The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-04-28

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principal of the Helix school for tht
past year, in under contract to teact
at Freewater next year.
Geo. Payne has been afflicted with
a serious attack of rheumatism this
week. He is now hobbling about with
the assistance of cane.
Miss Edna Taylor is now fairly con
valescent from her recent attack of
fever. and her friends hope soon to
see her among them again.
The track team of the Athena High
school, will compete in the Whitman
meet on May 9Th and 9Th, and also in
the U. Of o. meet May 18th.
Robert Burns, district freight and
passenger agent of the Nv. R. & N. q.
came over from Walla Walla Sunday
and spent the day in the city.
Mrs. VIM. Tompkins has been con-
fined to her bed with severe case of
lumbago for the past week. She is
reported considerably better at present.
Mr.. R. J. Green. an attorney from
Minneapolis, has been in the city this
week. Mr.. Green may determine to
locate here and practice law with
Peterson & Wilson.
The Ladies Band of Weston is Civ
ing series of open air concerts in
that city. Saturday afternoon of each
week the ladies appear and discourse
music on the street.
Father Neate, of the Mission, has
Eeen in the city during the week at.
tending the service at the Catholic
church, conducted by Father Flem-
ming of the chapel car.
Mrs. John P. Miller. who resides IN
Mrs. Jones' cottage on Jefferson
street. announces to the ladies of
Athena that she is prepared to do
washing at reasonable prices.
Charles Gerking recently collected
the bounty on six coyotes before the
county clerk at Pendleton. An un-
usually large number of coyotes are
being exterminated this spring.
Mr.. Helmiok, who was a very sick
man for couple of weeks, has recov-
cred sufficiently to, be out again. He
was in town Wednesday for the first
time since getting over his illness.
Athena auto enthusiasts had the
opportunity of admiring a handsome
new Ford machine Tuesday. It was
the 1911 model with fore door torpedo
body and presented fine appearance.
9. X. Cranston of Pendleton has
been given place on the state game
commission by Governor West. Una
tilla county sportsmen now look for
ward to enforcement of the game and
fish laws.
Fall sown grain in this vicinity is
in good condition, has a good color
and is thrifty in growth. Spring sown
wheat and barley is in need of rain.
Gardens also show insufficient growth
for want of rain.
Miss Gertie Booher has been confined
to her home for several days with ILL
ness. She was threatened with ty-
phoid fever. but DR.. Plamondon, the
attending physician, succeeded in
averting the attack.
Over 500 Odd Fellows attended the
ceremonies of the 92nd anniversary of
the founding of the order in America,
at Walla Walla, Wednesday. Elab-
crate preparations had been made for
their entertainment and reception.
]. r. King, former resident of this
county. where he engaged in farming
on Wild Horse above town, has ar
rived at Weston from bis home at
Algona, Wash. He is at the home of
his son. Frank. and is suffering from
a severe illness.
Miss Lula Tharp left Wednesday
for Lewiston, Idaho. where
she will be guest of Miss Ceoile Boyd
at the Normal school dormitory, for a
week. Miss Norma Smith will attend
to the cashiers desk at the Mosgrove
Mercantile store during her absence.