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Newspaper
Keowee Courier
Location
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
5
Valhalla Graded School reflects on a year of health progress and classroom achievement. Teachers praised for patience and diligence as students prepare for final examinations. The piece urges community action to expand facilities, including an auditorium, ahead of next term.
The Paul Hayne Circle held a pleasant meeting with Mrs H Darby hosting on a Tuesday afternoon. The program included readings and papers by Mrs LuCas and Mrs Brown, with social time featuring strawberry cream and cakes. Several members attended and a brief note on justice and local law was included, closing with remarks on rheumatism remedies.
The Clerk of Court disburses state pension funds to 272 pensioners in this county with 27,499.50 dollars to distribute and 631 pensioners in Anderson County receiving 16,002.61 dollars. The state total pension roll is 9,504, up 187 from last year despite 72 dropouts and 259 additions. Class designations cover war injuries and age 60 limits with income caps up to 160 dollars per year for some, and widows' pensions up to 100 dollars per year.
The County Teachers Association convened at 2 pm last Saturday in the Office of Education with nine of those polled present and eight new members enrolled. The meeting focused on practical discussions and fostered optimism for county schools. Mrs. Jasper Doyle resigned as Rural Improvement Organizer, a setback the group aimed to replace. The note urged teachers to compete for prizes, noting only one school in Oconee is currently pursuing a prize, and urged entries from at least ten schools by fall.
A Saturday wedding solemnized at noon April 14 1909 at the Mortenson residence Ogden Utah joined Miss Maud Huvnint Hunnicutt and Frank G Boroughs of Mickens SC. The ceremony was led by President Johan Watson with Mabel Rol Lamplin as musician. Attendants included Miss Ruby Geddes and best man William Eccles. After the ceremony a wedding dinner followed for guests and the couple will reside in Ogden after May 1.
Beaverdam Association alters the W M U and semiannual events moving the meeting from May to August. Delegates from societies are urged to attend the annual gathering August 27–28 at Walhalla's Walhallavery church, with emphasis on organizing missions in every church and boosting progress in the coming year.
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