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THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, DECEMBER 27, 1929 f Shoe Repairing As it Should . , .Be Done '. - ' Workmanship Guaranteed r Prices Right SEE MY LINE OP WORKING MEN'S SHOES A. J. Garner . Gas and Oils ; VSmmSSSEM . Dry Cleaner, Auto Polish, Spring Oil J. D. Huggins - - - Phone 81 HUFFMAN GARAGE 1 Special! Shaw s Coffee per lb. The Quality Grocery Phone 561 Alice Eager, Prop. Cornell's Garage General Repairing 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, Oregon - - - - Phone 471 THE ATHENA MARKET 4m O We carry the best ' ,e ai That Money Buys Kippered Sahnon. all Kinds of Salt Fish. Fresh Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Clams, Kraut in Season. A. W. LOGSDON Main Street Athena, Oregon. Press Paragraphs "The Woman Trap" Standard Theatre, tomorrow night. Roy DeFreece of Freewater was an Athena visitor Christmas eve. . L. L. Rogers was in town Monday from Pendleton. '. Mrs. H. H. Hill is improving since coming home from the hospital some days ago. - ';'- -.V.'," - , 'r';" Dr. and Mrs. Rice spent the week end in Portland, returning to Athena, Monday. ' C. M. Eager and family spent Christmas day in Pendleton with relatives. , - Mose Banister is here for the holi days, a guest of his sister, Mrs. Ida Bannister. Fred and Kathleen Radtke are at home for the holidays, from Univer sity of Oregon. R. A. Ball has delivered a large number of Christmas trees to Athena homes this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Miller enter tained a, party of friends Thursday evening at cards. t, Mrs. Matilda Gray is here from Pendleton, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Laurence Pinkerton. Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Pinkerton and family spent the week-end with their son Laurence and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Harder and daughter of Milton spent Christmas eve with relatives in Athena. Mr. and Mrs. Blatchford went to Okanogan, Washington, Monday, to spend Christmas with relatives. Alfred Myers came here this week to spend a few days with his brother, Cleve Myers. He lives in Pasco. Miss Sadie Pambrun has been ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pambrun, this week. Lee Hiteman arrived home last week from Monmonth to spend his vacation with his family in this city. The Weston community held a dance Saturday night last, which was attended by a number of Athena peo ple, jr.- Kenneth Miller who has been visit ing his brother M. I. Miller and fam ily left for his home at Endicott, Monday. James Hodgen left Monday eve ning for Duncan, Oregon, where he will visit his sister, Mrs. Ethel Mc Laughlin. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams spent last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beckner at Washtucna, Washington. Miss Hilda Dickenson same up from Arlington and spent Christmas day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sims Dickenson. Leon Kretzer left Monday for The Dalles where he will spend the holi days visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lew Kretzer. The C. L. McFadden home was open for Christmas festivities, a number of the immediate relatives enjoying a sumptuous dinner. Miss Alberta Charlton, Miss Le nore Jones and Miss Jessiedeane Dud ley are home for the holidays from University of Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson and little son came up from Pendleton Sunday and spent the day at the Lee Wilson home in Athena. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Richards and Roland, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hill were Christmas guests at the Otis White man home in Walla Walla. Mrs. Dorothy Berlin is home for the holidays from her school at Roslyn, Washington. Miss Berlin teaches in Roslyn high school. Miss Helen Hansell is here from Washington State College for . the holidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hansell. Miss Marjorie Montague entertain ed a patty of the younger set at her home Thursday evening. Games planned by the young hostess was tho diversion of the evening, , followed with dainty refreshments. N ew Year's Greeting We appreciate your Patronage and extend our best wishes for your happiness and Success through 1930 The Voting Contest Miss ArleenMyrick won the $25 Toilet Set in the Voting Contest, which closed at 8 o'clock, Christmas eve., receiving a total of 50,428 votes. ..Miss Mary Tompkins was second, with 45166 votes and Miss Dorothy Burke third with 11475 votes cTVIcFadden's Pharmacy", c4thena, Oregon hi i hi 1 V f Richard Dix in "The Love Doctor" New Year's Eve and New Year's Night, at Standard. Clark Walter is home ' from Gon zaga high school for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McPherson were guests of Mrs. Lfla Kirk during the Christmas day. s ' v . The W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. George Banister, next Tuesday afternoon. Miss Glee Sias is up from her school near Hermiston, spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sias. Mrs. H, S. Swift came over from the Normal school at La Grande, and after a few days visit here, left with Mr. Swift to spend the holidays with relatives at Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gross came down from Washtucna, Washington, to spend Christmas at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Dudley Rogers. Mrs. Ralph McEwen and sons left Saturday morning for Portland and Newberg by motor, to spend the holi days with relatives and friends. ; Miss Frederica Kershaw arrived in Athena Christmas morning from Gooding, Idaho, on. a visit to her parents, Mr.; And Mrs. J. F. Kershaw. Miss Emma Ringel spent last week in Portland, where she visited f her sister Miss Elsa Ringel, who has a position in Grant high school of that city. ... . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Pendleton, and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tate of Helix, were Christmas dinner guests at the Lee Wilson home, in Athena. :, Mrs. Ralph Haynie and daughter of Burns, Oregon, arrived in Athena Sunday evening and will spend the holidays with Mr .and Mrs. George Banister. . Mr. and Mrs. James Cresswell and little Jimmie went to Forest Grove and spent Christmas with relatives there. They drovf down in their new Plymonth sedan. It Miss Dorothy Lee and Miss Mar garet Lee are at the home of their parents for the holidays, from their respective schools at Palouse, Wash, and Carlo, Montana. Norman Mclntyre and John Pinker ton from Oregon State College, and George Gross from University of Oregon are with the home folks un til after the holidays. A group of young people gathered at the Arnold Wood home Sunday evening where a rousing old fashion ed chirivari was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wood. Miss Almira Booth, instructor in music in the Montana State Normal School, at Dillon, is in the city visit ing her father, C. T. Booth, of the Park Service Station, during the holi days. Mrs. Lee Hiteman was hostess to the Etude club Tuesday afternoon of last week, assisted by Mrs. James Cresswell. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of "Mrs. C. M. Eager. ; Mrs. Nellie Taylor visited Athena friends over the week-end. Mrs. Taylor left here for Vale, Oregon, where she will remain for the winter, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Delbert Gore. . A letter to Athena friends from Mrs. M. M. Johns states that she ar rived safely at i Ontario, California, where she will spend the winter with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Johns. ; Mrs. Laura Froome left Christmas morning for the home of her daugh ter, Mrs, Cooley, at Astoria, where she will spend the holidays. During her absence, Mrs.' Myrick is landlady of the Athena Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Logsdon of Ath ena, Mr. and Mrs. 0. 0. Stephens, Mrs. A. A. Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Mansfield and Dale Stephens were Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nat Kimball,, in Pendleton. Mrs. Jane Harden who has been ill for many weeks at her home in Ath ena, turned for the worse Saturday last, and is reported to be slowly de clining, despite everything possible is being done to better her condition. Mrs. J. F. Kershaw was hostess to the Athena Bridge club last Friday afternoon. , Mrs. Lew McNair was a guest and received a guest prize. Mrs. C. M. Eager received high club score and Mrs. M. W. Hansell, consolation. Thursday , afternoon of last week the 3 o' 4 club was entertained at the home of Mrs, Laurence Pinkerton when three tables were in play. High score was made by Mrs. C. L. Mc Fadden. Mrs. Forrest Zerba was a club guest. F. B. Radtke returned to Athena from Wisconsin, where he was called to his old home on account of hia mother's serious illness. His mother, who is 8 years of age, had passed the crisis in her illness, and he left her steadily improving. The six-inch snowfall disappeared Sunday under the wafting persuasion of a gentle chinook wind, and in its place salubrious spring temperature greeted this section of the Inland Em pire on Christmas day, much to the displeasure of the small boy with sled and skates. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH The pulpit themes this Sunday will be, "Thy Kingdom Come," and "Watch, Mind Your Step." All other services will be regular. The white gifts program of the Bible school of the pageant last Sunday night was well received and appreciated: a mis sionary offering of the school for the day was about $25.00. The annual day of the congregation will occur on January 5th, when a basket-dinner will be on. In the afternoon busi ness session reports of the year will be rendered; there will be election of officers, and other business pertinent to the occasion. All should plan to make this; a swat day. 1 ft ft A Prosperous Happy New Year To All 1:1 Y V i ! I ! Athena Department Store Phone 152 J ft ft fit ft Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ferguson's fireside was indeed made cheerful Christmas day by the presence of Dr. and Mrs. Horace Belknap, son and daughter, of Nampa, Idaho, and Ro land Andre, who but recently returned from South America. Mrs. Belknap and Mr. Andre are daughter and son of Mrs. Ferguson. , The O. D. 0. club met at the home of Mrs. Archie Mclntyre, Friday with a good attendence. The rooms were beautifully decorated in Christmas motif, including a lighted tree with gifts for all. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Laurence Mcln tyre, assisted by the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Flint Johns, January 3rd. The Charles Williams , home was one of merriment and good cheer Christmas day .when a family gather ing enjoyed a Christmas dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beckner and children came down from Washtucna for the occasion, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams and little daughter and Miss Ruth Williams were there to make the day a pleasant one for Charlie. ' ; Mrs. Ethel Montague entertained members of the 0. D. 0. club at her home Saturday night with bridge. Five tables were at play. Mr. and Mrs. Hint John's winning the prize for high score and Mr. and Mrs. Claud Dickenson, the consolation. At a late hour delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Zerba, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Mclntyre, Mr. and Mrs. Flint Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Mclntyre, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gordon, Mr. , and Mrs. Wm. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Dickenson, Mrs. Adam Swantz, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Catron.. -: THE STANDARD THEATRE SATURDAY Startling, Gripping Drama 66 Mmm Tr WW u With Hal Shelly and Evelyn Brent If you like the real, true-to-life melodrama such as might be taking place right around you at the present time you'll more than enjoy "Woman Trap," the fastest moving picture shown at the Standard in a long time. , . Here's a Worthwhile Picture X3 News and Three Reels of Comedy : -t Admission, 10-25-35 cents M New Year's Night Richard Dix In 66' 99 The Love Doctor ' You've always Liked him You'll Love him in this one. Two nights with Richard Dix Collyer in a clean, sparkling comedy-drama that has anything offered by Paramount in many months backed off the show map. Three Reek of Comedy Admission, 10-25-35 cents
