The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-09-20

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10 sect that is called in newspaper
parlauce under title of "taDgled
tongues"
Miss Mae Henderson. who SO success
fully nursed Mrs. p. E. Coltern
through a dangerous illness some
months ago, was guest at the Col
bern home Friday. Miss Henderson
had been staying at the Hill farm
north of town in her capacity as
nurse. She went TO College Place
near Walla Walla, where she entered
the Advent school.
), Josephine Deffry and Company were
greeted Ey crowded house last night.
The great actress. who is popular with
| Athena play goers. was at her test,
in the strong play, "Shall We Forgive
Her" and pleased the big audience
immensely. Tonight the big city
comedy. "a FOOLS Paradise" will be
the bill, and the way the seats are 60
ing it is evident that S. R. o. will be
the lot of late corners.
| NNews has been received from the
lfamily of MIR. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Johns,
by friends here They are nicely stu
ated at Hollywood, California, with
both boys in school. and are very much
pleased with the location. Hollywood
I is the city chosen by several Umatiila
county people as their winter home.
among them Mr.. and Mrs. I. ]. Kirk,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Baker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Brown.
Y Last Friday was the anniversary of
MRS. VIM. Tompkins' birth, and while
the ladies of the M. E. Aid society
were at work at the church parlors,
she surprised them by producing an
elegant lunch, prepared by herself in
honor Of the occasion. After the reg
ular routine work was accomplished,
the refreshments were enjoyed by all
present, who heartily joined in wish
ing her many happy returns of the day.
John Van Slyke has returned to
Weston from visit with his father at
the Walla Walla hospital. He reports
the old gentleman to be in hopeful
state of mind with good encouragement
from the attendant doctors Of his ulti-
mate recovery from his collision with
railway train. The company have
agreed to pay all expenses without
carrying the case into the courts for
settlement.
Mrs. DR.. j. franklin Coon of Walla
Walla visited Drs. Heisley this week.
Mrs. Heisley returned to Walla Walla
with her mother. The doctor will
leave tonight and will return with
Mrs. Heisley Sunday. Post master
Citizens has made change in his
Office which will give much needed
room in his stationery department.
Miss Esma Sawtelle, a we'll known
Pendleton young lady was united in
marriage last Wednesday evening to
Mr.. Ralph B. Wade, in Los Angeles.
The bride is sister of r. N. Sawtelle
a former Athena business man and the
groom is a son of 9. B. Wade, ex-
cashier of the Firs: National Bank of
! Pendleton. s-=-:,A 2
Miss Ella Booher left for Milan
WASH, Wednesday, in response to a
telegram announcing the serious illness
of Eva, the eldest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Feeler. The little girl
died Thursday morning, and friends of
the family in this city extend the sor-
rowing parents their deepest SYM
psthy.
x Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Pinkerton came
up from their home in Crook county
last week and spent several days in
this vicinity visiting relatives and
friends. Farmers in the vicinity OF
Madras were blessed with better crops
this season than usual. Mr.. Pinkerton
may conclude to sell bis ranch there
and return to Athena. Everybody
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