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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
3
Poem reflecting patriotic themes about Lexington Green and the Liberty Bell. A Valdosta Times note mentions a party returning home after swimming and refreshments. The piece emphasizes independence, flag imagery, and national pride with Clinton Scollard poetry.
Miss Naomi Norsworthy entertained a small group of Miss Emmie Jewel Singley’s friends at Indian Springs on Saturday afternoon for her tenth birthday. The party featured swimming and games with refreshments later at the Casino. Mrs. L. D. Singley and Mrs. J. H. Norsworthy served as chaperones.
Both circles of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 8 pm at Mrs. R W Mays home. A special program is planned and all members are expected to attend. Guests will be entertained on the lawn and refreshments will be served.
Mrs. L. D. Watson president of the Larkin D. Watson chapter U D C will entertain members at her home on McDonough Road Thursday afternoon July 7 at 4 o'clock. Plans promise a delightful occasion and an enjoyable program.
Mr and Mrs J L Lyons and Leonard Lyons attended the christening of Kathryn Eloise Ainesworth the infant daughter of Malcolm and Mrs Ainesworth. The ceremony at the paternal grandparents home, Bishop and Mrs W N Ainesworth, was officiated by the grandfather. Well wishes went to the child and her family.
Out of town guests Miss Annadawn Watson and Miss Elizabeth Godwin of Jackson Ga returned Thursday from a My W C A camp at Long Pond. Elizabeth Godwin won junior grace and fastest swimming prizes. Mary Griffin took the long distance prize. High school boys planned a Long Pond picnic for Miss Elizabeth Phillips of Bowling Green Ky and Georgia. Ruby Jones and Mary Turner hosted a watermelon cutting for the visiting party at Ruby’s home. Mrs L C Holtzendorf with Mrs L D Watson of Jackson hosted a swimming party at Blue Springs for Miss Annadavai Watson.
Master Sams Harrison celebrated his sixth birthday with about thirty children at a Saturday party. Mrs. Luther Joyner and Miss Miriam Sams served punch. Miss Jessie Jones helped with games. Crepe myrtle decor, a white embossed cake with six pink candles, pink streamers and shades created a festive setting. Ice cream and cake followed the games.
Several residents travel and host relatives from Atlanta Fort Valley Forsyth Macon Wrightsville and other towns. Births and visits are noted with names such as Mrs J M Currie Mr J E Edwards and Miss Nell Riley. Health tips on avoiding fried foods and proper cocoa preparation accompany the social items.
Children from Atlanta were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Ham. Mr. W. T. Crawford of Thomasville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Newton. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Thomas visit Toomsboro with daughter Mrs. E. M. Boone for several days. Inman Norsworthy of Atlanta spent time with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Norsworthy. S. P. Nichols and children returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Oxford in St. Petersburg Florida.
Mrs Charles Wright and her son from Gadsden Alabama along with Miss Kathleen and Myrtle Lee Loner from Alabama City return home after visiting Mr and Mrs J P McBryant. Mrs Slaton Carmichael of Jackson and Miss Kate Linch of Flo Villa stayed with Mrs O J Minter this week. Dr and Mrs W H Bullard and others from Machen Terrell Okla Temple Texas spent Wednesday with Mrs H R Slaten and Mrs J M Currie. Miss Mary Newton and Mrs Walter Wight attended Governor Hardwick inauguration in Atlanta and luncheon hosted by the Woman's Democratic State Committee.
Stella Mather of the University of Nebraska Extension offers twelve kitchen tips aimed at avoiding common mistakes. She advises using a hot earthenware teapot for tea, pouring boiling water over leaves and steeping three minutes, and warns against boiling coffee for too long. She cautions against giving tea or coffee to children and suggests cambric tea as a milder alternative.
The text cautions against fat absorption and advises not to cook cheese in chunks to aid mastication. It recommends grated cheese in white sauce with starches as a nourishing dish. It warns against undercooked cereals and half-baked or burned bread due to digestion issues.
Mrs J H Pope and son Alton visited Atlanta Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs G W White spent weekend in Mansfield. Mrs Elmer Cawthon and son Franklin visited the Maddox home Monday. Athan Welch of Atlanta visited W F Stodghill. Mrs Ira Thaxton spent weekend in Jackson. Walter Pope and children visited J H Pope on Sunday. Boyce Cawthon visited R O Stodghill Monday. Mesdames Robert White J H Pope and children visited Covington Tuesday.
Small items help during heat such as healing lotions skin protection against sunburn and freckles soothing talcums face powders refreshing shampoos bath requisites and foot powders. Keep dressing table stocked with these helpful little conceits and warm days lose much of their oppressiveness. Advertised goods of known quality at prices you know are right.
Seasonal advice urges readers to stay cool and eat foods that suit them. It recommends stocking remedies for sudden cholera morbus and diarrhea, headache and corn remedies, and visiting the fountain for cooling drinks and ice cream. Don’t worry.
The notice urges special care for babies in heat and promotes a range of infant foods and remedies. It highlights purity and freshness guarantees and also sells soaps powders talcums puffs rubber goods and related items for infant health and comfort.
In Indian Spring Miss Rosa Clifford Edwards visited Atlanta relatives last week. Mrs. Newsome and children of Sandersville returned home after visiting Miss Joe Warner. Mrs. Emma Mallet of Jackson visits daughter Mrs. Watts at the Wigwam. J. E. Cornell and son stay in North Carolina mountains. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cornell of Albany guests at Elder Hotel. Edgar Wills of Wilmore Kentucky is clerk at the Foy Hotel and nephew of Mrs. Hoard. Carolyn Miller of Hawkinsville visits Mr. and Mrs. Crawford at Rest-a-bit cottage. Garlock family of Atlanta occupy the Lawson home for summer with guests from the North and West.
The First Baptist Church announces a July 3 service schedule with Bible School at 9 30am led by Superintendent J H Carnichael. Dr Montague preaches at 11am and 7 30pm with a morning anthem and evening duet and instrumental leadership. Mid week prayer meets Wednesday. Men’s Club meets July 14. attendance urged.
Mr. George H. Kimbell welcomed about twenty Jackson residents and Swift & Company staff at a fishing club fish fry held Tuesday. The menu featured abundant fish and soup, and guests included J. W. Cooper, Paul Reynolds, Anthony and Washburn, with Kimbell praised as a gracious host.
Squeeze juice of two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint freckle lotion. Shake well and apply daily to face neck arms and hands to bleach freckles and blemishes and soften skin. Product promises clear rosy white skin.
Jackson beat Jenkinsburg 2 to 1 on the home field Wednesday afternoon in a close game. Pitcher McNair struck out 11 and allowed five hits for Jackson while Sims fanned eight for Jenkinsburg. Batteries Jenkinsburg Sims Moore R Patrick. Jackson McNair Newton.
The Face at Your Window will be shown at the Jackson Theatre on Thursday and Friday June 30 and July 1 with matinee and evening showings. The American Legion plays an important part in the film which Atlanta audiences hailed as gripping and thrilling. A large crowd is expected at all performances.
A Scottish tale recounts a brother planning to ship a sweater. He discovers shipping costs depend on weight and cuts the buttons down to reduce the load, stashing the remaining weight in a pocket as a humorous gambit.
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