The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1922-09-08

National park. They camped out in
the park four and a-half days, and
motoring to different points Of in.
terest. fully explored this famous
wonderland. Mr.. Culley says that
such an experience causes one to an.
preciate his own insignifcance as
well as the marvels of Nature.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams, who
have been spending the summer on
their timber land holdings, have
moved to Cottonwood, Idaho, where
Mr.. Williams has a position as man
ager Of the Liggett Mercantile Co.
DR.. and Mrs. M. Stiles, formerly
OF Weston, motored over from Walla
Walla Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Larson. The party were entertained
at the G. DeGraw residence.
N. B. Foster has returned to town
from Tanks, where he spent the sum-
fner looking after the Adams and
Paxton summer camps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Farquhar and
daughters Mabel and Minabelle Of
Portland were guests Saturday and
Sunday at the R. L. Reynaud resi-
dence. They left Monday in their
car for Los Angeles, where Mr.. Far
quhar, who is a travelling man, has
business mission. Mrs. Farquhar
and Mrs. Reynaud are sisters.
Miss Hortense Baker contributed |
a pleasing soprano solo, "Teach Me |
to Pray" during morning service |
last Sunday at the M. E. church.
Charles M. Price has Joined in the
march Of rural progress in the Wes-
ton country by installing an electric
lighting system for the illumination
II his house and barn, at his fine farm
lear town.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert O'Harra, Mr..
md Mrs. Ralph Tucker and Mr.. and
Nrs. Ray O'Harra returned Sunday
rom their motor trip to Pine Valley,
oregon, where they were guests of
ne Fred Gerberdings. They report
most pleasant vacation and an es-
'ecially interesting visit to the Cor
ucopia mines. The region they ex-
l.
lored abounds in fish ond game.
Mrs. F. c. Wood was the guest ;
aturday evening of Mayor and Mrs. ;;
!. A. Hartman of Pendleton on a
lotor trip to Walla Walla. Their
iece, Miss Marion Myers Of PORT !,
md, was also member Of the |:
arty.
Ed Tucker was in town this weel, +
rom his Holdman wheat ranch, /,
here he lately finished hauling a
Ice crop--31 bushels to the acre
'om 500 acres. Mr.. Tucker is hold
g his wheat at Cold Spring sta ;,
on, as he says there would be no !
'ofit in selling at the present mar =
1T. The expense Of hauling, he re- :,
'rts, was cut in two by the new =
unity road in the Holdman region. \
Tom Connolly and William R.
ling. roofing contractors Of PEN
eton, were in town Wednesday on
business visit and looked over the al
Of of Society hall. Mr.. Laing &C
rdly needed to climb on top of the Of
ilding, as he is six feet, eight and ks
e-half inches tall. He made Sim tn
rnes, the pride of Weston, look C.
Q an urchin.
Albert Proebstel, who has been
operating at the home Of his sis
:, Mrs. Lillian Fredericks, will leave in
a few days for Los Angeles. 10
has booked passage on the steam Pc
p Senator, which sails from Port vi
ID September IA. :.
Claude Snider leaves next week for
attic, where he expects to enroll
student of mechanical engineer
at the University of Washington. =
will make the trip in the neat g.,
lie Buick "bug" which he put to-
her, piece by piece, from the con-
It's of Junk pile. Jel
after his usual harvest sojourn in tin
Weston country, G. A. R. Nc wa
NV left yesterday for his home at r. r.
rtland. ~
Mrs. 5. Thorsen and children re- 90,
ned Saturday from visit with "a,
and Mrs. Jacob Narkaus at their ass
ne in the uplands. sas
Aunt Fannie Mcbride left Sun will
for visit with her sons at the
Bride Bros. farm, where she will
lain during her convalescence =
n a recent illness. ~
lr. and Mrs. w. S. Price and rea
ghter, Mrs. Ruby Webb, will mo- -
to Coeur d'Alene Saturday for a f.r
with the Alvin Turner's.
Irs. Gladys X. Lemmons and son -
aid arrived Saturday from Holly,
'rado, where the vacation months iof
spent. Mrs. Lemons resumes dry
work as seventh grade instructor f
he local school, and will make her ster
g with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. ry.
,bstel ira;