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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1922
Page
3
Christmas notes mix poetry and social notes from a small town. It lists visits and travel plans among families in Atlanta and Georgia, a church talk by Dr Wilkinson, and a Thorntons' piano bridge party with Christmas decorations.
Mrs. a Vhok of Stan Wor Ky, now of Vocoen, reports a sickly girl born recently and a wrecked home. She credits Cardus with improving her health and strength, stating it rebuilt her and inspired her to urge other rundown women to use it.
Local notices and society items list Miss Marjorie Hodgson returning from Garrison Forest for holidays and visits by Mrs. Walter Clements and Mrs. H. Luthi. Various Athens residents recorded visiting relatives and ill family members, with mentions of Dan Magill family, Julian B. McCurry, Judge Bradwell, and other local figures in Hart County and Maysville areas.
Fashion notes describe morning formal wear in New York society with short coats, frocks, three piece suits, broad tail coats, caracul fur, brick satin hats, all over braiding, and pumps with or without buckles.
The three tiered skirt remains a popular design when made in pleated chiffon or georgette and paired with a satin or embroidered blouse.
Foulard promises popular spring use with dark colors like brown black or navy, accented by white. Designs are typically all over block arrangements, offering a bold, versatile look for the season.
A historical kitchen note explains preparing beef kidneys for a six serving stew. soak kidneys in cold water, scald, skin, then simmer with flour, onions, celery, carrot, tomato, water, and seasonings. add potatoes and cook, finish with dumplings for about 1 hour 50 minutes of total cooking.
A clipped notice offers a postal-in traction scheme promising a trial package from Foley & Bong including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for pains, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing bowels and constipation.
The woman's auxiliary of the American Legion led by Mrs. Hammond Johnson will play a major role in entertaining delegates for the state convention here next summer. A joint meeting with Legionnaires will set plans for cooperation. The Auxiliary, organized last summer, has aided the Legion and will also hold its annual convention in Athens next July drawing many members from across the state.
An offering of provisions and money will be received for Southeastern Christian College at the First Christian Church. Members urged to bring flour potatoes rice canned goods or cash during the Christmas offering hour. Minister R L Porter invites participation.
London dispatch from China reports the arrest of Mrs. Marguerite E Harrison of Baltimore an American newspaper writer as she is taken to Moscow under escort. Charges she faces are not specified though she was released from a Moscow prison over a year ago. Reports she was arrested at Chita reached this country earlier this month.
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