The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1917-02-02
cents up. First class music will be a
feature of the occasion.

cents up. First class music will be
feature of the occasion.
Eight members of Pythian Lodge
No. 29 went over to Milton Tuesday
night in the Dobson and Willaby cars,
and attended meeting of the Knights
of Pythias lodge in that city. Those
who went greatly enjoyed the hospital
ity of the Milton brethren.
4, Donald McFayden, who is conducting
Commercial poultry ranch in the
north part of the city makes daily
shipments of fresh eggs to Walla Wal
la by express. His large family of
Leghorn pullets are working overtime
while the egg market is brisk and
prices are good.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcbride came in
from the farm Thursday morning, and
left by way of Walla Walla for Port
land, where they will make two
weeks visit to their daughter, Mrs.
lingo B. Sturges. While in Portland
they will 60 out to Cornelius for Wis
it with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norris.
After an absence of IA years, Chris
Mastretti, a we'll known barber has
returned to Athena to WELD "hook'
in Parker's barber shop. Fourteen
years is long time-sometimes--and
Chris returns to Athena married man
and the father of seven children. The
family will reside in the Haworth cot
tage on Adams street.
Nick Taitinger is here from Clares-
holm, Alberta, after several years
absence, his wife and children having
arrived some time ago. Mr.. Taitinger
farms section and quarters of
land in Alberta from which he raises
good crops. This season he raised
big crop, which he still holds in his
possession, not having sold it.
The Camp Fire Girls held most
delightful party in the basement of the
Methodist church last Friday evening.
Parlor games furnished the amusement
for the evening. After refreshments
the girls and their friends enjoyed
twenty minutes Of moving pictures in
the church. Eighteen couples were
present. Rev. Gleiser acted as chap
eron.
J. w. Smith left Tuesday evening
for st. Anthony, Idaho with the pur-
pose in view of establishing a lumber
yard. Mr.. Smith is acquainted with
number of former Umatilla county
people who have settled in that section
of Idaho tributary to st. Anthony.
The country is building up and Mr..
Smith hopes to find business opening
there.
Tuesday afternoon the Star Club was
entertained most pleasantly at the
home of Mrs, w. P. Littlejohn, on 9th
street. Election of officers was the
order Of the day, and the meeting was
essentially a business session. The
following were elected to Office: Pres
ident, Mrs. W. P. Littlejohn; vice
president, Mrs. B. B. Richards; secre-
tary-treasurer, Mrs. A. B. Steele. Re.
freshments were served by the hostess
Attention is called to the professiona
card of DR.. S. A. Roe, of Pendleton,
which appears in this issue. DR.. Roe,
who has the experience of severa
years of practice is specialist on th'
eye, ear, nose and throat, and has tax
en- special courses in New York ant
Chicago. The doctor is permanent.
located in Pendleton, where there is
| good field for this speciality, and HI
will doubtless meet with success.
The Christian Church will have
strong program Sunday at the regula
hours. Bible school $3.50, Geo. R. Ger
king, director; preaching 4 a. m. an
7:Y0 p. m., morning theme, "Restor
alton; Reformation Which," Even
ing, "Conversion-From What, t
Whatp" The evening sermon is con
tinuation of the one last Sunday, whic
was preached by request. Mems Cho
rus rehearsal Tuesday evening at tn
home of DIR. W. R. Scott. Regula
choir rehearsal Thursday at the churcl
at 7:s0. Special music at both servic
as n Errett. Pastor.