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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1917

Page

2

Social notices and garden work from Georgia town

Local social items include a Red Cross fund update from a decorator flower pot gift to Mrs Beacham, missionary circles meeting at 5 pm, a Lucy Cobb memorial bench gift, and Ada Herald notes. Georgian garden features Mrs Hugh Dorsey directing the executive mansion plot with turnips tomatoes beans and corn.

Frances Long Taylor W. D. Beacham Red Cross Fund Lucy Cobb Governor's Mansion Georgia Hugh Dorsey Atlanta Dorsey Harris Peachtree Road Nina

Local Nature Study Highlights Insects Birds And Conservation

Notes discuss League talks and a Nature Study class focusing on insect pests and their economic toll, yellow fever mosquito history, and the Panama Canal sanitary effort. Bird Night features an essay on bird conservation, cat control, and tips to attract and protect songbirds with water, food, nesting boxes, and shrubs.

Athens Hodge Havana Walter Reed Jesse ‘Lezear Lezear Panama Canal Georgia States Federal Post Office

Nature Study and Life A Guide for Parents

An excerpt urges parents to use Clifton F. Hodge's Nature Study and Life as a home guide. It promotes directing children toward plants animals and birds to cultivate curiosity and lifelong happiness. The piece cites practical lessons and modest cost for broad home education.

America Clifton F. Hodge

Baraca-Philathea Union Reelects Officers

The Baraca-Philathea Union held its regular monthly meeting at First Baptist church on Tuesday evening. A program featured a bolo by Miss Virginia Allen and a piano piece by Miss Ruth Jackson, followed by Dr. H. R. Belk speaking on Opportunities. All existing officers were elected to retain their posts.

Baraca-Philathea Union First Baptist Church Virginia Allen Ruth Jackson 8. R. Belk

Demonstration of Modern Cooking Methods in Athens

Demonstrations by Mrs. B R Dull of Atlanta at the Gas Shop draw interest from Athens housekeepers. The sessions show modern cooking, pastry, meats, and gas utilization to save fuel. The Athens Gas Light and Fuel Co invites ladies to attend and study her methods. The event was postponed once due to a janitor’s misunderstanding and will occur next Wednesday at 8:30. Local social notes mention visitors and returning travelers.

Athens 8.R. Dull Atlanta

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