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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1916
Page
5
The verses reflect on life as a land of bright horizons and hidden blooms. Ills of time and longing mingle with visions of a purposeful future, while a quoted note urges daily small duties as the way to clear the path toward great work.
A devotional piece by Zella Margaret Walters reflects on a woman seeking her life work and learning to clear daily duties that form barriers. The angel advises concentrating on present tasks to open the path to the larger calling. Also covers a social event at Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hodgson’s and a health note on fighting mosquitoes advising removal of stagnant water and use of oil to suppress larvae.
The article urges cutting weeds and dense shrubs, burning them to remove refuges for larvae. It stresses sealing houses year round, including basements, to prevent overwintering mosquitoes and their spring resurgence.
Governor Harris signed the bill making the Cherokee rose the official Georgia state flower after selection by club women of the state. The move follows a common practice among states, with Georgia joining others in adopting a state flower.
The ceremony took place yesterday afternoon at five o'clock in the Winterville Methodist church. The couple's simple tasteful wedding featured blue faille attire, ferns and summer blooms, and a large circle of friends gave generous gifts. After a wedding trip they will reside near the city at a country home. The note also mentions a YW A meeting at First Baptist church on Monday at five.
A class will meet at First Methodist Church at 5 30 p m August 21 to study the 18th chapter of Acts. The session aims to add to the students' knowledge and spiritual understanding.
An invitation extends interest in a Bible study class focusing on St Pauls letters to the Corinthians. All persons interested in Bible study are cordially invited to attend this class conducted by M. A. B.
Mr and Mrs William Burnett Chandler of Bishop Georgia announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret to Mr Albert Earl Hubbard of Atlanta formerly of Portland Oregon The wedding is set for early fall House party at Madison Springs features Miss Mary Hunnicutt Styles Hopkins Master Harry Hopkins Mr Jesse Shelton of Atlanta and the DuPree Hunnicutt party plus Mr Bryan Dixon at the Hunnicutt summer home Madison Springs
The Atlanta Art Association shows Sargent paintings and Fra Angelico works at the Strand. A Beatrice Goelet portrait in a red dress and a green parrot cage figure among the pieces, with Sargent visiting Boston library walls as a backdrop. Several social notices follow about engagements, visits, and travels of Athens and Atlanta residents and visitors from Carlton, Monroe, Danielsville, and other Georgia towns.
John J. Jackson, piano and voice teacher and former University summer school musical director, starts private lessons Monday September 4. New students are enrolling and may call or visit Studio 257 West Dougherty Street for information or an appointment during the first week.
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