The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-05-23

WASH, that bis leg will probabl,
have to be amputated. He has beef
afflicted with painful malady in th'
member for several months.
| The J. F. f. Club met Monday eve
ming at the home Of Miss Maud Mans
field, where more fun than business
was attended to, thus justifying thu
name. stjust for fun." Dainty re
freshments added to the pleasure o.
the evening.
Wilbur Woods accompanied By
Mrs. Woods, recently motored to hil
farm in Sherman county, making the
trip in ten hours. He reports the
drops in that section of the country
as giving flattering promise for the
coming season.
Mrs. Homer I. Watts and Miss Ruth
Duniway leave today for Portland
/ where on Saturday evening they will
see Maud Adams in 'Pater Pan.
They will attend the U. Of o. oon
mencement, after which Mrs. Waltz
will visit relatives at Medford.
A near fire occurred yesterday al
the home of Mrs. McCubbens, wheI
an incubator in the cellar 10 some way
became ignited. For time the house
was endangered, but the FIRE was ex-
tinguished in time to avert the danger.
This is the second time the incubator
has caught fire.
Miss Lillian Anderson gave q recital
on piano at the home of Mrs. B. D.
Tharp. Saturday afternoon. Miss
Anderson's GLASS includes Misses Velva
Mansfield. Mauds Mansfield, Edna
Taylor, Lucille Taylor, Catherine
Froom, Master Lawrence Tharp and
Mr. Hnbert Starr.
IRoad Supervisor Booher informs
Nhe Press that the county court has
decided to install new steel bridge
at the Lieuallen crossing on Wild
Horse creek near town. With the con-
struction of this bridge, the road
leading from town over it will be in
excellent condition south to the GROSS
ing on Spring Hollow.
The next meeting Of the Grand
Lodge Woodmen Ut the World will be
held in Athena. DR.. Plamondon. one
Of the delegates to the Grand Lodge
at Prineville this week, made the an
nounoameDt this morning, Dr. Pla.
mondon and Postmaster Worthintgon
returned from Prineville last evening,
making tbe trip by automobile in Is
hours.
Dale, the young SON Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Irwin Hopkins, of Weston mountain.
died Tuesday and was buried Wednes-
day in the Weston cemetery. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hopkins brought the boy to Ath-
ena Sunday, where at his request, he
was baptized in the Christian ohufoh.
He had for some time been sufferer
from diabetes, and his early death
was expected by his parents.
East Oregonian: Miss Ada Banister
of Athena. daughter of prominent
wheat rancher OF that place, and
Robert Fl. Lee OF Milton, prosperous
Young wheat farmer. were married
Wednesday morning at the parsonage
of the First Christian church BY Rev.
T. +. Weaver. The only ones witness
ing the ceremony were Miss Daisy
Lee. sister of the bridegroom and w.
S. Banister. brother of the bride.
Drilling operations have been COM
pleted for the city by Miller &c Payne,
at depth OF 200 feet. The city now
has we'll 243 feet deep, and it Is the
opinion of the drillers that there will
always be sufficient water to supply
the needs of the city. At present
and for some time past there has Eeen
an overflow at the reservoir. Athena
hfs now an abundance Of water that
is not excelled by any town 10 the
Northwest.
The reception given by the class in
German, of Miss Partridge. last Fri
day evening in the Masonic hall in
honor of the graduating class. was a
complete success. The evening was
spent 10 various modes of entertain
ment, each member of the Germans
being required to furnish an original
stunt. Refreshments were served,
after which the senior class were in
itiated into the dark mysteries of the
high school alumni.
The Press is In receipt Of an invit-
aticn to the graduating exercises OF
St. Luke's Hospital training school
for nurses, in Spokane, which were
held yesterday afternoon, May %.
The class is composed of six young
ladies OF whom Miss Flora A. Booth.
sister of Mrs. Samuel Hutt OF this city
is one. Miss Booth is yell known
here where she was popular
nurse for time. and 1t Is With
pleasure that her friends will hear OF
her graduation 10 her chos'D profess
sion.
The following was handed the Press
by senior member Of Miss Duniway g
class 10 English: The seniors OF the
English class of Athena High school
have made Miss Duniway the reoip-
lent of many lovely gifts as a token OF
appreciation Of her work among them
during the past year. The students
feel that she bas done more for them
than any previous literature teacher.
She has taken Literature ont OF the
dry. prosaio realm Of books and made
it vital. living thing. They are
sorry to part with Miss Dnniway. but
feel that their loss will be anotber's
gallo.