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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
14
A fragment from Forbes Magazine quotes a resolution to strive for contribution to the world and its people. The speaker pledges to be more energetic, to achieve and earn reward, to spend and be spent in worthy endeavors in business and social life.
The text recounts a D A R conference in Georgia with Miss Keipp and Miss Slaughter lauded for a program of music and speeches. It notes large attendance, social events, and decorations, plus formal reports by state regent Mrs Wood on the chapters and the service records of sons of D A R mothers. It lists many local visitors and members across towns.
The Columbia Sextette will perform at the school auditorium Thursday evening as the fourth Lyceum attraction under the Woman's club. Music lovers are urged to attend, expected to draw a large crowd.
At a Tuesday meeting the Woman's Club planned a rook party to raise funds for club education and civic improvements. It will be held at Mrs. R. A. Franklin's home Wednesday at 4 pm with 50 cents per player and invites extended to all club members and town women.
Miss Mary Vaughn and Arnold G. Brown married April 7 at the bride’s brother George Vaughn home. Rev. A C Elliott officiated. The BrIde is from a prominent county family and Brown is a World War I veteran and local businessman of Oaktown Indiana. The couple will reside in Oaktown and friends extend congratulations.
The William Mc Intosh chapter D A R was hosted by Mrs A Buttrill on Wednesday afternoon with Regent Mrs J B Harrison presiding. Reports from committees, a state conference recap, nominating group chosen, finances reviewed, music played, and a light salad tea followed, with May meeting set for Mrs B F Watkins.
The Woman's Club of Jackson gathered at Miss Mary Newton's home with assistance from Mrs. R Park Newton Mrs. W P Newton and Mrs. Harvey Maddox. Speaker Miss Madeline Keipp of Atlanta lectured on musical appreciation interpreting Il Trovatore to the delight of attendees.
Mr and Mrs Charles S Robison marked twenty years of marriage with a refined home reception attended by family and friends from Jackson Birmingham Richland and Milledgeville The event featured Hubners Orchestra elegant white and pink decor and gifts and the couple planned a future at home with relatives.
The twenty second Georgia D A R state conference opened Tuesday evening in Moultrie Presbyterian church. Hostess regent Mrs E S Roddenberg led the session with warm welcomes from city and local organizations and from officials including Mrs W H Devoe. state regent Mrs Wood was presented and spoke to the assembly.
The Georgia conference elected officers for 1920 21 led by State Regent Mrs Max Land Cordele and First State Vice Regent Mrs W C Vereen Moultrie The group emphasized Americanization work and pledged scholarships The society noted several social events and listed the new officers including Recording Secretary Mrs Julius Talmadge Athens Librarian Mrs S B Jones Albany and Editor Miss Alice Mae Massen gale Atlanta Others mentioned include Emma Strickland Carrollton and A M Watkins who recovered from illness and Atlee Carmichael visiting with parents
Judge J. H. Ham spent Wednesday in Atlanta. Mr. O. E. Smith was a visitor in Jackson Wednesday. Mrs. M. O. Faulkner is visiting relatives in Monticello.
Insurance pitch from Guthrie & Company promoting farm property coverage in a solid old line company at reasonable rates. The advertisement appears alongside a note on St. Louis population showing 773,000, up 12.5 percent since 1910, with county court sentiment and a suggestion for an intermediate court.
Cc L Redman announces candidacy for state senator in the Twenty-Sixth district subject to party primary. He pledges to serve the people, represent all interests, and asks for voter support from Butts County voters.
J H Mills announces candidacy for senator from the Twenty Sixth district of Georgia subject to executive committee rules. He asks for support and votes, pledging to serve the district and state to the best of his ability.
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