The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-17

were in the CITY from Pendleton, Sat-
urday and Sunday. visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Jones.
John Foss returned to his home in
Moro, Sherman county, Tuesday morn
lug. His wife has teen seriously ILL
for some time, but is recovering.
This week Victor Burke received
from Casey & Son, Waitsburg poultry
dealers. fine White Leghorn cockerel
which he will use in his breeding pen.
Friends in Athena have received
cards announcing the wedding in
Calgary Alberta on Wednesday. March
s. 1911. of Miss Mary L. MoKinnon. to
Mr.. Percival Q. Loree.
Charles Kirk. Andy Weaver. Sam
Hutt and j. E. Froome and others
have won the gratitude of the Athena
Base Ball club for labor contributed
en- the new ball grounds.
The Wright Comedy company ap-
peared at the Dreamland Theater last
evening in vaudeville. Rawl Miller
continues to give his patrons more
than the worth of their money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ferguson were
Pendleton visitors Saturday. They
are contemplating the erection of a
model farm house on their farm south
of town, to be built this summer.
Miss Alley Foss came down from
Spokane Friday evening, and is now
at her home in this city. She will
probably return to Spokane next week,
where she is employed at bookkeeping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Hanscomb were
up from the farm near Pendleton, and
attended the funeral of the late Mrs.
L. J. Foss. Mrs. Foss was foster
mother to Mrs. Hanscomb in her girl
hood.
M. Il. Watts has purchased fine
Winton ''six" automobile. He went
! over to Walla Walla yesterday to re-
ceive the machine. 1t is one of the
finest automobiles owned in this part
of the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pinkerton were
in the city yesterday from Weston
visiting at the home of their son Fred.
They spent the winter at Eugene. but
were not favorably impressed with
the wet climate.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Woodward are
down from their home near Lind,
Wash, visiting at the home of Mrs.
Woodward's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. T. Lieuallen of Adams. and at the
Casper Woodward home.
A telegram announcing the serious
illness Of Victor Shick, at his home in
Stevens county WASH. was received
by his relatives here last night and
his brother, Arthur, left on the next
train to he at his bedside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Forrest moved
the first of the week to the ranch near
Thorn Hollow. and will begin spring
work. The daughters will remain in
town until the close of school. when
they will join their parents.
DIR. Fred Lieuallen and wife spent
Wednesday at the home Of Mr.. anf
Mrs. Byron N. Hawks in this city
DR.. Lieuallen is convalescing from al
attack of throat trouble. after spend
ing week in the hospital at Pendle
| ton.
Undertaken Miller last week exhum
ed the remains of a little child 81
Frank Jackson's, which died 81 years
ago, ana was buried on the old Ray
mond place northwest of town. Re
interment took place in the Athena
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Hawks are
preparing to move into the Colburr
residence on Fifth street. The Loust
is now in the hands of the painter
and decorators and will have under
gone thorough renovation bv thu
first of next week.
| J. Fl. Rideno arrived in towl
Wednesday evening from Portland
where he spent the winter. He left
this morning for short visit with rel
atives at Weston and Walla Walla
and will leave soon on his annua
sheep shearing tour.
Dean Dudley moved his househol'
goods and farming equipments to th
Dudley farm west of town yesterday
and with bis wife will make his hom
there. The old farm house has beel
remodeled and renovated. and viii
make a comfortable home for th
young couple.
| Mrs. Walter Ely. Of Boise, was call
ing on Athena friends Monday. M
and Mis-. Ely came up from Bois
about month ago, and since tha
| time Mr.. Ely has been in Spokane
soliciting business for his dreamer