Wisconsin, by the serious illness of his aged mother, who at the age of 81 years, has been in rlpplininar health. Mr.Radtke left Athena Friday evening for Wisconsin. The Etude club will meet at the home of Mrs. C, M. Eager next Tues day afternoon at which time roll call will be answered with compositions of Victor Hubert, it is expected tnai Mrs Tester of Walla Walla, will be present to direct the chorus in practice. The Wauna, Camp Fire Girls will sine' carols on Christmas eve, com mencing at 6:30. The group will ap preciate candles placed in wmoows oi Athena homes, where their carol sing ing is desired. The Camp Fire Girls have been rehearsing for their Christ mas singing. ,t Mrs. Theresa Berlin was hostess to the Christian Missionary society Wednesday afternoon, when nine members were present. The subject, "Christian Schools," was led by Mrs. Louis Keen. Mrs. Berlin was assist ed in serving, refreshments by Mrs. G. R. Gerking. Arthur Douglas and Laurence Pink erton, successful bidders for the "Friendship" quilt which was auction ed off at the bazaar last Saturday night, have decided to raffle it off The quilt is now on display at the Quality Grocery store where the final drawing will take place. A party of Buhl, Idaho, people were recently entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. loyd Pinkerton, west of town. They were Mr. Butler Mathews, Mrs. W. II. Holmes, Mrs. C. Holmes and little daughter, who were returning to their homes from a visit to relatives in Genessee, Idaho. Mrs. V. A, Gholson, writing to Ath ena friends after her arrival at Wichita Falls, Texas, says that the trip by motor from Oregon to Texas, was a pleasant one. Her son Forrest and family accompanied Mrs. Ghol son to Texas, and he has employ ment in a Wichita Falls dry goods store. , . Mr. and Mrs. ; Robert Norris, of Medford, with their small son, were guests this week of relatives in and near Athena. Mrs. Norris was form erly Hazel Sanders, and has many friends here. Mr. Norris drove on to Yakima and Seattle and will return here Saturday, when they will depart for their home. An informal meeting of the Athena Bridge club was enjoyed by members Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. B. B. Richards was hostess. Four tables were in play. Mrs. Henry Dell mak ing hich rluh score and Mrs. Arm and De Merritt high guest score. Mrs. W. S. Ferguson received the consola tion. Mrs. Fred Kershaw will enter tain the club Friday, December 20th. . Wellman Ball manager of the Ath ena plant of the Union Oil company, was united in marriage to wiss Paloma Adkinson of Pendleton, at Walla Walla, Saturday. Rev. Reich- ard, pastor of the msbyterian church of Walla Walla, officiated. Following the wedding ceremony a dinner was enjoyed at Marcus whit man hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Ball will make their home in Athena. In renewing his subscription to the Press. O. C. Hadlev. forrrter lUDerin- tendent of Athena schools gives a FLOUR Per 49 lb. Sack 1.75 Potatoes Mountain 1.45 per 50 lb. Sack Delicious Apples, per box 1.65 M. J. B. Coffee ;r 2-lb. Coffee 1 lb. Head Rice 1.20 MINCED CLAMS, 3 cans, 75c 5 per cent Discount for Cash . . . A t h e n a D e p a rt me n t Store Phone 152 new address, 243 N. Hanna St., Gil roy, California. He states in his let ter that Mrs. Hadley is in an Oak land sanitarium, where she is being treated for nervousness and heart trouble. Mrs. Hadley's parents are with the family at this time. . Mrs. Lida McDonald, mother of Mrs. Richard Thompson, died Mon day night at St. Anthony's hospital in Pendleton, at the age of 70 years. She is survived by her husband, eight daughters and two sons, ten grand children and five great grand child ren. Mrs. McDonald was a member of the Episcopal church at Pendleton and the funeral services were held there yesterday afternoon at 1:30. Twenty-one members of the O. D. O. club spent a very pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jesse Smith, Friday. Among the guests was Mrs. George Johnston, a former club mem ber, now a resident of Moscow, Idaho. Mrs. Johnston was the recipient of a handkerchief shower. Other guests were Mrs. Emma Patterson, Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton, Mrs. C. H. Potter, Mrs. Arthur Jenkins and Miss Lois Smith. Mrs. Archie Mclntyre will entertain the club on next Friday afternoon, December 20. ' Mrs. C. W. Moore of Portland, sis ter of Mrs. Jesse Gordon, was honor guest at the Gordon farm home Sun day,' when Mr. and Mrs. Gordon en tertained at dinner a party of rela tives and friends. Those present were Mr. and Mrs'. Lloyd Beamer, Mr. and Mrs. Craig Driskell and children, of Dayton, Wash.; Mr. George Staggs, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Beamer, Mr. and Mrs. James Beamer and children, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Staggs and daugh ter Lucille, of Weston. THE STANDARD THEATRE SATURDAY and SUNDAY hoopeewith Elmer With Make W RJ Evelyn Brent Jack Oakie Sam Hardy If it isn't little Elmer the greatest greenhorn that ever, struck town get ting all loved up by the most sophisticated snow-girl that ever shook, a knee on the "big-time P' Just as fresh as ever folks. Elmer just knows he's good and, strangely enough, he is! You'll die laughing at this country boy who crashes Broadway and you'll love him too! In the smashing, roaring, wise cracking comedy-romance from the famous stage play by Ring Lardner and George M. Cohan. - . News and Three Reels of Comedy Admission, 10-25-35 cents "The SOUL Coming: of FIANCE Christmas Night Clara Bow In The Saturday Night lid"