The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-06-02

A narty enioyi, 3 an outing on ths
Umatilla river Sunday were Mr.. an
Mrs. s. S. Hutt and daughtec, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Herr and son and Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Davidson and little
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker, anc
daughters, Misses Maggie and Jen.
ME, Mrs. Ralph Richmond and son
Cliff Walker, left this morning by
auto for Portland and other coast
points.
Word has been received in Athena
of the death Thursday, of Roy Bart
lett Baker, son of Rev. D. E. Baker,
former pastor of the Baptist church
n this city. at his home in Steptoe,
Wash.
A. L. Swaggart and family left
yesterday for Portland, where they
will remain until after the rose show.
They will then return here and after
harvest will move to their home near
Portland, to reside.
NE. c. Rogers and son Dudley re-
turned Tuesday from trip to the
Rogers ranch near Odessa, Wash.
Mr.. Rogers says crops which are more
backward there than in this section
are in need Of rain.
NMr. and Mrs. Emery Walker Of
Minnesota, were in Athena this week,
Fisiting at the home of Mrs. C. A.
Barrett. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were
enroute to Tacoma, to visit Marion
Walker, who is in ill health.
Mrs. Clark Bassctt and two child
rem of Lewiston, Idaho, visited last
week at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
H. H. Hill in this city. Mrs. Bassett
had been visiting relatives at jack
son, Wyoming, and was enroute home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace McFeron and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Meier
on and son drove UP from Portland
Sunday in about IL hours. They Wis
tied their brother. o. F. McFeron
over Monday and returned Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. M. w. Hansell will be host
ess to the Star Club next Wednes-
day afternoon, June 7, at her home
near town. Members having children
are invited to bring them, as enter
tainment will be provided for the
little ones.
M. L. Watts and H. l. Watts and
Ray Logan have caught the incest
strings of trout so far taken this sea-
son. Ranging in length from eight
to Ia inches the catch was fine one.
One fine specimen of Brook trout was
in the lot.
Two big fish arc reported caught
this week, one by Lucein Gagnon in
the Umatilla, length % 1-2 inches;
the other by Newt O'Harra in the
Walla Walla, length rs 3-S inches.
Water is still too high for real sport
in angling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Coppock en-
tertained at dinner Saturday evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Rus
sell of Wasco. Those present beside
the Coppock family were Mr. and Mrs.
Russell and son, Elmo, and Mr., and
Mrs. Charles Mcfarland.
Miss Laura Purcell's school at La
Mar closed last Friday with picnic
on Pine creek. A program was given
by the entire school with unique
features giving entertainment. to the
parents. A splendid picnic dinner
was the climax of the day.
Mrs. Theo Danner has come to
Athena from Portland, and will make
her home with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Dudley. Mrs. Dudley will assist in
the sales department Of the J. G. Pen
ney store, of which her husband sue
ceeds Mr.. Emmel as manager.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Emmel and son
Kenneth will leave in few days for
Newton. Iowa, where Mr.. Emmel will
take management of ]. G. Penney
store. Mrs. Rabb will accompany
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmel east. and will
have a position in Mr.. Enmels store.
Waitsburg is entertaining a large
number of visitors today and tomor-
row at her annual racing event, For
evening entertainment, boxing card
is on the program. Tonight Pete
Mitchie boxes in the principal event.
A number of Athena fans will witness
the contest.
Mrs. c. M. Eager is in Tillamook,
Oregon, this week, where she is at
tending the state convention of Fed
Grated Women's clubs, as delegate
from the Athena Civic club. She is
accompanied by her mother. Mrs. E.
j. Burchill, who represents the Wo-
mans club of Pendleton.
The o. D. o. Club met at the home
Of Mrs. Joe Cannon, Thursday Of last
week, and spent the afternoon in need
lework. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. assisted by Mrs. Jesse
Smith. The next meeting Of the club
will be held at the home Of Mrs.
George A. Johnston, Thursday, June
3.