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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1917

Page

2

Harvest Hill memories and a church in ivy and bloom

The article recalls the old stone church on Harvest Hill with ivy covered walls and a rose bush at the gateway. It honors the pious pastor, past Sabbath rituals, and the peaceful serenity of the hill where many ancient fathers rest. It quotes Ruskin and reflects on music and rest in life, ending with notes on a meeting and officers in a district women’s group.

Harvest Hill Vale Downie Port O'Calgbar

Mrs Black Hosts Georgia Federation Leaders Meeting

The executive board of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs met at Mrs Nellie Peters Black’s home with about 300 federated clubs represented the largest turnout yet. Plans emphasized rural and agricultural work and rallies to be repeated with visits by Mrs Black and fellow leaders.

Atlanta Constitution Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs Nellie Peters Black The Constitution Samuel Lumpkin Southeastern Fair Committee Wilmer Moore Arts and Crafts Committee Black Federation

Woman's Missionary Societies Meet in Elberton Session

The North Georgia Methodist Conference women’s missionary societies closed a weeklong session in Elberton Georgia on Friday at two with the most largely attended and successful meeting in their history led by RS Higginbotham and noted for strong participation and reports from local chapters.

Higginbothem Elberton Woman's Missionary Societies of North Georgia Methodist Confer Nce

Woman's work to headline at southeastern fair

Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin announced at the meeting that the women's department of the fair would be on a broader scale this year. Plans are underway for an exhibition of bead work bands for sport hats bags and varied handiwork including converted baskets to work bags. Rural women will be encouraged to engage in these crafts through forthcoming exhibitions.

Samuel Lumpkin

Georgia and Birmingham basketball game social event

Georgia played Birmingham last night in a college basketball game that drew a large crowd. The after game dance was a brilliant success, assembling many dancers and adding joy to a quiet week.

Georgia

Miss Natalie Bocock Hosts Not-a-Dhance Club Meeting

Miss Natalie Bocock will entertain the Not-a-Dhance Club Monday morning at her home on Milledge Avenue. The gathering aims to assemble the club members for a pleasant social event.

Natalie Bocock Milledge Avenue

Miss Coates Benedict Hosts Charming Bridge Club

Miss Coates Benedict entertained the young ladies bridge club yesterday morning at her home on Milledgn avenue. Ferns and flowers decorated the rooms there was a luncheon after the game. Mrs Barrow won top score receiving a pair of silk stockings. The party brightened the social calendar.

Miss Coates Benedict Ladiees Bridge Club Milledgn Avenue Ben Barrow

Miss Gertrude Van Straaten Hosts Milledge Avenue Sewing Party

Miss Gertrude Van Straaten will host a sewing party at her Milledge avenue home on Tuesday afternoon, entertaining the Junior Auxiliary with a charming event and gathering.

Gertrude van Straaten Milledge Avenue

Man Who Forgot at Elite Theater Monday

Under the Hebrew Ladies' Auxiliary and Benevolent Society banner Robert Warwick stars in The Man Who Forgot at the Elite Theater on Monday. The film, once shown at the Grand in Atlanta, features an intensely engaging plot and a top movie star, with expected packed audiences.

ELITE Hebrew Ladies’ Auxiliary and Benevolent Society Robert Warwick

Sewing Circle to Meet at Mrs Esther Morris Home

Mrs Esther Morris will host the sewing club gathering on Wednesday afternoon at her Hancock Avenue residence. The friendly event aims to entertain members and share sewing tips in a relaxed setting.

Esther Morris Sewing Club Hancock Avenue

Mrs. Lottie Cohen Hosts Card Club Event

Mrs. Lottie Cohen will entertain a card club at the Harmony Club next Thursday marking a social highlight of the week. A thank you note from Home Demonstration Agents at State College of Agriculture praises Dr. Soule and staff for program work luncheon hosts and Athens hospitality.

Lottie Cohen Harmony Club State College of Agriculture Soule Athens

A New Line of Sterling Silver

A new line of sterling silver includes service items such as water pitchers bread trays bread and butter plates sandwich plates salad bowls muffin sets individual salt sets salt and pepper sets sugar and creams bud vases mayonnaise sets nut sets French dressing boats and candle sticks.

Nicholson Flanigen nuptials herald Athens society

The note details the marriage of Marion Schley to Bar rington Lockhart Flanigen a U S Army lieutenant to be held Tuesday evening February 13 1917 at nine oclock Emmanuel church Athens Georgia followed by a reception at the home A parish reception next week honors Rev A G Richards and his wife with the Emmanuel church Guild inviting the entire parish. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in social roundups and upcoming plans in Athens and surrounding areas.

Nicholson Marion Schley Barrington Lockhart Flanigen United States Army Emmanuel Church Athens Georgia Mrs. Richards

Social notes record a flurry of visits and arrivals

Mrs E E Moore recovers after illness as friends send well wishes. Miss Nettie Jones travels to Atlanta to visit Mrs Thurmond and Mrs Bell. Mrs John White Morton returns from Indiana with Master George Morton, visiting Culver. Mrs J Nix of Jefferson visits, G W Burney returns from Dublin. Frank Edwards visits Atlanta. Lucile Cox arrives from Brenau with Grace Lee and Louise Gunnells for a weekend, attends a basketball game and dance. Lily Griffith of Macon set to visit for Marion Nicholson and Lieut Barrington Flaulgen’s wedding. Charlotte Nelke of Brooklyn departs after warm Southland sojourn. Mrs Abe Joels spends time in Atlanta. Mrs Arthur Stand of Oklahoma visits for Nicholson Flanigen wedding. Mrs Stand, formerly Miss Julia Nicholson, well remembered here. Mrs Alfred Akerman and Master Nigel Akerman of Greensboro return home after visiting C A Scudder.

Lucile Cox Brenau College Grace Lee Tampa Louise Gunnells Atlanta Lily Griffith Macon A. R. Nicholson Marion Nicholson Barrington Flaulgen Arthur Staad Oklahoma Stand Julia Nicholson

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Digestive Relief

An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a five minute cure for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims immediate relief from heartburn belching and heaviness and says a fifty cent case lasts months for the whole family. Relief is advertised to be available at drug stores.

Pape Ady

Simple Collars Offer Quick Creative, Inexpensive Style

A period fashion note outlines a set of five collar designs to head off economy needs for well-dressed women. Each collar uses small yardage on 36 or 44 inch fabrics, finishes neck edges with bias bands, and can be completed in about two hours. Embroidery or braiding adds flair. No. 7043 collar set is priced at 16 cents.

Dress pattern guide for a boy's suit with side closures

A detailed sewing guide explains a boy eight years old suit cut in two sections joined under the belt. It describes the front back layout on 24 yards 654-inch serge with large O perforations on lengthwise threads and the placement of collar waistbands sleeves and front trousers. The text notes economy of material and that bone buttons may substitute self material buttons and hints at specialized button making.

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