The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-09-27

the week for Tekoa, WASH. where she
was called to attend her daughter,
Mrs. Chet Mccullough, who is i'll at
her home in that city.
| Mrs. Talbot, of Denver, Colo,
who has been visiting the past two
mouths at the home Of her sister.
Mrs. Dean Dudley, near town, left
for her home this week.
Leader: Miss Lucille Kemp has
| gone to Portland, where she will at
tend school and specialize in music.
She will make her home with her
aunt. Mrs. e. l.. Barnett.
Bert Wilson recently returned from
trip into Harney county, where be
took Frank Beale and DIR. Burrows of
Freewater, in his Ford auto. The
| trip was made over the Canyon City
route.
| The October meeting of the @. W.
B. M. will be held next Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. B. D. Tharp. At
this meeting the annual election Of
officers will be held, and full at
/ tendance is desired.
The sale which was advertised to
come of Tuesday, Of the Bundy stock
Of paints and wall paper, did not
/, pring the desired 6gure. and was
postponed until such time as suffi-
cient lid is received.
Mrs, jackson Nelson arrived home
Sunday from a two months visit at
Seattle. Spokane and other Washing
ton cities. Mrs. Nelson was accom-
panied home by her daughter, Mrs.
j. d. Matbeson, of Seattle.
John Pierce Tuesday brought in
some samples of the squashes and
pumpkins, raised on his farm soutL of
town. BE has two Of these vegeta-
bles on display at the Pendleton fair,
which tip the beam at no pounds.
Mrs. T. J. Smith. living near Col
lege place, was injured Friday night
when motorcycle ridden By R. Shep-
herd crashed into the rear end of
buggy in which she was riding. The
lady's skull was fractured and her
recovery is doubtful.
| B. N. Hawks is having extensive
improvements made il bis residence
on Fifth street, recently purchased
from P. A. Colburp. The kitchen
has been remodeled throughout. and
alterations made in the living rooms.
Mr.. McFadyen is doing the carpenter
work.
Mrs. John Bannister, who about a
month ago suffered the fracture of her
right elbow by being thrown froma
buggy, was in the city Monday. The
injury is slowly healing, though Mrs.
Bannister still suffers severe pain, and
fears the stiffness may cause some
trouble.
Miss Lois Smith, of Echo, in the
interests of the W. O. 7. U., last Fri
day evening gave an Evening Of
Story and Song" at the Baptist church
10 this city, entertaining Large and
appreciative audience. Miss Smith
was the guest Of Mrs. Chas. Belts
while in Athena.
Mrs. M. l.. Leeper arrived from
Corvallis Monday, and is attending
the Roundup with her daughter, Mrs.
W. K. Taylor. Mrs. Leeper will visit
here for awhile. then will 60 to CAL
ifornia where she will meet another
daughter, aud from there accompany
her to her home in Illinois, where she
will spend the winter.
Mrs. M. L. Watts writes from Port
land that her daughter. vernita, Is
fast recovering from her recent alarm
ing illness, vernita, herself. writing
to friends here promises that she will
be home SONS time next week. This
Mrs. Watts hopes to do. should the
patient continue to improve as rapidly
as in the past week or two.
Wines are the staples in family liq-
ours. Bert Cartano carries large |
and varied stock of select vintsges.
$l.50 per gallon. you can got choice
Tokay, Musoat, Angelica, Sweet Ca
tawba or Port. These are California's |
best product and give satisfaction
wherever used. Call at the "Goat"
for the best and purest liquors.
Edna. the little six-year.old daugh-
ter of J. A. Cooper. popular travel
ing man OF Wslla Walla who makes
this city regularly, died at her home
in that city last Saturday. of diph-
theria. The little girl visited friends
in Athena only recently, and by her
winsome ways won the hearts of all
with whom she camo in contact.
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. J. Gholson. birthday dinner was
given in honor of their daughter, Mrs.
Austin A. Foss. OulY the immediate
family were present, including Mr..
and Mrs. Gholson and daughter. Miss
Kitty, Mr.. and Mrs. Otha Reeder
and daughter, Eleanore. and MIR. and
Mrs. A. A. Foss. A linen shower was
bestowed upon Mrs. Foss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knowlton re-
turned last week from summers So
iourn at Newport, WASH. where
Frank enjoyed the fishing season to
bis hearts content. They made the
trip Ey automobile. both going and
coming, and Mr., Knowlton AYERS that
never once did be stop to "iix" or
make repairs to bis Ford car.
A visit was paid to relatives in Spo-
kane during their stay.
MIR. and Mrs. Clylle Beach, of Lew
istoD. Idaho, were 10 the city Tuesday
for short time. Mr.. Beach IL one Of
the leading merchants of Lewiston,
So ell II 4.