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as. THE PRESS, ATHENA, OREGON, APRIL 3, 1931 Press Paragraphs 'Arthur Crowley is confined to his home with measles. Joyce Pinkeron has been confined at home by illness this week. Miss Mary Bartle spent Saturday visiting friends in Pendleton. Mr. E. A. Dudley is ill with lum bago at his home near town. Sim Culley, Weston farmer, trans acted business in Athena, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Campbell and children spent Tuesday in Walla Wal la; For Fuller Brushes and Service, call the Fullo Brush man at, Athena Ho tel. A. 0. Schubert is having his home in the north part of town remod eled. Mrs. Louis Stewart has been con fined to her home by an attack of in fluenza. Little Jimmie Cresswell is better after an attack of illness the first of the week, Dave Stone who is employed on the Casper Woodward ranch was in Athena Tuesday, en route to Walla Walla to visit hia family. G. M. Morrison, Adams farmer, was in town yesterday, trading with Athe na merchants. ' Mrs. Ethel Montague and daugh ter Marjorie visited Walla Walla friends Saturday. J. D. Hargett is the victim of an abcess on his jaw, which is causing him much suffering. Miss Glea Sias was a week-end guest of her parents here from her school near Hermiston. C. L. Appling, Fuller brush repre sentative was transacting business in Athena during the week. Mrs. Joe Crowley who is seriously ill was removed to a Pendleton, hos pital the first of the week. . McKenzie Chaper 0. E. S. held their meeting Wednesday night. Reg ular business was transacted. : Mrs. Thelma Hodgen of Walla Wal la was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruce, Sunday. W. L. Rayborn of Weston Mountain, was a recent dinner guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rogers. M. L. Watts of the Preston-Shaffer Milling company, spent several days in Seattle this week on business. N. S. Averill was a visitor in Athe na Tuesday. Mr. Averill. was en route from Willamette valley points to Wal la Walla. (BDEFTTS THAT EXIPCOJr EASTED3 Jy Candy, perfume and toilet sets are the appropriate gifts for Easter Before you select yours examine our displays. You'll find just what you want attractively priced. Particular attention is called to our complete line of Easter Candy Packages and novelty pieces for adults and children. Prices range from INDIVIDUAL PIECES TO -.$ A POUND AND BULK CANOy EGGS WKCM 5 fCK HC TC UC EACH W ATKINS' PHARMACY Main Street Athena Phone 332 .11 " ' ' i I"---1 - WE PRIDE OURSELVES UPON THE SAT ISFACTION EXPRESSED BY OUR MANY CUSTOMERS, IN OUR GOODS, OUR SER- VICE, AND OUR PRICES. SPECIALS for SATURDAY and MONDAY Crisco, 3 lbs. ; , 69c Graham Crackers, Tru Blu 29c Puritan Malt 2 for 85c Orange Marmalade 2 for 49c Coffee, Red and White, 1 lb. 35c Ginger Ale, Weinhard 3 for 49c Cream of Wheat 2ic Lime Rickey 3 for 69c Apricots, Red and White, 2s 2 for 63c Sweet Potatoes, Red and White, 2ls 21c Jell Dessert, Red and White 7 for 49c Ham, Carsten 24c per lb. MONTAGUE & CORNELL PHONE 171 Fred and Kathleen Radtke left Sunday for Eugene to resume their studies at University of Oregon. Miss Helen McLean of Washtucna,. Wash,, was the guest of her cousins Velma and Lorra Ross, Saturday. Max Johnson who has been seriously ill with a complication of influenza and tonsilitis is slightly improved. Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Hales of Pen dleton, have recently returned from California, where they spent the win ter. Mrs. Ethel Swift who teaches in District No. 2 reports a 100 per cent attendance record for the past three months. ' Mrs. C. L. McFadden and daugh ter Barbara of Portland have been visitors at Weston and Athena for the past week. Mrs. Laurence Pinkerton who was taken suddenly and seriously ill at her home here Wednesday morning, is much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Knudson drove in from their Pine creek ranch one day last week and visited at the J. D. Hargett home. Mr. and Mrs. James McLean and family of Washtucna, Washington, visited relatives in Athena and vie in ity over the week-end. The next .Etude club rehearsal will occur at the high school auditorium at 7:30, Monday night. All members are required to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ward have come to Weston from Plains, Montana, to reside. Mr. Ward has purchased the barber shop at Weston. Week-end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gordon were Mrs. Craig Driskell and family, Mrs. Gor don and Mrs. Driskell are sisters. Mrs. Sabina Morton of Santa Ana, California, who is in the city trans acting business, plans to depart for her home some time next week. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Venable and daughters Betty Jane and Eloise, were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hale. Mr. and Mrs. W. McPherson have recently returned from a motor trip to Condon, where they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Dodson. The Ernest Rob family have mov ed from their Weston town residence to their Thorn Hollow ranch, to re main for the spring and summer months. . A contract foursome at the home of Mrs. W. S. Ferguson Wednesday afternoon included Mrs. H. I. Watts, Mrs. F. S. LeGrow and Mrs. M. W. Hansell. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Boyer, en route from California -to their home at Clarkston, Wash., spent Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Pinkerton. It is understood that the Bomboy funeral tiarlor is to be discontinued in Athena. The lease having expired, the Miller building reverts back to the owners. Miss Helen Hansell was a week-end guest at the home of Miss Clara Schannep in Pendleton. She attended the Phoenix Club dancing party Sat urday night. Word has been received here of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Joyce at Skykomish, Washing ton. Mrs. Joyce and Mrs. E. C. Prest- bye are sinters. Mrs. Ella Brotherton Reiser oi Waitsburg, Mrs. Robert Moore, and Mrs. Ethel Cain of Walla Walla were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. D. A. Pinkerton. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Bloom will leave tomorrow morning for La Grande where they will spend the week-end. While there Mr. Bloom will attend a principal's conference. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruce and son RalDh and Mrs. John Huffman drove out to Thorn Hollow Wednesday to see the damage done by the high water of the Umatilla. Alva Boyer of Clarkston, Washing ton, who was returning home from California, visited at the Fred I'lnk erton home Sunday. Mr. Boyer is a cousin of Mr. Pinkerton. Rev. Hall who was called to Hermis ton by the illness of his sister whom he accompanied to McMinville, is ex pected to return in time for his duites at the Baptist church Sunday. Sim Barnes was over from Weston Wednesday. He estimates that the reservoir dam which was damaged by the flood Tuesday night, can be re paired at a cost not to exceed ?500. Several Athena ladies attended the cooking school sponsored by the East Oregonian Tuesday, and many more would have gone Wednesday and Thursday, but for the flooded roads. Miss Margaret Froebstel who has been living at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. Lilian Fredericks, at Weston for several months, left last week to reside in Beverley Hills, California. Members of the community chorus which will present the Easter can tata at the Christian church Sunday night, are called for final rehearsal to night at 7:30 o'clock at the Christian church. Mrs. Fred Pittman visited her sis ter, Mrs. Nellie St. Dennis in Wes ton Wednesday. In the afternoon the ladies attended a meeting of the Thimble club at the home of Mrs. Alice Kirkpatrlck. The Neighbor of Woodcraft will have their meeting Tuesday, April 7 This is the 34th anniversary and each member i urged to be prewnt a there is to be initiation, and Yton circle is invited over. Mrs. Donald Johnson was hoUi to the 3 o 4 club last week, Thurs day afternoon. Four table were In play and Mrs. Max Hopper won high score. The consolation was irnUl to Mrs. Dean Dudley. Captain and Mrs. Eagle were at th home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kt-rnUw, Friday night, an route from Ontario to Portland. When they left Ontario, Mrs. Willaby, Mrs. Eagle's mother, was considerably better. A Walla Walla man delivering bread for a bakery in that city, made his trip to Athena yesterday, wear ing hightop rubber boots. He said rubber was the prevailing footwear in the garden city at this time. Friends of the local lodge of Knights of Pythias were entertained Tuesday night at an old fashioned dance at the Miller building. A large crowd was present and enjoyed an evening of good music and a pleasant time. Roy May and family have gone to the A. L. Swaggart farm to reside. Mr. May takes the position of fore man in place of the late . Sanford Stone, who was employed by Mr. Swaggart for the past two years. Word has been received from On tario that Mrs. Barbara Willaby who has been seriously ill for several monthfi past shows a marked improve ment. The patient is able to retain nourishment and to sit up for a short time. Bert Logsdon and Lee Wilson spent Sunday at Cold Spring reservoir, fishing. They brought home a few perch and one yaller catfish. The cat fish was brought home alive and Bert gave him a home in the placid (at times turgid) waters of Wild Horse creek. Mrs. Floyd Pinkerton, Miss Mary Berlin, and Mrs. Louis Keen are plan ning an Easter party for members of the nrimary department of the Chris tian Sunday school. The children are invited to come to the church from 2:30 to 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Dr. H. C. Curry the Seattle Eye sight Specialist who has made Pro fessional visits to Athena lor zo vears anH is known for eood optical work at reasonable prices will again be at the Athena hotel for one day, Tuesday, April 7. Eyes Examined, Glasses Ground and Fitted. The Weston Leader reports a party held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Woods north of Weston recently, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Murtha. The affair was a com plete surprise to the honorees. Places were arranged for 35 euests, and pinochle was enjoyed as a diversion of the evening. James Haworth. accompanied by his cousin Ralph Haworth, of Newmar ket, Tenn., left Athena Monday for Marshfield, where James expects to engage in the barber business. Jack Eslinger, who came west with the Haworths from Tennessee, remained in Athena and has been employed on the excavating work at the city well. The 0. D. O. club was entertained FriHnv at the home of Mrs. Sterling Parris, fifteen members being present. The afternoon was spent most pleas antly with needlework and chat. The hostess served dainty refreshments at the tea hour and was assisted by Mrs. Clifford Walker. The next meeting will be on April 10th at the home of Mrs. Granville ; Cannon. j N. J. VanSkike, proprietor of the "Vigorbilt" chick hatchery of Milton, delivered 500 week-old Rhode Island Red chicks to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rus sell at their fai;m west of Athena, Wednesday. Mr. VanSkike was form erly editor and publisher of the Mil ton Eagle. Mr., and Mrs. Russell who now own the poultry farm formerly conducted by Mrs. David Stone, will engage in the poultry business extensively. Mrs. E. C. Prestbye entertained at bridge Tuesday' night, complimenting her house e-uest Mrs. C. L. McFad den of Portland. Spring flowers deco rated the rooms. Mrs. H. I. Watts won high score. The guests were, Mrs. F. S. LeGrow. Mrs. Henry Dell, Mrs. Justin Harwood, Mrs. Max Hopper, Mrs. H. I. Watts, Mrs. James Lieuallen, Mrs. M. L. Watts, Mrs. Paul Lieuallen, Mrs. Sheldon Taylor, Mrs. R. D. Blatchford, Mrs. Ravella Lieuallen and the honoree. Ohavata erouD of Campfire girls was pleasantly entertained Wednes day evening at the home of Virginia Eager. Ten girls decorated ten times as manv eccrs in all the colors of the rainbow. These were subsequently hid den by their guardian Mrs. Kaiph mc F.wen and much excitement was dis played during the hunt which follow ed. Melba Montague was successful in finding the largest number of eggs and received an attractive Easter bas ket as a prize. Maurine Edger re ceived the consolation prize and Bon nie Johnson, finding the "black" bad luck egg was forced to pay a for feit. -"!'.. Mrs. Theresa Berlin gave a lovely party for her daughter Esther Fay Saturday afternoon, ' announcing her engagement to Alton S. Vaughan of Milton. Cards were played during the afternoon with Arleen Myrick winning first prize and Helen Barrett receiving the consolation. Dainty re freshments were served and the tables were prettily decorated with boquets of daffodils. The favors carried out the idea of Easter, with Easter eggs and bunnies. Those attending the party were the Misses Marjorie Doug? lan, Mary Tompkins, Helen Barrett, Mary Jane Miller, Velma Ross, Laura Ross, Arleen Myrick, Goldie Miller, Betty Eager, Mildred Hansell and Myrtle Campbell. Hilarity was rife at the home of Glenn Dudley, Jr., Wednesday after noon when a group of little friends was bidden to help celebrate his third birthday. The young guests were Norma June Watkins, Dell DeMerrit, Jimmie Cresswell and Henry Koepke 111 and came laden with gifts for the hunmae. An Easter hunt and games wt ffSJttimes of the afternoon the ihmut being reached when a big yel low birthday cake centered with three ltm, and ices and eonfections were mrvtd, (iaily colored Easter eggs tlk4 with candies were favors and aupkiBi with the traditional Easter V p--B---a-----B- r -' 7 n PRICES for SATURDAY and MONDAY SUGAR BROOMS Pure Cane, per 100 lbs...:.... $5.29 A National Product, each....... 59c BEANS TOMATOES Cali. Small White No. 1, 3 lbs.. 23c Standard, No. 24 2 for.....-......25c, CORN FLOUR Standard, No. 2 cans, 2 for.... .23c White Diamond, 491b. sack............89c SODA BLUING Arm and Hammer, 3 packages....25c Pint Bottle, each.!....... ....5c New Low Price on Cotton Batts 1-2 lb. Roll, each 13C 3 lb. Roll 79c Phone 152 V ATHENA DEPARTMENT STORE X bunnies were used. The mothers called at the tea hour. Mrs. A. J. Garner offered her home for the April meeting of the Chris tian missionary society, when eleven were present. Election of officers was held, the present encumbents being reelected as follows: president, Mrs. Flovd Pinkerton: vice-president. Mrs. I.pwia Keen: secretary-treasurer. Mrs. C. A. Sias. The society voted $20 to the home church, five dollars to the work each in Poland, Tibet, the Or nhnnncp school of Gravson. Kentucky, and the Home finding society for op- phans of Louisville, Kentucky, ine nrncram committee consisting of Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton and Mrs. Orel Mc- Pherrin submitted a well arranged arhpriule designating ' leaders and hostesses for the comine year. The subject of the days program was the need of funds for Christian worn in Poland, led by Mrs. J. W. Pinkerton, Mrs. G. R. Gerking will be hostess for the May meeting. The W. C. T. U. met Tuesday after noon at the home of Mrs. Charles Betts with fifteen members and guests present. Mrs. W. U. Kead arrangea the program and commented interest ingly upon the Wickersham report. Several readings on prohibition were given. In the absence of the presi dent Mrs. Clarence Tubbs. vice presi dent presided during the business ses sion. Plans for the local institute whirh will be held at the Baptist church, April 9. Mrs, Ada Jolly of Portland, state president will conduct a school of methods. The session will last all day and a covered dish dinner will be served at noon. Guests at the meeting Tuesday afternoon, in cluded Mrs, C. L. McFadden of Port land it former member of this group, and Mrs. McKinney, who spoke in terestingly of her coming to tins coun ts, tmm North Carolina, fifty years ago to the day. A social hour was enjoyed and Mrs. Tubbs and Mrs. Betts served refreshments. "Vigorbilt" Chicks At a Price to Make You Money Most All Breeds ORDER NOW! "Vigorbilt" Hatchery Milton, Ore. Phone 1102 Does It Pay To Look Well? ; A Marinella facial A creamy complexion, Will always stand A close inspection. Nails that are shapely And a polish that is sure, Always accompany Our Manicure. 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