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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
8
One of the season’s finest bridge gatherings was hosted Thursday night by Mrs W O Donovan and Mrs J B Warthen at the Donovan home on Jackson Street. The house glowed with yellow garden flowers and a delicious iced course was served late.
A very lovely compliment to Mrs Showalter of Atlanta was the party given by Mrs W A Jones on Thursday afternoon. The Brazell home was decorated with summer blossoms palms and ferns as guests enjoyed rock music and a delicious salad course.
Mrs J L Strickland hosted the Round Dozen Club last Friday at Mrs W A Jones on Church Street. The dining and living rooms were joined and decorated with marigolds for the occasion. After Boston Rock games, a salad course was served. Mrs W J DelLoach had high score.
Victrola music carried the evening as guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Walker of Savannah, Mrs. Richard Walker of Savannah, and Mrs. Jas. Walker of Vidalia who assisted in serving the refreshments.
A sewing club is formed by Adel Hackel Juanita Thompson Lucy Poe Marjie Hackel Eloise McBride Geraldine Burkhalter and Esther Hackel. The first meeting at Adel Hackel’s home this Wednesday afternoon features a watermelon cutting and plans for well dressed dolls by fall.
Miss Claudia Stith entertained at five tables of progressive rock last Wednesday afternoon in honor of her guest Miss Ora Rogers of Americus. The home was decorated in pink and white cut flowers. Punch was served by Miss Lucile Frederick. Miss Ruby Darby and Miss Rogers tied for the highest score, winning a box of candy, while the booby prize went to Miss Estelle Stith. Refreshments of cream and cake followed.
The church will hold its annual meeting starting Wednesday night next week and run through Sunday. Elder J Walter Hendrix of Sardis will conduct the services and visitors from surrounding territory are expected to attend.
South Georgia Produce Co. Vidalia Ga offers four month old registered Duroc Jersey male pigs. They hail from the second highest priced sire sold at Richmond and McArthur’s sale in January. Will take notes. 8-10-41.
Route Three locals report family visits and travels. Fred Willie and Jimmie Simpson returned from Soperton, Mattie Kate Walker went home to Longpond, W G Simpson and wife visited the Schwalls in Aimwell, Inez Tapley visited Norristown, and W D Scott with J T Walker in Longpond.
Don't neglect your car battery a small repair can greatly lengthen its life. Southern Storage Battery Co.
Local notice announces a new daily Vidalia to Dublin bus service via Rockledge Orland Soperton and Tarrytown with two daily round trips and a Vidalia to Lyons morning run Rates are four cents per mile The article also includes generic ads and brief product pitches from S L Kemp and others.
No session was held Monday and the regular August meeting was postponed to Monday the 8th. The upcoming session is expected to be busy with substantial business to address.
The annual license to teach examination for Toombs county was conducted in Lyons by County Superintendent T. B. Youmans. Forty two teachers and prospective teachers sat for the tests over Friday and Saturday.
A brief ad notes an orangeade beverage at Page's Drug Store fountain. The line emphasizes a refreshing summer drink available at the local drugstore fountain.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims to stop headache and relieve cold symptoms with E W Grove signature on each box and a price of 30 cents.
Georgia and Florida Railway promotes high class passenger service with quick convenient schedules through the Land of Opportunity. The ad highlights seamless connections for travel options combining train and ship, inviting readers to start the year with reliable transport.
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