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Newspaper

Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1930

Page

5

Athena Briefs Chronicle Social Notes From Pendleton To Portland

Mrs Ed Montague visited friends in Pendleton on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs R A Duffield came from Portland for the weekend. Art Jensen bought a new Dodge sport sedan. The ann or-senior banquet is set for tomorrow at the Grand Hotel in Walla Walla. Many locals hosted and visited across Athena and nearby towns with church events and school activities noted.

Ed Montague Pendleton R. A. Duffield Portland E. A. Dudley Seattle Art Jensen Dodge Bros Grand Hotel Walla Walla Roy DeFreece Freewater Athena Swift LaGrande J. W. Pinkerton College Place Sanitarium Doris Schubert Amiel Schu Ruth Williams Fred Beckner Washtucna Washina Bill Dixon Milton Alonzo Murphy Lewiston Floyd Pinkerton Griswold High School Helix Mildred Stanton Arlington Milo Blackland Betty Ann Island City Beulah Smith Blackland Hilda Dickenson Agnes Warner 0. M Marion Hansell C. G. Matlock Henry Collins Spokane Falls City Mignonette Rebekah Lodge W. E. Campbell Lila Kirk Stella Keen C. M. Eager Fourth Street Baptist Church Dow Sias Margaret Lee Inland Empire Teacher's Association Dorothy Lee Palouse Washington Welton Read W. O. Read Henry Booher Condon Harve Booher Henry George Cuthill McFadden Cuthill Oregon State College Leonard Geissel Ladies’ Aid Society Athena Christian Church Milton Church A. M. Johnson D. A. Pinkerton C. A. Sias Minnie DePeatt S. C. Charlton D. H. Sanders Mirna Kirkland M. M. Johns

Easter Sunday at Church of Christ

The Church of Christ announces Easter services with Mr. Sins speaking on the Resurrection and a special Easter program in Bible school at 10 50. Young people meet at 650 and a sunrise prayer meeting on the church lawn invites the community.

Church OF Christ Sins Bible School the George

Athena High School Notes and District Oratorical Win

The senior class plans a thousand word theme on a familiar topic as part of subject classes. John Kirk, a senior, placed second in the district oratorical contest at Pendleton, narrowly behind The Dalles contestant. The piece notes Oregon University programs and a booklet from the Registrar about foreign service careers.

John Kirk Athena Pendleton Dalles Oregon John

Grammar or Slang Use Says Much About a Person

A writer argues that constant slang signals a poor vocabulary and harms friendships. He urges schools to emphasize good diction to prevent slang from becoming lifelong habit and notes that most people use slang at times but should reduce it.

Arthur Crowley Grammer

Community notices from Pendleton and Walla Walla

Arleen Myrick visited Pendleton Saturday evening. Beatrice Hiteman and Loie Montgomery were in Wal(l)a Walla Thursday afternoon. Leland Jenkins in Pendleton Sunday night. Walter Edger a Pendleton visitor Saturday. Marjorie Douglas attended the Umatilla baseball game Sunday. Kidder Harold Kirk and Moore in Walla Walla Thursday for Junior Senior banquet planning April 19 at the Grand. Francis Cannon in Walla Walla for Pendleton speaking contest Friday night. Mrs Milo Van Blokland and Faby Betty Ann of Island City spent weekend with sister Beulah. Dorothy Brodie spent Saturday in Walla Walla.

Arleen Myrick Pendleton Beatrice Hiteman Loie Montgomery Walla Walla Leland Jenkins Walter Edger Marjorie Douglas Umatilla Kidder Harold Kirk Moore Grand Francis Cannon Milo van Blokland Faby Betty Ann Island City Beulah Dorothy Brodie Walle Walla

Gradeo School Attendance Noted During Cough Period

There was no school in the third cough. On Monday only six pupils were in the room.

Entertainment hale Seteeber heel banquet set for Saturday

A banquet is scheduled for Saturday the 19th at the Grand Hotel in Walla Walla. Details are scarce as the message notes it is an entertainment event with a placeholder name.

Hale Seteeber Sturday Grand Hotel Walla Walla Collor

Girls League A selects trio to nominate next year's officers

A three girl committee was appointed in the Girls League that week to nominate the officers for the following year. Elizabeth Walter Beatrice Hiteman and Arleen Myrick were named to the panel.

Girls League Elizabeth Walter Beatrice Hiteman Arleen Myrick

High School Play Salt Water Taffy Tonight

Salt Water Taffy, a high school play, will be staged in the school auditorium tonight at eight o'clock. The cast and faculty oversee the performance as students take the stage in the school gymnasium.

Student Body elects officers for next term

At the student body meeting held last Friday the officers elected were President Arthur Crowley Vice-President Roland Wilson Secretary Treasurer Aileen Myrick. Nominations were also made for cheerleader transportation manager business manager and editor of the annual. Officers will take offices this Friday and other offices will vote then.

Arthur Crowley Roland Wilson Aileen Myrick

Students to take exam for Foreign Service

University of Oregon students and others in Oregon may take a written examination for Foreign Service commission starting July 14. Final exams occur in Seattle or San Francisco, with oral tests in Washington, D C in October. Applicants must be designated by the secretary of state.

University of Oregon Hugene the Foreign Service of the United States James H. Gilbert Department of Economics College of Liberal Arts Seattle San Francisco Washington, D. C Secretary of State Ameritany

Oregon Shares in American Export Traffic to Trans Pacific Destinations

University of Oregon bureau of business research issues the first Export Traffic Series bulletin. It urges Portland and other Pacific coast ports to partner with rail and ocean lines to attract a larger share of trans Pacific export shipments. Compiled by William A. Fowler and Ronald M. Hubbs.

University of Oregon Eugene Portland Pacific Seaboard Tte Bureau of Business Research Oregon William A. Fowler Ronald M. Hubbs

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