The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-01-15

| Athena was to interest toys In wheat
| raising, the line OF work to be taken
up in connection with the public
school.
The Young Peoples class Of the
Methodist Episcopal church this week
made the church splendid present of
new Carpet for the auditorium. The
carpet was purchaser from N. A. Mil
Ter, local furniture dealer, and was
put 10 place by George Wall.
The Walla Walla Union has inaug
urated another subscription voting
contest, with three automobiles, q
piano. watches. kodaks. etc. In the
list of prizes to be won by the lucky
contestants. Mrs. Edna Wilson is the
Athena contestant in this district.
Program at the Dreamland Theatre
for tonight and tomorrow night:
and 2.-"Oomedy and Tragedy" Ed
ison. 8.--"An Hour Of Tenor" Bio
graph. Sunday: l.-"Bridget Bridg-
es IT," Essanay. 2.-"The Ghost,
vitagraph. 8. 3.-"Gentleman or Thief"
Biograph.
E Postmaster Worthington is making
Preparations TO vaoate the office IN
event be does not receive the appoint
ment over O. o. Henry. the democrat
10 applicant. Mr.. Worthington's term
of office expires today, hut it is undsr-
stood neither hs nor Mr.. Henry have
heard from the powers that be, at
Washington.
Mrs. Mary Shick, who has been Ill
for some time, was operated on at a
Walla WallA hospital, Tuesday, by
DR.. A. B. Stone. The operation re-
vealed a complicated case Of appen-
dicitis. The patient. greatly weak
ened from a long illness Of typhoid
fever, is getting along as we'll as could
Ee expected.
"Jim" Turner. pugilistio manager
for Weston's brawny editor, dropped
over the hill Wednesday, hunted "us''
up and delivared a verbal challenge
from his athletic protege. As it
would be little honor to hang Woods
hide on the fence. we have not yet de-
uided to post forfeit; so James will
have to come again.
Wanted. BY first class tenant, a
lease on 800 to 1000 acres improved
barley aud wheat land; or $40 to GAO
acres improved general farming land
with some alfalfa; will buy stock and
implements necessary to run ranch;
must te near shipping station. Ad-
dress this paper with location and de-
scription Of land.-Adv.
Officers were installed ln Mignon-
cite Retekah Lodge. Tuesday night,
by Mrs. r. A. Thompson installing
officer, as follows: P. N. a., Mrs.
W. W. MCPHERSON; N. a., Mrs. A. B.
MoEwsn, V. g., Mrs. Ernest Zerba;
REQ. Sec., Mrs. McPhsrson; Fin. Sec.,
Virgil Zerba; Treas, Mrs. W. P. Lit
tlejohn Captain, Mrs. I. L. Miohener;
n Chaplain, Mrs. s. Hutt.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Dslhert Clore (nee
Edna Taylor left Wednesday for their
future home at Abingdon. Illinois,
after spending the past week as guests
at the home Of Sheriff and Mrs. T. D.
Taylor in Pendleton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clore 60 by way Of Ingomar. Montana.
where they will visit at the j. W.
Smith home, and will also visit friends
10 Minneapolis. before proceeding to
Illinois.
The Masonic brethren were royalty
entertained at Weston. Wednesday
evening, the occasion being visit Of
Grand Master William G. Bristol.
who delivered one Of the most inter
esting and Instructive addresses on
Masonry ever listened to by those
present. Mem bers of Athena, Pendle-
ton, Adams and Helix lodges were
present. After the Grand Masters
address, came the climax of the even
ing's enjoym ment, splendid banquet.
The ladies of the Catholic church
gave a benefit tall at the lodge hall
in this city Wednesday evening which
despite the Indictment weather. was a
success in every particular. The hall
was beautifully decorated 10 fr
boughs. Oregon grape and ferns.
which with lights from red Rlotes,
produced fascina ting effect. Purch
was served throughout the evening
and splendid supper was enjoyed at
midnight The supper was served in
cafeteria style.
g. U. Darr, a we'll known Adams
resident for the past % years, died
very suddenly Saturday evening, while
returning home with bis wife from a
banquet of the Odd Fellows. His
death was entirely unexpected. having
been 10 bis usual good health. Mr..
Darr was 70 years old, and leaves
wife and several grown children,
among whom are Mrs. Harry Mcbride
and Miss Nellie Darr of Athena. the
latter a tsacher in the Athena schools.
Interment took place 10 the Athena
cemetery Monday afternoon, and the
schools were dismissed in respect to
Miss Darr.
At tine annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of The First National Bank Of
Athena. Tuesday afternoon, the offc-
ers OF the past year we're re-elected to
las ~