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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1922
Page
3
A series of brief notices records people visiting or staying in Athena from Pendleton and Holdman, with meals, dinners, and social events at local homes. It notes Mrs Ann Taylor’s condition worsening and a PTA minstrel show planned for early November.
An Athena Oregon notice from A C Froom warns against experimental dental care. He states he will be in steady practice, offers discounts for locals, and promises in house prosthetic work at about half the price of competitors who outsource lab work. He guarantees satisfaction or no pay.
Local business, social visits, and community events dominate this Athena area page. Highlights include Miss Mamie Barnes returning to J C Penney Pendleton after assisting Athena store staff, Dudley’s Portland trip, and Raymond McLeod’s potato crop on city reservoir land. Legion posts host dances. Parent Teachers plan elections. football game previews. and Therese Castner to visit. George Pambrun aims for trout prize. hunting trip insights feature rain and wildlife.
Mr and Mrs Basler saw Whitman vs Idaho at Walla Walla. New students Hazel Johnson and Elizabeth Hollwager joined as senior and sophomore. Standard Theatre program featured six young ladies clowns and four colored gentlemen with a reader. School proceeds totaled 545 dollars. Mildred Kinned registered in fifth grade. Mrs Fay LeGrow and Mrs C H Smith were visitors.
In a 29 year old note, farmers thresh grain in rain or shine near Juniper. Pendleton visits and business trips occur for Mr Purdy C A Barrett E DePeatt David Taylor. Umatilla Indians return from annual hunt well supplied. A baby boy arrives near Athena. Missing horses prompt Birch Creek search. Reverend Bowser moves to Milton. marriages and community wishes noted.
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