The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-07-28

day for Meacham.
n Mrs. Burden left Wednesday even
It ing for Gilman, Minnesota, wher,
d she was called by the death of hel
father, Anton Niedjelski, who died al
e the age Of so years. The funera
: was to have been postponed unit
: Mrs. Burdens arrival at Gilman.
Mrs. J. H. Herr is enjoying visit
J, from her sister, Mrs. Trent, of Salt
+ Lake City. Mr.. Trent and son, who
: came with Mrs. Trent couple OF
weeks ago on motor trip, have re-
f turned home and she will visit in
e Portland during her stay in the west
, John Thompson was in two Monday
having brought M. L. Watts over
, from the river. Mr.. Watts who was
returning from Bingham Springs
encountered an accident with his car,
when one of the front wheels broke
down, leaving the car helpless on the
highway.
A number of Athena people went
to Meacham mountains this week to
gather huckleberries, among them be-
ing Mrs. Bert Logsdon, Mrs. Jesse
Myrick, Mrs. Robert Beckham, Mrs.
Rex Hopper, Mrs. W. S. Ferguson,
and her mother, and Mrs. Grant
Prestbye.
John Barnes, Ernest Zerba and
Jack Cunningham will dare to take
descent and ascent over the rugged
trail leading into and out of the
Looking Glass, in quest of trout,
Sunday. Ike Davidson and Mr.. At
kins made the trip last Sunday, and
were rewarded with good string of
trout.
A pleasant social meeting of the
Methodist Missionary society was
held Wednesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. ]. H. Herr, with Mrs.
Lewis Stewart as the guest of honor.
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Herr, assisted by her, sister, Mrs.
Trent, of Salt Lake City, and Miss
Matte Coppock. Eighteen ladies
were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Purcell, Miss
Amy Purcell and Miss Ruth Nelson,
of Fresno, California, were guests of
the M. w. Hansell home the first
part of the week. Mr.. and Mrs. Pur-
cell came by auto. and Miss Ruth
Nelson and Miss Amy Purcell came
on the train. They are on their way
to British Columbia. Mr.. Purcell
is sister of Mrs. Hansell.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Thompson re-
turned Friday from two weeks trip
to the beach, where they went in
company with Mrs. Thompson's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Edwards.
They visited at various points, includ-
ing Netarts, Neskowin and Pacific
City, and feasted on clans and crabs.
Like many others, they will go soon
to the mountains to help harvest the
huckleberry crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C, Emmel write
friends here that they are we'll
pleased ith their new location at
Newton, Iowa, which they describe
as live little town. They had a
pleasant trip, and most of all en-
joyed the visit to the National park,
laying special stress on the view of
the Palisades and the Shoshone
Pass, out the Cody entrance, trip
which they recommend to all touring
friends.
Miss Dorothy Mahar, oldest daugh-
ter of Mrs. George Mahar, of Albert
Lea, Mimi, died recently at her home
there Of double pneumonia, according
to newspaper clipping received by
friends in Athena. Burial was made
at Lakeside, MINI. The young girl
was nearly nineteen years old, and
lived with her family here some
years ago, when her father, now de-
ceased, was electrician at the Preston
Parton mill. She leaves her mother
and two younger sisters.
Rev. johnson returned Saturday
from a prolonged visit to different
sections in British Columbia. He
was at Armstrong B. c. where he had
temporary charge of Baptist past
crate, and conducted 81 services in
As days. Rev. johnson is fairly well
satisfied with the future prospects of
certain sections Of British Columbia.
Mrs. E. B. Johnson. wife of Pastor
johnson of the BAPTIST church, will
leave today for Los Angeles, where
she goes to visit niece and to re-
ceive treatment for her eyes. She will
be gone several weeks.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
Episcopal church will give a pastry
sale at Watts & Rogers store, Sat
urday, August 5th.
Mrs. Jack Swart and children of
Kahlotus, Wash, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Walter,
west of Athena. One of her little boys
fell and broke his arm one day this