The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-01-01

Jackson Nelson near town.
w. w. Alexander, former resident
Of this community, has returned
from California, and will again take
up his residence in Umatilla county.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Mansfield thank
fully appreciate the many kind acts
administered by friends and neighbors
during the illness of the late B. r.
: Mansfield.
| HChristmas exercises at the different
churches in Athena were largely at
tended. Decorations were superb and
the programs were interesting and
enter tanning.
X Otis and Raymond, young brothers
ofE. B. Harris, were here from their
home at Dayton the past week guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harris at the Christ
ian parsonage.
A special meeting of Masonic past
masters was held by Dolph Lodge A.
F. and A. NJ. Wednesday evening. The
pastmasters degree was conferred on
s. A. Barnes. of Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foss. of Moro,
sherman couptv. who visited relatives
in this city las wenk, went tn Spokane
Sunday. whef" hey were guests at The
Hawks Mcdonald wedding.
Mrs. Il. La Hun went to Pendleton
Wednesday where she attended the
funeral of her little grandchild, the
seven weeks old infant of Mr. and Mrs.
R. o. Ernhart. who reside north of
that city.
The local auxiliary of the Christian
Women's Board of Missions will meet
next Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
W. X. Wall on upper Third street.
All members and friends please take
notice.
DR.. j. d. Plamondon was called to
Portland last Saturday by the death
of his uncle, Clark Scott, of that city.
DR.. and Mrs. Plamondon went down
on the night train Saturday, returning
the first of the week.
J Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dell and Mr..
kapd Mrs. Edward Koontz. we're the
guests of Pendleton friends Christmas
day. They had the pleasure of attend
ing two performances given by the San
Francisco Opera company.
Vat Pendleton Wednesday night,
Monte B. Gwinn, Chairman of the
Umatilla County Legislative Com
mittee gave splendid banquet. The
legislative delegation Of this county,
including Representative Barrett of
this city was present.
NJ Members of the Presbyterian church
In the vicinity of Vincent are making
preparations on an elaborate scale for
the dedication of the new church
building, op next Sunday morning.
The dedioatory address will be de-
livered by the Rev. j. v. Milligan of
Portland.
AT an election Tuesday in School
District No. 81, comprising Milton
and Freewater, by vote of 1T to 81,
1t was decided to bond the district for
$4,000 for the purpose of erecting
two new school buildings. Milton gets
a $4,000 brick building, and the one
at Freewater will cost $4,000.
I. S. Handsaker of Walla Walla,
travelling in the interests of the Congo
missionary work, gavea very interest
ing lecture at the Christian church
Monday evening. The interest of the
church here was so fan enlisted that
members subscribed for the work in
that far off region, the sum of about
5000.
Mrs. W. g. Fleener of Lostine,
Wallowa Co. is guest of her sister-
in-law, Mrs. Fl. H. Hall In this city
Mrs. Fleener accompanied the elder
Mrs. Fleener. who has been visiting
her. and who proceeded on her way to
Lewiston last week, where she max es
her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Parkyn.
The cantata, Bethlehem" sung by
fhe members of the Christian church
choir last evening was largely attended
and we'll received. The large auditor
IAN was well filled and the proceeds
from the free will offering was very
satisfactory. A social meeting was
held after the program until II, when
religious watch meeting continued
until the New Year was ushered in
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