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Newspaper

Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1922

Page

3

News of Interest in the Social Realm April Rain

April rainfall stirs social calendars as gatherings resume and clubs plan spring events. Notable names attend receptions at downtown venues shaping season’s social scene.

It Isn’t Raining Rain On Me Poem by Loveman

The stanzaic verse describes rain as flowers and blooms instead of rain on me. The speaker celebrates nature with daffodils roses violets and clover while wishing health to the happy. The poem closes by reaffirming it isn’t raining rain on me.

Robert Loveman

Sewing club gathering delights guests with tea

Mrs Head hosted a sewing club event assisted by Mrs Smith Settle with eight guests. Mrs Carmichael welcomed members for a pleasant morning. Visitors added to the pleasure as a salad course and tea were served.

Sewing Club

Birthday party favors delight guests with pink gift baskets

A party featured miniature pink baskets with bon bows and a grab bag of small prizes like submarines ships pencils crickets and more. During cake cutting Sarah Slaton drew the ring Bert Carmichael the thimble Rebecca Carter the wishbone Doyle Jones the heart and Willard Outhouse the dime.

Cils Sarah Slaton Bert Carmichael Rebecca Carter Doyle Jones Willard Outhouse

Social Roundup Notes from Jackson and Nearby Towns

A parade of visits and travels across Georgia appears in this week’s social column. Residents including Mr. A. A. Howell, Miss Bertha McClure, Miss Ira Howell, Miss Mary Thigpen, and many others spend weekends and weeks in cities such as Atlanta Griffin Rome Nacoochee Valley Zebulon Covington Adel and St. Augustine. Mentions include Camp McClelland duties, National Guard encampments, and illnesses prompting travel, with guests hosted by families like the Gilmore and Hencely clans and greetings for newborns and improvements at local homes.

International No More War Demonstrations Planned

The National Council for Reduction of Armaments announces a July 29 30 No More War demonstration week end across ten European nations and the United States to express desire to end war. England France Germany Holland Sweden Austria Czecho Slovakia Hungary Portugal and Switzerland participate with local processions and mass meetings led by notable figures in London. Demonstrations have been arranged in twenty two states by July 6.

National Council For Reduction of Armaments Washington, D. C Europe United States France Germany England Holland Sweden Austria Czecho-Slovakia Hungary Portugal Switzerland London Birdwood Thomson G. R. Atley Charles Gore

Mrs Pound Hosts Bridge and Rock for Notable Visitors

Mrs. O. A. Pound will entertain at bridge Friday afternoon for Mrs. E. J. Williams of Washington DC and Mrs. Howard Holden of Augusta. On Saturday afternoon she will entertain at rock for these popular visitors.

O. A. Pound Bridge E. J. Williams Washington, D. C Howard Holden Augusta Rock

Mrs Head Hosts Tulsa Guest At Thursday Gathering

Mrs George Head entertained about thirty guests in compliment to Mrs Frank Curry of Tulsa on Thursday afternoon.

George Head Frank Curry Tulsa

Picnic at Davis Lake Draws Local Couples

A group of young married couples enjoyed a Wednesday evening picnic at Davis Lake. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Smith Settle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Curry Jr of Tulsa Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. G D Head, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Settle, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Carmichael and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Carmichael.

Davis Lake Smith Settle Frank Curry, Jr Tulsa Oklahoma G. D. Head Morrison Settle Victor Carmichael Bert Carmichael

Bridge party honors Tulsa sister at McDonough Road home

Mrs. George Head entertained in honor of her sister Mrs. Frank Curry of Tulsa Oklahoma with a weekly fair style bridge game. Tables were set in the living room with bright zinnias and marigolds. Hard tinted score cards accompanied the games followed by a luncheon at small tables with floral centerpieces.

George Head Frank Curry Tulsa Okla McDonough Road

Tulsa hostess entertains at informal rock party

Mrs. Annie Curry entertained at a Saturday morning informal rock party in compliment to her daughter Mrs. Frank Curry Jr of Tulsa Oklahoma. After games guests enjoyed salad sandwiches and iced tea with Mrs. George Head and Miss Elsie Curry assisting. Attending were Miss Leila Sams and her guest Miss Dean of Columbus Annie Howell Mary Newton Viola Slaughter Annie Wright.

Frank Curry, Jr Tulsa Oklahoma Annie Curry George Head Elsie Curry Leila Sams Miss Dean Columbus Annie Howell Mary Newton Viola Slaughter Annie Wright

Party for Little Folks in Atlanta and Nearby Visits

Mrs R A Franklin hosted a Friday afternoon party for her son Hiram’s fifth birthday with games on the lawn and a Pinning the Donkey’s Tail On contest. Robert Franklin won first prize a Cootie puzzle. Samuel Compton won the booby prize a flutter mill. The event featured a pink candle decorated cake and ivy arrangements with children’s caps bearing wishes for the host.

R. A. Franklin Hiram Robert Franklin Samuel Compton

Peace Demonstration Planned For Town

A committee of ladies from various groups invites all peace supporters to join a no more war demonstration. Activities include poster displays, messages to the president and Congress, a courthouse square meeting with speakers and music, a poster parade, and a car caravan. The Boy Scouts and band will assist.

Congress Washington Court House Square Boy Scouts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jordan Fancy Grocer Ballards Ballards Self Rising Flour Beeg Eere Peer Eermee J. B. Settle Philip Head Atlanta H. R. Slaton Franklin A. A. Howell Bertha McClure Ira Howell Mary Thigpen Macon G. T. Fossett R. P. Newton and Park, Jr Newnan S. S. Copeland Morris Copeland Griffin Mrs. I. P. Middlebrooks Rome Mrs Otis Ham Nacoochee Valley J. W. Sands Billy Charleston George Gil Raz Stroud Covington George Gilmore W. P. Newton Elizabeth Gay J. C. Gunn Adel St. Augustine, Fla O. B. Howell Camp McClel Land, Ala Georgia Harry Howell Hardwick H. G. Wiley Oglethorpe County Mrs. Wiley Anderson Corley Chester Little Monroe County J. W. Hencely G. E. Mallet St. Simons National Guard Helen Head Mr. Head Argus Walter Moore W. H. Downing Western Union Telegraph Company Okolawa Mis R. P. Sasnett Joe Watkins Richard Rufus Sasnett North Georgia North Carolina B. D. Hartsfield F. E O. D. Hartsfield West Palm Beach Florida Mae McC W. H. Maddox, Sr Howard Hooten Tifton Col. Williams Mrs. Williams R. I. Knox Jackson Tennessee Prof Mrs. Knox W. A. Harris West Third Street M. L. Duke Duke Fletcher Duke George Ogletree A. H. Ogletree Mr. Ogletree H. H. Barnett Fitzpatrick, Ala C. E. Hall Miriam Fletcher Hendersonville N. C Warm Springs Mote Watts Lawrence Crawford Blurga Carmichael Harold Mallet Pauline Mallet Martha Watts Marion Carmichael Edna Copeland Elsie Hart Elizabeth Watts Jimmie Watts Mrs. Curry Miss Lollie Carmichael Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carmichael Mrs. Warren Furlow Catherine Russell In Austell Clayton Buchanan Frank Carmichael Mrs. C. P. Carmichael Sara Monroe Ben Head W. E. Beckham High Falls Major Mrs. George Mallet Mrs. O. A. Pound C. J. Tompkins Carter Tompkins J. Horace O’neal G. E. Rice Gainesville George Damour George, Jr Ruth Copeland Augusta Kite LaGrange R. L. Higgins Smithville Texas G. A. Higgins R. N. Etheridge H. D. Moore Bryant Thompson Mary Claire Moore Carrolton Rev. W. W. Roop Paul Thrasher Douglas J. T. Fletcher Mr. Louis Moore J. M. Cook Mildred Cook Orlando, Fla Emma Mallet McDonough Messrs. S. P. Nichols H. M. Moore C. M. Compton J. C. Jones J. B. Hopkins M. Pope H. M. Fletcher New York Niagara Falls Pope Liggett Norris Nunnally Carmichael Drug Co Agency For Sanitary Dry Cleaning Co Atlanta, Ga Leverett’s Pressing Club Jackson, GA J. S. Johnson M. McN. McKay Covington Street R. E. Lunsford G. H. Kimbel
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