Athena News Roundup of Local Contacts and Events
Local residents from Pendleton Weston and Athena were noted in daily calls, visits, and travel, with people like Grant, Henry Dell, Mrs. Koonts, Miss Edna Taylor, and others appearing in social passes. Businesses advertised sales, and community notices covered picnics, church events, teacher visits, and a Caledonian picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imn
McKenzie
Weston
Wee Iny
EE. G
Marquin
Adama
Heat Bay
Ok Jackson
Athena
Has
Grant
Pendle
Cappook
Bookeine
Mra
Kendard
Austin Foss
Walla Walla
Marion Jack
Pendleton
Edna Taylor
Sheri T. D. Nevor
Henry Schmitt
Towerv
Federal
Guy Volmer
Wallavorg
Christian Church Notes Holdman May Day Service
The Christian Church organized at Holdman on May 25 in a day marked by a procession to Sesint, a dinner, and church organization. New pastor W B MacGormick preached, a Teacher Training class formed, two girls confessed Christ, and Wasco minister Peter Campbell Grockatt received a call. Meldrum reported new Bible school rooms and a growing congregation. Services scheduled for June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Holdman
Trethren
Athena
James Potts
Mre
Jos. N. Scott
Misa Zelma DePeatt
Misa Merna DePeatt
George Woodward
A. M.oss
Helix
Ww. WB. MaGormick
Meldrum
Phoroh
DePlatt
Arthur Scott
Peter Campbell Grockatt
Wasco
Ben Peak
George R. Gerking
Bible School
A. M. Meldrum
Ha waii’s Upside Down Falls and Mad Han Tree Myth
In Century Magazine John Burroughs recalls a Hawaii tree that writhes like a wounded snake, dubbed the han tree. He describes a waterfall that defies gravity, a brook lifted upward by winds, hovering above craggy peaks in a surreal tropical scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
John Burroughs
The
Century Magazine
Tropics
Dall
Stockton
Thirteenth superstition tale and luncheon plan
A woman embraces a thirteenth guest luncheon, noting she will be thirteenth to enter. Philadelphia Ledger cites that thirteen brings luck for the thirteenth joined, while others suffer. The passage shows clipped dialogue and 19th century style with names from Philadelphia and Chicago papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky Thirteenth
Philadelphia Ledger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ver Dickenson
Jobo Stone
Medford
Harris
Lizzie Mansfield
Lown
Cox
Fred Normendin
St.” Ignatus
Montana
Hebert Starr
Floyd Payne
Tom Jobucon
Boyce
Arizona
Frank Miller
Walla Walls
Freddie Stroble
Victor Burke
Reon Stone
Ernest Rose
Umatilla
Frank Tharp
Nipa
Collings
Methodist Episcopal
Ruby James
Ina Blomgren
Methodist Episcopal Baron
Matt Musgrove
Jon Tom
Milton
Will Camp II
Misa Martin Reynolds
Prescott
Waah
Leon Kidder
Jos Canney
Mountain Ranch
R. J. Campbell
Pendleton Sheast
Sipier
Warl Christine
French Crigler
Marion Hangell
Camas Creek
Harry Bondy
State Hospital For the Insane
Fendleton
Victor Barke
Golden Rule Agealesman
Lawrér0e Tharp
Monrove Mercantile Company
Brotherton
Wailsburg
Weeton
Joe Warden Averill
Mra. N. O. Dickenson
Santa Rosa
California
Goo, Sims
Raw Miller
Fred Lienallen
B.N. Hawks
Pendleton and
Pilot
Rock
Nettie Royce
Columbia College
G. H. Smith
Naveral
Lola Tharp
Presa
Dr. Butler
Waltaturg
W. B. Bhaffer Automobile Party
Lowell
Will M. Paterson
Thaton Ranch
Wayton
Wash
McMinnville
Addie Moore
AB. Swaggart
Asylum
Commercial Association
Mountain Home
Idaho
Fred Radtke
Jarman
4Th Street
Mr. Radtke
Jos
N. Scott
Zelma DePeatt
Kittie Gholson
J. BR. Dickson
F. Wilson
Portland
M. L. Watts
Waitsburg
Messie
E E. Koontz
Howard Drew
Fred Koontz
Guerns
Meacham Creek
F. M. Knowlton
Spokane
Mr. Knowlton
Falls City
D. M. Belmick
Damon Lodge
No. 4
K. of P
Stratford On Avon
Miss Partridge
Miss Partridge They Presented A Gold Fountain Pen. Miss Partridge
Sam Hott
Tis Autotrook
Peoria
Ilinois
Grand Island
Sam
le Grow
Big Ranch
Grover Bowles
Selig
Jacle
Vitagraph
Edison
Dennon
Tam-s-Lam Lumber Company
Thin City
James Ashworth
Misa Partridge
Modesto
Calif
Sonday
Mrs. Borden
Bool
Milton High School
Walla Bears
Walla Walle
Thea
Johnsy Bryant
Henry Alexander
Athena-Weston Road
Alexander
Bryant
Oregonian
Oliver
Wallaening
A. B. Steele
McKay Creek
Northwest
Steele
Ike Walton
A. Barrett
China
McEwen
Town
Koepke
Salem
University of Oregon
Eugene
Oregon
VIA
Mathers
Christian Church Notes
Geoffrey
Lilian
Lassware
Cina
FIX & Radtke
Art Square Bargains
Ron
Q. C
Call
L. S. Vincent Jeweler
BON Ton
E. C. Barnes
North Side
Mais Street
Athena, Ore
Dr. King
New York
Euasalphia
Denver
Omaha
Boston
Minneapolis
J. R. Mathers
W. R
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