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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1928
Page
3
The article explains water as the body's main substance, noting two thirds of body weight is water and a 150 pound person carries about 12 gallons. It cites Skelton of Minnesota on distribution in muscles skin and blood and explains how muscles buffer water loss during dehydration.
Pathfinder Magazine reports Carl Whiting Bishop examined North Wei dynasty tombs about 200 miles west of Peking. One tomb stands 80 feet high with a nearly half mile earth circumference. temples and altar mark the site though wood structures have disappeared.
Cartoonist Walt McDougall recounts a model posing nude before a dozen men when a sharp alarm rang out as she leaped from the stand and fled. She claimed a man looked in from the neighboring window, adding an odd note on feminine psychology.
A large watch maker offers practical tips to improve timekeeping and extend life. Warm a cold watch for at least a quarter hour before winding. Wind in the morning, in the same position as daytime, and slowly with no jerks. Count turns without straining the mainspring.
A white-haired man approached two boys playing with a kitten. He paused to glove his right hand, patted the kitten with his gloved hand, and tickled its ribs for a minute before bowing and strolling away, much to the observers' amusement.
Grove Patterson asks in the Mobile Register whether wealth equals happiness and suggests contentment may come from everyday work. He questions life’s meaning without the obligation to earn money and reflects on peace of mind.
A Philadelphia Record item recalls a mother and her five year old Dorothy visiting for tea. The girl declines cake in favor of sandwiches, remarking that cakes are nicer but sandwiches will do, illustrating unpredictable child behavior during social calls.
Sunday School at 9 45 A M and divine worship at 11 A M with Crowns of Christ sermon. Evening Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 P M followed by Song and Praise and A sure Refuge topic at 7 30 P M. Midweek prayer Thursday 7 30 P M. All invited. Bible quotation about peace and arms included.
Walter Huffman of Athena Oregon announces a take up and sale of a black horse weight about 950 pounds age 7 to 8 with brand E on the right shoulder. The sale takes place March 26 1928 at 4 PM at Henry Miller’s home in Athena for cash to cover advertising damages costs and expenses.
In 1926 Athena reports winter conditions and local happenings. Snow storms delay Oregon Railway and Navigation trains on the Columbia. Notables include Jimmie Cox visiting from Pendleton, a fire department ball at the opera house, and local business moves toward Echo and Nanton Alberta. Community notes cover stage breakdowns near Madras, a farewell party for Ferguson, and a pleasant Grace Johnson gathering.
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