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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
2
Mrs Adams will not resume work. readers urged to call 754-7 for personals and social notices. Calendar lists Wartime Economy lectures, school graduations, alumni meetings, drama, and social events through May and June with a poetry excerpt about home life and a marriage engagement announcement.
Sunday evening at the State Normal School auditorium the Y W C A presented twenty nine Helen Gould Bibles to college women after sixty entries. despite not receiving the schedule on time the winners memorized 620 scripture passages since Christmas and recited them with perfect accuracy. recipients listed include Andrew Ayers Marie Bexley Jeannie Blake Annie Boone Esther Combs Alice Crawford Johnnie Davis Dessa Ellison Nora Finley and others.
A Columbus centered wedding scene unfolds as Louise Vincent and Burney S Dobbs plan an Athens ceremony on June 15 with many Athens and Columbus friends invited. The Athens Woman's Club reports progress on civics school gardens washer women homes and efforts to extend women admission to Georgia. Engagement announced for Franzie Carlena Hill of Auburn to Levy Washington Peppers of Statham with a June wedding planned.
Greensboro announces the engagement of Katheryn Louise Harris to Robert Edward Lewis of Comer with the wedding planned for early fall. The notice also reports on a Dowdle lecture at Petty Hall and a Lucy Cobb concert with performances by Bar nett Buffington Barnett Bond Mth. Morristown etc.
A San Diego luncheon hosted by civic and social groups honored Madame Schumann-Heink, the renowned contralto who has retired after a recent accident. The event reflected wartime patriotism and local admiration for the famed singer who has served as a symbol of national unity.
Advertises Durham Duplex Fireless Stoves with prices from 12.60 to 20. Mentions fruit jars likely rising before canning season and invites orders to save. Also promotes refrigerators ice boxes ice cream freezers and other seasonable goods and household needs.
A large San Diego luncheon honors Madame Schumann-Heink with an emotional pledge of fidelity to America. Attendees include U. S. Grant Jr and local dignitaries while she speaks amid a sea of admirers. The article also notes her Austrian origins, American citizenship, and wartime family roles.
Mrs C F Angell hosted a Saturday morning bridge party in honor of Mrs L A Tharpe’s guest Mrs Glenn Davis of Athens. The décor featured Dorothy Perkins roses nasturtiums and lilies. Auction was played at three tables and a salad course followed. Other guests included Mrs Glenn Davis Athens Mrs J A Tharpe Mrs Wendell Barnes and several local ladies. A Red Cross benefit card party is planned for Thursday afternoon at the Georgian.
A social calendar highlights Thursday's 4 PM game and a number of gatherings. Prof Sanford hosts The Twelve Club with Dorohy Perkins roses and Grandmother's Keybasket paper by Chancellor Barrow. Harriet Benedict's Not a Chance Club played bridge, Louise Dorsey winning a silver thimble. Mrs Glenn Davis receives several entertaining events this week across Lamar avenue with multiple hostesses and outings at Lakeside.
The document lists primary and fourth grade students from Lucy Cobb with names for each class, totals for year averages and distinctions, and notes perfect attendance. It then describes a high spirit reception at Lucy Cobb last night with lights, flowers, and music, calling the scene fairyland as the class of 1917 celebrated after practicum exercises.
Several hundred gathered to meet the graduates as Miss Brumby and Miss Gerdine entertained in their honor.
Mrs Z J Fitzpatrick of this city received a Brenau College Alumni telegram naming her one of three ladies chosen to serve as trustees for the coming year. The move marks a new step in involving women in college governance. The selection reflects her past activity and high standing in Georgia women’s progress. Community notices urge Red Cross card party table alerts and note the A H 8 class of 17’s high school banquet with numerous attendees. An upcoming Sigma Delta picnic at Mitchell’s Bridge is announced, and the State Normal School Household Arts exhibit opens with focus on bread substitutes, nut bread, cakes, jellies, and preserves for sale at reasonable prices.
On Thursday at 8 15 p m the High School Dramatic Club directed by Mrs Lucy Leah Mathis will stage Sardons A Scrap of Paper in the High School auditorium. The comedy, once seen in New York with John Drew and Ethel Barrymore, features a cast of students including Prosper Conrament Alfred Callaway Baron De La Gladre aneroe eangrenes eevee Norman Nickerson Anatole Fred Stewart Franciose Baptiste Louise De La Glaciers Helen Capps Mile Suzanne De Roseville Baptiste Madame Dupont Clief Wingfell Pauline. Proceeds fund beautification of the school.
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