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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1927

Page

3

Scientist Praises Robinson Crusoe Island Findings From Smithsonian Survey

Dr Waldo L Schmitt of the Smithsonian calls Juan Fernandez Island the most picturesque and fruitful in South America during a survey of shrimps and crabs. He notes 287 residents of mixed European descent, a wireless medical system, and a 12 000 specimen collection shipped to the National Museum. The Chilean fisheries bureau will send more marine samples to Smithsonian for study.

Robinson Crusoe Waldo L. Schmitt Smithsonian Institution South America Schmitt Juan Fernandez Island Robinson Alexander Selkirk Valparaiso Spain Buenos Ayres Red Cross Ecuador Rio de Janeiro Deception Island Antarctic Punta Arenas Falkland Islands National Museum Dr. Schmitt Chilean Bureau of Fisheries Smithsonian Mary Rathbun Walter Rathbone Bacon Virginia Pury Bacon Brazil

Umatilla County Baptist Association Session Schedule

The Umatilla County Baptist Association will meet at Helix for a biannual session on Saturday September 24 with sessions at 10:00 1:30 and 7:30. Programs include devotions evangelism youth and missionary addresses by ministers from Hermiston Pendleton Athena Milton and China.

Umatilla County Baptist Association Helix E A Bensel Hermiston A. E. Hall W. H. Robins Pendleton Roy Penland E. M. Bollinger Athena Grace Mason W. H. Albee Guy W. Brace Milton A. J. Ware M. G. Bentley China G. W. Lewis

Marmalade Makers Demand for Oranges Market Surge

The article notes Britain uses Seville bitter oranges for marmalade and jam and that London fruit auctions in the Monument building attract high bids daily. It mentions over 20 million dollars annual value from oranges sold at the London Fruit Exchange despite rough perishable supply.

John Bull Britain Seville London Fruit Exchange

The Brain Thought Theories on Gender and Aging

A historical note claims rapid mental growth from early childhood and estimates impressions by age thirty. It asserts men and women differ in brain weight and quality, with women’s brains described as lighter but of higher gravity and longer lasting. The piece suggests a sixty year old woman has a notably better brain than a man of the same age.

Mrs Tompkins Visits Pendleton After Athera Trip

Mrs Mary Tompkins of Walla Walla, visiting in Athera, travels to Pendleton to stay a few days with the H C Worthington home.

Mary Tompkins Walla Walla Athera Pendleton H. C. Worthington

Kitchen Cabin Recipes For The Invalid And Convalescent

A read of home nutrition tips includes egg nog with fresh yolk and light sugar, oatmeal gruel prepared long, koumiss from warm milk and yeast, chicken soup with tapioca and poached egg whites, plain junket made from a junket tablet, milk, sugar, and salt served warm or set in molds.

Athena Baptist Sunday School Rally and Mission Greeting

Sunday school at 9 45 with Brother Lewis of China bringing greetings and a message. Young People meet at 6 30, revival through new members, Miss Woodruff president, Miss Cannon secretary, Miss Smith treasurer. Evening 7 30 service on Christ and the New Birth. Rally Day October 1 at 11 at the corner of High and Fifth. Homecoming Rally Day invites all ages to attend.

Brother Lewis China Miss Woodruff Miss Cannon Miss Smith

Athena to Organize McKinley Club Tomorrow

The republicans of Athena and vicinity plan a McKinley club meeting at the city schoolhouse tomorrow night at 8.00 pm with about 100 expected members from two lists. Senator John H. Mitchell will speak in Athena on October 5 under the McKinley club auspices.

Athena E. L. Barnett Bruno Weber B. F. McElroy T. J. Kirk Lou Montague John H. Mitchell McKinley Club Bryan Club

Protestant churches plan Billy Sunday campaign in Walla Walla

Representatives of nearly all protestant churches voted to invite Rev. W A Billy Sunday to Walla Walla for a campaign starting about November 1 1928. The six week event will be held in a specially built tabernacle to be placed at a later site. Sunday agreed to come next year if church leaders desired him after a delegation from the Ministerial Union waited on him.

W. A. “Billy Walla Walla Ministerial Union

Church of Christ Sunday Services Announcement

Church of Christ announces regular Sunday schedule with worship and communion at 11 a.m. A morning message titled Dere licts in the Church is planned followed by an evening service at 7 30 p.m. Attendance is growing week by week.

Church of Christ

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