The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-21

| Earl Dudley has sold his lease on
| the Kilgore place to Sim Culley and
has leased 2300 acres including the
Barger farm west of Athena, from Mr..
Bagwell.
| Sam Hutt brought down some load
| of sawdust the other day from the
J Blue Mountain sawmill. His big truck
was loaded with geo sacks. making a
bulky load.
| The picture, 1.-THE World at War, .
scheduled for tonight at the Peoples
Theatre, has been cancelled. "Mice
and Men" will be thrown on the screen
instead, at the regular prices.
Nv Raymond Geissel, employed at the
Low. depot. has received word from
Yhis bfcther, Fred Geissel, that the
Athena Boys with the ll6th Engineers
corps have arrived safely in France,
| D. Scott Fisher. the contractor, has
just completed the construction of a
new school house in District No. 10.
northeast of Athena. The old school
house burned about a month ago, as
the result of burning trash.
Last Saturday Master Kenneth EN-
mel celebrated his 9Th birthday by en-
tertaining fifteen Of his little friends.
Games were devised for their amuse,
ment, and much appreciated refresh
ments served by Mrs. Emmel.
| B. B. Richards has been confined to
[ his home for several days with illness,
as the result of stomach trouble We'd
nesday he went to Pendleton to secure
medical treatment. His office work
is being looked after by Bert Davis.
The ladies' of the Methodist Aid
Society desire to express through the
Press. their appreciation and thanks
for the generous patronage given at
their bazaar and dinner Saturday. The
sum Of $92.7h was realized for the
benefit of the Aid society.
Jacob Booher is yet undecided as to
whether he will repair his building
which was damaged by fire last Friday
morning. The insurance on the build
ing and contents has been adjusted and
the loss paid by the company, for
which B. B. Richards is the local
agent.
That Adolph and Gussie Levin are
in DR.. Plamondon's unit in France, is
contained in letter from their mo-
ther. Mrs. Helen Levin of Union,
to Mrs. G. o. Henry Of this city. The
boys were born in Athena, but raised
in Union, and have another brother,
Edgar, in the service.
Mrs. W. E. Dobson will have as
Christmas guests, her mother, Mrs.
o. R. Downs. and sister, Mrs. G. N.
Shields, and little niece, Verva, all of
Portland. Mrs. Shields husband, Cor
Eporal Shields of Co. A. Oregon En-
gineers, volunteers, is with the troops
presumably in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. DeFreece. Mr..
and Mrs. Alex. Mcintyre, Mrs. Anna
Mcintyre and daughters, Laura and
Belle, form a party leaving tomorrow
| for Long Beach, California. where the
| winter months will be spent. Mr.. and
Mrs. DeFreece will visit in Los Ang
eles for short time, then proceed to
Phoenix, Arizona, to visit their dangh-
| ter, Mrs. Sims Dickinson and family.
Athena boys under the draft regis
tration are receiving their question
aires this week. They are being as
sisted in answering the questions by
the local advisory board. the members
of which are H. l. Watts and F. S.
LeGrow. These gentlemen desire that
registrants familiarize themselves as
far as possible with the questionaires
before presenting them Ito them for
help.
"Jinks" Taylor is in the dog bus
mess, and in it right. He has taken
over the best portion of the Bill Russell
kennels at Walla Walla, comprising a
half dozen or so of Airedales and one
snow white collie. The deal was pulled
off only recently, the consideration
being one corduroy coat, which by
rights belonged to the Press man.
through prior promise.
Mrs. A. A. Foss entertained a num-
ber of friends at her home last Friday
evening, the time being spent in play
ing five hundred. Twenty guests made
up five tables, and the hostess regaled
the players with delicious homemade
candies and punch throughout the eve
ming. Unique score cards in patriotic
design were given as souvenirs.
Tuesday evening at her home on Fifth
street. Mrs. |. w. Ware entertained
in honor of her guest. Mrs. W. C.
Burt, Of Portland. A pleasant even
ing was passed with cards, five hum
dred being the popular game. with
four tables occupied. A dainty fruit
salad with waters and coffee were
served. Mrs. Burt left last evening
for her home in Portland. after a
pleasant fortnlght's visit.
j. M. Swaggart has purchased foot
hill ranch located six miles west Of
Baker. Union county, and will stock it
with registered hogs, sheep and cattle.
He has purchased Of his brother. A. L.
Swaggart, some fine Poland China
stock with which to start his herd of
hogs. He intends to live on his Baker
ranch for at least five years and will
lease his holdings here. He has for
sale four brood sows and male, cheap
if taken at once.
Bern Banister, owing to poor health,
will discontinue selling milk in Athena
January ]. With his wife. he will
leave for Shepherd Springs. where
both 90 to receive benefit from the