THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, FEBRUARY. 21, 19S0
Press Paragraphs
. Jack Dow is employed temporarily
at McFadden's Pharmacy.
II. II. Hissloff of Walla Walla,
, transacted business in Athena, Tues
day, f-.- . .. . '
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. LeGrow return
ed home from their visit to Portland,
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. William Bittleton, realty deal
er of Salem, spent Monday and Tues
day in Athena and vicinity.
Marion Jack came up from Pendle
ton the fore part of the week, and
transacted business in Athena..
Maxine Moore is a patient In St.
4 Mary's hspital, Walla Walla, where
; she is receiving medical treatment.
W. S. Ferguson and Roland Andre
: burned stubble this week on the Fer
guson ranch, preparatory to plowing.
Mr. Foster, of Foster-Richey com
pany, Pendleton Studebaker automo
bile distributors, was in Athena Tuas
' day.
"Richard Thompson and Barney
Foster have started their caterpillar
plow outfits to work on their ranches
south of Athena.
Mrs. Rose Miller, who has been at
Freewater for several months, where
she was employed in one of the fruit
packing plants of that city, has re
turned to her home in Athena.
Mr. and Mrs. Warney Whitehead
drove over from Walla Walla and
spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Montague.
Water in the Umatilla river has
been at flood stage during the past
week, the result being that nobody
went steelhead fishing.
Miss Phyllis Hodgen came down'
from Duncan, where' she is living
with her sister, Mrs. ' McLaughlin,
and visited friends In Athena.
' Mrs. Dora Sanchez, accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Dixon of Walla
Walla, left Athena Sunday for Port
land, where they will visit relatives.
George Payne walked over to town
from Payneville Tuesday and ming
led with the crowds on Main street.
First time George has been over for
some time. : ' t
E. A. Bennett was in town Tues
day from Milton. Mrs. Bennett, who
has been visiting relatives in Port
land, is expected to arrive home in
a iew days. ... , . .
Charles Kirk and family are in
Brownsville, where they will spend
several days visiting relatives, plan
ning to return to Athena, Thursday
of next week.
Thursday night of last week Pyth
ian Lodge, Knights of Pythias enter
tained a number of visiting Knights.
The rank of Esquire was confered on
two candidates. The local Pythian
lodge has been unusually active dur
ing the winter months and the meet
ings have been well attended.
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C. H. B. Catsup, 18 ounce bottle
2 for 49c
Serv-Us Dill Pickles, 2y2 tins
2 for 49c
Serv-Us Cut Beans No. 2 tins
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Serv-Us Orange Marmalade, 16 oz. Jar
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White Satin Flour
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White Diamond
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; The children in the Flint ' Johns
family have been ill the past week,
with severe colds. ;
C. C. Belknap, of Pendleton, Nash
clothing salesman, was in the city
Tuesday on business.
Arthie Kilgore has been ill this
week with a severe attack of influen
za, and . was under the care of Dr.
McKinney.
McBride Bros., will break in their
new 60 caterpillar on Mrs. Edyth
Lumsden's ranch on Dry Creek, be
fore beginning summer fallowing on
their Eagle Creek home place.
Miss Thorson, Athena grade teach
er, has recovered from her illness and
returned to her school yesterday. Mrs.
M. I. Miller has been substituting for
Miss Thorson, during the latter t ill
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. James McLean of
Washtucna, were again called to
Athena on account of illness of their
son Dale. The boy has been forced
to leave school here and will return
home with his parents. f
The W. C. T. U. will meet on Tues.
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Lee Hiteman, with
Mrs. Roy Cannon assisting. The
program for the afternoon is being
prepared by Mrs. E. O. Lee.
Measles and whooping cough have
made appearance among children of
Athena and vicinity. Measles is being
coped with in the Roy Cannon family
north of town and Bobby Hopper was
the first to have whooping cough.
J. F. Kershaw is having a new
foundation placed under the residence
he recently purchased f from Mrs.
Dolly Thompson, on High street,
Other improvements will be made to
the house before Mr. and Mrs. Ker-
shaw occupy it.
Flint Johns has returned from Wal
la Walla, where last week he under
went a minor surgical operation for
relief from an afflicted gland on the
right side of the throat. Since re
turning home, Flint is fast recover
ing from the operation.
To raise money for the purchase
of new song books, the ladies of the
Christian church will hold a choked
food sale at the Quality Grocery store
tomorrow afternoon, beginning at 2
o'clock. A specialty will be offered
in the sale of cakes and chickens.
A reception will be given Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Kirk at the Baptist
church on Friday evening of next
week. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk and daug
ter Areta and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kirk
will leave Athena soon for British
Columbia, where they have acquired
farming interests.
John Tompkins went over to Walla
Walla Tuesday and brought Dr.
Sharp home from St. Mary's hospital,
where he was confined for some time.
The doctor has been slowly improv
ing since hemorrhages subsided, and
his many friends hope he will soon
be able to be up and around again.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Michener
Monday will move into their own
home on Jefferson street, after hav
ing lived for over a year in the resi
dence recently purchased by J. F. Ker
shaw, on High street. Mr. and Mrs.
Laurence Mclntyre who resided in
the Michener house, are moving to
Pendleton.
Miss Betty Eager is confined to
her home this week with a severe
affliction to one of her ears. Monday,
she was taken to Walla Walla by Mrs.
Eager, where medical examination re
vealed that it was necessary to resort
to lancinc to Becure relief from the
'ailment Betty is reported to be
'some better at this writing.
Mrs. A. C. Mclntyre of Pendleton,
atd Mrs. 0. M. Castleman of Ontario,
both well known in Athena, are the
newly elected president and second
vice-president, respectively of the
Oregon Federation of Women's clubs,
comprising the fifth district which
embraces Umatilla, Morrow, Union,
Grant,' Wallowa, Baker, Malheur and
Harney counties.
Nine members of the Christian
church Missionary society were en
tertained at the home of Mrs. J. W.
Pinkerton, Wednesday afternoon of
last week. Mrs. 'Arthur Jenkins was
a guest. Mrs. L. M. Keen led in the
study lesson. Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton
assisted the hostess in serving re
freshments. The March meeting of
the society will be held at the home
of Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton.
After the meeting of the ladies' aid
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Thursday afternoon of last week, the
members repaired to the home of.
Mrs. Ralph Singer, where the hostess,
with the assistance of Mrs. John
Tompkins had prepared a surprise for
Mrs. II. II. Hill in honor of her birth
day anniversary. Refreshments were
served, the table being centered witn
a splendid birthday cake, bearing the
reouired number of candles. Eleven
members and one visitor, Mrs. B. B.
Richards, spent a happy afternoon.
On Saturday evening the Christian
n&rsonaire was the scene of consider
able merriment when twenty-two
young people were entertained by
Mrs. C. A. Sias at a Valentine party.
The puestm were informed that Dr.
Valentine, a famous heart specialist,
was present to consult with patients
at that time, and one by one they
were admitted to the office of the
distinguished man, who appeared re
markably like Rev. Sias, where he
diagnosed the heart troubles of all
and prescribed for their ailments.
Following the "consultations' games
were played until ten o'clock when
refreshments were served by the
hostess assisted bv Mrs. Floyd Pink
erton, Mrs. G. R. Gerking, Mrs.
Theresa Berlin and Mrs, L. M. Keen.
The dininsr room was gay with red
hearts and other decorations suggest
ive of St. Valentine's Day. Miss
Glea Sias of Hermiston and Marvin
Crawford of Adams were out of town
Mr. and Mrs. ;. Fred Hodgen of
Adams spent Sunday(with relatives in
Waitsburg. 1 j i , . -
Peggy Hill of Walla Walla is vis
iting at the home of her grandmother
Mrs." H. H. Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Parris who re
side near College Place, were Athena
visitors Wednesday.
T. P. DeFreece who is undergoing
treatment at College Place Sanitar
ium is reported slightly improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Roseberry were
guests Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. McCollum, at Adams.
Oral McPherrin is again employed
at the Athena Service Station, tak
ing the place vacated by Mose Banis
ter. r . . ,. f
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coppock call
ed on Mrs. W. 0. Read at College
Place and report her condition im
proved. . V
Mrs. Fred Beckner and children
from Washtucna are visiting' at the
home of . Mrs. Beckner's , father
Charles Williams. ; -
D. H. Mansfield was here from Pen
dleton yesterday, completing the pur
chase of a carload of horses for ship
ment to Portlands ,
Mrs. Ferguson left Thursday Morn
ing for' Nampa; Idaho, where she will
visit at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Horace Belnap.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Frazier and
little daughter were over from Milton
Wednesday and spent the day at the
J. W. Pinkerton home.
Friday evening the girls of the
Adams high school student body en
joyed a party at the home of Miss
Rebecca Kemler, in that city.
The kitchen at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton is being re
decorated this week by Justin Har
wood, painter and paper hanger.
Mrs. J. W. Maloney of Pendleton,
recovering from illness, fell while
walking about her home. Her con
dition yesterday was reported . im
proved. -;:y ", . .
Mr. and Mrs. Alf Johnson were
over from Walla Walla Wednesday
visiting relatives in Athena. Mr.
Johnson is now connected with the
federal employment office in Walla
Walla. ' ..- . '
Wayne Pinkerton has taken up his
duties at Rogers & Goodman Hard
ware and Implement Company. Mr.
Pinkerton will fill the position vacat
ed by Dudley Rogers who leaves for
Canada.
Lee Crawford has discontinued his
services as salesman at Mrs. Eager'3
Quality Grocery, and Oral Michener
has taken Mr. Crawford's place be
hind the counters, beginning yester
day morning.
Members of the Baptist Missionary
society spent Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Charles McFarland,
where the ladies worked on articles
for the White Cross. When complet
ed the articles) will be boxed and sent
to the White Cross in Africa.-
Mrs. Virgil Zerba entertained the
members of the 0. D. 0. club at her
home Friday afternoon. The Valen
tine motif was carried out in the
deoerations. Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton
assisted the hostess in serving de
licious refreshments. The next meet
ing of the club will take place at
the home of Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton,
February 28th.
Members of the Athena Bridge club
were guests Friday at the home of
Mrs. Ralph McEwen. The usual
four tables were in play. Mrs. Bert
Richards making high club score,
Mrs. James Cresswell receiving the
guest prize, and Mrs. M. L. Watts
the consolation. Additional guests
were Mrs. Bert Logsdon and Mrs.
Justin Harwood.
An annual birthday dinner was
given at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Jones Sunday. The occasion
was in honor of the birthday anniver
saries of Mrs. T. L. McBride, Mrs. J.
E. Jones and Vernita O'Harra. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Mc
Bride, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon 0 Harra,
Vernita O'Harra and P. L. McBride
of Weston; Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Ken-
nard of Pendleton ,and Mr. and Mrs.
Jones.
Coming as a complete surprise to
their Athena friends was the marriage
of Dr. Walter Cowan of Walla Walla,
and Miss Pearl Ramsey, of Athena,
which was quietly solemnized in Seat
tle, Saturday, February 15. Dr.
Cowan is a well known physician in
Walla Walla and was formerly lo
cated at Athena. Mr. and . Mrs.
Cowan arrived at Walla Walla Mon
day, and will be' at home to friends
at the Marcus Whitman hotel.
The Pinochle club, which embraces
in its membership residents of the
Thorn Hollow neighborhood, was en
tertained at the home of John Pierce
Wednesday evening of last week,
with Mr. and Mrs. Harle Robie and
Mr. Pierce as hostess and hosts. A
potluck dinner was enjoyed at 6:30,
after which five tables were in play.
High score went to Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Remillard, and low score fell to Mrs.
Walter Farrow and Mr. Don Wilks.
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SOAP
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Athena. High School Notes
JUNIOR NEWS STAFF '
Editor ....... .'. Emery' Rogers
Asst. Editor ..............Arthur Crowley
Alumni .........Walter Huffman
Student Body ,. Georgia Green
Boys' Athletics ...Roland Wilson
Classes Elizabeth Walters
Entertainment Myrtle Campbell
Personals ...Jack Moore
Faculty .Herbert Reeder
l-8th Grades .. .....Stafford Hansel!
Girls' Athletics and Subject Classes
...Mary Tompkins
Advisor . Miss Beulah Smith
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Attendance at the Bible school is
steady and good. Interest and activity
are manifest in every class. The food
sale no the 22nd under auspices of
the school, will be a material help to
the song-book fund. At the morn
ing worship this Sunday, Mr. Sias
will speak on "A Good Church Mem
ber." A hearty welcome awaits all
who come to our services.
Dr. W. H. McKinney
Physician and Surgeon
Dr. Sharp's Office .
Office Hours at Athena 1 to 5 p. m.
Phone 462. Office Hours at Weston
8 a. m. to 12 noon. Phone 83. Calls
made day or night.
Editorial
(Emery Rogers)
Which is the best and most enjoy
able season in the year? Is it here
now? I'm sure we all hope it is. This
is early in the year for . real spring,
but we surely have been, enjoying a
pleasing spell of it, with the hopes
that it's here to stay.
Spring is without a doubt, the best
season of the year. After a good
long cold snap nothing seems sweet
er than a few sunshiny days of
spring. The air is clear and the soft
rains make us all feel full of "pep."
The robins, , bluebirds and r meadow
larks will soon be , here to visit us
through the spring1 and summer. In
the near future we will also enjoy
the sight and smell of bluebells and
buttercups. 'All will be here before
we fully realize it. The grass will
grow; the trees will acquire their
foliage; and everything will attain a
green and cheerful aspect. '
We all are pleased that spring has
arrived and everybody will go back to
his work with renewed vigor. The
headaches and the colds will soon de
part and another vigorous winter will
have passed into history.
Athletics -
Wa-Hi took a hard fought victory
from the local high school team Fri
day night by a score of 18-17. The
boys played a bang-up game against
the Walla Walla second-stringers.
The game was fast and furious
throughout, with one team leading
and then the other. The Walla Wal
la quintet looped in several points be
fore the boys could get started but
didn't hold the lead for long. The
opponents were somewhat handicap
ped by the Athena floor but never
theless played a very good game and
finally managed to edge out the local
team by one . point The regular
string started with all members but
Crowley with Rogers at center; My
rick and Jenkins, forwards"; Huffman
and Hansell, guards. Jim Wilson was
substituted for Huffman. :
" 'Girls Basketball " ' " ;
The Athena girls motored io Adams
last Tuesday evenine- and met de
feat at the hands of the Adams girls
with the score of 12 to 10.
Girls League '
The Girls' League met for their
first formal meeting last Tuesday. It
was decided that the meetings would
be hdd every two weeks. The stand
ing committees that were appointed
were as follows:
Social: Loi Montgomery (chair
man), Elizabeth Walters and Helen
Barrett. .
Program: Helen Foster (chairman),
Betty Eager, and Marjorie Douglas.
A committee was appointed to form
the constitution aid by laws for the
Athena league consisting . of - Beat
rice Hiteman- (chairman),. Georgie
Green, Mildred Hansell and Marjorie
Montague. -
1st to 8th Grades
Helen Rogers, Armada Coppock
and Mary Louise Hansell are out of
school with the "flu."
Mrs. M. I. Miller is still teaching
the third-fourth grade . "as ; Miss
Blanche Thorsen is still ill with the
"flu." She is reported much better
Ralph Bruce is back in school after
two weeks sickness. . . s?
A pleasing Valentine Day program
was given last week by the fifth
sixth grades. A play, songs,'!" and
recitations provided an interesting
afternoon for the rest of the grades
and for the parents of the children
who were fortunate enough to come.
Expert at U. of 0,
Subject Classes
"How to Study" has been the topic
of discussion among the freshmen
students of Principal - E. E. Coad's
general science class, Seven members
of the class have given their view on
how to study satisfactorily but - the
rest of the students have not given
their ideas of how to study in a fash
ion approved by the instructor.;. , ?
Personals .
Mary Tompkins, Goldie Miller,
and Myrtle Campbell were in Walla
Walla Saturday. ... , .
Jim Wilson attended the caterpillar
school in Walla Walla Tuesday after
noon,;.,.,.;,,..,,,:,,.,,.,,-,
Eldon Myrick and Emery Rogers
accompanied "Pike" Miller, the coach
to Walla Walla to see the Whitman
Willamette basketball game.
, Faculty " - " 'I
Miss Dorothy Brodie and Miss
Beulah Smith spent Saturday in Wal
la Walla. k j r
Miss Blanche Thorsen, the third
fourth grade teacher, has returned
to her home in Stanfield with the tin.
Mrs. Milton I. Miller is taking her
place in the school room. . ,
Mr. E. E. Coad, principal, spent the
week-end at LaGrande with his wife.
She has been ill during the epidemic
of flu. t
SCHOOL SAYINGS GROW
A total of 4,222,935 school children
participated In school savings banking
In the United State during the last
school year, depositing 128,672,498 and
rolling up net savings of flO.539.92S,
bringing total bank balances now cred
ited to this movement to abova 60
million dollars, according to the an
nual report of the Savings Bank divi
sion of the American Bankers Asso
ciation." Schools to the number of 15,
197 aft enrolled In the plan.
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' Wide attention hat been given Dr.
John R. Mez, professor of political
science at the University of Oregon,
fur his outstanding work In Interna
tional relations.. He will be one of
the speakers at the student confer
ence on international relations In
Portland during February.
Noted Musician Now at
.Head of, Piano Study
University of Oregon, Eugeno
George Hopkins, outstanding young
American pianist and composer, has
been named head of the piano depart
ment of the University of Oregon
school of music, it Is announced by
Dean John J. Landsbury.
Mrs. Jane Thacher, who is still a
member of the faculty of the school
of music, resigned last June as head
of the department in order to devote
more time to her students and to con
cert work.
The newly chosen music executive,
who has been a member of the faculty
of the university since 1919, has been
balled by many critics as one of the
most promising of the younger ar
tists. He has appeared In concert
throughout Oregon and the North
west and In eastern states as welL
His compositions have been highly
praised by such musicians as Ignai
Friedman. Mr. Hopkins' "Valse Bur
lesque" was first performed by Mischa
LevUzkL Other compositions which
have been played by leading artists
Include his Three Dances In Classic
Form," the "Romance Pathetio.ue,"
and "Scherzo In E Minor."
Mr. Hopkins has his teacher's cer
tificate from the Peabody conserva
tory, and his B. A. degree from the
University of Oregon. .,