The Joy of Pretend and Easter Thoughts
A mixed page of verse and reflections. Poems urge children to dream and play to brighten sorrow and reveal beauty. Quotations from Brooks Watts Goethe appear beside a spring cleaning call to organize a year round effort in Athens. Master Billups Johnson to host an Easter egg hunt at Milledge avenue extension with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billups Phinny Johnson
Billups Johnson
Mrs. Hammond Johnson
Milledge Avenue
Miss Janette Ash Delights Philharmonic Club Hosts
Mrs Janet Ash entertains the Philharmonic Club at her Prince avenue home this afternoon in what promises to be a delightful event. Mrs Harold Hinton plans a Thursday gathering for Misses Margaret and Louise Morton and guests from Jacksonville arriving today. Ellen Key proclaims Baby Week in Athens urging care for children, noting shifts from past harsh practices to modern clothing and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janette Ash
Philharmonic Club
Prince Avenue
Harold Hinton
Margaret and
Louise Morton
Sarah and
Pattie Holmes
Jacksonville
Athens
Ellen Key
Social event and health note grace Athens society
Mrs J Van Straaten hosted a well attended card party at her Milledge avenue home for her club with six tables of whist and bridge prizes of Dresden silk bags and an ivory novelty for the visitor. A no garden club meeting is announced and a Georgia State Board of Health feature extols sunlight as a disinfectant and tonic advising daily sun exposure and open air time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. van Straaten
J. van Sttraaten
Milledge Avenue
Lee Michael
Darington
Gertrude van Straaten
Athens Ladies’ ‘Garden Club
Georgia State Board of Health
Local Society Notes Highlight Visits Moves and Births
Mayor Arnold recovers from illness and steps out publicly. George and Mrs Scott plan post mid April stay with Miss Fannie Lucas on Prince Avenue. Coach Cunningham to move to Springdale with his family. Mrs A Bishop and Miss May Ola Bishop of Watkinsville visited the city. J B Jenkins of Hull shopped here. George Morse of Rutland and Theresa Chafin of Asheville toured as Georgians visitors. Quven Coleman leaves for Virginia to work at DuPont munitions plant. Margarite Rowe and Mary Holden returned from Milledgeville. Margaret and Louise Morton arrive from National Cathedral School for Easter. Pattie and Sarah Holmes of Jacksonville to be entertained. W T Bennett and wife announce birth of W T Jr on April 1 at Griffin hospital. father predicts 1937 UGA football captaincy. Ley Cobb primary to present Cipdequilla in Flowery. Miles Lewis of Gboro among attendees.
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Margaret
Louise Morton
National Cathedral School
Bues
Pattie
Sarah Holmes
Jacksonville
Fla
W. T. Bennett
Griffin Hospital
Georgia
University of Georgia
Baby Week Emphasizes Infant Health Across Athens
A local note highlights nationwide Baby Week efforts to reduce infant mortality, urging communities to use exhibits, film, pamphlets, and lectures to improve baby hygiene. Athens joins the nationwide initiative during the second week in May to help give babies a better start.
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Athens
United States
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Washington
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Athens, GA
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George Scott
Fannie Lucas
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Springdale
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Watkinsville
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J. B. Jenkins
Hull
George B. Morse
Rutland, Vt
Theresa Chafin
Asheville, N. C
Quven Coleman
Virginia
DuPont
Margarite Rowe
Mary Holden
Milledgeville
Ley Cobb
Miles Lewis
Gboro
Stewart-Paddock Jewelry Company
Clayton St
J. P. Stevens Engraving Co
Kabo
Paris
W. T. Collins& Co
Bea
Athens Shoe Co
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