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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1917

Page

2

Fortune Town Hopeful Rounds Each Morning Hard Paths

A reflective piece traces a lifelong journey toward Fortune Town, with the speaker old and weary yet renewed by dawns. It contrasts spiritual longing with persistent advance and ends by stressing resilience despite fatigue and doubt. The social column follows with calendar items and a bridge luncheon honoring Mrs. Robert Russell in Athens.

Fortune Town

Mrs Edgar Levy Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Edgar Levy entertained her six-table bridge club in a bright parlor and dining room adorned with golden daffodils and aspargus ferns. Prizes were awarded to the top contestants, followed by a delicious spread in a hospitable, cordial home setting.

Edgar Levy

Childs Street School Country Fair

Local gossip highlights Jim’s enrollment at Childs Street School the community uses a country fair fundraiser. Mothers and teachers plan a Saturday night event with side shows at the scale house, asking only a ten cent admission.

Childs Street Country Fair Bill Jim Waal Ladies‘ Aid Skale House

Rainbow Shower plans and welfare campaign notices

Community announcements invite attendance at a Rainbow Shower event with secret surprises and Easter Monday hopes. Separate notes describe a Child Welfare Campaign meeting at the University of Athens Peabody School of Education and a Garden Club talk by Prof Jack Hart. Also described is an art exhibit at Childs Street School featuring engravings and carbon photographs from Elgon Art Publishing.

Althou Child Bureau Washington Athens Peabody School of Education University Fke Garden Club Jack Hart Childs Street School Elgon Art Publishing Company, Inc Belmont Mass

Athens Red Cross Groups Convene for Daytime Meetings

Miss Mamie Sizer and Miss Tom Middlebrooks lead separate Red Cross gatherings Thursday at 11 am and on Milledge avenue. Junior members join Miss Annie Jordan yesterday afternoon. Ellen Mell hosts a 11 am session. J. B. Stewart and E F Porter units meet on Thursday afternoon and campus respectively. All members urged to attend promptly.

Lewis State Normal School Miriam Haselton Red Cross Recreation Hall of Athens Mamie Sizer Tom Middlebrooks Henderson Avenue W. A. Carlton Milledge Avenue Annie Jordan W. C. Jordan Ellen Mell J. 8. Stewart E. F. Porter Frances Rowe Drum Corps of the Children of the Confederacy

Art Exhibition Showcases Rich History of Global Sculpture

A grand exhibition features principal schools of art and extensive reproductions of sculpture architecture and nature views. A catalog will be sold at the exhibition hall and visitors are urged to attend for both pleasure and profit, supporting a worthy cause.

Classic City Grove No. 47 Woodmen Circle Woodman Hall

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