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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1921
Page
22
A Fitzgerald fundraiser for Near East relief raised 117.69 from a local donor Mrs Ellars oversaw the drive at the public school. In Asheville Haywood, 76, lumberman, died at his home, according to late February reports.
Haverty Furniture showcases a display of Blue Flame oil stoves at North Pryor Street and Auburn Avenue. The window features several stove sizes with placards on price and operation costs compared with higher gas rates, including a kettle heated by a single burner to demonstration heat.
Miss Oulda Burr will entertain the Frivolous Foea club next Friday afternoon at her home on Howard street in Kirkwood. Members include Missea Ethel Bittick Mary Belling rath Sara Ripley Catherine Nash Kate Halli Caroline Magill Annie Rosa Kemmer and Ethel Aram.
Dr and Mrs Bard Quillian entertained at their Ponca de Leon avenue home Thursday night for the Yaarab chanters and their wives. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Tom Martin, Mr and Mrs Clarence Aldred, Mr and Mrs Jank Candell, Mr and Mrs George Grant, Mr and Mrs Perry Blakshear, Mr and Mrs Curtis Buford, Mr and Mrs BE Willingham, Mr and Mrs Charles Hoke, Mr and Mrs John Mullin, Mr and Mrs Harry Antes, Mr and Mrs Joe Hubbard, Mr and Mrs George Beck, Dr and Mrs HE T Booth, Mrs Ly M Casailly, Misses Dodd and Trimble, Clarence Nall, Alea Webster, Dave Shumaker, Joe Ragan, Dr Bateman, Roy Abenathy and Mr Bearden.
Covington Georgia February 19 special Covington High School staged Georgia Day events February 14 with help from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Woman's Club Daughters of the American Revolution and United Daughters of the Confederacy The Daughters of the Confederacy showed a large General Lee picture while Mrs Oscar Bishop Brown a Gordon family member donated a framed portrait through the club The flag code was presented by the Daughters of the Revolution Music came from the school Paradox Club to host a semi monthly dance at Segadio’s February 24 Admission by card only
Earthquake shocks were felt in Guatemala and El Salvador on February 19. The tremor's extent caused minor alarm but no infrastructure damage or injuries reported at this time. Local authorities and agencies were notified, with further details awaited.
The Atlanta Woman's club home economics department led by Mrs. Newton C. Wing outlines February and March activities. Highlights include Smith Hughes cooking and millinery classes, a sequence of informal gatherings, a successful fall and winter program, and new class rules with registration details for household arts, dressmaking, and millinery at the Atlanta Woman's Club and Central High School venues.
Mrs William D Sporborg president of the New York section of the Council of Jewish Women is due in Atlanta in March. She will attend a luncheon hosted by Mrs A I Harris followed by an open meeting with the guest as speaker. Sporborg is a capable executive active in multiple groups including vice president and national director of the Council and Americanization chairman for the New York Federation of Women’s Clubs.
E R DuBose hosts an old fashioned barbecue and Berkshire sow sale at his Peachtrea Road estate near Atlanta. Breeding stock from Ellaslea farms in Dunwoody will be offered, with sows bred for proven quality and prize lineage. The event aims to show diversification benefits as cotton prices fall, drawing Georgia farmers and breeders to the sale on Tuesday.
A Georgia Tech event sparked a movement by Pi Kappa Alpha alumni to study politics and public questions. Dr C B Wilmer urged college men to focus on public affairs, outline plans for weekly meetings, and invite Senator Oscar Ungerwood to discuss national topics.
The Boys Choir of St Philip’s Cathedral directed by Mr. Philip Schilch will join Charles A. Sheldon Jr., city organist, for the regular Sunday organ recital at 3 30 p m. This marks the first in a series of recitals supported by local churches as part of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce community service effort. The reception is chaired by P M Christian with assistance from John Proda and others. The program lists works by Scharwenka Dudley Back J Stainer Nevin Handel and others performed by the choir and orchestra with soloists and a Venetian mood throughout.
Cordele city officials unanimously adopt a resolution to issue 50 000 dollars in bonds for building and maintaining an electric power plant linked to the water system. Residents resent current rates from the local company and expect a favorable vote. A citizens’ meeting is planned within days to organize a ward by ward campaign. A separate notice promises an unusually strong guarantee for a forthcoming sale attracting heavy attendance.
A compact listing of upcoming meetings and sessions from several organizations. Artha chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets Tuesday at 7:30 in Battle Hill Masonic hall with a large class to be conferred. Atlanta Chapter 0 I O F holds Friday February 25 in West End. Oglethorpe Chapter 122 Eastern Star meets Wednesday February 23 at 7:30 in Buckhead Masonic temple. Woman's Missionary Society of First Methodist meets Monday at Billu 8 o'clock with talk by Dr W J Young of Emory. Atlanta Chapter U D C gathers Edison Hall Thursday at 3:30. joint hospital and entertainment committee meeting Tuesday January 22 at 2:30 in W D Luckie lodge room. Fleet Baptist Sunday School Mothers Class meets Tuesday February 22 at 3 in Mrs Davidson's home. Eighth Ward League of Women Voters meets Friday February 22 at 3 30 at Tenth Street School for officer elections.
Miss Oulda Burr visits Griffin relatives while Mrs H M Tyrus returns to Carrollton. several locals travel to Florida, Alabama and Georgia. Julia Garner at Auburn attends mid winter dances, Misses Ragsdale and Hilsman host events in Atlanta. house party guests at Sigma Mu. Births announced for Wood and Veal families. multiple visitors and travels to Palm Beach Cuba and California.
An item notes the Bid family announcing the birth of a son on January 27 in New York. It mentions J. A. Sasser and family returning to Florida, Miss Mamie Branch Powers visiting in Washington with sister Maude Powers, and Miss Powers planning attendance at a Colonial ball on February 23. W. A. Ward improves after several days of illness.
Miss Smith named state chairman for Georgia of the committee on women in Industry, League of Women Voters. Appointed by Miss Annie Wright of Augusta, Smith begins work gathering diverse members and directing research on laws and conditions for women in Georgia, coordinating with other industrial groups and surveys.
A catalog style listing shows numerous furniture sets with prices for living room dining room and bedroom suites. Items include mahogany Hepplewhite Chippendale and Sheraton pieces in various sizes, plus American black walnut and gray enamel finishes. Several seven to ten piece arrangements feature dressers chests beds and chairs with accompanying sideboards and china cabinets.
Catalog offers velvet carpet, printed linoleum, curtain nets, new cretonnes, and oriental rugs with deep discounts. Wilton and Axminster rugs 9x12 feet featured at sale prices from 37.60 to 125. Curtain Swiss and lace curtains sold in wide yardage. Bulk quantities emphasized as key to savings and home refresh.
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