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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
10
Poem by Ralph Methvin Thomson reflects a grieving parent’s plea for a departed child to return from the afterlife. The verses evoke memories of mischief and tender moments, ending with a hopeful prayer for forgiveness and reunion. Visitors entertained.
Mrs George Mallet and guests attended a Monday afternoon matinee party at the Jackson Theater hosted by Miss Mary Newton. After the show five o clock tea was served at Miss Newtons home. Attendees included Mrs Harold Mallet Miss Lucile Elder Miss Pauline Mallet Mrs J W Cook of Orlando Fla and others from Tewars Fla Atlanta Ga and local residents.
Members of the D A R chapter are invited to meet next Tuesday at four o clock in the afternoon at Mrs Miller s home on Second street with Mrs J B Harrison and Mrs T B Miller present
The Four Points Community Club will meet at Mrs. N. C. Williamson's home on the second Saturday in November instead of the first. Mrs Annie Webb is recording secretary. Social: Methodist church ladies host a Monday social with Mrs W W Jamerson. program noted and refreshments served.
Miss Willie McKibben entertained thirty friends with a Wednesday prom party at her Cedar Rock home. Pink and white decorations and refreshments set the scene as guests played several games with assistance from Mrs. Sandifer and Mrs. McKibben.
Welfor Young, a party hostess on Springs Street, entertained guests including her cousin Lea of Edison Georgia. The Broad veranda hosted entertaining games and a delicious course was enjoyed.
Mrs Otis Ham served as hostess at a large rock party Tuesday afternoon at her Covington Street home. Five tables were set for bridge in honor of Mrs Paul Baker of Atlanta visiting Mrs S O Ham. Bright summer flowers and ferns adorned the living room while guests played games and a salad course with iced tea was served at small tables.
Mr and Mrs Walter Moore will entertain the Larkin D Watson Chapter U D C at their home near Jackson Thursday afternoon September 9 at 3 o clock for the first meeting since the chapter disbanded for the summer The president urges full attendance as much business will be transacted and guests are promised an enjoyable occasion
Mrs. W. W. Jamerson hosts about 25 youths at a Thursday evening picnic at Davis Lake. Frances Weems of Cartersville attends as the guest of Miss Annie Lillian Jamerson. A picnic lunch is served and swimming and rowing are enjoyed with chaperones listed.
A social watek at Mrs. C. J. Broom’s home on McDonough Road honored her sister Mrs. A. F. Sewell of Newnan Georgia. The lawned tables overlooked a punch bowl set among bright late summer flowers. Two players tied for top score with Mrs. Harrison winning lingerie for the guest of honor. An ice course followed. Twenty guests attended.
Mr and Mrs C L Britton entertained Saturday with a dinner party honoring Mr and Mrs C H Hunt. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hunt Mrs H C Letson Mrs J E Letson Ina Maggie and Martiel Letson Covington Robert and Paul Letson Jackson Mr and Mrs C W Sims and family Spalding county Mr and Mrs A F Taylor and family Mr and Mrs W F Stroud and family plus Mr Jim Henderson Newton county Mr George Taylor Spalding county Mr Lonie Preston Flo vila and Mr Fletcher Compton.
Mrs Smith hosted an informal bridge party Friday afternoon with eight guests including Mrs J B Suttles of Atlanta. After the games guests were served frozen pudding on cake and salted almonds.
Miss Annie Mae Elliott and Lemuel Rape were married at the Elliott home near High Falls in Henry county Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. J. Waits of Flovilla performed the vows in the presence of families and a few close friends. Both parties are popular and well regarded.
Mrs W W Jamerson entertained in compliment to her sister Mrs J N Weems of Cartersville with two rock party mornings and afternoons on the spacious porch. Bright flowers and pot plants adorned the area as tables held a salad course in the morning and cream cake and punch in the afternoon attended by Mrs S M Pope, Miss Annie Lillian Jamerson, and Miss Frances Weems.
A called W C T U meeting last Tuesday discussed plans and appointed committees to conduct a membership campaign.
Local residents and visitors travel between Atlanta Macon Cairo Fort Gaines Forsyth and Blakely for weekends visits business trips and family gatherings. Names include Currie McMichael McCord Ham Dame White Baker and many more among اجتماعات and social calls across Georgia.
The D A R chapter members drove the Jackson nine to Forsyth for a Thursday afternoon game. The team had previously played benefit games for the Daughters and this visit returned the favor in a small way.
A local Woman's Christian Temperance Union calls for united effort among denominations to combat evils and promote home protection. They acknowledge a fair association privilege to run a lunch booth at the November fair and pledge cooperation to improve community life.
Friends report Mrs. Howard Holden of Atlanta recovering from appendicitis at St Josephs Infirmary. Forsyth couples and families visited in town. Mrs. N. R. McCord returned home from Atlanta after injuries from an earlier accident.
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