The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-06
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| (Coonvills Parson.) Public services
at the Methodist church every Sunda,
both morning and evening. Strangers
always welcome. Come and get ao
quainted with us.
Geo. W. Bradley was up from Pen
dleton Friday evening. Pendleton pa
pers reported that Mr.. Bradley was
slightly injured during the windstorm
Tuesday afternoon ny the falling of 9
heavy pane OF glass 10 his office.
which cut some ugly gashes about
his head and forehead, necessitating
a number of stitches.
The @. w. B. M. held very pleas
ant and successful meeting Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
David Taylor. Mrs. Joseph N. Scott
was leader of the meeting, with the
subject: "Some best ways to help
the foreigner who is within our gates. -
Two new mem bers were added to the
roll.
The Methodist church people have
decided to begin special evangelistic
services the first week in January.
Preparatory PRAYER meetings will be
held twice week during Decem ber.
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
The church invites the cooperation Of
all Christian people OF Athena and
vicinity not otherwise engaged.
The high wind of Tuesday, which is
reported to have done considerable
damage to wires and small buildings
in Pendleton, failed to leave any
traces in Athena. The school house
having previously given some uneasi-
ness on account of cracks in the wall,
was closed during the storm, school
being dismissed for the afternoon.
A. Mackenzie Meldrum Wednesday
evening gave his postponed lecture on
geology, at the Christian church. The
stereoptioon slides we're especially
rlain and graphic. and the lecture was
given in simple terms go that the
large congregation went away with
comprehensive idea Of the forma-
tion of the earth's surface. and OF the
prehistoric animals which Inhabited
the earth These educational lectures
are good for 10th old and young, and
it is gratifying to note that many are
taking advantage of hearing them.
Services at the Christian church for
Sunday. December s. will include
Bible school at 10 3. M; sermon and
ommunion ii a. m. The evening
meeting will be conducted by the
Auxiliary G. w. B. NJ. This promis
es to be a. very interesting and help.
full meeting. A splendid program will
be given by the members Of the Aux
iliary. Each missionary sent to the
foreign field will be represented by
local member. and each foreign field
in which the Christian Women's Board
of Missions have missionary will
Iik kewise be represented. Special music
is being prepared for the evening.
The Press acknowledges receipt OF
announcement of the marriage of Miss
Bertha Agnes Gross, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. W. s. Perry. to Mr.. Delbert
Waldorf Proebstel The wedding oc-
CURED on Friday. November %, 1912.
in Portland, and the newly married
pair will be at home in Treadwell.
Alaska, after December 26. The Eride
was a popular girl Of Athena some
years ago, since which time she has
lived 10 Pendlefon and Portland
where she specialized In elooU tion and
has become proficient 10 ber chosen
profession. Her Athena friends will
unite with the Press in extending we'll
wishes for her future in their Alaska
home.
The young ladies Of the J. Il. F.
club were pleasantly entertained at
the home of Miss Lizzie Sheard,
mile mol th of town Wednesday even
iug. AS surprise TO the ladies. q
number of young men were invited,
and the evening was passed most mer-
rily by all. Dainty refreshments were
served ty the hostess. A frosty walk
home after the party was not one OF
the least Of the pleasures Of the ever
ing. Those present were: Misses
Clara and Eli renee Zerba, Ruth
Krebs. velma Wilkinson. Anna Soil,
Zelms and Merna DePestt. Edna Tay-
lor, Maud MaDdsdeld; Messrs. Kona-
SEX. Clarence Zerba. Russell Piersol,
Ray Zsrbs. George Winship, Leslie