The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1915-10-22

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, F. s. LIE Grow went down to .Port
: land Monday to meet Mrs. LsGrow o.
her return from the Fair. He wa
Joined en route by Byron Hawks fror
Spokane, who also met his wife i
Portland, the party returning together
George W. Mortamer, promiuen
farmer Of Holdman, died Sunday NOR
ming in the Pendleton hospital o.
pnemonia, aged "a years. He leaves
a wife and three children. His par
ents and one brother reside at Weston
Two 20-hoe Peoria drills were pur.
chased at the Kirk Implement house
by Alex. MoIDtyre Monday, and taken
to his farm northwest OF town for use
in seeding operations now beginning.
John Rothrock, also, bought a 22.hoa
| dill.
Wednesday evening the mem bers
Of the local Circle, Women OF Wood
craft, surprised the Woodmen, while
they were enjoying smoker in the
lodge hall. A large number were
present and splendid banquet was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Richards and
little son, and Mrs. Austin Foss leave
today for motoring trip to North
Yakima, where they will visit rela-
tives. They will be joined at Wallula
by Mrs. H. q. Hill, who is visiting
at La Gross, Wash.
Mrs. Ed. Cross. Of La Grande. Dep
uty Stats organizer for Eastern Ore
gon of the Ladies Of the Macca bees,
was in the city the first Of the week,
in the interests Of her order. She was
a guest Of Mrs. Minnie DsPsatt during
her stay in the city.
W The family OF Mr.. Anderson ar
krived Friday evening from Lebanon, !
and are occupying the residence for
imelly owned by Frank Tharp, on
Current street, pending the compile
tion Of their handsome new bungalow
on south Third street.
John ". Sparks, an old pioneer of
Umatilla county, died Monday morn
ing at his home in PendletoE after a
long illness. Besides bis widow be
leaves one daughter and three sons:
Mrs. John Muir, Orland, Jack and Ora
Sparks, all Of this county.
Mrs. Charles Downing has come in
from the farm, to remain permanently
in her town residence Mr.. Downing
recently returned from trip through
Southern Oregon made in bis Ford
car, where he went to visit some min.
ing property in which he is interested.
A new school district has been or
ganized northeast Of Helix. comprising
parts Of Districts Nos 2, 81 and So.
The formation of this district has been
under consideration for some time.
1t will accommodate about fifteen pu-
pills 10 that section, some eight or ten
miles from Helix.
Miss Areta Rothrock went down to
Pendleton Sunday afternoon to visit
her mother, who is taking treatment
there. Miss Rothrook will in the
near future. take her mother to the
celebrated Drs. Mayo, at Rochester,
Mimi, in the hopes Of permanent
cure for her ailment.
Services at the Methodist Episcopal
church,: Sabbath morning sutjnot.
"The Great Law Of Affinity" The
preacher will talk on great laws and
principles. Evening subject. Seeking
the Best" Sabbath school at 10 a.
M, at which the pastor will give a
black board exercise. All are invitsd.
e. A. Bennett returned the first of
the week after pleasant week spent
With an old time chum, now residing
in Portland. Mr.. Bennett in company
with his host and four other men.
went on hunting trip in the noun,
tains out from Elk City. in the Drift
Greek country, and each of the party
bagged deer.
Subjact at the Christian church
Sunday morning: "rbe Nature of
AdoDtion;" solo, "When Get to the
Eod of the Way" Evening subject,
"Fultllment of Propheoy;" solo,
"Some Time. Somewhere. All are
invited to hear these sermons, which
are the first Of series, in preparation
for the evangelistio meetings which
will te held in November.
ln the last monthly report of the
County Librarian. Athena is again
given credit for the largest circulation
of books among the branch libIaries.
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