The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-07-17

Mrs. L. NJ. Nelson is spending the
week with her sisters and father in
Pendleton, in the absence Of Mr.. Mel.
son, who is at Newport, Ore.
Marie Pitchford. the little girl who
is making her home with Mr.. ard
Mrs. W. q. Dotson is suffering from
a severe case Of tonsiiltis.
Mrs. Anna McIntyrs and daughter.
Miss Belle, left Tuesday for Lehman
springs. where they expect to spend
the remainder of the summer.
Arnold Koepke, Louis Stewart and
Miss Ruth Stewart are attending the
EpwoIth League convention, at Lib
erty Lake. WASH, this week.
The house torrent problem is ser
ious one in Athena. There is scarcely
a vacant house in town, and the de-
mand is constant from renters.
The young people will participate
in dance to be given at the opera
house tomorrow evening. Gordon's
orchestra will furnish the music.
Bradshaw and Jones. two we'll
known U. of o. men have arrived
from Eugene and are hustling wheat
sacks for Maurice Hill at Adams.
Raymond W. Hatch, of Pendleton,
representing Tourtellotte g Hummsl,
architects of Portland and Boise. was
In the city Wednesday, on business.
Miss Clara Zerba writes tEat VITA
her sister and two other young lady
students Of McMinnville College, she
is enjoying her vacation at Bayocaan,
Oregon.
After running bis combine four
days on the Dry Greek ranch. Henry
Barrett finds the grain OF good quality
and averaging between 20 and 80 bu-
shells per acre.
James Henderson is over from his
ranch on the Walla Walla river to
spend several weeks in the harvest
field. He is conductor on the Watts
rousta tout wagon.
W. v. Stone, brother Of Sanford and
John Stone, has arrived In the city
from Oakland. Oregon. He will work
in the harvest fields. This is his
first visit to Athena.
The Baptist Missionary society will
meet at the home of Mrs. q. A. Bar
rett, next Thursday afternoon. There
will be business meeting and silver
offering will be made.
Clark Wood, s. A. Barnes and
other Masonic brethren came over
from Weston, Saturday night and at
tended meeting Of Dolph Lodge,
| No. 80, A. +. q A. M.
Some smut is reported from num-
ber of fields, in which machines have
been in operation this week. ln one
or two instances, reports are that the
grain is badly smutted.
John Rothrock and family will
leave in day or two for Lehman
Springs. where they will remain dur.
| ing the summer. Mr.. Rothrock haI
rented a cottage at the springs.
Rev. r. E. Gornall is attending th'
Sunday School Institute, in session a
Walla Walla yesterday and today
Mr.. Gornall announces the usual ser
vices at the M. E. church Sunday.
For Sale-Charles Grove. phon
39Fl2, Athena, has good team Q
mares, harness and wagon, and
splendid miloh COW, which be offer
for sale at reasonable price. ADV.
| An ice cream social is announce
for tomorrow evening to be given b.
the Young Peoples class of the M. Il
Sunday Schooi. ON the lawn at th
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Tompkinf
| Mrs. Frances Perry and daughter
Miss Minnie Gross, are up from thei
home in Portland, and are guests q
the home of her sister, Mrs. Gee
Banistsr. and other relatives nea
town.
Frank Swaggart. Of Enterprise
Wallowa county, passed thro ugh Att
ena Tuesday enIoute for 6eppnel
where be will take over hand {
horses. driving them to his Wallow
ranch.
The young peoples Sunday soho'
class of the M. e. church, was ente
tanned at the Ooomans home, Frida
evening. The lawn was placed at Il
disposal of the young people and r
freshments were served.
Remember the school meetin
Monday afternoon, at . O'Clock shar
special election will be teld
which two directors will be chosen
! fiji the unexpired terms Of e.
Koontz and Henry Koepke. resigned.
Miss Ada DeFreece will spend b
two weeks vacation at LshmI
Springs. Miss Carrie Sharp, wi
will arrive home this week from
attic and Portland, will assist
Miss DeFreece's place In the telepho
exchange.
\ John Stone is over from Cambride
Idaho. where be has a large aorea
J Of wheat land under lease. He
4 we'll pleased with his prospects, al
J tipped it off to the boys that there q
good hunting grounds within da,
J drive from his place.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Tharp a
family motored up 10 Bipgha
4 Springs Saturday evening. Sund
morning they were joined by the fal
1 lilies of ]. E. Froome aud Sam Boob,