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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
11
Lee Shippey reflects on parting with a beloved son sent to serve his country. The speaker blends personal sacrifice with patriotic duty, hoping for safety yet acknowledging the possibility of a heroic sacrifice for mankind. The tone is solemn and elegiac, emphasizing duty, youth, and lofty aims.
State D A R officers were elected at a recent Athens meeting with Mrs. S B C Morgan of Savannah as president general and Mrs. James Wood as state regent. Other posts include Mrs. Oscar T Peeples Cartersville first vice regent and Mrs. W C Vereen Moultrie second vice regent. recording secretary Mrs. Max Land Cordele. corresponding secretary Mrs. Marie Louise Myrick Savannah. treasurer Mrs. Rufus H Brown Augusta. auditor Mrs. L M Chapman Quitman. state editor Mrs. Ruby Ray Thomas Atlanta. assistant editor Miss Alice Massengale Atlanta. state librarian Mrs. A L Wilkins Eastman. state historian Mrs. J L Walker Waycross. consulting registrar Mrs. E A Crawford Athens.
Miss Elizabeth Currie entertained twelve members of the Junior Knitting Club Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. The home was decorated with spring blossoms and after knitting hours, strawberry cream and cake were served.
On the rescheduled date to Thursday the meeting will be held at 4 PM in Mrs. J. H. Carmichael's home. The program topic is Medical Temperance with the theme Some things women should know. The committee includes Mrs. J. E. Woods Mrs. J. H. Carmichael Mrs. L. H. Hurt Mrs. J. W. Jones Mrs. J. T. Fletcher Mrs. W. W. Jamerson and Mrs. J. M. Gaston.
The D A R chapter held a Tuesday afternoon session with Mrs L L O Kelley and Mrs L D Watson. The regent Mrs B F Watkins delivered the state conference report and a Washington War Relief Society letter announced Georgette Rousseau a French orphan to be cared for by the Wm McIntosh chapter. The chapter was praised for leading in knitted naval garments. The May meeting will elect officers. Claude Spencer leaves for ten days training at Camp Greene and then France. Jackson members joined a Macon trip to view the Dixie Division parade.
A series of services at Jackson Methodist Church begins Sunday April 21 led by Rev. S. R. England with a large chorus. Practices accompany the sessions and music will be a key feature. Services occur twice daily at 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., with cordial invitations to the community.
Georgia will call 6,356 men for Camp Gordon starting late April. Of the total 2,857 will be white and 3,499 colored, exceeding the first quota and reaching into the second. Butts county quota not yet received. entraining begins April 26 with more details to follow.
The pastor will preach at 11 a.m. on The Mustard Seed Religion in the Beginning. A youth sermon follows. At 7:45 p.m. The Character of the Lost. An evangelistic sermon. Bible School at 9:30 a.m. The Young People meet at 2 p.m. in the church activities.
An old advertisement urges readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Hon and Tar Compound cough remedy, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets via The Owl Pharmacy.
The appeal urges rapid organization of the Republics power to end the war. Every dollar invested in government securities helps shorten the conflict and saves American lives. Buy Liberty Bonds now.
The Carmichael Drug and Book Company advertises a wheel for sale. The Jackson fire department announces a regular monthly meeting Friday at 7 30 PM and requests full attendance. Also noted is production of 10 000 new automobile trucks for the army.
A promotional notice touts Laxa tive Bromo Quinine as superior to ordinary imine for tonic and laxative effects. It claims not to cause nervousness or “fun head” and signs off with the name or signature of W. Grove.
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