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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1918
Page
5
A Boston script excerpt honors Joseph Conrad with lines on The Shadow Line and youth’s voyage. The article also covers a chapter meeting with Prof. Sanford on War and Patriotism, US wars, and women's roles, plus a new Waste Not Want Not Club at the State Normal School to aid the Food Administration efforts.
Members of the Elijah Clarke chapter celebrated Washington’s Birthday with a flags and hyacinths display. The regent Mrs Julius led the afternoon event as banners and flags adorned the arch doorway, creating a patriotic atmosphere.
War time aims are outlined with President Pound and Dr. Soule addressing war conditions. Activities include demonstrations in war cookery, civic talks by Miss Lois Dowdle on food conservation, and the fourth meeting set for Monday at 30 o clock in the old auditorium. A birthday party, dances, and a spring bazaar are also covered along with dietetics classes for mothers and a Lucy Cobb lecture by Princess Radziwill.
The column records numerous visits and returns, highlighting Daniel W. Martin in Brunswick, Frances Bond in Commerce, Hugh Huggins from Atlanta, Ellen Mell improving, and many others visiting Athens or traveling to nearby cities. It also notes Judge W. T. Revell of Greenville, Rev. J. W. Morris recovering, and several locals hosting or greeting guests from Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York, and Richmond, with various weekend trips and illness updates.
Meeting of Red Cross chairmen of the day set for 4 o clock in room 713 Holman building. Plans for the work rooms will be read and approved with all half day managers urged to attend. Local residents and visitors noted include Mr and Mrs J L Mercier Mrs R J Martin of Comer and Lieut Frank Holden with families.
Judge Andrew J. Cobb of the western circuit has accepted an invitation to deliver the Memorial Day address on April 26 in Bainbridge Decatur county South Georgia. The request came from the Bainbridge chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
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