Dots From Merry Punching Creek Hard Times
The notes describe a rainy spell cheering local farmers and social visits among families like Elliott, Swails, Vance, and Snails at Punching Creek. Readers report weddings planned for overseas service and a sad moment as Mr Elliott mourns a failing marriage. Community activity centers on trips to Andrews and Sunday gatherings with relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Elliott
Mattie Goode
Ellie Elliott
Elliott
Andrews
News From Kent and Local Happenings
Local reader notes crops look fine amid drought. Visits by Pearley Cook and Joe Bouchette in Choppee area. Two Chicken Littles mentioned. hopes hawks share news from Punching Creek and Oak Ridge. Celebrations for Mr and Mrs O E Hardee with a boy born. Miss Addie Peale and Bernice Matthews active locally.
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Pearley Cook
Joe Bouchette
Punching Creek
Oak Ridge
O. E. Hardee
Addie Peale
Bernice Matthews Lare
Rufus Martin
Centenary
8. C
Dewey
Morris
Mrs Hicks and son visit TimmonVille brother
Mrs Hicks and her son visit her brother Mr Barnie Oliver on Sunday. There will be preaching on the third Sunday in June at 4:00 PM by Rev D O Spires. Public welcome. Best wishes to the paper Cronies. Mineral Roughage for Hogs Clemson College May 30. Hogs need mineral roughage always. A suggested mix includes charcoal two bushels wood ashes one bushel air slacked lime eight pounds copperas two pounds. Higher Education Mrs Abbott hosted a caller who noted Edna is home from Domestic Science School. The mother quips Edna learned new ways to avoid washing dishes.
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Clemson College
C. L. Morgan
Morgan
Orme Sa Skeras
Allies to dictate harsh yet just peace terms for Germany
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt warned that Germany would be stunned by Allies terms, described as severe but fair, and invoked a humorous judge and thief tale to illustrate a point about penalties and payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Roosevelt
Will humor from the Boston Transcript exchange
A quip about an uncle leaving a small inheritance appears in a Boston Transcript exchange. The jab underscores family tension over wills and mockery of the bequest.
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Boston Transcript
Not Very Robust
A farmer notes a new hired man and compares him to a previous worker. The exchange hints at relative ease with the new laborer and the farmer’s grim assessment of past performance.
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Farmer Green
Ezzy
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Andrews News
Monthly Friday Night Meeting Notice
Visiting members invited for a monthly meeting held on every third Friday night. Mrs Irene G Anderson versus Matron E Van Anderson appears in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene G. Anderson
E. van Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merry Punching Creek
J. E. Elliott
Arthur Swails
T. H. Billiott
J.E. Elliott
Baby
Mary Richarson
Sampit
Pinckney Swails
M. A. Elliott
W. J. Sawyer
J. J. Elliott
C. A. Vance
Jes Isla Snails
Jaret Vance
Irene Elliott
Messrs
Taylor
Ellie Eliott
King Street
M. Furchgott & Sons
Charleston, S. C
Mail Order Department
A. N
Turkey
Marseilles
A.N
Charleston
News From
Kent
S. H. Hayes
MR. Farmer
Mickie
Rastus Rosin
Rastus
Jedge
Los Angeles Times
Farmers Warehouse
Kentucky
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Farmmers
Roberston, Crews, & White Proprietors
Georgetown, S. C
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