The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-07-06

Miss Carrie Sharp left Tuesday even
ing for Portland. where she will take
up course of professional nursing ii
the hospitals.
Mrs. Samuel Pambrun has the
thanks of the Press force for a beau,
tiful floral bouquet, which graces the
editors desk.
| Mrs. F. B. Boyd left Tuesday even
ing for Auburn and Bellingham Wash,
where she will spend several weeks
visiting relatives.
Binder for Sale-A good binder fol-
sale. Is in first class order. Will sell
for s65. j. M. Swaggart, Athena,
Oregon.
Old Iron--I will pay $40 per ton
for old scrap iron. delivered in Athena.
Weigh on Burke and Sons scales.
IN Max Felstein.
NVhe alfalfa hay crop, the first cut
| ting is safely in the stack without in
jury from rain. and soon the cutting
of wheat hay will begin.
| In the language of Press reader,
"Why not lessen the menace of fire in
Athena by cutting down the weeds ad-
jacent to your property?'
| Mrs. West Martin Of Walla Walla
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Mary Shick. She was accompanied
home by Miss Olive Shick.
| Davis Errett, pastor of the Christian
church, after attending the convention
at La Grande. went over to Boise,
Idaho. for several days visit.
H<Mrs. James Duncan and children
1deperted last evening for Alberta,
where they will join Mr.. Duncan who
proceeded them several weeks ago.
Athena Friends this week enjoyed
salmon feast through the kindness of
B. N. Hawks. who sent the big fish up
from Astoria. Some fish, 'ol kid
Bob Beckman is giving his mechan-
ical services to Zerba Bros. during pre-
harvest repairs to gas engines, on
caterpillars and harvesting machinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Richards, Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Steele, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Dobson. and Mr.. and Mrs. R. A.
Thompson, spent Sunday on the Walla
Walla River.
Fay LeGrow, Jinks Taylor and Billy
Littlejohn returned Sunday from Miss
oula, Montana, where they attended
the Stampede, Montana's premier
wild west exhibition.
Roses have been especially plentiful
in Athena this season. A large num-
ber of new bushes were planted this
spring, many of which are now giving
forth beautiful blooms.
Many of the automobiles in this
vicinity are decorated with the Stars
and Stripes. the Union Jack and the
French Tricolor; unison of emblems
conducive to patriotism.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Putnam, of
Brownsville, are in the city the guests
of relatives. Mr.. Putnam is brother
of Mrs. d. Scott Fisher. and his wife
is a sister of Mrs. VIM. Rice.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church
held a reception for Mrs. Chas. Coo
mans at the church yesterday after
noon. Twenty five ladies were present
and refreshments were served.
Rain is needed now for the maturing
of crops in this section. Particular
lily gardens are in serious want of
moisture. Potatoes are setting we'll
up the plant roots in the dry soil.
Gus Winkler is over from Milton.
He occupies position in the gents
furnishing department cf the 7. c.
Elliott Co. store, in place of James
Henderson, who has gone to Alberta.
Miss Areta Barrett has returned
from Salem, and will spend the sum-
mer at the home of her parents. in
Athena.
Farm For Sale--2i0 acres, ITO acres
in summer follow, 10 acres pasture,
six miles north of Athena. Address,
Box OlsS, Milton. Oregon.
Stephens and Hassell are selling
Loganberries from Chas. Norris fruit
ranch at Cornelius, Oregon. The ber-
ries are large, juicy ones and are in
great demand.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Winship attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Roe Martin at
Colfax, Wash. Mrs. Martin, who was
the wife Of brother of Mrs. Winship,
passed away on July 4th.
y During the hot wave this week, the
theNnometer registered its highest
notchat 81 in the shade here. There
has been an absence of hot winds, much |
to the satisfaction Of the grain grow
ers.
Louis G. Bergevin and Miss Edith |
King of Baker, were united in marriage
at the Catholic cathedral in Baker on
July 3rd. Mr.. and Mrs. Bergevin will |
reside on the Bergevin ranch, south of |
Athena.
Russell Piersol has disposed of his |
clothes pressery establishment at |
Wasco. and has enlisted in the hospi- |
tai corps of the United States navy. |
He left for Preside, California, last
Friday.
A. B. Steele. the harness dealer,
contemplates moving in few days to
the new building next door to the First
National Bank. He will have an ideal |
store room and exceptionally conven-
lent quarters to work in.
The ladies of the Methodist church |
will hold bazaar at some date between
Thanksgiving and Christmas. Early