The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-12-14

to ordnance sergeant of his regiment,
the highest non-commissioned office.
His next promotion would be to re-
ceive second lieutenant commits
sion.
j. M. Hays of Echo, and son. Earl,
Of Toppenish, WASH, are in the city
visiting at the Frank Berlin home.
Mr.. Hays Sr., laat week suffered a
slight stroke of paralysis, from which
he is now recovering.
Mrs. M. L. Leeper left this morning
for Corvallis. where she will spend the
winter with her daughter. Mrs. ]. W.
Smith. Mrs. Leeper will stop en- route
to visit her grandson, Jesse Ellington,
at Vancouver barracks.
Maurice Hill. who has been in Spo-
kane taking the examinations for the
Aviation branch of the army, left there
this week for San Antonio, Tex. He
leaves splendid position in Havre.
Mont, bank, to serve his country.
Mrs. Davis Errett has received news
from nephew, serving in the Navy,
from whom she had not heard for many
months. Great relief is felt at the
knowledge that he is alive. though his
exact whereabouts are not divulged.
Lawrence Sharp applied for enlist
ment in the naval service recently at
the Pendleton recruiting station, but
was rejected for physical disability.
He is firing a switch engine for the
O.-W. R. q N. Co. at the Rieth ter
minal,
Mrs. Davis Errett, of this city, Sum-
day delivered the annual address of
the Pendleton auxiliary of the Chris
tian Woman's Board of Missions, at
the Christian church in that city. Mrs.
Errett, who is talented speaker, was
accompanied by Mrs. B. D. Tharp.
y F. B. Wood, agent for the Northern
RPacifc in this city, yesterday received
from his son, who is serving with the
35th U. S. Airplane squadron, some
where in England, cane made from
broken propeller blade. The stick
is a fine specimen Of workmanship
and is made from black walnut.
Mrs. O. J. Goodwin and little son,
Shelby, of Rainier, WASH, spent sew
eral days here last week visiting with
her sister,. Mrs. G. w. Taylor. and left
Friday to join her husband at Myton,
Utah, where they expect to make
their future home. Mrs. Goodwin
was formerly Miss Bonnie Snyder, of
this city.
Mrs. Charles Belts entertained the
members of the w. c. T. U. at her
home southwest of town Wednesday
afternoon, where business and de-
votional session was held. Nine new
members were received. The hostess,
who was formerly secretary of the So
ciety in Athena. served refreshments
during the social hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Wilmot write
Interestingly to their friends here of
their pleasure trip taken through Cal
ifornia in their automobile. At pres
ent they are at Redondo, Calf, and
mail will reach them addressed to box
452, R. l. They have visited relatives
along the route, and are thoroughly en-
joying the sunny south.
L jJohn Wall. who left Athena about a
Hoath ago for Portland, has enlisted
N the>Wiation corps and will leave
soon for the south to train. John tried
for the Navy, but found that his
weight was too light for his height.
His friends here wish him all the sue
cess he deserves for his patriotism,
and congratulate him upon his perse'
verence and pluck.
n William Winship has started to.
bacsQ fund for the boys of old TruoE
D. By little circulation of the list
by Mr.. Winship, the fund has growr
to total of ss5. The boys of the
Troop are scattered throughout the
4lst division at Camp Mills Mr.. Win
ship will forward the tobacco and thu
subscription list to one of the boys fol
general distribution.
This afternoon in the Red Gross
room at the school house, meeting
ia being held of heads of the various
women's organizations of the city, fol
the purpose of cooperation in the Rel
Cross drive for membership the com
ing week. All the all societies
l,dges and clubs are being represented
and splendid cooperation is promised
for this worthy and patriotic purpose
Ray Hansell was down from hi
Lewiston, Idaho, farm, the first of th'
week, on his way to Portland. 1t wal
Rays intention to enlist in the ser
vice, while in Portland, but learning
that on account of his farming activ
ties, he will be in the third class. h
decided to wait until he has furthe
developed the large body Of land il
which he is interested near Lewiston
| Mrs. F. B. Radtke very pleasant,
entertained the Star Club Tuesday af
ternoon, with knitting being the orde
of the day. Mrs. Burt, of Portland
was a guest Of the Club. Simple re
| freshments of dainty bran cookies AM
delicious coffee were served by tn
hostess. their very simplicity beini
appreciated by her guests. Mrs. j. W
Pinkerton will be the next hostess o
the club.
Glen Dudley has enlisted in the Ord
nance corps of the United State
army and will report for duty at Eu
gene on January 18th. After six week
schooling at Eugene be will be trans
ferred to San Antonio. Texas, and fror
there assigned to regular service fc