The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-12-01

The ladies of the library board re-
ceived $500 from tho "fire sals" of
damaged books, held last week. Many
books were only slightly damaged.
Mrs. W. II. Taylor, Mrs. D. H.
Mansfield, Mrs. F. B. Boyd. and Miss
es Lucille Taylor and Velva Mans
field spent the day Saturday in Walla
Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson aud
children are here from Alberta. Mr..
Nelson has disposed of his farm in
Canada and may decide to purchase
land in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Dotson left
Wednesday morning for Toppenish,
WASH, where they spent Thanksgiv-
ing with the family of Charles Gay.
They will return Sunday.
Miss Rena Bergevin. a trained nurse
from Seattle, arrived home Wednes-
day afternoon and will spend her va
cation with her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Louis Beygevin south of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Barnes aud
little daughter, Mary Jean, spent
Thanksgiving with relatives in Wes-
ton, and attended the Odd Fellows
banquet held there last evening.
Archie Shiok left Tuesday for
Grants Pass. where his wife and baby
have heen visiting for some time. He
will take Mrs. Shiok to Portland
sanitarium for treatment for tuper-
cular trouble.
One of our substantial young farm.
ers stepped into Boohsr's tailor shop
one day this week and ordered one CT
jacobs rest suits, paying $56 there
for. Jake didn't say when the we'd
ding was to follow.
The school childsen and general
public were very much interested in
the dog and pony show, which exhib-
tied at the High school auditorium
tuesday evening. The performance
merited the generous patronage given.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Read aud son,
Vslton, went down to Arlington yes
terday morning, where they are visit
ing the family of Mr.. Reads sister.
| W. o. took his shooting iron along
With the intention Of bagging goose
or two.
| A splendid Thanksgiving dinner was
enjoyed yesterday by the families of
Prof. J. o. Russell and W. @. EN- mel
at the home of the latter, on Fifth
street. Games were played during
the afternoon and holiday spirit PIE
vailed.
Mrs. DePeatt has received news that
Mr. and Mrs. Ortis D. Harris will 40
to Kalispel, Montana. after the first
of the year. where Mr.. Harris will
have the pastorate of the Christian
church. Thev are at present located
at Davenport, Wash.
Mrs. q. A. Barrett very pleasantly
entertained the Star Club Tuesday af-
ternoon, when fifteen ladies we're pres
ent to partake of her hospitality. Re-
fresnments appropriate to the season
were served, with plum pudding as
the piece de resistance.
Don't forget the bazaar and dinner
to be held Saturday, Dec. 8. by the
ladies of the Christian church in the
ohuroh banquet room. Articles for
sale or donations to the dinner will be
thankfully received, and the patronage
of the public is solicited.
Cliff Banisssr of Holdman has for
sale, Thoroughbred Bronze turkeys,
for breeding purposes. His flock of
birds are from the best strains 10 the
country. The males weigh as high as
40 pounds. and the females in pIopor-
tion. Address, Cliff Banister. Hold
man, Oregon.
| Glen Dudley suffered injury to his
leg in last Saturdays football game
between U. of o. and the Agricultur-
al college. Although fracture was
reported. Glen at once wired his pa
rents here that it was only a bad
sprain and be still expects to make the
trip to California with the team.
Henry W. SavaQe's Every woman
Company, one of the largest dramatic
md musical organizations now tour
ring, will give matinee and night
performance at the Oregon Theatre,
Pendleton, Tuesday, Dscember 8. Mail
orders for tickets will receive prompt
attention, and are now selling, if ac-
companied by check or P. o. opder and
a self addressed envelope.
Rev. Good returned the first of the
week from fortnight's visit with his
parents at Salem. He was aoCompa
nied by bis little daughter. Rev.
Good has taken charge Uf the revival
meetings being held by the Free Meth
odists. in the absence of the g, ,'angel-
ist, who was called away. Rev, Glei-
scr has also been assisting in the meet
ings.
Sunday Services, Methodist ChuIob
Sunday school 10 a. M, W. G. EN-.
mel, Supt. Preaching services II a.
m. and 7:30 p. m; morninR 2 topic
"The Disciple" Special rnusio by
the chorus choir undar the direction
of Supt. Russell. The growing COZ.
gregation ia encouraging 10 thit
house Of welcome whare the brot her.
hood of man stands FIRST. Waite s.
Gleiser. pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. JOSEPH N. Scott ant
two little daughters left Wednesd ay
via. Walla Walla, 9n their trip tt
California. The family took Thanks
giving diuner with Mrs. Richmond
in Walla Walla. and will be Joined in