The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-03-07

the voters recorded 3S votes in favor
Of the bond issue, to IL against. The
ladies' were the recipients Of de-
lectable lunch at the noon hour. throu-
gh the courtesy of Mr.. Omar o. Ste
phens, of the Pure Food Grocery.
The Sunday School teachers Of the
Christian church, recently met in CON
ference at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Taylor. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. George Gerking and
Miss Maude Sherman.
The scarlet fever quarantine was
lifted from the Radke home Saturday
and Mr.. Radke and son Freddie re-
turned after an enforced absence of
two weeks. Oh, yes; and Freddie's
bird dog also went back home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Michner and lit
tie son, and Mrs. Roy Burke and lit
tie daughter, came up to Athena Sat
urday from Portland, accompanying the
remains of their mother, the late Mrs.
Buroker, whose funeral occurred Sat
urday afternoon.
News has been received here of the
wedding of Grover Bowles to a Mon
tana girl. Grover is manager of the
LeGrow Montana stock ranch. His
Athena friends will join with the Press
in congratulations for deserting the
ranks of benedicts.
Mr.. N. Buroker and daughters, Mrs.
Alta Michner and Mrs. Ora Burke take
this method Of expressing their thanks
and grateful acknowledgement of the
many kindnesses shown them in their
loss of wife and mother, and their ap-
probation Of the expressive tribute
of beautiful flowers.
Mrs. Reed Wolfe, Mrs. Frank Nc
Inroe, Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. McInroe, Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest Buroker, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Page and Mr.. ]. Patterson, all
Of Walla Walla, and relatives of Mr..
N. Buroker of this city, were in Athena
Saturday to attend the funeral servic-
es of the late Mrs. Buroker.
DR.. and Mrs. Treadwell and little
daughter, who have resided in Athena
for three months, took their depart
ure Sunday evening for Cripple Greek
Colo. DR.. Treadwell has been offer
ed the superintendency of hospita
in Cripple Creek, where he had prac
ticed his profession before coming tt
Athena.
Lieutenant Glen Dudley came ho
me Monday evening, and since his ar
rival has been kept busy at the mu
tua1 end Of a hearty hand-shake. Lie,
tenant Dudley was discharged from th
service at Rock Island, ILL., where h
was stationed for short time in con
nection with the United States arsne
| ha place. The lieuenant returns t
his home the picture of health.
The Baptist Missionary Society me
at the home of Mrs. E.vR. Clevenge,
Thursday afternoon of last week an
the following officers to serve for tn
ensuing year. were elected: Mrs
Hugh Mcintyre, president; Mrs. Ere
Pinkerton, secretary; Mrs. J. B. All
derson, treasurer. Mrs. Omar Stepf
ems was elected chairman of the prt
gram committee. An interesting pre-
gram was given and refreshment
were served by the hostess, assiste
by Mrs. Frank Berlin, Mrs. Georg
Banister and Mrs. Stephens.
Y Leroy (Humpy) McCubbins, of tn
n 46th Coast Artillery, has returned t
| Athena from Camp Lewis, where h
+. was discharged after return from
t period of four months service owe
. seas. "Humpy" returns ripe in expe
-ience, although his regiment never r
: ached the 'front.' the signing Of the a
mistice taking place about two mi
utes after bag and baggage of the rec
ment had been tossed into mott
lory headed in the direction of the fl
ing lines. The soldier brought hon
with him the first American helm
4 seen here.