The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-03-09

DR.. Cropp was called from Walla
Walla the first of the week to see
Frank Jackson, whose condition does
Npot, seem to improve.
HQ. H. Mansfield left Wednesday for
Caldwell, Idaho, to take care of car
load of horses, which he shipped to
thar point. He returned this morning.
k/Five members of the local X. of P.
( lodge went over to Weston Wednes-
day night in the Dobson car to assist
in initiation work in the Weston lodge.
IAMrs. Sarah Bowles came over from
her home in Walla Walla Friday even
ing, to remain with her son, Grover
Bowles at the lie Grow home for the
week.
The Leader reports that the right of
way agent Of the O-W. R. & N. Co.
last w4ek secured right of way for
filling the Dry creek and Pine creek
| trestles.
Bud White, well known young man
of this city, was taken to Pendleton
Wednesday and upon examination was
committed to the State hospital for
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Preston and
children have arrived from Huntington
Beach, Calf, and will take possession
of the L. C. Preston farm near Helix.
Mr.. Preston is brother of Mrs. JOS
eph N. Scott.
Mrs. Lloyd W. Smith spent the first
part of the week visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Genevieve Harris, and other
friends in Pendleton. Sunday morning
at the Pendleton Christian church, Mrs.
Smith gave vocal solo.
Harry Warren, who formerly lived
on the Stewart place west of town, has
taken homestead in Lake county, and
has come up for the purpose of seeking
employment while Mrs. Warren is
holding down the claim.
Mrs. Roy Raley of Pendleton, visit
ed her father, George Froome, at the
st. Nichols Saturday. Mr.. Froome
remains about the same, in a semi
paralytic condition in which he was
left almost year ago.
Mrs. Lille Miller has spent the
past week in Portland, buying her new
spring millinery. and will have her
annual spring opening tomorrow. Her
patrons are invited to call and view
the very latest styles in hats.
| Weston Leader: j. o. Russell, sup
erintendent of the Athena schools, was
in town Saturday accompanied by Mrs.
Russell. Mr.. Russell made arrange
ments with the Weston school to pre-
sent his play. "Mr. Bob," in the High
school auditorium early in April.
| DR.. j. D. Plamondon has purchased
the practice and residence property of
DR.. Ringo in Pendleton, and left this
week to assume his extensive practice
at the county seat. DR.. Plamondon
leaves host of friends in Athena,
where he has practiced his profession
for many years, who regret to see his
| departure.
Harry Banister has recovered 9
horse and mule, which he had about
decided had gone from his ken forever.
/ The animals strayed from his camp
last fall while he was hunting on the
Grand Ronde river, and were found al
the Frank Nelson place on Butter
creek, having found their way by way
OF Lehman springs.
Mrs. Martha Ferguson was in towr
Wednesday, from her home on Weston
mountain. She recently returned from
Rochester, Mimi, with her daughter,
| Mrs. Bertha Lee, who has entirely re-
covered after surgical operation by
\ the eminent Doctors Mayo. Mrs. Fer
guson visited relatives in Iowa during
her stay in the East.
Don't overlook the chance for good
Sunday dinner equipment, from the
cooked food and dressed chicken sale
to be held tomorrow by the local East
ern Star ladies'. Everything to con-
stitute complete dinner, from salads
to desserts, with all the intermediate
solids. Sale begins at p. M, in the
Foss- Winship show window.
For the benefit of the High school
base ball team, County Fair will be
held in the Gymnasium tomorrow eve.
ming. The proceeds derived from the
Fair will be used to pay for the teams
new suits, which have been received,
There will be free "eats" for every
body. The admission charge is only
l5 cents.
The meeting of the c. w. B. M
Wednesday afternoon in the Christian
church parlor was very interesting
with Mrs. Henry Koepke leading the
meeting. Fourteen members and foul
visitors were present. The April meet
ing will be held at the home Of Mrs
George Woodward, and the Helix aux
iliary will be invited to meet with the
Atbena ladies.
l(Mr: and Mrs. Joseph N. Scott ant
two little daughters arrived hom'
Wednesday morning from their win
ter's stay at Long Beach, California
The past week has been spent in Port
land, where they visited with th'
Walter Elys. They visited both Sen
ator c. A. Barrett and Mrs. Dean Dud
ley, who are i'll in Portland. and repor
both as improving.
Rev. Milo G. Bentley has resigne'
his pastorate of the Athena Baptis
church, and last week removed hi
family to their fruit farm near tn
State Line. 1t is understood the Bap
lists here will not Immediately replac
Mr.. Bentley, who with his estimabl