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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1923
Page
7
A column notes a Friday bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs. George Mallet with spring blossoms and tea. It also describes a rock party hosted by Mrs. O A Pound and Mrs. M J Graves in honor of Mrs. Tom Wideo of Whitehall Michigan, featuring a luncheon after games and cordial socializing.
A list of seven parent worries about boys from fitness to faith. It asks if the boy will stay physically fit and have a clear brain, come through clean, enjoy manly sports, do his bit, be a brother to others, and catch the spirit of Christ forever.
Miss Annie Hoviell hosted members of her sewing club on Thursday afternoon. A salad course and iced tea followed the sewing hour.
The Locust Grove Institute Orchestra will give a concert here on the evening of April 26. The program is sponsored by the Children of the Confederacy.
The Children of the Confederacy will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock, moving the original Saturday session. Mrs George Mallet hosted her bridge club Friday afternoon with frozen salad and sandwiches served after the games. Several guests joined beyond the club members.
Friday evening the seventh grade students staged a surprise party for Miss Annie Lillian Jamerson a popular class member. After the delightful proms were over fruits and candies of all kinds were served.
Miss Agnes Tomlinson of Indian Springs and Mr C C Hart of West Palm Beach Fla were married at Indian Springs Baptist church Tuesday at 6 pm. The ceremony was performed by Rev J E Cline of Flovilla Methodist church. They will reside in West Palm Beach after a Florida tour.
Mrs H R Slaton Mrs J M Currie Mrs C A Pound Mrs M J Graves Mrs Eva Mae Smith Mrs R P Lasnett Mrs A A Hoviell Mrs George Kimbell Mrs Bluma Carmichael Mrs H W Copeland Miss Hattie Buttrill and Miss Winn will entertain the Wo mans Club at the club rooms Friday afternoon April 20 at 3 o clock.
Forty two attendees, including wives and husbands of members, gathered as Mrs. Coleman welcomed guests and introduced speakers Col. Fletcher Prof. Knox and Mr. Van Fletcher. Ruby Bailey performed piano pieces while a quiz of names entertained. A ladies committee served salad and coffee. The event aims to foster friendship and cooperation in Sabbath School work.
The regular April meeting of the D. A. R. chapter met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. D. Jones home with fifteen members present led by Mrs. J. W. Crum. The article continues with the gathering details.
Mrs J M Currie read A Georgia Volunteer by Mary Ashley Townsend in a delightful manner. A salad course with iced tea was served. The May meeting will be hosted by Mrs L L O Kelley and Mrs L D Watson. The program committee includes Mrs T G Willis and Mrs H R Slaton. This will be the tenth anniversary of the chapter.
Major G E Mallet spent Thursday in Atlanta. Miss Viola Slaughter spent Wednesday in Atlanta. J More Watts visited Macon Monday. S H Thornton visited Jones county Thursday. M M Stapler of Macon is guest of Miss Sara Smith. A A Howell made a business trip to North Georgia this week. A Homer Carmichael of Atlanta visited Jackson Saturday. Charlie Moore came from Georgia Tech for weekend with his parents. J H McKibben returned Monday from a visit to Dothan Alabama. Kathleen Strickland from Valdosta returned after a week with home folks. J R Jordan of Sparta visited son A O Jordan at J L Lyons this week. Fred Thaxton and Martha of Griffin visiting Col C L Redman. Henry Byron and Emily of Macon were guests of Dr J Lee Byron. J H Carmichael and R N Etheridge attended the Georgia Baptist Sunday School Convention in Cordele last week. Howard Holden and Horace returned to Augusta after visit to C A Pound. Tom Wideo leaves Saturday for Whitehall Michigan after visit to Graves. Slaton Carmichael of Macon and Hugh Thornton of Tallapoosa visited Mrs J M Leach along with families.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. J. W. Crum’s home with devotional and business sessions. The program featured highlights from the annual report and a city government study. May meeting to be a Mother’s meeting.
Roll call named U S presidents as members discussed state conference highlights. Dues rise from two to three dollars while Lucy Cook Peel Historical Fund and fifteen hundred dollar scholarship fund at Valdosta Woman’s College are highlighted. Several members, visits, and reports from the meeting are noted.
Butts County Federation of Women's Clubs holds a Saturday meeting with West Butts Community Club on April 14 at 1 30. Mrs W C Kinard presides with welcomes and responses by Miss Trudie Moore. Minutes reports and officer elections follow from participating clubs. Mrs R C Johnson and Mrs R H Hankinson will speak.
An enjoyable social hosted by the Woman's Bible class of the Presbyterian church gathered at the Woman's club rooms on Thursday evening. Guests included members of the Men's Bible class and officers of the Sunday School, expanding to a broader attendance.
The Covington Mandolin Club appeared Friday at the Jackson school auditorium drawing a large crowd. The visiting troupe showed careful training and the performance reflected credit on both Covington and Jackson public schools with proceeds shared by them.
To the many kind friends who by word and acts remembered us in our recent bereavement we express heartfelt thanks. J. G. MDeonald, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Edwards.
Among attendees from Camp Barnett were J. A. McMichael and Z. T. Buttrill and Edwin Bryan, B. B. Kelley, W. J. Kelley. The reunion session ran from the tenth through the thirteenth with large attendance.
The church notes Spring fund drive aims to exceed 1000 dollars weekly until year end. Delegates recount a Georgia Sunday School Convention with 1208 delegates and value the influence on local work. A Junior Chorus outing positioned 80 children for fellowship. twenty joined the church. A baptismal service featured white garments and flowers in the baptistry. Virginia Carmichael is noted as ill, with prayers for her quick recovery.
The regular communication of St Johns Lodge No 465 F A M will be held in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening April 16 at 7 30 PM All qualified brethren are invited to attend The work will be in the Master degree J C Newton Worshipful Master L P McKibben Secretary
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