The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-05-26

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at the dedication of the Foss & Co.,
| $4,000 garage at Moro. on the even
ing OF May "a when dance was held
in the flne new concrete building.
In addition to the list published in
! the Press last week. the following
pupils should have had their names in
the list: One year perfect attendance,
Elsa ,Ringel; two years perfect attend
ance, Roland Stone and velva Mans
| field.
The reunion Of the Pioneers at Wes-
ton, Is only one week away. Friday
and Saturday, Juns 2nd aud 3rd.
Colonel Woods town will extend its
hospitality to all who attend the re-
union, and special Initiation is ex-
tended the people of Athena.
At the Methodist Episcopal church,
preaching next Sabbath morning and
evening. Morning. topit: "Ihe Great
est Renewer. . In the evening at 7:45,
the subject will be: "Whsre to Get
Your QUESTIONS Answered. +" Sabbath
school at 10 q. M, all are invited.
Wilbert Kirkman Of the Superior
Lumbe company, Walla Walla. was
10 the city yesterday and iutalled a
Northwestern furnace at the new
home Of Miss Glare Partridge. The
furnace is popular one, and large
mum bers have been sold by Mr.. Kirk
mnn.
Miss Edna McAlexander receives the
announcement Of the graduation Of her
friend, Miss Winnifred James, June
lst, from Pacific Union College at
Saint Helena, California. Miss James
has the distinction Of graduating from
both the Normal and Academic De-
partments of the College.
Miss Inez Wagner, who was SO suc-
cessful in passing Eer seventeen eighth
grade pupils in the Athena school,, has
accepted position in the Umapine
schools for next year. Miss Wagner
left Yesterday to join her sister. Miss
Leota, 10 a visit with her uncle, Supt.
I. e. Young, at Pendleton.
Mrs. W. R. Taylor and daughter,
Lucille, will leave next Thursday,
June l. for Abingdon, Illinois, where
they will visit her daughter, Mrs.
Deltert Cloie, and other relatives dur
ing the summer. They will be accom-
panied by Miss Leota Wagner. who
will visit her home 10 Nebraska.
/ O. A. Guerne has left for uhioago,
where be will attend the University.
Miss Brierley is with her parents at
Stanisld, Miss Peroival has departed
for her home and Miss Armstrong has
departed for Brooklyn. N. Y, where
she will remain for the summer. Thus
the faculty of the Athena public
school is widely scattered.
| Mrs. J. /. Williams. of Maiden
Wash. a sister of Mrs. l. W. Ware
and Miss Lillian Ware of Burley, Ida
ho, arrived this week, being ualled by
Mr.. Wares critical condition. Mr.
George Demmer and Mrs. E. R. Peck
a brother and sister OF Mrs. Ware, alst
arrived from Medford, Oregon, com
ing through overland. and driving MIR
Wares car.
The Athena Fire Department will
enter team to compete in the hos
traces at Milton next Wednesday, dur
ing the horse show .and strawberr
festival. The races will include two
wet tests aud l00-yard straight ava
sprint. The Athena team is comprise
of Jesse Myrick. Ed. Sebasky. Levois
MoEwen, Hugh Lieuallen, Emer,
WoIthington. Ross Payne, Fred Grin
dell and Herteit Parker.
At the Christian church Sunday
Bible school 10 q. M. Geo. R. Clerk
ing director. The United Brethren
Bible school of Weston will be preset
in body to visit the school. Preach
lug at i a. m. end D. m. Subjects
"Our Country and the Church." ant
"Hindranoes. Junior Q. e.. p. m
Senior O. E. at z. Midweek meetinl
Wednesday, 8 p. m. and chorus rehear
sal Friday. p. M. The public cor
daily invited and welcome. D. Erfett
pastor.
Thursday, May IS, the member
and families of ths Sunshine Clul
spent the day at Bingham Springs
Fishing and swimming were the enter
tanning features of the day. A boun
teous luncheon was served at noon
The viands were spread upon one lon
table aud covers were laid for 4a
Mr.. Hooh, the hospitible manager G
the Springs. saw to the comfort of tn
party, and the day was voted gran
success, so much so that another e1
cursion is planned for the near future
Mre. J. D. Plamondon is in reoeir
of a very interesting letter from Mil
Alena L. Pittman. Baptist missionar
at Shoohsing, Che Kiang Province
China, in which Acknowledgement
made Of receipt of a large mum ber
packages sent by the Athena Bapti
Missionary society 10 November of la
year. The shipment was sent ty pa
Gel post, and comprised full equil
ment foi one loom in the hospita
The letter is especially touching
lis expressions of gratitude for Il
j generous donation, from the Athen
ladies. every package of which a
= rived safely.
Next Thursday. June J., the Bapli
church will have Roll Call and bal
quet, beginning at 4 p. m. Hell cs
and business at 4; informal receptit
from s to 6. when the banquet wi