The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-05-10

| o. P. HOFF. republican, for State
Treasurer. Read The Political Puzzle.
pages 1927, election pamphlet. Paid
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Mrs. William Rice chaparoned a
party of young people on picnic
party to Bingham Springs Sunday,
which was voted very pleasant affair
by all concerned.
Remember the Junior Red Cross Tea
at Mrs. Henry Koepke's tomorrow af-
ternoon. May IL. from to r o'clock.
Cars will be at Fix & Radkte's store
ats, s:s0 4. and ago to take those
who have no way of going.
Mrs. Melville Johns arrived Sunday
evening from Vancouver. Wash, to
join her husband here. MIR. and Mrs.
Johns have leased and furnished the
Kemp residence on Adams street, and
Wednesday began house keeping.
Judge Phelps, W. l.. Thompson,
Judge Lowell, Merle Chessman and
Leon Cohen of Pendleton, members of
the county Patriotic Service League,
were in the city yesterday formulating
plans for the coming Red Cross drive.
Next Tuesday afternoon, the Star
Club will be entertained by Mrs.
Homer l. Watts and Mrs. W. S. Fer
guson, Should the weather be propi-
tious, the ladies will entertain in the
City Park; but otherwise, at the home
of Mrs. Watts.
Henry Barrett returned Saturday
evening from Portland, accompanied
by Mrs. Barrett and the children. Sem
ator and Mrs. C. A. Barrett will re-
turn to their Athena home in a few
days. There is not much change in
Senator Barrett's health.
Surrounding towns are organizing
community singing and Mrs. J. C.
Baddeley has decided to try for like
organization in Athena and vicinity.
Her object will be to drill singers in
national songs. for the purpose of sing
ing at patriotic gatherings.
Marion Hansell brought the finest
basket of fish to town Wednesday that
has been seen this year. He made
the catch in Pine creek. He generous
ly distributed his surplus beauties
among several of his town friends who
do not have the opportunity to angle.
Driving stoct through Athena streets
is being frowned upon by property
owners in the residence districts.
With, the advent of concrete sidewalks.
fences have been removed, and stock
driven through town have in some in
stances plunged over lawns and caused
considerable damage.
NJ. and Mrs. ]. A. Lumsdan and
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Wilmot have re-
turned from California, where they
spent the winter. The entire trip
was made by automobile, coming by
way of Central Oregon. The party vis-
tied the family of Clyde Willaby. at
Condor, en- route home.
The residence of Wm. Gould at Wes-
ton was badly damaged by fire Satur-
day afternoon. and the contents were
injured bv the flames and water. The
origin of the fire is unknown. Mr..
Gould was not at home and Mrs. Gould
was in Athena. visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Orell McPherrin, at the time.
1t is quite probable that Memorial
Dav. May 30. will be observed in Ath-
ena with appropriate exercises. The
fact that the Nation is at war. neces-
sarily means that the soldier dead will
receive their need of honor on Dec
oration Day, the country over. And
Athena will not lack in this patriotic
ceremonial.
Sidney Murphy writes friends that
he has been assigned to the flying corps
in the aviation service and is now TAX.
ing twelve weeks course as a cadet
at Berkeley, California. Sid. who is
nephew of Mrs. F. B. Boyd, enlisted
last fall in the balloon corps, but his
call places him as a flyer, which he
says, is much better" He has been
employed for the past few years with
surveying crew in Alaska and Cal
ifornia.
Fourteen ladies were present at the
meeting of the knitting club last
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Roy Burke. New members received
were Mrs. Will Read and Mrs. Frank
Coppock. The ladies are enthusiastic
in the work. and much was accom-
plished. The meeting this afternoon
is being held at the home of Mrs. j. A.
Kirk. chairman of the club. Next
Friday, May II, Mrs. William Pinker-
ton will open her home to the knitters.
o. P. HOFF, republican, for State
Treasurer. Read The Political Puzzle,
pages 26-27, election pamphlet Paid
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