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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
3
Social page item notes the Sewing Club's activities and fellow members gathering for an evening event. A brief update lists attendees, topics discussed, and plans for upcoming sewing demonstrations and community projects.
Mrs Slaton Carmichael entertained sewing club members on Tuesday morning. A delicious salad course with ice was served after the sewing hour.
Persons and families from Jackson, Concord, Atlanta, Griffin, Athens, Macon, and other Georgia towns exchange visits and guests. The item lists dozens of relatives and friends staying with or visiting various households, including trips to Atlanta, Asheville, Cartersville, and North Carolina, with scattered railroad and hotel stops and local hosting.
The Woman's Club of Jackson will serve a barbecue dinner at their club rooms on Tuesday August 16. Proceeds will pay for shades for the public school building. Full dinner price is 75 cents and all are invited.
The Wo man's club charity committee chaired by Mrs R J Carmichael held a rock party at her home last Friday afternoon and evening. Summer flowers ferns and baskets decorated the rooms and porches where progressive games were played. Watermelons were served after the games despite inclement weather.
John B. Shropshire, staff member of this journal, married Miss Fleetie Weaver of Jackson Georgia on Thursday afternoon August 4. Ceremony by Capt. F. M. Savage. Mrs. Shropshire studied at Boaz Alabama and will attend Cherokee high school. Shropshire served in World War I with Base Hospital 208 France, fifteen months, seven overseas. The News wishes happiness and prosperity to the newlyweds.
An editorial urges Southerners to plant crepe myrtle, calling the region the land of the crepe myrtle. It argues the shrub thrives in the South, requires little care, and would beautify farms and homes if adopted widely.
Program of Margaret McKibben's piano recital held after her Brenau College graduation. Variations in C minor by Beethoven, Bohm Saraband, Liszt La Campanella, Chopin Nocturne in C minor, Drolla Souvenir, Mendelssohn Midsummer Night Dream.
A barbecue dinner is planned at Wo Man's Club rooms on Tuesday August 16 for 75 cents. The item lists visiting relatives including Mrs Lizzie Mae Brooks and her sons Leon and Thaxton from Griffin. Various local gatherings are noted with families visiting one another.
Local families share visits and travel with relatives in Charleston Atlanta Mansfield Covington Pinehurst and Jackson. Notable events include the birth of Stacey Wendell to Mr and Mrs Rupert Washington and extended visits by the Ellingtons Stodghills and Whites with friends and kin across Georgia and South Carolina.
Wilfred O Neal and Louie Thompson left Saturday for Eagle Lake Florida to spend ten days as guests in the home of E M Boyd. J W Carmichael of Atlanta is visiting county friends. Baby and Miss Mary Lizzie Jones were guests of Mr and Mrs W D Turner. O L Weaver visited J R Hammond Sunday afternoon.
State and federal highway officials spent Saturday in Jackson on business. Atlanta guests included Mrs. A A Marshon Miss Virginia Marshon and Mrs W J Neville. The Fletcher families arrived from Chattanooga to visit. A ball game in Monticello drew several locals. J M McCarty moves to Forsyth to manage a theater. Head family reunion planned Friday at High Falls with barbecue and basket dinner.
Etheridge Smith & Co advertise white canvas pumps and oxfords priced 95 cents per pair cash. J C McClendon on Mulberry street shows unusually fine corn field beans and plans a future sale. A dairy demonstration Friday invites the public to participate and make it a real event.
A vintage ad promotes lemon juice mixed with Orchard White to create a freckle bleaching lotion. It claims to whiten freckles and blemishes, promising clearer, softer skin with daily use on face neck arms and hands.
Sunday service times 9 30 11 and 7 30 with Rev Leslie Shaw preaching. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30. Men’s Club meets August 11 at 7 30 in church parlor. Dr D W Key of Atlanta preached last Sunday, Sister L L OKelley sick, Stuart Lee Maddox improving. Europe trip returned Joe Buchanan and Dr Van Deventer sail August 6 home next week. Pastor to arrive August 21 for royal welcome.
All officers, superintendents, and pastors of the Kimbell Association will meet with W. O. Ham at the Jackson church on Wednesday August 24 at 2 o'clock to perfect the organization and outline a tentative program. Strong representation from each church is hoped.
Regular service at 11 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. No evening service due to camp meeting.
Barbecue dinner hosted by the Woman's Club will be served in club rooms on August 16 for 75 cents per person. Proceeds support club activities and community programs.
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