The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-01-03
HEROD HAPPENINGS.
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! The informal reception given after
the Christmas tree was success.
Several out-of-town guests were pres
emit. Odd and new games by music
were played, and mirth reigned su
preme. The marriage of Santa Claus
and his sweetheart added to the
| pleasures of the Christmas tree eX-
ercises
One of the most enjoyable social
functions of the week was the enter
| tainment given by Mrs. Hanna Tues
| day evening to the younger set. Pro-
| gTessive games with music were the
| order of the occasion. Mesdames
| Harris and Brim assisted in receiy-
| ing. A fruit course was served.
Several of our farmers who are
disguised with the labor situation
! have decided to reduce their cotton
acreage 2 per cent and SOW more
| oats. Would we not have prosperity
| if the entire cotton belt would do
likewise?
Mr.. and Mrs M. D. Laing gra-
ciously entertained the young set on
Thursday at an elaborate dinner par
| ~ hC CdUIC was 1OduCu Will real
| fare, which was done ample justice
| by those present.
Mayor j. L. Hass entertained on
Tuesday at a dinner party. Covers
were laid for tWenty-fOur. Our may
! or is noted for his genial hospitality,
and his wife is a gracious hostess.
Capt. and Mrs D. ]. Dennis gave
a number of their friends delicious
| dining on Wednesday. Covers were
| laid for eight. 1t was among the
| pleasant events of the week
Mr. and Mrs. Ned McLendon ten
dered the juniors a delightful party
Tuesday evening. All present want
repetition of the occasion. Re
| freshments were served.
Miss Marie Kelley is the efficient
librarian of the school library, and
has all the books accounted for. Sew
eral books will be obtained for the
library at an early date.
Mr.. S. B. Rowe, who has been with
Mr.. c. M. Harris representing the
Hart-Parr Traction Company, has re-
turned to his home in Charles City,
Iowa.
Misses jamie and Sonora Glider
| have returned to their home near
Shellman. They received many So
cial attentions while here.
School opened this week with
full attendance We have two of the
! best teachers in the county, and the
school is fiourishing.
Mr.. c. B. Brim and family have
returned to their home in Cotton af-
ter pleasant visit to relatives here
Mr.. w. F. McRee and daughter,
Mrs. J. E. Brim, have returned from
visit to relatives in Alabama
Miss Wray Hass and brother Of
Dawson spent last week with the
/ family of Mr. H. P Hass.
Miss Bertha Brim has returned
from visit to her great-grandmoth-
! er, who lives in Alabama.
| Among the pleasant occasions of
the week was a dining given by Mr.
and Mrs. H. P. Ha8s.
Grady Brim returned to Atlanta
Saturday We are proud of the rec
ord Grady is making.
Master Terrell Webb and Miss AL
ma Webb are guests of their aunt
Mrs. w. H. Garrett.
Little Winnie Brim had her hand
badly burned by the explosion of a
giant ttrecracker.
Mrs. J. J. McLain entertained sew
eral of her friends Saturday with a
! turkey dinner
Two negroes were killed near here
last week. Cause; Blind tiger
whiskey.
Mr.. J. R. Garrett and wife of Syl-
vester are guests of Mr.. w H. Gar
rett.
Misses MaybelI and Lois Garrett
have visited relatives in Smithville.
Mrs. S. e. Cheney of Shellman is
visiting her brother, Capt. Dennis.
Mr.. J. H. Brim made a business
trip to Mitchell county last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Cocker of Yeo-
mans were recent visitors here.
Prof. and Mrs. Gumm returned
from Milledgeville Thursday.
Mrs J. J. McLain entertained the
younger set Friday evening.
Mr.. Glider of Randolph county Wis
tied here last week.
Quarterly meeting will be held
here January 18th.
Mr.. Bunch of South Carolina has
visited friends here.
Mrs. Hanna is visiting in Fort
Gaines.
George Collum is on the sick list.
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