The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-05-28

Miss Gladys Bush. with her father,
arrived in the city Wednesday from
Walla Walla. where she has been
J taking treatment for lung trouble.
Miss Gladys is wonderfully improved,
much to the pleasure of her many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph N. Scott went
to Weston Sunday, and staid during
the entire commencement week exer-
cises of the Normal school. Both are
mem mbers of the Alumni association,
and met many old schoolmates during
the week.
N Mrs. J. g. Stamper has received
! 50, 900 life insurance on policy held
by her late husband in the Woodme en-
of the World. The payment of this
policy was made promptly. Appilca-
! tion was made on May aud payment
was made May 81.
| X Misses Edith and Blanch Orswell
left Tuesday tor their home in Eugene,
| where they will spend the summer va
cation. They we're accompanied as lar
as Albany by Miss Velma Wilkinson,
who will teach a summer term of
school near Yaquina, on the coast.
Damon Lodge No. 4. Knights of
Pythias, of Pendleton has appointed
building committee to act jointly with
the Elks. The Pythian committee is
as follows: J. W. Maloney, I. g.
Montgomery, M. A. RAIDER. W. s.
Bowman. Jack Huston, R. W. Fletoh-
or and J. r. Raley.
TX Fl. q. Adams has disposed of his
Stock in the First National Bank of
Athena, which necessitated change
in the officers and board of directors.
7. j. Kirk has been elected president;
ID. II. Preston vice-president and E.
E. Koontz takes Mr.. Adams place on
the board of directors.
Nat the meeting of the Alumni of
tn Normal school Monday afternoon.
Joseph N. Scott was elected president
of the association. The society will
meet annually at the time of the Pio-
neers' meeting. and will take charge
of the class presents aud art collection
of the Normal school.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. James Huggens have
arrived in town from Bayview, Wash.
where they wers in the hotel business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huggfns, like many
Others, found no better place than
Athena. and so returned TO make this
their home. The are comfortably es.
tablished in the A. A. Foss cottage on
Jefferson street, near 3rd.
a Just what everyone was hoping for,
'transpired Wednesday night--a good,
soaking rain fell on the just and the
UNJUST. Crops were in serious need of
moisture. In fact, the hardpan spots
had become conspiouously prominent
in the crying need for rain. The rain
fell nearly all of Wedne esday night,
and everybody wears smile.
John Shaw, one of the pioneer set
tiers of Umatilla county, died Sunday
at his home near Weston. He was
only ill few days. He leaves q wild 4
ow ard two children, both married,
Mrs. Addie B. Price, wife of J. M.
Price. and Mrs. Maybe, wife of Chas.
Maybe of Mabton, Wash. All of the
family were present at the bedside
when the father passed away.
The auxiliary to the @. W. B. M.
of the Christian church will meet next
Wednesday, June 2, with Mrs. j. N.
Scott. This will be delightful ride
to the country, and it is hoped that
the usual large number of ladies will
attend. Carriages will be in waiting
at the Christian parsonage for all who
wish to go. Kindly report your in
tention of going, by phone, to the pas
tor as early as possible, SO sufficient
arrangements can be made.
NDr. Plamondon drove an euto to
Pehdleton Wednesday afternoon, in
just AZ minutes, over the reservation
road. He took MIR. Wall and two sons
down, who were called owing to the
critical condition of Charles Wall,
who had recently been operated on
for appendicitis. The father and bro
theirs arrived in time to be at the he'd
side before death, took place, which
occurred at 5;15, Charles Wall was a
we'll known Young man of Pendleton,
and for several years was employed in
the RAIDER furniture store He leaves