The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-12-12

Lamar school and Miss Bessie Key will
take the teachers examinations at
Psndleton next week.
IN VIM. Pinker ton. Sr.. who some days
faSo had the misfortune to fall and
break his hip, is9etting along as well
as could be expected.
Mrs. Sarah Elliott Of Walla Walla
was guest this week of her daugh-
ters. Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Wallan
and Mrs. Dave Stone.
Mrs. q. I. Watts with Miss Ruth
Duniway witnessed the production Of
"The Bird Of Paradise" in Walla
Walla Wednesday night.
Donald McFayden has several fine
White Lsghorn cockerels, suitable for
breeding purposes. which he offers for
sale at reasonable prices.
Mrs. Marion Jack and little daugh-
ters came up from Pendleton yesterday
and are guests at the home OF her
| mother. Mrs. @. T. Smith.
TX Misses Merna DePeatt. Edna Tay
lor and Maud Mansfield we're guests
Saturday night at the country home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Taylor.
k Henry aud Dolpha Thompson were
Id town Monday from the ranch on
the Umatilla river. Their stock en-.
| ters the winter season in good condi-
tion.
lNA. B. MoEwen left Wednesday eve-
ming for Hot Lake, he was accom-
panied by his daughter. Mrs. H. A.
Barrett. and goes to seek relief from
rheumatism.
Foss- Winship have really good
article in Mechanics soap. 1t is
something new. and readily removes
grease or paint from the hands, leav-
ing them soft.
Mrs. T. P. DeFreece ia suffering
from severely sprained wrist, as the
result OF a fall on the 10y walk at her
] home Tuesday. DR.. Sharp was called.
but found no broken bones.
lXDave Bonifer writes the Press to
Khold his paper until heard from again.
He ia ION the move, and not yet To-
Gated" he says. Bonlfer has teen
located at Maple Greek. in Southern
Oregon,
Vincent's special offering at actual
cost for tomorrow. is gentlsman's
| gold watch chain. For Saturday,
Deoem ber 20, a ladies' gold bracelet
has hesn selected. Watch the show
window.
| Mrs. ida Keen of Walla Walla
was a guest at the Henry Keen home
Thursday, tefore her departure for
Portland with her mother. Mrs. Rush
and family, where they will remain
for the winter.
| Mrs. D. q. Mansfield will leave
Sunday for a visit in Portland, ao.
oompanied by her sister, Mrs. Wright.
and daughter, of Walla Walla. Miss
Wright will go on to California to
spend the winter.
TX A new bootplacking stand has teen
| put In the barber shop of Ksen &
Myrick this week. Rumor hath it
that "Brandy" Willaby is to enter the
role of "shins" al the new stand. and
that his preference is polishing ladies
shoes.
TX Colonel Cass Cannon is in the mar
I ket for another now to add to bis herd.
He informs us the "Deacon" is spend
ing entirely too much Of his time
away from home. evenings; so he has
hit upon the plan of adding an extra
COW or two to the deaoon's string.
Dreamland program for Friday and
Saturday nights: l and 2:--"A
Change in Administration. Selig.
3.-"Let 'Em quarrel" VitaRraph.
Sunday: 1.--"S "Sacrafioe." Kalem. q.
--"Hero of Little Italy," Biogrsph.
3.-"Whiff1es Tries Moving Picture
Acting" Pathe.
The tirthdays of DR.. J. D. Plamon-
don and Mrs. Homer |. Watts OCCUR
ing on last Sunday. birthday dinner
was served to them and a number Of
guests at the DOCTORS home by Mrs.
Plamondon. A many -candled cake
was in evidence. and the occasion was
one of pleasure to all.
II N prepar ations are teing made for two
dances during Holiday week. one to
take place Christmas night, Decembe
25, and the other on December 81.
dancing out the old year and in the
New. The dances will be held in the
Opera House and Prof. Gordon's or.
chestra will furnish the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron N. Hawks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Vincent. Mrs. Pla-
mondon and Mrs. Fl. I. Watts, were
! iu Pendleton Tuesday night to witness
i Margaret Illington's production of
within the Law" Play and troupe
were excellent and the Athena people
we're we'll repaid for their trip.
Tx Election OF officers was held in the
Rebekah Lodge Tuesday evening.
with the following result: Mrs. W.
e. Dobson, N. g.; Mrs. W. w. Mo
Pherson. v. g.; Grace Zerba. Record
ing Secretary; Virgil Zerba. Finan-
cial Secretary. A joint installation
with the local lodge of Odd Fellows
is planned for the near future.
The Foss. Winship Hardware COM
pany Offers 81 cash to the one who
comes earest to guessing the number
of grains Of corn in three ears on dis
play In their show window. The corn
is from the Montana ranchs OF Fey
LIE Grow. It was raised on sod, and