The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-02-01

Ma number of Athena young men
fave been called for physical exam
nation under the selective draft reg
ulations.
Roy Cannon has returned from trip
to Seattle. where he made deal for
the VIM. Wagner land recently offered
for sale.
The Umatilla Baptist Association
will hold their Mid Winter Rally at
Adams, beginning Friday, Feb. 8, at
10 a. m.
Mrs. M. W. Hansell will entertain
the Star Club next Tuesday afternoon.
at the home Of Mrs. B. B. Richards on
Jefferson street.
If you have not cleaned up last years
acco unit, don't feel sore to be charged
ten per cent from November lst last.
Watts & Rogers.
A number of Athena people went
down to Pendleton Monday to hear the
British officers deliver their addresses
on the war in Europe.
R. T. Cannon and M. W. Hansell
attended Masonic lodge in Pendleton
Friday night. Their wives accompa-
MED them to Pendleton.
The ladies of the Catholic church
| will give dance on the evening OF
February 9th, Payant's orchestra will
furnish splendid music for the occa-
sion.
William and Emery Worthington
were up from Pendleton this week.
dressing up the interior of the Wor-
thington Building with paint and cal
| somine.
A letter received by Henry Barrett
from Portland. states that his ia her,
Senator Barrett, since removal to st.
Vincent's hospital, is resting some
easier.
E. L. Holt will leave tomorrow for
Seattle, where he will be operated on
for relief from appendicitis. Later
his family will join him and visit
relatives.
Miss Verlie Hayman of Ringling,
Mont, who has been visiting at the
home CT her sister, Mrs. Huffman,
south of Athena, left for her home
Thursday.
Clay Jackson, a pupil of Mrs. Dob
sons school, graduated with high
honors from the 9Th grade, and this
week entered the Athena High school
as Freshman.
| N. S. Averill was in the city yes
terday from Wala Walla. where he
is spending the winter with his fam
lily. Mr.. Averill has farming inter-
ests in Alberta.
Mrs. N. j. Garfield was very i'll the
first of the week at the home of her
son in Walla Walla. Her daughters,
Mrs. W. R. Scott and Mrs. Foster, Wis
tied her Monday. F.
]. N. B. Gerking of Madras, Ore
gon, was in Athena and vicinity cou-
pie of days this week. visiting rela-
tives and friends. He reports that
his section of the state is prosperous.
Work wanted-A man with family
would like work on wheat or stock
ranch or would rent ranch. Exper'
fenced in dry wheat farming.
H. c. Finster. Big Eddy, Oregon.
A. M. Gillis is down from Washtuc
ma, Wash. on business visit. Hi
son, Herschel, is in the Navv, having
enlisted year ago. Mr.. Gillis is still
engaged in farming near Washtucna.
Grant Shaffner. manual training in
structor in the Athena public school
entertained the pupils and patrons o
the school with 0. A. G. educationa
films at the auditorium Monday even
ing.
Rev. ]. E. Snyder of Pendleton. de
livered an address to the men and boy
of Weston. Tuesday evening. His
subject, which was well received, wa
"T4ffee Months Among Our Boys a
Camp Lewis" '~ -
Ernest Crockatt. youngest brotAs
of Mrs. A. M. Meldrum, who went t
Spokane from here, is now abroa
with Canadian regiment. His ad
dress is Canadian Record Office, Mil
Bank, London, England.
Mrs. |. W. Ware will give a Silve
Tea for the benefit of the Red Gross
at her home on Fifth street. on Sat
) urday, Februay 9TH, from till s r
m. Mrs. Ware will be assisted b.
; Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Littlejohn. Re
member the date.
IN. H. Hill is again in the jewelr
business in Athena having purchase
the stock of L. S. Vincent. Mr.. Hill
operating in the Vincent location.
compromise in the damage SUI
brought by Vincent was effected ou
of court and the suit dismissed.
) x.F. S. LeGrow moved his cattle Mo-
day from their stubble pasture, to
I Umapine feeding lot where the stoc
/, will be fed alfalfa hay. This is tt
I first hay the cattle have been fed tn
! winter, beia6SxSagS3s5ae,.. fields sin
: shipped here IL stfsA sHson
the fall.
{ Mrs Victor Burke gave very plea
ant party at her home Wednesdi
night, in honor Of the thirtieth birt
day of her husband. 1t was col
plete surprise to Victor, but no O.
enjoyed it any more than he. Card
dancing and refreshments whi'ed t
hours.
Flour is retailing at s2.7O per sa
in Athena, but to conform with TO
commission regulations to conserve I