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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
10
W C T U will meet at 4 PM Friday at 8 0 Ham home with program on Scientific Temperance Instruction in School. Woman's Club of Jackson hosts at Mrs W O Ham Tuesday Oct 14 at 4 PM with program Education led by Mrs L L OKelley.
The Larkin D. Watson Chapter of the U D C postponed its meeting with Mrs. Carrie DuPree Smith and Mrs. Harry Moore due to illness. The October gathering will be at Mrs. Otis Ball’s home with several assistants. a program is planned for Thursday afternoon October 16 at 4 o clock.
Mrs R N Etheridge entertained members of her rock club with a Friday afternoon gathering at her Third Street home. Tables in the living room featured decorations of cut flowers and ferns. A delicious salad and ice course followed the games.
The William McIntosh chapter D A R met Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock with Mrs Bluma Carmichael hosting. New regent Mrs B Harrison led the business session before Mrs J M Currie presented a paper on The Cause Leading to the American Revolution. A social hour followed with a salad course and tea.
Miss Kate Lyons and Mr. Malcomb Ainsworth of Little Rock Ark were married in Atlanta on Monday October 6. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Lyons of this city is a popular college figure and the couple left for Little Rock after the ceremony.
Local residents and visitors list shows Bert Carmichael in Atlanta, J L Lyons and others in nearby cities, teaching assignments and new residences. Mentions include Emmaline Hale heading to Scotland to teach, births at Noble's Sanitarium in Atlanta, and civic calls for paved streets and sidewalks. Big Butts County Fair promoted to mobilize community support.
Mrs. George Damour and son visit Mrs. J. H. Carmichael while neighbors and relatives move, travel, and gather. Georgia Tech students Julian Turner Ernest Newton and Joe Carmichael return for a weekend, births announced, and illnesses draw visitors from Cedartown to Atlanta.
Mr and Mrs J W Brown and children of Marshallville spent part of Tuesday in Jackson en route home after a Locust Grove visit. Misses Mary Ella and Annie Laurie Thomas hosted a week end house party near Flovilla with guests Louise Brown J R Ridgeway and R L Smith. The Butts County Fair runs November 5 6 and 7 drawing large turnout and urging ready exhibits.
Dr O B Howell of Thomaston has located in Jackson for medical practice with offices in the Harkness building. A recent graduate of Atlanta Medical College he brings experience from leading colleges and hospitals. His business card appears in this issue.
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Colvin have returned to Atlanta after involvement with the Elders during the summer. Mr. W. A. Elder has also traveled to Atlanta.
Mr. J. S. Gregory attends the Veterans reunion with old Civil War veterans joyful at reuniting with comrades. Mrs. Laura Haley of Clearwater Florida buried after being brought here Sunday. her sons Elwellyn and Edward Haley escorted her remains. A funeral service was held at the home of her nephew Edward Cornell with another service at the church Friday evening led by Rev Robt Van Deventer.
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