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Newspaper

Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1916

Page

5

Friendly sort of way inspires social notes in town

Poem by James Whitcomb Riley opens a social column on friendly gestures and uplift. The piece mentions gatherings hosted by Misses Lydie King and Mary Frances Wright and a list of guests. A swimming party at the First Baptist church pool honors guests from Guntersville and local families with numerous attendees named.

James Whitcomb Riley Lydie King Mary Frances Wright Sara Lester Margaret McKibben Ethel Colvin Mary Kinard Mary Lane Annie Rosa Wright Kate Lyons Emma Laura Allen Margaret Foster Miriam Fletcher Annadawn Watson Lila Mary Russell Guntersville Ala Eloise Jewell Merideth First Baptist Church Mary and Lila Russell Leila Sams Nardine Leach Sara Smith Helen Carmichael Doris Nuit Emmalu Nolen Laura Daughtry Helen Barnes Thelma Wood B. K. Carmichael C. M. Kimbell

Pennington Furlow Tie The Knot In Covington Wedding

Miss Emmie Pennington and Ned Furlow of Whitney North Carolina wed at the bride’s Covington home on Wednesday afternoon at five o’clock. Dr Robert VanDeventer performed the ceremony in a private setting attended by families and close friends.

Emmie Pennington Ned Furlow Whitney North Carolina Covington Robert VanDeventer Mr. Furow T. M. Furlow Jackson Sara Louise Furlow Warren Furlow

Spend the Day Party Honors Guests at Mrs Pitts McKibben Home

Mrs Pitts McKibben hosted a spend the day party at her Third street residence on Tuesday. The event served as a compliment to Mrs Walter Hosch of St. Louis and Miss Willie Thornton of Bartow Florida.

Walter Hosch St. Louis Willie Thornton Bartow, Fla C. W. Buchanan Miss Thornton Julian Liffey Willie Smith Atlanta Albany Pitts McKibben Third Street Bartow Fla

Porch Party for Miss Dorothy Waller and Guests

Miss Elsie Curry hosted a porch party Tuesday afternoon in Hawkinsville complimenting her cousin and house guest Miss Dorothy Waller. Twelve young ladies attended across three tables with ices and cakes served by Mrs. Curry and Mrs. George Head.

Dorothy Waller Hawkinsville Elsie Curry Curry George Head

Leap Year Dance at the Armory entertains fifteen couples

The Leap Year Dance attracted a large social crowd at the armory on Thursday evening with nasturtium bowls and ferns decorating the reception room. Punch served as music by the Ho tel Elder orchestra filled the night with dancing chaperoned by four couples.

Armory Lamar Etheridge Hugh Mallet Maurice Wright W. F. Malaier

Rook party honors visitor Miss Martha King guest Miss Annabel Leftwich

A Friday afternoon lawn gathering invited sixteen young people to meet Miss Annabel Leftwich of Conyers. Hosts arranged tables on the lawn for games and served iced tea and sandwiches to the charming guest.

Martha King Annabel Leftwich Conyers

Bridge Club Honors Mrs Robison Guest From Atlanta

Miss Mary Newton and Miss Rosa Newton hosted a bridge morning for their guest Mrs Charles S Robison of Atlanta at their home on Thursday at ten. The porch featured plants and china asters with a salad course and iced tea served at noon. Guests included Mrs Robison Mrs Hugh Mallet Mrs W E Watkins Mrs L M Crawford Mrs Park Newton Mrs Harold Ham Mrs Morrison Settle Mrs Maurice Wright and Miss Nina Harris.

Mary and Rosa Newton Charles S. Robison Atlanta Misses Newton Robison Hugh Mallet W. E. Watkins L. M. Crawford Park Newton Harold Ham Morrison Settle Maurice Wright Nina Harris

Personal notes from Albany social brief

Personal mentions list L P McKibben and Miss Fannie Murray with return home to Albany. Mr R L Thompson visited his son Louis Thompson this week.

R. L. Thompson Louis Thompson

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Pennington-Furlow Mr. O. B. Knowles Indian Springs Edward Damour Macon James and Joe Carmichael John Moore Clayton Buchanan Joel Mallet Charlie Kimbell Molena Warm Springs S. O. Ham P. J. Baker Nannie Belle Jinks Mechanicsville G. L. Edwards Dublin B. F. Little Forsyth Vera Jessie Jones Verna Moore T. M. Bond W. P. Watkins Pinehurst Clyde O’neal Columbus A. B. Roberts W.C. Pound Birmingham S. H. Thornton J. C. Newton Cochran W. A. Newton A. H. Ogletree Sixth District Congressional Executive Committee Griffin Eloise and Guntersville, Ala Annis Gene Wise Fort Valley Estelle Thornton H. R. Thornton Thornton-Duncan Tallapoosa Myrt Harris Hampton The Ruby Smith T. J. Willis McDonough Waller Mrs. Robison L. P. McKibben Joyner Uncle Sam Kingans Loose Wiles Biscuit Co’s. Sunshine National Biscuit Co Morris Butts County Paul Nolen & Co Georgia P. S Flovilla Indian Spring Camp Ground B. K. Hodges
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