The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-01-24

From popcorn gathered Is years ago,
George Banister has been making de-
lectible syrup-coated popcorn balls
which his juvenile friends acclaim the
best ever. Grownups also attest to the
deliciousness Of the confection.
DR.. Sharp has been kept at home
during the past week on account of
severe cold. contracted during his
heavy practice while the flu epidemic
was raging here. The doctor feels that
he will be ready for work next week.
N. Buroker has returned to Athena
from Portland, where he spent por-
tion of the winter. He reports the
condition of Mrs. Buroker to be about
the same, which means that her serious
condition has not materially improved.
Rev. and Mrs. M. G. Bentley write
friends here that the family are recov-
ering from serious siege with the in
fuenza at their home near Milton. Two
children were critically i'll for several
days, but are now considered out of
danger.
The Inland Empire Bank is the name
Of the new institution which will be
granted charter to do business in
Pendleton. with J. w. Maloney. for
mer Athena resident. as president. 1t
is said the bank will have capital stock
of $3.50, 900.
v. R. Zerba is again managing the
Zerba Bros. Garage, having taken pos
session Saturday of last week. s. G.
Lininger. who had the garage under
lease. turned the business over and left
Athena for Heppner, where he expect
ed to go in business.
Oil wells are being developed in
Texas near land owned by S. L. Spen-
Ger of this city. Mr.. Spencer has re-
Gently received offers for lease or sale
of the land, but is disposed to hold
title until the wells are proved sue
cess. Then he will talk trade.
Mrs. F. S. LeGrow has received
letter and card from the mother Of
her French protege. little Odele LePen,
expressing gratitude for her adoption
of the little girl for one year. The
letters are written in French. and we're
translated by Mrs ]. A. Baddeley.
Mr.. Haffner. father of Mrs. Roy
McPherrin, who will be remembered
as the proprietor of restaurant in
Athena a couple of years ago, died at
his home in Spokane January IL.
Funeral services were conducted by
Pastor Errett, formerly of Athena.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Sutton ar
rived in the city Saturday evening
| from Aberdeen, Wash. where Mr..
Sutton received his discharge from
service in the Spruce Division. Mrs.
Sutton IS the daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. Clevenger. They are guests at
the parental home on High street.
Umapine asks for correction in the
"Lest We Forget" list of slackers.
now published in the county press.
Denial is made that the slackers reside
in Umapine neighborhood. which has
always been 100 per cent loyal. The
information is given that their resi-
dence is in the Fruitvale district.
| Mrs. Carstens will continue the
cleaning and pressing business of her
late husband. W. J. Carstens. and will
appreciate the public's patronage. Mrs.
Carstens assisted her husband In the
work before his death. AMI will carry
on the business with the exception of
taking orders for suits and overcoats.
Clothing and garments to be cleaned
and pressed will be called for and de-
llivsred.
l@NDonald McFadyen will again engage
in the poultry business after tempor-
ary cessation on account of high price
of feed. He has received two pens of
If birds for breeding purposes, from
the Ferris poultry farm in Michigan
and at the proper time will have his
incubators running. Mr.. McFadyen
considers that he has an ideal location
for his poultry business, recently add
ing to his holdings by purchase of
acreage from the O.-W. R. & N. Co.,
in the north part OF the city.
William Rice, who has been in the
employ of the Tum alum Lumber
company, has purchased Ford truck
of the Burke q Son agency, and will
operate an express and general deliv-
'ery service in Athena. He has made
arrangements to- take over the delivery
service Of Athena stores and business
houses on February !. 1t is reported
that Neil McFadyen. a former EN-
ploye. viii take the position vacated
by Mr.. Rice, With the Tum-a-L -Lum peo-
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