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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
5
Parrish assists in organizing a Saturday afternoon gathering for mothers in the city. Miss Celeste oversees the event with involvement from a local club and requests attendance at the school building at 1 p.m.
Mesdames Bridgman and Jenkins attend civic event with SW White and BL. Mrs Annie Laurie scheduled to appear in Atlanta today amid local social engagements.
Mrs A F White spent Sunday in Atlanta. Miss Ethel Bonner returned from Atlanta. Miss Agnes Bryant guests of Mrs Tom Thurston in Jackson. Mrs W J Partridge spent Monday and Tuesday in Atlanta shopping. Miss Lula Dozier left for Macon and FitzGerald. Miss Olivia Greer weekend with Misses Annie and Edith Smith at Cork. Miss Pauline Mallet of Jackson visited Miss Myra Miller. Dr and Mrs R B Thompson guests of Mr and Mrs Driskell in Juliette. Dr A F White and son Herbert left for Washington DC then to visit other places.
Mrs C A Pound plans a stay in Atlanta. Several Jackson residents travel to Atlanta for visits and events, including Miss Nina Harris with Carmichael Mallet Company, Mrs Homer Carmichael and daughter in Atlanta, and Mrs W E Merck visiting a sanitarium. Many locals host guests from Eatonton Unadilla Locust Grove McDonough and Melrose.
On Monday evening at the Millens home the marriage of Olive Louise Millen and Hilton Furdge of Colquitt was performed by Rev. Sprayberry with only family present. The couple left that night by train for Washington D C.
Dr. Walton presiding elder of the Griffin district will preach at the Methodist church this Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Quarterly Conference is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Mrs. Watkins entertained twelve guests for a 500 party honoring Mrs. John Gosnell of Baltimore. Guests sat at small tables and played games ending with a fruit salad and cake. No trophies were awarded. a crocheted collar and cuff set was presented to the honoree.
Weekend notes show Mrs. W A Harris returning to Jackson after visiting Mrs H M Tolleson in Monticello. Mr W P Nutt of Jackson visits daughter Mrs I D Tolleson. Mrs B F Moon returns to Jackson with her mother Mrs Wilson staying several weeks. Miss Bessie Thomas returns from Jackson and McDonough. Miss Mary Vaughan guest of Miss Claude Bailey. Mrs T H Buttrill of Jackson travels to Graymont family stay. Swainsboro notes mention Ruby Durden prior to marriage.
Mrs Otis Ball hosted a bridge gathering at her In dian Spring street residence Tuesday afternoon with several of her friends in attendance. Dee Tolleson of McDonough attended as a guest.
Mrs Raymond Carmichael honors visitors Mrs Joe Watson of Coldwater Mich and Mrs O A Pound of Nashville at a Tuesday afternoon sewing party. About thirty friends attended in informal hospitality with jonquils ferns and selections by five musicians. Mrs O L Chestnutt greeted guests and helped serve salads sandwiches and coffee.
Mrs. Joe Watson received a violet luncheon hosted by Mrs. S.O. Ham at her Covington Street home. Six covers were set with guests including Mrs. Otis Ham, Mrs. Stewart Roberts and Gover of Atlanta, and Miss Grace Ham.
Rev W H Arnold spent Sat and Sun in Macon. Dr Copeland of Jackson visited patients here. Tom Burke returned from a business trip to Birmingham Alabama. Mrs W H Arnold and Miss Myrtice Arnold were in Jackson. Bettie Lindsey plans a turkey dinner for friends. Rev and Mrs Vaughn of Towaliga church stayed with Bettie Lindsey. Luther Heard and Tink Edwards stores now use bright new gasoline lights.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Palmer and Mr. L. I. McGee of Atlanta are spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Sherall.
Miss Rosa Newton of Jackson and her guest Mrs John Gosnell of Baltimore were visitors here on Monday.
Mrs. Tom Collier of Griffin and her daughter Mrs. Julian Space of Darien are guests of the Misses Collier for the week, sharing in local social activities.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hoard were guests of Mrs. Hoard Saturday en route to Blount to visit Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reeves.
Dr and Mrs E B Elder are expected next week from Atlanta to visit Mr W A Elder and Mrs A Fr White at Flovilla.
Misses I'lorence and Clara Zieibold of Waterloo Illinois Miss Myr the Arnold and Miss Lillian Cornell played a delightful bridge game Tuesday afternoon.
Mr Edward Cornell spent Thursday and Friday in Griffin driving his car to visit his brother Joe Cornell who is staying a few days there.
The arrivals at the Hotel Elder this week include Mrs. Sam Ottinger and Miss Minnie Ottinger of Macon, Mr. T. W. Clanton of Atlanta, Mrs. P. J. Vaughan of Augusta, and Mrs. P. C. Gregory of Albany.
Dr A F White longtime resident physician leaves town after a Saturday farewell. He travels through Washington New York Baltimore and Philadelphia. His son Herbert White Mrs M A Lindsey and Miss Jenniela Lindsey of Atlanta accompany him on the journey.
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