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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
6
Georgia women led by Samuel M. Inman organize county and federated units to join the United War Work drive. Letters rally D A R and U D C members, urging broad female support to sustain soldiers with patriotic service and relief efforts.
Mrs H H McCall Georgia vice chair of the United War Work campaign speakers bureau says Georgia counties are organized and ready. Local speakers will focus on flu quarantine impact and must intensify efforts in small gatherings due to restrictions on large meetings.
The regular November meeting of the D A R chapter will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. T. G. Willis and Mrs. J. P. Etheridge at Mrs. Willis' home. All members are invited to be present.
Dr Robert VanDeventer will entertain the B Y P U with a delightful Halloween party at the Baptist church on Thursday evening. Decorations suggestive of the festive occasion will be used while the spooks hobgoblins and witches will be in evidence during the evening.
Mrs. L. D. Watson celebrated her seventy sixth birthday last Friday with friends. A surprise cake baked by Mrs. O Kelley carried candles while guests arrived with gifts and flowers. Refreshments followed as neighbors praised her beloved disposition and well wishes for future birthdays.
The Red Cross reports progress on 85 cretenne bags for hospital boys and plans for knitting 168 socks. Wool has arrived and will be distributed Fridays and Tuesdays 10 to 11 am under Mrs. A H Smith and Mrs. O Kelley's guidance in the Red Cross Wool Room. Heavy sweater wool is due next week with Mrs W A Newton assisting. New headquarters rules require garments to meet standard measurements.
Advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies and enriches the blood to restore energy. It promises strengthening and invigorating effects with a forthcoming price and availability.
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