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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1912
Page
2
Society items of interest to women conducted by Mrs. Alice Adams note poems about home and romance. The column highlights moral character and self sacrifice, praising noble ideals and the virtue of choosing the right path over personal pleasure in challenging circumstances.
The manual arts department at the State Normal School in Athens presents a window display of handsome projects created by teachers in training. The school invites the public to inspect the exhibits and note the quality of preparation for Georgia pupils. Also, the W. W. Best Musical Course Company returns for a concert in the State Normal School auditorium Monday night at 8:15. The earlier program was well received and drew many attendees seeking refined musical entertainment.
Yesterday Mrs J Carlton Jester delightedly entertained a sewing party at her Cobb street home in honor of Mrs Wray Stapler of Orange Virginia guest of Mrs Howard J Waff. Tea and sandwiches and home made candy were served at 2 o'clock with guests including Mrs Waff Mrs Stapler Mrs Merrill Mrs J W Bailey Mrs Fred Orr Mrs Carrier Mrs A S Parker Mrs Homer Smith Mrs Charles Chandler Mrs Armstrong Mrs D L Ernest and Miss Nute.
Miss Mildred Rutherford spoke to the University Y M C A on Thursday evening on the theme promises. A good sized and most appreciative audience greeted her.
Mrs M C Brown and her mother Mrs Pierpont Flanders will host a series of entertainments at their home at East Washington and Green streets. The first event is an informal reception Thursday from 4 to 6 p m in honor of Mrs Hugh Price Hinton of Athens. The Gainesville News. The Banner will feature Mildred Rutherford's article on the Y W C A work in this city and its new home and property.
The Banner notes strong support for maintaining the department dedicated to women�s club work begun last Sunday as a paper feature. It will continue with fresh club news and aims to position Athens as a hub for federation intelligence across the state.
Yesterday afternoon the ladies’ auxiliary of the YMCA held a pleasant meeting in the parlors of the YMCA building. Mrs Forbes attended and plans were formed for a great spring and summer effort to aid the boys of Athens with several important discussions on the agenda.
Mrs. Charles M. Remsen will host a luncheon Monday to compliment Mrs. Ira Remsen who arrives Saturday with Dr. Remsen from Baltimore Constitution.
The University Club of Atlanta invites guests to a Saturday reception after noon on March 9 in honor of Dr. Ira Remsen president of Johns Hopkins University Baltimore. He will be in the city as guest of his son Dr Remsen and Mrs Remsen who have recently arrived in Atlanta to reside.
A local tailor assures customers no risk in ordering. If the garment does not fit, the shopper is not charged. The advert promises excellent workmanship and a beautiful fit after trying a sample or service.
A local offer showcases spring hats and caps in a full range of colors and shapes. The seller invites inspections from shoppers seeking style and variety.
A merchant is reliable when he makes truthful representations and sells at one low margin of profit to all alike and when he lives up to his firm to do conscientiously. Pieces are very attractive for Spring and Summer with moderate costs and appealing goods.
Dr Remsen, a leading global educator with degrees from NYU Columbia Gottingen Princeton Toronto Harvard and others, comes to Atlanta for a Johns Hopkins alumni banquet of Georgia Alabama and Florida. The piece notes his roles in chemistry education and science leadership and mentions club activities in Athens and local social events.
Dr J P Campbell of the University of Georgia will give the fourth in a biology lecture series at the First Baptist church on Friday evening March 8 under the auspices of the Woman's Congress announced by the Atlanta Journal.
At yesterday’s meeting the Ladies Auxiliary presented a full report on the Bazaar success noting strong support that enables the YMCA to fund needed work. The group authorized a new equip move for the Boys department occupying the third floor with a foot shuttle and a game pit. A ping pong table, carroms, checkers, and crocks were added to encourage recreation.
D Toomey of 803 East Olive Street Bloomington Illinois reports severe backache and kidney pains. After using Foley Kidney Pills he says the pills did wonders and now can work hard without discomfort.
Nonsensical OCR fragment mentions velocity of earth through space and health pills. The readable items include a reference to Dr. King, New Life Pills, and local vendors W. J. Smith & Bros and R. Palmer & Song. No coherent event or persons beyond these scattered terms.
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