Local Notes and Visits From Athena and Surroundings
Sunday events include Miss Glen Sias visiting from near Hermiston and Walter Adams from Touchet. Many residents travel to nearby towns for business, auctions, and social visits.
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1931
Page
4
Sunday events include Miss Glen Sias visiting from near Hermiston and Walter Adams from Touchet. Many residents travel to nearby towns for business, auctions, and social visits.
Dolph Thompson of Gibbon trans acted business here Wednesday. A large acreage south and east of Athena will be sown to peas this spring. Multiple social visits span from Portland to Walla Walla as local clubs, dances, and bridge games highlight community life.
Walter Singer, Ralph Moore, George Pittman and Glenn McCullough attended with hostess Mrs. Bryce Baker assisting guests at the event.
This week at the church includes a Wednesday prayer service and a planned large prayer meeting. Last Sunday attendance was good and one new member was baptized. Captain G L Hall was released from the evening sermon to visit his 92 year old mother in Hermiston, with Rev Sias filling the pulpit.
In Sunday service the pulpit will discuss Your Life Message. Plans call for hearty participation in union meetings opening Tuesday night at the Baptist church. Officials seek strong attendance and cooperation to benefit individuals and the community. will you be counted in?
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