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Newspaper
Vidalia Advance
Location
Vidalia, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
6
A stream of visits and travels across Soperton and nearby towns captures residents in Savannah Macon Cross Hill Pembroke Swainsboro Vidalia and Fitzgerald. Notables include Mr C L Rabun Rev R S New Mr C J Whatley and Miss Azilene Austin with many relatives and friends noted in July events and holiday plans.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jones with Miss Kathleen Jones and Miss Neva Hyman traveled to Vidalia on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Evelyn Taylor, formerly teaching at Moultrie, visited Soperton friends and left Wednesday for Cochran after a several day stay.
Mr. G. W. Leveritt has been commissioned as Division Deputy Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment I O O F Georgia for the 7th and 9th divisions.
Miss Emmie Roberts and Mrs. W. H. Proctor returned Monday from Vienna where they attended the wedding of Miss Dunwoody Fordham and Mr. Noel Brown, solemnized Sunday morning.
The monthly recital at Mrs. Giles studio featured performers Falalie Peterson Mildred Mathews Esther Hackel Maurine Darby Louise Yeomans Robert Giles Louise Sasser Ruby Sutton Lucy Poe Eloise Darby and Carrie Mae Peterson The article notes several music teachers leaving for homes and studies including Miss Mary Anne Nance Elizabeth Brown Julia Whaley Sadie Morgan Opal Johnson Cornelia Fosett Geneva Williams Emma Davis and Estelle Walker with plans to visit various cities and attend Emory University summer school.
Vidalia Women's Club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Brazzell's home with hostesses Miss Nora Brazzell Mrs. E L Meadows and Mrs Donovan. The program on Americanization featured a Rachmaninoff selection Indian songs and a paper on the New Citizen.
Miss Zenobia Peterson entertained at Rockfast Friday morning honoring her sisters Mrs. C. E. Adams of Arcadia Florida and Mrs. Chapman of Dublin. Yellow daisies decorated the room. After the game a salad course with iced tea was served.
Mrs W B Bragg entertained Friday afternoon at Mrs S B Meadows home in honor of Miss Julia Whaley. Boston Rock was played with top score by Mrs O D Warthen. A dainty salad course was served.
On Sunday at 6 30 p m at the home of Mr W T Jenkins in Vidalia Georgia C L Waters of Summit became husband of Miss Sadie Taylor of Wilsonboro Alabama Rev J E Sampley officiated Only relatives and very close friends attended The couple departed for Georgia and South Carolina on the evening train Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Leonard Rountree Ben and Oscar Rountree Mr John Waters Miss Laura Waters and Miss Helen Bagley of Newnan
Mrs Cora Wardlaw Hamilton wife of A L Hamilton of Kibbee aged about 30 died Friday at Vidalia Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Hamilton burying ground near Kibbee conducted by Rev S D Walker. She was the only daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Wardlaw and survived by her husband two little girls her father and mother and two brothers F E Wardlaw and H G Wardlaw. The infant child of her and a few hours old was buried with her in the coffin.
Weekend round trip fares cut sharply from Friday morning to Tuesday night. Consult nearest ticket agent for details. D. F. Kirkpatrick, General Passenger Agent.
Miss Avner Cree Meadows and Mr. Walter Lewis Perryman were married Monday evening at 7 at the bride’s parents home in Vidalia. Rev. J. T. B. Anderson officiated with relatives and a few friends attending. The bride, a noted Vidalia teacher, and the groom plan a home in Talbotton after a wedding trip.
Regular monthly meetings held on the second Sunday and the Saturday before each month. Services on Saturday at 3 p m and Sunday at 11 a m and 8 30 p m. Bible study every Sunday at 3 p m. A cordial invitation extended to all. T E Sikes, Pastor.
Mrs J T Alley of School Field Virginia says Tanlac cured her stomach trouble and insomnia after suffering pains from gas and heartburn and her nine year old daughter also found relief. She reports gaining ten pounds and renewed appetite. Tanlac sold by all druggists.
The Vidalia W B M U held a regular meeting Tuesday with reports from the Jacksonville convention. Mrs Price shared a vivid talk making attendees feel they had attended the convention. Mesdames Bomar Darby and Anderson spoke well as the program focused on Training School. The president called a special meeting Tuesday to plan arrangements for the district rally in Vidalia on June 9.
The program outlines a sermon series on redemption and Christian duties. Speakers include Robert Safford on redemption and Mary Thomas on telling the redemption story, plus Leila Oliver Encil Oliver H. K. Morrison Bertie Palmer and others on love, forgiveness, and loving enemies.
Readers warned about a likely fraudulent claim promising pile cures in six to fourteen days. The notice cautions against using unverified ointments and urges consulting a medical professional before trying new treatments.
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