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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
8
A playful social note recalls a child who cuts a cherry tree and faces his father. The poem fragment depicts a tense moment as the lad defends his act with the line chips of the old block, set in a family scene with period detail.
Mrs. Watkins entertained her bridge club members on Wednesday afternoon in a bright living room with peach blossoms. Guests enjoyed cream and cake in pink and white after the card games.
The Civic League president Mrs J B Settle calls a meeting for Saturday afternoon February 26 at four o'clock at her home.
All Confederate sons or widows of veterans must apply at once to the president of the U D C Mrs L D Watson so crosses of honor can be delivered on Memorial Day.
Mrs. Ham warmly hosted her rock club Friday afternoon. Besides regular members, guests included Mrs. Copeland Mrs. Carmichael Mrs. Compton and Mrs. Etheridge. A salad course followed the small table games in the living room.
Mrs R N Etheridge entertained in compliment to Mrs Hugh Mallet on Thursday afternoon at her Third street home. The event was described as a buttercup party with six tables of rock in the living room and parlors. A salad course and ices followed, matching the yellow and green color scheme.
Members met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. W. C. Ham's Covington street home to study papers loaned by Mothers magazine. Mrs. W. E. Watkins read Child Study and its Results. A salad course was served. Next meeting with Mrs. R. A. Franklin will discuss The Montessori Method of Teaching read by Mrs. L. L. O'Kelley.
The Benefit Civic League led by Mrs. J. B. Settle aims to hold a Necessity Sale on spring opening days. Women will donate essential home items to raise funds for ongoing town improvements.
Friday morning at 8 30 the Daughters of the Confederacy will present portraits of Jefferson Davis and Robert E Lee at Jackson school. The program includes devotional exercises a reading America Jefferson Davis Maryland My Maryland Dixie Land and guests are invited.
The William McIntosh chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held an afternoon tea at Mrs. Lamar Etheridge’s home. The lower floor was decorated with jonquils buttercups and yellow accents including bunting flags and yellow table décor. Miss Sarah Louise received guests in the reception hall.
The column notes numerous individuals visiting from Macon Atlanta Flovilla Cork Hawkinsville Whitesburg and McDonough with trips to New York Louisville Jefferson and Jefferson County. Names include H G Asbury A F Whitney J P Etheridge Lucy Goodman W F Huddleston George Mallet and others.
In the receiving line hostess Mrs Etheridge and officers including Mrs J P Etheridge and Mrs L L OKelly greet guests. Miss Lucy Goodman presides at the tea table and Mrs J D Jones at the coffee table. Music by Miss Mamie Kate Watson and Mrs M C Wright accompanies the evening. Tiny silk flags souvenir several hundred guests.
Miss Ruby Baddox and Mr. Thomas W. Parker were married in the Ordinary's office Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 o'clock, Judge J H Ham performing the ceremony. Mr. F B Thigpen of Statesboro serves as court reporter this week in place of Hon W E H Searcy Sr who was absent due to a family illness. Visiting attorneys include O H Bloodworth and Ogden Persons Forsyth E M Smith McDonough A W Lane Felton Hatcher Macon Omar Franklin Valdosta L P Goodrich and Lloyd Cleveland Griffin.
Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald of 1090 Park Ave reports her son, once gastritis struck and measles left him frail, improved after taking Vinol. The tonic, a cod liver and iron preparation, is guaranteed to aid run down conditions and chronic coughs as sold by Woods Carmichael Drug & Book Co in Jackson, Georgia.
Citizens of Butts county are asked to assemble at the courthouse at noon on February 31 to discuss the county finances. The notice seeks resident participation in evaluating the financial conditions and any urgent measures.
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