The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-11-21

AutAy tcstiIy tuls morning. lxaSL nlSQ
big crowd, armed with bells. tin
pans, and other nondescript pro-
moters of noise. hiked their way
quietly down to Mr.. Smiths place Of
residence and for an hour directed a
strenuous charivari bombardment at
the house--but not at Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, who, through the wisdom Of
M. W.. were at the home of friend
in another part of the city. This
morning the boys are telling how it
was--and so is Smith.
Yesterday, Nov. 2Oth, was the SOth
anniversary of the birth of Grandma
Mansfield, who resides with her
daughter, Mrs. A. L. Jones, in this
city. Mrs. Mansfield is hale and
hearty at her advanced age and bids
fair to enjoy many, more birthdays.
She came to the United States when
six years of age from England, and in
the year 1853 crossed the plains to
Oregon. Grandma Mansfield can tell
many interesting tales of early pio-
neer life. and is quite proficient in
writing verse. having often furnished
poetry for publication in newspapers.
John P. McManus and wife of Pilot
Rock were the guests Saturday Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Boyd. Mr.. McManus
is the editor of the Pilot Rock Record
and owner of the only educated coyote
on earth. Mr.. McManus has the dis
tinction of being one of the ablest edi-
torial writer's in the Northwest. He
was one time managing editor and
part owner of the Pendleton TribuneI
and founded the Pendleton Republican,
which eventually was purchased by
the Tribune. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Manus were delighted with Athena
and its progressive spirit.
Clark Wood and Frank Blair were
over from Weston Saturday evening
and attended the show. They expected
to see good performance of the
"Count of Monte Cristo, = but instead
were compelled to witness the pro-
duction of semi blood and thunder
rural play in which there was neither
plot nor "heart interest. " Doubtless if
the Lansing Rowan company had been
apprised of the colonel's presence
Monte Christie" as advertised would
have been the bill. As it was it was
otherwise.
L. McLachlan, a plasterer and
cement workman of experience and
ability finds Athena much in need of
a man of his trade, and has decided
to permanently locate here. Mr..
McLochlan guarantees work by him
to give thorough satisfaction. Orders
left at Gillis' Lumber Yard will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Mrs. Fred Rosenzweig arrived in the
city Friday upon visit to Mr.. Rosen-
zweig aud Miss Elsa, who are en-
ployed here, the former with the Ath-
ena Mercantile company and the latter
in the school Mrs. Rosenzweig ex-
poets to return to her homestead in
Franklin county before Thanksgiving.
The Press could use a little ready
money just now--in fact we really
need it in our business. Subscribers
knowing themselves to be in arrears
will please come forward with little
of the s'oil of gladness. !"
Pendleton, if rumors are true, is
on the verge of diphtheria epidemic.
The East Oregonian reports two ad-
ditional cases, one in the family of
]. Mumm and one in the family of J.
f. Brown.
Rev. and Mrs. g. w. Rigby were
up from Pendleton Sunday visiting
old friends in this city. Mr.. Rigby
occupied the pulpit in the M. E.
church Sunday morning.
Mrs. Cass Cannon and Mrs. T. M.
Bush have been called to Seattle,
where their mother, Mrs. Jane
Wooddy, is critically i'll with pneu-
mOnia.
Mrs. Brandon, mother of Mrs. o. q.
Chamberlain, will leave today for the
Willamette valley where she will
spend the winter with relatives
II you contemplate purchasing a
graphophone read Ely & Scott's ad
elsewhere in this issue and learn how
to get one absolutely free.
The Adams Sisters, Lilliputians,
will give an entertainment in the
opera house this evening. Admission
is 10, % and 35 cents.
Bernar D. Sherry and Tow-wa-ny
pun were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony at Pendleton Monday
by Justice Fitzgerald.
Miss Nettie Cannon came over from
her school in Walla Walla Friday
evening and spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends here.
Ed Hemmelgarn, an employe Of the
Preston Parton Milling Co., is in
Pendleton threatened with an attack
of typhoid fever.
Ma little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Rothrock, in a fall on the
school house grounds, suffered brok.
en- arm.
Otis Whiteman and ]. e. Mcdaniel
are new names added to the Pres.
subscription list this week.
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