The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1916-04-28

Maurice Hill writes that be has the
important position Of Secretary with
the North Montana Immigration Asso-
citation. Mr.. Bill is still in the en-
ploy Of the Eank at HavIe, Montana.
Bert Oartano has shipped another
carload of hogs to the Walla Walla
Z, Meat COMPANY. Mr.. Cartano is 10
the market at all times. aud any one
having live stook for sale, will do we'll
to see him.
Mrs. and Mrs. Fl. l.. Kennedy have
disposed of their residence property
| to Mrs. W. s. Ferguson. and will
leave Athena. They will stop in
Walla for few days aud then 60 TO
Pueblo. Colorado.
Miss Alice Gaines. who two weeks
ago entered st. MHry's Hospital in
I Walla Walla to 20 iu training for the
4 profession of nurse. visited at the
home of her sister. Mrs. homer !.
| Watts Wednesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Thompson OF
Boise, Idaho, have come to make Ath-
ena their home. Mr.. Thompson will
be salesman for the Fix & Radtke
store. Trey are stopping for time
with Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Errett.
Wares Fountain. The new soda
fountain at Wares Pharmacy. ons Of
the best 10 the Inland Empire is now
open and prepared to serve the public
With all the popular refreshing drinks
that are served in the larger cities.
7, Marshal Stone brought one Of the
county oil tanks from Helix Tuesday,
and when the oil is received the
streets will he surfaced with it. Last
years oiling proved satisfactory on botn
the macadamized aud other streets IN
Athena.
| Attorney and Mrs. Homer I. Watts
motored to Walla Walla Sunday. and
while there visited at st. Mary's bos-
pital, where Miss Alice Gaines is in
training. They also called at the
StubtleHsld home. and were shown
atout the premises.
Mrs. Lydia Andrews of Psndleton.
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
| Henry Wood this week. Mrs. Wood
ia slowly recovering from her recent
alarming illness, and as soon as able
with her husband will move to their
new home on the West Side.
Methodist Episcopal Church. Ser
vices next Sabbath morning and eve.
ming. In the morning the Rev. Philip
Deschner will occupy the pulpit. At
night the topic will be-: zone Of the
Best Antidotes Against SIM" Sab
bath school at 10 a. M. all are invit-
ed.
The Catholic ladies will give a
church benefit ball at the Athena op-
era house tomorrow evening. Good
music is assured for the oaCasior. and
as a feature Of entertainment, 1t is an
nounoed that JOCK Coleman will be
present with his Scotch specialties.
All are invited to be present.
Arrangements have been made for q
Lyoeum course beginning with Octo'
ter and running to March. whereby
the citizens of Athena can get the
benefit Of some high class entertain
ment by artists we'll known in the
literary and musical world. mum
ber of our citizens are behind tht
movement.
DR.. Thomas Burrill, uncle Of Mrs.
R. E. Stewart, and for many year,
connected with ths University Of Ill
inois, died April IA, at his home ir
Champaign. Illinois. DR.. Burrill wal
one OF the best known college men in
the Middle West. and 10 bis native
J state was known as the "Grand old
man of the University"
I'll Mrs. Clara Duffy, wife of JohI
Duffy who for many years resided OF
4 farm south of Athena, died in {
+ Walla walla hospital Sunday night
after short illness. The funeral wa
held at Walla Walla Wednesday
Mrs. Duffy was aged 5s years at th
time OF death, aud leaves BESIDES hel
husband, three daughters and tw
sons.
HI Mrs. Mary Tompkins mat with
severe accident last Saturday eveniu
] when she fell on the cement walk j
front of hsr home. She lay practical
I ly unconscious for several minutes nm
+ til found by her children, and ply
+ sician was summoned. II was foun
s that no zones were broken, but pair
4 full confusion on the head and kne
resulted from the fall.
1 After twelve years service with th
Preston .shaffer Milling oompan.
eight years as floor foreman, Henri
Miller has severed his connection wit
the company, and oontemplates takin
bis family to the Willamette valley
reside. That his long service was a.
preciated by bis employers, was su
1 stantially attested when they presen
ed Mr.. Miller with $500 check.
HI Athena was we'll represented at tt
Pendleton Baby Show. and carried @
1 first honors with her crack twin
Il Ralph and Edwin .McEwen, sons
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph B. McEwe
These two sturdy and handsome youn
sters attracted much attention as th
marched bravely along Ia the parad
y dressed 10 Scotch kilties. They a
four years old, and gained first phi
= In their class.
Mrs. Nancy e. Kirk, widow Of t
late Thomas ]. KirK, died Sunday
La Grande, after lingering ilInel
Funeral services we're held at t
Rantiat nhurnh in this city. Tuesdl