Lavalliere Necklace Name Tied to French Royal Mistress
The term lavalliere for a pendant necklace traces to Louise Francois de la Valliere, a mistress of Louis XIV. The tale recalls her beauty, early life in Touraine, four royal children, and later penance. The piece bearing her name evokes memories of court intrigue and loyalty, per the Tifton Gazette.
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Lavalliere
Dumas
Louise Francois de la Baume le Blanc de la Valliere
Louis XIV
France
Touraine
Louis
Viscount de Bragdelonne
Athos
Louise
Tifton Gazette
Anderson Lane Engaged In Eventual Social Announcement
The engagement of Miss Linda Anderson and Mr Van McKibben Lane is announced in Weddings and Engagements. Miss Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Anderson, is a musician with Wesleyan Conservatory training and study in New York. Mr Lane, son of the late Andrew W Lane, is a Mercer and Yale educated lawyer and World War II veteran. The wedding is set for Wednesday November 2.
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Macon News
Hammond Infant Christened in Family Ceremony
Olga, infant daughter of Dr and Mrs R L Hammond, was christened Tuesday evening at the parents home. Rev S R England presiding elder of the Marietta district officiated at a brief service witnessed only by family and close friends.
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Olga
R. L. Hammond
Moonlight Lake Picnic Hosted by Miss Fletcher
Miss Miriam Fletcher hosted a moonlit picnic at Davis Lake last Friday for Mrs. Ethel Merritt who left for Milledgeville to attend school. Boating and a picnic lunch were shared by about eighteen young people in attendance.
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Miriam Fletcher
Davis’ Lake
Ethel Merritt
Milledgeville
Local W C T U Meeting Held at Covington Street
Mrs J L Lyons hosted the W C T U on Covington street for the first fall meeting. Officers from last year were reelected, reports from standing committees were given, and a social hour with sandwiches and iced tea followed. Mrs Lyons’ sister Mrs C R Gresham assisted. pink rose decor adorned the rooms. Most members attended.
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J. L. Lyons
Covington Street
Woman's Exchange set as opening Saturday in warm room above Carmichael
Mrs. L. D. Watson Jr announces a Saturday opening for the Woman's Exchange with hours 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 5:30 p.m. daily, no entrance charges, 25 percent commission, and orders for cakes salads and hot rolls. The event promises to be a community comfort and benefit with a cordial welcome, in a room over Carmichael Drug Co. Also notes a Woman's Club meeting with talks on Citizenship by Mrs. Alonzo Richardson and plans for a county Federation, plus upcoming lectures by Dr. Van Deventer and notices of local students and attendees at nearby institutes.
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Carmichael Drug Co
Woman’s Club
0. N. Brownlee
H. D. Moore
A. F. Whitney
R. N. Etheridge
J. E. Woods
P. M. Coleman
S. P. Nichols
Ina McMichael
Annie Lou McCord
Sara Louise Furlow
Alonzo Richardson
Atlanta
Richardson
Hankinson
McDonough
Sixth District Federation
Joe Middlebrooks
Jenkinsburg
R. W. Mays
van Deventer
J. B. Carmichael
H. W. Copeland
C. M. Kimbell
W. E. Watkins
L. L. O’kelley
R. J. Carmichael
Maurice Moore
W. B. Thompson
Henry Dodson
J. M. Leach
Slaton Carmichael
Local visits and travel share notes in county
Mr. J. A. Smith of Flovilla spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. T. Moore. Mrs. Clayton Buchanan of Macon is visiting Mrs. C. W. Buchanan. Atlee Carmichael and Bert Kinard left Monday to resume studies at G. M. A. Rev. J. M. Etheridge of Falls City Nebraska is visiting relatives in the county.
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J. A. Smith
Flovilla
J. T. Moore
Atlee Carmichael
Bert Kinard
J. M. Etheridge
Falls City, Neb
County
Jenkinsburg Social Notes Mark Funeral and Marriage News
Mesdames Eugene Colwell of Kirkwood and Ethel Carmichael of East Point attended the funeral of Mrs. J. D. Phillips Thursday. Miss Ruth Middlebrooks is convalescing. Mrs. R. A. Woodward visited relatives in Jackson. Velma Leverette of Atlanta spent the weekend with relatives. East Point residents Manning and Steele returned home Sunday. Miss Mary Johnson wed Mr. Lewis Radford at her Fairburn home on September 14. she taught in Jenkinsburg’s 1917-18 faculty and was well liked.
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Mesdames Eugene Colwell
Kirkwood
Ethel Carmichael
East Point
J. D. Phillips
Ruth Middlebrooks
R. A. Woodward
Jackson
Velma Leverette
Atlanta
Eda Lee
Ida Sue Lever
Ette
H. A. Manning
C. S. Steele
Mary Johnson
Lewis Radford
Fairburn
Local social notes from Locust Grove and area
Miss Ruby Crawford of Locust Grove visited Miss Marylu Stewart on Sunday. Elmo Andrews of Atlanta spent the weekend with relatives. Veneda Kitchens of Worthville visited Miss Madge Kitchens. Willie and Loi McClure of Elgin and Julia Greer of West Butts were guests of the Dukes. Irene O Neal spent Sunday with Carrie Biles. Lois Biles recently left for Atlanta to teach next term.
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Ruby Crawford
Locust Grove
Marylu Stewart
Elmo Andrews
Atlanta
Veneda Kitchens
Worthville
Madge Kitchens
Willie and
Loi, McClure
Elgin
Julia Greer
West Butts
Lillian
Lydia Duke
Irene O’neal
Carrie Biles
Lois Biles
Diamond Dyes Advertisement Claims Easy At Home Dyeing
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple for any woman to use on worn skirts draperies coats and sweaters. It promises rich fadeless colors with no streaking spotting or running and advises telling the druggist the fabric type for best results.
Bold weevil to turn South into national livestock center
The speaker states the weevil will transform the South into the nation's leading livestock hub, claiming ideal soil, climate, and natural advantages as the basis for this assertion.
Community Musical Hosts Surprise Wedding
Currie Yancey family hosted a musicale for local youth last Saturday while a surprise marriage occurred Sunday afternoon between Evie Thaxton and Tommie Lee Cook. The couple, well known in the community, receives warm congratulations from friends. Rev. J A Bonner dined with F E Hilley on Sunday and Mrs Hubert Higdon with daughter Margaret from Atlanta visited E G Duke over the weekend.
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Currie Yancey
Evie Thaxton
Tommie Lee Cook
J. A. Bonner
F. E. Hilley
Hubert Higdon
Margaret
Atlanta
E. G. Duke
Pritchett Illness Noted by Elgin Friends
Elgin citizens report with regret the serious illness of Mr. A. F. Pritchett and extend wishes for a speedy recovery. Mrs. J. D. Aiken and daughters visited Blount relatives, Lily and Fannie Pritchett visited hometown friends, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Faulkner with children plus Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Wil...
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A. F. Pritchett
J. D. Aiken
R. A. Smith
Blount
Lily
Fannie Pritchett
Tom Faulkner
A. D. Wil
Local social roundup includes visits near Beulah and Blount
Sunday gatherings mark many family visits at the Pritchett and Mangham homes near Beulah with J R Pettigrew and children as guests. Mrs Sallie Parham suffers injuries from a fall at A F Pritchett's home but hopes for a quick recovery. W D Turner family also visited Pritchett. Jessie and Sara Mae Turner stayed with sister Mrs Weldon near Blount. Mrs Paul Jones and son Lawrence stayed with Mrs Emmett Gunnels at Iron Springs last week.
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W. D. Turner
A. F. Pritchett
Jessie
Sara Mae Turner
J. F. Weldon
Blount
Paul Jones
Lawrence
Emmett Gunnels
Iron Springs
Lemon juice skin whitening recipe ad promises beauty
A vintage advertisement promotes lemon juice mixed with Orchard White to produce a gentle face and body bleach. It claims to brighten skin, reduce freckles and tan, with stage beauties cited as users and positive effects described as non irritating.
Locals Attend Visits and Sing at Sandy Creek
Mrs. R B Torbett and A H Pope spent last week in South Georgia with their ill sister. Mrs C A Towles visits relatives in Atlanta. Miss Sarah Rowland left Saturday for training at G S S Mil. Miss Sue Torbett returned from Macon. Mr W M Towles and Misses Annie Edith Smith Lucile Mackey Elizabeth Towles toured Covington. Mr Dewitt Moore of Elgin stayed with Joe Henry Moore. The Sacred Harp singing is set for Sandy Creek on the first Sunday in October. all are invited with baskets.
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R. B. Torbett
A. H. Pope
South Georgia
C. A. Towles
Atlanta
Sarah Rowland
Milledgeville
Sue Torbett
Macon
W. M. Towles
Annie
Edith Smith
Lucile Mackey
Elizabeth Towles
Covington
Dewitt Moore
Elgin
Joe Henry Moore
Sandy Creek
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Notices
The church offers an 11 a.m. sermon on The Seed Picker by Pastor and a 7:30 p.m. Promenade in Paris. Activities include Woman's Missionary Society meetings, Boy Scouts, prayer gatherings, Home Missions day, and plans for B Y P U work. Prayers and sympathy are offered for Bro Hencely and his family.
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Paris
Woman's Missionary Society
Womans Missionary Society
Bro
Hencely
Mr U O Jordan to Open Grocery Store
Mr U O Jordan will this week open a grocery at the old stand of Paul Noten Co on Third street. He will offer fancy and staple groceries cigars and cold drinks. The building has been repaired and he asks the Jackson community for patronage.
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U. O. Jordan
Paul Noten & Co
Third Street
Jordan
J. R. Jordan
Jackson
Benefits of Co operation for Farmers From Insurance Costs
Milo D. Campbell president of the National Milk Producers' Federation told the Joint Congressional Commission of Agricultural Inquiry that Michigan mutual insurance companies save farmers about 2 million dollars yearly. They paid 30 cents per hundred for insurance versus 70 cents charged by stock fire insurers. He cited the Fire Insurance Trust of the county taking in over 800 million in premiums and paying back in losses only about 300 million.
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Milo D. Campbell
National Milk Producers’ Federation
Joint
Congressional Commission of Agricultural Inquiry
Farmers Mutual Insurance Companies
Michigan
Campbell
Great Fire Insurance Trust
Progressive Farmer
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