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Newspaper

Carroll Free Press

Location

Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1916

Page

6

Social clubs share afternoon events and talks

Self Culture club members held a Monday recreation meeting at the park with an interest talk on Civic Improvement by Naomi Jones and a picnic lunch. Emma Lee Rytle hosted the Penelope club with Nellie McRae as guest, featuring music sewing and iced tea. Janet Slade hosted the Lit Mu club with a Cut Glass program and refreshments.

Self Culture Club Naomi Jones Emma Lee Rytle Penelope Club Nellie McRae Willington N. C Miss McRae Miss Hogan Cecil Cramer Janet Slade Elizabeth Han Ruby Carlton Miss Dyer Annie Mae Rob Bernice Acklin Mery Stevens Miss Slade

Three-K-Club entertains guests at tea event

The Three K Club was delightfully entertained by Miss Mildred Nowers with bedecked tables and hanging baskets. Guests included Miss Tonie Merrell Miss Reba Garrett Miss Inez Robison Miss Natalie Jones Miss Jennie Stone Miss Edith Stone Miss Pauline Holmes and Miss Mary Merrell as sandwiches and tea were served.

Mildred NoWers Tonie Merrell Reba Garrett Inez Robison Natalie Jones Jennie Stone Edith Stone Pauline Holmes Mary Merrell

Nuxcara Ad Claims Relief For Stomach Troubles

The Nuxcara Co asserts the remedy aids permanent relief for stomach trouble without claiming infallibility. It cites letters from grateful users as proof and urges readers to order from the Nuxcara Co in Atlanta or purchase at City Drug Store.

Nuxcara Nuxcara Co Atlanta

Party for Miss Stilwell at Stevens home

Miss Sue Stilwell of Atlanta was honored with a delightful theatre party Friday afternoon by Miss Mary Jo Stevens. Only Penelope club members Mrs. Ehrhardt Miss McRae and the guest attended. Stevens escorted guests to the drug store and served refreshments after the show.

Sue Stilwell Atlanta Clarence Ehrhardt Mary Jo Stevens Penelope Club Ehrhardt Miss McRae Miss Stevens

Work-A-While Club Hosts Mrs Cheney Tuesday

Mrs Jim Cheney entertained the Work A While club members Tuesday morning with a pleasant work hour. At the close she served a salad course brown bread sandwiches stuffed dates and candy to those present.

Jim Cheney

Jokers Club Meeting Hosts Mrs Willis Smith Guest

The Jokers club met Tuesday afternoon with all members present. Miss Lyle Harris of Piedmont Alabama attended as an invited guest and a solid and sweet course was served.

Jokers Club Willis Smith Lyle Harris Piedmont Ala

Porch Party Honors Visitors From Rome And Atlanta

Mrs. J. BR. Styles hosted a porch party at the Clifton Hotel on Thursday afternoon to compliment guests FE HW Oshern of Rome and J B Oshern of Atlanta. The porch featured cut flowers, plants and blooming boxes, with a long list of local ladies in attendance.

J. BR. Styles HW. Oshern Rome J. B. Oshern Atlanta Clifton Hotel T. B. Slade Charles Wright Lee Fitts J. A. Mandeville T. A. Herndon Jim Cheney P. L. Shaefer Warren Meadows Hilton Tyus K. Henderson Lee Young C. H. Stewart Eli Colcbush Walker Flournoy Z. J. Thomasson Katie Low Thomasson

Spend-the-day party hosted by Mrs Co K Henderson

A delightful spend-the-day event was held by Mrs. Co K Henderson with a noon dinner. Guests included Mrs John Newell Miss Mary Lou New Misses Janet and Almarine Slade. A sales pitch promotes Hoosier furniture with a $1 down and 51 weekly plan from J N Johnson Furniture.

Co. K. Henderson John Newell Mary Lou New Janet and Almarine Slade

Camp Fire Girls organized in Cerrollion area

The Camp Fire Girls, formed May 1916 by Miss Burkett Maple Street School teacher, will serve seventh grade through high school girls with Miss Ollie Harris as guardian. Nineteen members listed headlined by Margaret Merrell and Pauline Lambert, planning multiple monthly meetings and hikes and a May 12th hike plus May 20th picnic.

Camp Fire Girls Cerrollion Burkett Maple Street Oscar Hay South Street Ollie Harris Margaret Merrell Pauline Lambert Mae Puckett Annie Belle Parrish Estelle Buss Nellie Johnson Dixie Reaves Robbie Lee Williams Lois Meeks Jessie Garrett Eugenia Redwine Vassie Taylor Corene Bass Allie Beall Hazel Dempsey

Obituary for Sister Elizabeth Taylor 1849 1916

Obituary notices Elizabeth Taylor wife of Bro CGM Taylor dies February 22 1916 after long illness. Born October 25 1849 she joined Olive Branch Baptist Church and remained a devout member at Oak Grove Church. Church resolution expresses sympathy, notes her gentle disposition and patient suffering, and asks publication of the notice. Read May 6 1916 by committee.

Elizabeth Taylor CG. M. Taylor Baptist Church Olive Branch Oak Grove H. M. Ashmore W. B. Griffin B. A. Shadinger J. W. Stallings

Singing at Tallapoosa and Local Happenings

In Bowdon Junction Messrs Carl Rhody Albert Key and Thomas Pettigrew attended the Tallapoosa singing Sunday. Thomas Lott has been very sick for a week. Rev Hosea Garrett preached a fine sermon to a large congregation. G B Davis made a business trip to Carrollton. Sacred Harp singing occurred Sunday evening with good music led by Rowland Akin H M Causey Mr Mc Cammons and Will Evans. A marriage occurred last Sunday at Rev John Earnest home Bertha Loyvorn wed Millard Parker with Mrs Nora Loyvorn as mother in law. Mr Bonner Treadwell remains ill. Children Day will be observed for the M P church the second Sunday in June with a program and baskets for dinner on the ground. The committee asks those with speeches to meet at the church next Saturday at two for practice.

Carl Rhody Albert Key Thomas Pettigrew Tallapoosa Thomas Lott Hosea Garrett G. B. Davis Carrollton Rowland Akin H. M. Causey Mr. McCammons Will Evans John Earnest Bertha Loyvorn Millard Parker Earnest Parker Nora Loyvorn Bonner Treadwell M. P

Farmers Called Rubles and Jakes Backbone of Prosperity

The piece emphasizes cotton farming as essential to commerce and national prosperity. It notes farmers may be nicknamed Rubles and Jakes and that John Bartlett traveled to Birmingham last Monday for a reunion.

John Bartlett Birmingham

Ramah next Sunday promotes kitchen cutting Gold Medal Sale

Barge Mr and Mrs N H Causey of Mt Zion visited Smiths over the weekend. Mr Clifford Smith of A and M School visited home folks. Kugler and Wright hosted by Claud Smith. Singing at Providence and Tallapoosa. Mrs W C Smith guest of Mrs Powell. Demonstration promises a good time with experts showing ways to cut kitchen work. J N Johnson Furniture offers $1 down $1 weekly.

N. H. Causey Mt.Zion W. G. Smith Clifford Smith Dual Kugler Grady Wright Claude Smith Providence Tallapoosa W. C. Smith J. D. Powell Ramah J. N. Johnson

Potato Slips Offerings At $1 50 Per Thousand

Nancy Hall Triumph and Bunch Yams potato slips offered at 1.50 per 1000 by James H Turner Nurseryman Carrollton Ga. Demonstration by Buick rep J M Johnson invites attention in Carrollton.

Porto Rico Nancy Hall Triumph James H Buick J. M. Johnson Representa Carrollton

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THE Nuxcara Company City Drug Store Miss Stillwell S. J. Boykin & Sons, Inc General Insurance Boykin Bidg Carrollton, Ga Bowdon Junction S. C. Maxwell Argon Elbright M. M. Bradley
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