The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-12-22

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q the next thias Of importance is t
{ Hnd another 3oNn to pair with The
garden city ia the league. Belling
} ham and F'Eerett are trying for tht
! place.
The program at the Dreamland fol
tonight and tomorrow night is as fol-
lows: 1.-"When Lovers PART" Ka-
lem. 2.-"The Romance of Hefty
Burke" Edison. 3.--s'In fer Faith
er's Absence" Pathe. Sunday: L.
IA Tiutype Romance, Vitagraph.
2.-"The Argonauts. Seligs. b.
"The Musical Ranuh," Lubin.
/ The Christmas tree exercises at La
Mar school house will be held Sun
day evening. Christmas eve. An elab-
] crate program is in course of prep
aration and an enjoyable time is
anticipated Ey those having the enter
tainment in charge. The tree and
exercises are given by Lamar Local OF
the Farmers Union assisted by the
school.
A family reunion will be held at the
Meldrum home 10 this city Christmas
day, at which Mrs. g. L. Crockett OF
Pendleton. with her daughter, Miss
Edith and two sons. Peter and Ernest,
will Ee guests. Although far away,
| Mr.. Meldrum reports that he was not
forgotten ty Jos. N. SCOTT, who sends
him magnificent turkey for the
| Christmas dinner.
Those who attended the basket So
cial at tbeppera house Tuesday even
ing, had an enjoyable time. Johnson's
orchestra furnished music for the oc-
oasion and dancing was INDUCED in
for awhile during the evening. Sew.
eral Of the baskets were very hand
some and everybody enjoyed the sup
per. The proceeds will 90 into the
base ball fund.
James Oonley writes from Culdesac,
Idaho, and desires the Press sent to
his address. Jimmy seems to be
ideally situated, claiming to have
trout stream flowing through his hack
yard. where he can stand in his kitoh-
en- door and catch a mess of fish for
breakfast. He is well pleased with
the Idaho town, which is twenty
three miles from Lewiston.
have done thousands of dollars
worth Of dental operations for hun
dreds of the leading and best people
of Eastern Oregon; and depend more
on the personal recommendation for
successful practice than other adver-
tisement. You don't have to inquire
long to have my services recommend
ed My prices are reasonable and
consistent with f1rst-class dental work.
DR.. J. r. Spo nogle,
Barrett Building, upstairs, Athena
The mem bers of the Girls Mission
ary Circle wish to thank the many
friends of Athena who patronized their
sale of Christmas gifts on December
the 10th. Their aim was to reach
the sum of $50, to 60 to the support
Of ohild-widow in India. and they
more than realized it. The total re-
ceipts were $48, and after paying ex-
penses they will have $38 in hand.
The next meeting of the Circle will
take place the first Saturday in Jan.
uary.
9. K. Ferris and wife, a newly
welded couple, recently of Oak Har-
Dor, WASH, spent Sunday and Monday
here, visiting the Zerba families, who
are relatives. Mr.. Ferris is known
here to some of the old timers, hav-
ing lived in this section in former
years. The happy couple are now on
their way to Florida, being on their
honeymoon trip. and contemplate stay
ing in the sunny south for at least ten
months.
The Freewater Timos gives the in
formation that Peter Geiss. we'll
known in this city has bought the
quarter section adjoining his wheat
ranch on Pine creek between Weston
and Freewater thus giving Mr.. Geiss
$40 cores of splendid wheat land in
one compact body. In addition to
his wheat ranch Mr.. Geiss has ten
acres of orchard and alfalfa land on
his home ranch atove Milton, while
his son Louis has bought 100 acres of
wheat land near Pendleton and rents
the adjoining half section.
Pythian Lodge No. 80, X. of p,
has issued invitations to members of
the order and their families TO attend
lodge social at I. o. o. FIX. of P.
Hall on next Thursday evening. De
cember 28. The social will be of an
informal nature and most enjoyable
time is anticipated. One of the fea-
lures of the evening will be splendid
Ian luet spread. Members Of the
lodge receiving invitations are expect
cd to contribute edibles for the ban
Quot