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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
4
A Augusta article urges women to join public and charitable work during the war. It notes many serve on committees while others stay home. It highlights the Navy League knitting effort and the need for warm clothing for sailors, stressing home duties and broader public responsibility.
Augusta Chronicle urges women to join war effort, noting any woman can learn to roll a bandage and that newspapers are used as wound dressings in France. It proclaims the world calls to womanhood as to manhood and asks what action readers have taken beyond being a slacker.
An all-day singing in Kansas on the first Sunday in July featured John McKibben as chairman and W D Lee as secretary. The program included 60-minute music segments led by local singers, a 11 o'clock preaching by Rev J M Parrish, and closing remarks by W T Nannesley. Attendees enjoyed meals, prayers, and multiple performances from Garrell county and Bowdon dignitaries, with thanks to organizers McKibbon and Lee.
Masons of Goshen Lodge No. 71 mourn the death of J M Porter who died May 29 1917. The resolutions honor his fidelity to duty and Masonic ideals, express sympathies to his family, announce 30 days of lodge mourning, and request publication in Carroll county papers.
Roopville Route 1 residents share visits and dinners with relatives in Tyus and nearby areas. The piece notes friends and family gatherings, church plans, and an upcoming Welcome preaching event by Rev. G N Aderhold, inviting all.
Carrollton and nearby communities share social visits, late night gatherings, and illness updates. Mrs Bonner and Miss Hogan host ice cream socials. families visit relatives. Prof Knight attends A and M institute. heavy rain and hail damage crops. several residents travel to the institute. local residents purchase a new car and attend community events.
Rev. Tom Bonner was a guest of Mr. Shackelford and family Sunday. Miss Zena Barker visited with Mises Gladys and Mone Jones and Miss Minnie Alexander of Burwell. Thad Shackelford spent the weekend with Bernard Shackelford. Agnes Cunningham of Atlanta visited Misses Sida and Effie Duffey. Mittie Barnes of Burwell will spend the weekend with Effie Duffey. Cassie Shackelford hosted a singing gathering last Sunday afternoon.
A civic club piece urges unity of spirit toward shared goals, praising daily effort and service across business, education, philanthropy, and government. It emphasizes youth training, community pride, and the role of women in town improvement, ending with notes on civic flowers and garden contests.
The Indies of the Giyvie Club plan a flower show once blooms appear. Each little girl will bring flowers cut from plants she has grown, with support and advice provided but no outside help. If any objections arise, the club notes they will not be impeded.
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