The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-11-15


A.. B. Groves this week purchased
the ]. B. Anderson home on South 3rd
street, which will be occupied by the
family of W. E. Haynie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson will remain in Athena, \
so it is reported.
Adams went over the top in the first
day of her drive in the War Work
Campaign. exceeding her quota of
$1,000. handsomely. Lawrence Lieu
allen was one of the principal solicitors
behind the gun, down there.
The postponed meeting of the local
branch of the Red Cross for election
of officers will be held next Wednesday
afternoon. At this meeting. consign-
ment of relief sewing will be on hand,
and<a full attendance is desired.
~ Mrs. A. A. Foss took number of
Main street views with her camera
during the patriotic celebrations. The
pictures are in demand by people who
desire to preserve them as souvenirs
of Athena's peace demonstrations.
\ 4 Omar Stephens is dispensing real
Ame-made sauer kraut to his custom
an The kraut was expertly made by
Mr. Stephens' father who used the old
fashioned spade method, which is
universally believed to be the best
ever.
Virgil Willaby returned to Camp
Lewis Tuesday evening after spend
| ing a short furlough at the home Of
his mother in Athena. He is still in
capacitated for drill duty on account of
injury received to his right ankle sew
eral months ago.
nkThe O.-W. has let the contract for
Vcorfstructing its Main street concrete
sidewalk connecting the depot with
the Taylor property on the east. to
Arnold Wood. He is being assisted
in the construction work by Jue Glenn
ons and Charles Burden.
X Misses Kathren Froom and Lucille
4 Taylor will go to Walla Walla, to-
morrow where they will attend high
school. Miss Kathren taking a roIt
graduate course, and Miss Lucille re-
suming her business course. They will
be at home with the d. H. Mansfield
family.
Bob Baddeley. writing from Fort
Worden to his brother. DR.. j. G. Bad
deley, says he is recovering from the
influenza, after being a very sick boy.
He says that for,a time the mortality
was alarming, and reports that out oi
a squad of II soldiers. but two sur
vived.
E. W. Konasek was in the city Mon
day. This was Mr.. Konasek's frs
visit to Athena since being transferred
to the Northern Pacific agency at Day
ton. Wash. He is now ticket agen
for the company at Walla Walla, AM
recently had severe case of the Span
ish influenza. at the home of his pa
rents in Pendleton.
The condition of Ira McDonld, a
the home of Mrs. d. Mcdonald il
Walla Walla. is said to be very low
and he is scarcely expected to surviv,
through the week. A sad aspect O
his case developed last week when h
received news of the death of sister
I at Winnipeg, whom he had recent.
made beneficiary in his will.
NJ Marion Hansell and Ralph Cannon
Neft Saturday afternoon on huntinj
n TIP in the Lake Chelan countrySN Ii
company with E. F. Averill. of Pen
dleton, they will visit the camps of th
government trappers in the Chela
district. Mr.. Averill making his Off
cial inspections at this time. The
Joined Mr.. Averill at Helix, taking
Northern Pacific train from that point
The Athena Red Cross was recent
4 presented with White Leghorn roost
er by Mrs. ]. R. Mathers. to be aut
X toned off for the benefit of the orgar
. ization. The members of the Ioci
\ branch feel that had they offered tn
H bird at auction on the street durin
Il the recent celebration, tidy sui
H would have been netted. However, n
II one thought of it until after the jubile
II was over.
II Much sorrow is felt among Ather
II friends over the death of Henry BAH
II former resident of the Adams vicil
II ity, but lately residing on farm ne'
II WalIa Walla. Mr.. Balm was sol
H in-law of j. T. Lieuallen. his vii
II being sister of Mrs. George Woo
N ward. Mr.. Balm succumbed to the il
Il huenza, after being thought on Il
H road to recovery. Besides his wife,
Il leaves two young sons.
II AT the Joseph N. Scott home. We
Il nesday evening, sumptuous birthds
Il dinner was served by Mrs. Scott,
III honor of her husbands 4snd natal da
H The guests who enjoyed Mrs. Scott
II well known hospitality. were: MIR. al
II Mrs. ]. C. Walter. Mrs. and Mrs.
III H. Reeder, and Miss Lois Porter.
III splendid roast turkey. in the midst
III the general color scheme of red, grac
III the board. and the birthday cake ma
III fitting climax to the feast. The fowt
III were red carnations.