The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1913-08-29

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Mitchell, of Weston, visited friends
!. in this oitv this week.
~ Ernest Zerba has accepted the po-
sition Of bookkeerer in the Preston
Shatfer mill. vacated by the resigna-
tion of Clarence Zerba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Gerking have
returned to their home near Free
water, after visiting relatives in this
vicinity for some time.
Mrs. Etna Knutson. of Weston,
visited her mother. Mrs. VIM. Har-
gait, and at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Ernest zerba, this week.
Moody French. young man Of
Adams, died Wednesday evening of
consumption. The funeral was held
today from the Catholic church.
Berry pickers report but a small
crop in the mountains. However, the
piokers 6nd sufficient quantity with
which to supply the camp larder. n
| SThere has been little doing in the
wheat market this week. Last Sat
urday's sales were large. when the
price reached 20 cents per bushel.
An electric storm passed over Walla
Walla last evening. Dark clouds
frowhed over this section, but no more
than slight sprinkling of rain fell.
Miss Sylvia Beathe. saleslady in the
Mosgrove store. has resumed her posi-
tion after a months vacation. spent
with relatives and friends 10 Seattle.
For Rent--By the month or year,
the nine room house known as the
Jerry Stone or the Desper property.
Address, o. W. White, Corning, CAL
E. NJ. Achilles of Spokane. presiding
elder of the Free Methodist church.
is in the city attending the camp
meetings. He is the father of Emery
Achilles Of this city.
Byron Hawks is quite successful
with his popular harvest pictures.
Two men of the Ooppook crew or
dered 80 pictures Of scene taken by
Mr.. Hawks of their outfit.
Miss Gladys Andre entertained the
members of the J. f. f. club at her
home last evening. The usual jolly
good time was enjoyed by the young
ladies. Refreshments were served.
Miss Zelma DePeatt has accepted a
position in the Leader store at Walla
Walla, owned by Albert Fix. Miss
DePeatt in connection with her work.
will continue her musical education.
| YAfter pleasant week with friends
ih Athena. Flint Johns left yesterday
morning for two-days' visit with
friends in Walla Walla, before pro-
ceeding to his bome in Vancouver,
Wash.
Mr.. and Mr.. Charles Grant have
returned to the city, after spending
some time at the Raymond Ianoh,
northwest of town. They will start
a 6rst class eating house in the near
future.
| Milt Swaggart and Amiel Schubert
returned Tuesday flom successfr
| fishing trip to the Umatilla river. A
numb bsr of nice trout were brought
home 10 evidence of their prowess as
anglers.
Mrs. Henry Koepke and little daugh-
ter returned home last Thursday from
visit to relatives at Columb bus, Ohio.
and in Iowa. Notwithstanding the
summer heat the trip was an enjoy
allie one.
The camp meetings icing conducted
at the City Park by the Free Meth.
odist denomination are being we'll at
tended. Able preachers speak each
night and considerable interest Is
manifested
Services at the Christian church
August 81: Bible school at 10 O'Clock !;
sermon and Communion at IL. There
will be no service at night. Mem bers
are requested to attend the revival at
the City Park.
b Harry Coomans. of the local force
[ at the O-W. r. q N. depot, is taking
a vacation of 30 days. He left the
fore part of the week for White
Wood. South Dakota. on visit TO rel
,atives and friends.
Ik The Hopkins separator, which was
Hburned last week as the result of a
smut explosion. has been replaced
with a new machine. the insurance
company paying the insurance and
taking the old machine.
DR.. Koepke of Watsonville. CaIifor-
MIA, who visited at the home of his
father, Henry Koepke. for several
days. has left for bis home. The doc
tor came from Chicago, where be at
tended lectures for two months.
The September meeting of the
@. W. B. M. will be held. Wednesday
the 3rd, at the home of Mrs. A. NJ.
Meldrum. instead of that of Mrs.
Geo. Gerking. Mrs. Joseph N. Scott
is leader of the meeting. with the
topic. Preaching the Word"
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Alexander and
Mrs. Jane Garden returned Wedhes-
day from a trip to Wallowa Lake.
The trip was made in the little Ford
Car owned ty Alexander. and no trou-
BILE was encountered on the trip. de-
spite the bad condition of the roads.
This speaks we'll for the state: For
some time Mr.. Meldrum has been
looking for two orphan children, but
be has not found them yet. He has
a man and woman waiting to adopt
them and make them heirs of their
extensive property.