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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
3
Margaret Sangster reflects on the historic moment granting American women equal government participation. The Georgia federated women are urged to register and vote, study citizenship, and increase the electorate with informed, intelligent ballots for state and nation.
Poem reflecting on youth departing as the dream fades from hearts. It contrasts youth’s swift gleam with manhood’s sterner reign and the vanished sweetness that cannot return, noting beauty observed in life but never recaptured.
A meditation on how anxiety harms faith hope and courage, noting how concern over basic needs and other worries can vex or annoy people, weakening character and resolve.
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs expresses unwavering loyalty to Woodrow Wilson in a resolution read at its twenty fourth annual session in Atlanta. The 40 000 members pledge heartfelt thanks for his leadership toward peace and civilization and vow to teach future generations about American greatness. The resolution, presented by Mrs J E Hays and routed through the executive board, was adopted unanimously.
Miss Daisy Thompson and Mr. W C Stodghill were married Sunday at six at the bride’s Covington street residence. Rev J A Bonner performed the ceremony with only immediate relatives present. The couple has many warm county friends offering congratulations and has just returned from a brief wedding trip to Atlanta.
Miss Lorine Hughlen of McDonough and Mr. R Troup Smith of Flovilla were married last Friday morning in Jackson with Rev S R England officiating. Mrs Smith taught in Flovilla public schools last year. Smith comes from a prominent county family and is a leading local businessman. They will reside in Flovilla after a short wedding trip.
Mrs Bert Carmichael entertained for Mrs Olin B Howell with a Mary Pickford film Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Afterward guests received cream and mints at Carmichael's Drug Store. Attending were Mrs Howell Mrs Morrison Settle Mrs Frank Carmichael Mrs J B Harrison Mrs George Head Mrs Hughten Thornton Miss Minter Monticello Mrs Oustram Mrs George Damour Miss Annie Hovs ell Miss Sarah Lowise Furlow.
A delightful affair of the week unfolded Tuesday afternoon as Mrs. H. W. Copeland, Mrs. J. B. Carmichael, and Mrs. C. M. led social plans for the Woman's Club. The event drew local members for an afternoon of conversation and refreshments.
Mrs. Copeland’s home hosted the Woman's Club with Kimbell Watkins and others as hostesses. District President R. H. Hawkinson led the meeting honoring the late Mrs. Lizzie Butner. members shared tributes and resolutions. Guests included many local society figures and visitors at the Butts County fair and Shrine events.
The article describes a club and county gathering with Mrs. Hawkinson delivering a talk on Citizenship and sharing a district report from Atlanta. Miss Cole entertained with readings and Lois Biles played a piano solo. Visitors included Mrs. Hawkinson, Miss Cole, Mrs. Ernest Smith, and Mrs. Paul Turner of McDonough.
A large number of guests called and were entertained in a most gracious manner, reflecting a welcoming event hosted by Carmichael with attentive hospitality and ample social interaction.
Personal visits and family news fill a Monticello weekend column. Tech student J R Carmichael visited home while many relatives and friends from Macon McRae Jacksonville Fincherville Monticello and Atlanta shared weekends and guests including Mrs Smith Settle Mrs Emma Mallet Mrs S C McCandless Miss Gertrude Lester and Mr A Homer Carmichael with various households.
Census report shows 8 646 bales ginned prior to November 1 in Butts County, down from 12 309 bales on the same date last year, a decline of 3 663 bales.
The large early fall social event was a Friday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs Hughten Thornton and Miss Annie Howell at Mrs Thornton’s home in compliment to Mrs Olin B Howell the popular October bride. Autumn hues dominated the decorations with brilliant yellow chrysanthemums used in profusion.
A consumer advertises Danderine claiming a few cents buys the product, and after several applications hair shows no fall or dandruff with visible life vigor brightness and color.
Rev. Theodore J. Thaxton of Jackson will preach at Curry's Chapel Sunday afternoon November 14 at 3 oclock sun time. The public is invited to attend this service.
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