The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-02-25

At noon on February 22, the 20
children at Lamar Gulch school en-.
1oyed chicken dinner and al! the
good things that go with it in honor
of Washington's Birthday.
Mis-. Henry Koepke was called to
Helix, the latter part of the week, to
attend the funeral of a relative. Mrs.
Koebcke, san elderly woman, who died
suddenly at her home in that vicinity.
The Dreamlaud Theatre opened
Wednesday evening. after having
been closed for some time, and Man
aaer Miller is sci wing bis patrons with
some good entertainment at his pop
( ular picture theatre.
A special FROM Hot Lake says:
Among the numerous guests now reg
stored at the Hot Lake Sanitalium,
are the following from Athena: ".
r. Harder, Walter Cameron, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Mckay and John Robert
son.
Bert Cartano, who will hereafter
engage in buying aud selling livestock,
purchased l06 head of hogs yesterday.
A portion of the stock is ready for
market, and the remainder will be fed
at Mr.. Oartano's yards on the Russell
place, below town,
W. E. and James Potts wers called
to Snobomish, WASH, Wednesday on
telegraphio announcement of their
brother. John Potts. death. The da-
oeased conducted a dairy at Snoho-
mish. BE leaves family consisting
Of wife and three sops.
Chris Thoeny. the we'll known truck
farmer of Weston neig borhood has
teen engaged this week in the mai
ufacture Of large water tank down
at Foss- Winship's tin shop. Mr..
Thoeny rides 10 and from his orkssin
bran splintered new red wagon.
The annual convention OF Umatilla
county Odd Fellows was held at Pilut
Rock Tuesday, and was attended by
several mem bers of Wild Horse lodge
of this city. M. L. Watts was oDe
of the speakers Of the evening. The
con vention next year, will be held at
Pendleton.
A Portland dispatch 10 the Spokes-
man Review says: "John Shiok. the
giant left-hander of Athena, who, Mo
Ureedie believes, will be another vean
Gregg, will te turned over to the
Spokane club along with several 9th
ers of the more promising of the Bea-
yer recruits"
The case of John Martin vs.. o. K.
Burnham, to recover $500 in pay
ment for horse, was tried 10 Judge
Riohards' court, Wednesday. with
Will M. Peterson appearing tor the
plaintiff. and Homer /. Waite, counsel
for the defendant. The deuision was
10 favor Of Martin.
Mr.. Tufts of Portland addressed an
audience at the Baptist church last
evening. taking for his subject, "One
Days Rest in Seven" Mayor Watts
presided aJ tina meeting. It is under
stood that Mr.. Tufts will return to
Athena in April, when he will de.
liver another address.
Mrs. Il. A. Barrett entertained the
Eastern Star Club Tuesday afternoon,
in most delightful manner. Dainty
refres shments we're served ty the host
ess, assisted by Miss Jesisoa McEwen.
The date being the 22nd, the picture
of the father of his country held an
honored place, and tiny flags and
hatohets as favors we're significant Of
The anniversary.
Mignonette Lodge of Rebekahs was
visited last Tuesday evening, at their
regular meeting, by the degree team
of Hiawatha Lodge of Weston, mum
bering about twenty Rebekahs who
put on the work for the local lodge,
initiating two new memteIs. After
the BUSINESS session, the visitors were
entertained in fitting manner. and a
banquet was served.
The ticket nominated at the mass
meeting on the evening of February
4, will have opposition. in part. Pc
titions Of the following candidates
have baen filed with Recorder Rich
ards. and their names will appear on
the election ballots: For Mayor, Dav-
i'd Taylor; for Oouncilmen. Chas. Mo-
Farland and h. o. Worthington; for
Treasurer, A. M. johnson.
On Friday evening, March 8, at s
D. m. there Will be basket or box
social at Lamar school house, pro-
cesds OF the sale to 60 toward build
ing fence about the school grounds.
The girls will Ering handsome taskets
filled with sumptuous lunch. A
good program will be given by the
school children. assisted by talent
from abroad. ALI are invited.
Att joint meeting of tbs executive
committee Of the Umatilla County
Good roads association and of the
special road committee Of the Pendle-
ton Commeroial association at Pen
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