The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-04-12

l%1The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliv-
er Di,kenson was thrown from horse
Wednesday evening and sustained a
broken arm. DR.. Sharp reduced the
fracture.
Mr.. Archie Rice, brother of William
Rice. has accepted salesman position
with the Athena Department Store.
He expects his family will arrive soon
from Salem.
Mrs. G. L. Woodward will 60 to
Portland this week to have the oper-
alton completed, which has been be-
gun for the relief of her little daugh-
Ter Laura's eyes.
XMelv;ile Johns came up from Van
|cosver, WASH. Sunday, and is look
ing up a suitable domicile for his
residence through the summer. Mrs.
Johns will arrive shortly.
George Banister celebrated his birth
day Sunday, with sumptuous dinner
prepared by Mrs. Banister, at which
his mother, Mrs. Banister Of Weston.
and his sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chaplin, were guests.
A card from Mrs. W. R. Taylor,
who is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Delbert Clore, at Abingdon, Illinois,
says they are enjoying fine weather
there. Everybody is well, and the
new granddaughter, Miss Betty Jean
Clore, has already made herself nee
essary in the family. va
The members of the seventh and
eighth grades, accompanied by Mr..
ard Mrs. Gribb'e, went out to the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Thompson, Friday evening, and sur
prlsed Miss Doris Thompson. Re-
freshments and games passed the eve-
ming most pleasantly.
Rev. W. L. Cannon of Salina, Kan
sas, and wife, are in the city visiting
at the home of his brother, Cass Cam
non. Rev. Cannon, who Is the father
of o. A. Cannon, former teacher in
the Athena school, is pastor of the
Methodist church in Salina, and this
is his first visit to the Coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Dickenson at
tended the annual Columbia River con-
ference of the Free Methodist church
at Walla Walla last week. The pas
torate of the Waterman end Athena
churches has not been appointed, AID
until the appointment is made, the
pulpits will be supplied at regular in
tervals.
The Willamette University Glee
Club, which will appear here at the
Methodist church April 26, will play
return engagements in mfny of the
larger cities of Oregon and Washing
ton. This concert will be Athena s
one musical attraction par excellence
this season. The school children are
selling tickets at 35c and SOC.
Athena's service flag was unfurled
for the first time during the exercises
at the speakers stand on Main street
Saturday afternoon. The flag is a
beautiful one, five by eight feet, and
containing at present thirty stars. 1t
will be displayed permanently in the
Athena Library window, where it will
have the care of the ladies' of the lib
ra:y board.
Rev. Bollen, of the Walla Walla,
delivered very interesting address
at the Baptist church Tuesday evening
on the occasion of the weekly socia
evening at the church his subject be-
ing "Lobsters. Mr.. Bollen, through
his keen wit, has become a popular
speaker in Athena, and draws large
crowds whenever on the program. He
was entertained by Rev. and Mrs. D,
E. Baker, while in the city.
Mrs. William Rice entertained hel
Sunday school class of the Baptist
church last Monday evening at her
home on High street. The 18th birth
dav of Miss Vernita Watts. a member
of the class, was the inspiration of the
occasion, and her complete and tho
rough surprise was especially enjoyed
by the class, twelve of whom were
present. Mrs. Rice had prepared in
teresting games, and dainty COLA
tion was served
Mrs. E. M. Smith and Mrs. J. Wur.
ger, of Weston, were in the city yes.
terday, advertising the Operetta, "Oul
Minister'S Honeymoon, which will be
given in Weston tomorrow evening by
the Saturday Afternoon Club of that
city. A large number of Weston's
prominent people. some of whom are
noted for their dramatic talent, will
participate in the musical play. The
Operetta is sequel to the play, "Oul
New Minister" which was so success.
fully produced last year. The ladies
contemplate presenting the play ir
Athena, as a Red Cross benefit, and
due notice will be given should they