The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-01
HEROD HAPPENINGS
PITHILY Photographed
MANY ITEMS CONCERNING OC-
CURRENCES AND PEOPLE IN
THAT SECTION OF COUNTY

DR.. and Mrs. Elm Collum entertain
ed on Tuesday with dinner party
A large turkey with all the ct ceteras
was much enjoyed by all present.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr. Morg Collum, Miss Susie Collum,
Mrs. Annie Jennings and Mr.. and
Mrs. John COllum, of Putnam. The
occasion was delightful. Covers were
laid for sixteen.
Misses Ruth and Lois Smith, of
Columbus, spent the Christmas holi-
days with their parents. These two
charming young girls hold RESPONSE
bic positions in Columbus, the former
being billing clerk and paymaster for
the Perkins Hosiery Mills, and the
latter bOokkeeper and stenOgrapher
d. C. Smith and Miss Winnie Altman.
nuke & Cook.
Our tenderest sympathies are ex-
tended to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nc
Lendon upon the death of their ten
month old baby boy, J. NJ. McLendon,
jr. The interment occurred in Cedar
Hill cemetery on Saturday morning.
-. M" was one of the brightest lit
tie boys we ever knew, and many
fond hopes lie buried in his little
grave.
The Christmas program of the B.
Y. P. U. was most interesting. Two
of the best number were a duet by
Misses Ruth and Essie Cowan. The
duet was splendid. The reading of
"Laddie" could not have been given
any better by professional. We are
proud that our young folks have so
much talent
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. McLendon en-
tertained at a family reunion on Fri
day. The home was made merry with
young voices and the day was a pleas
ure to those of maturer years. The
dinner was a feature of the day, be-
ing one of the best served during
the yuletide.
Mr. and Mrs. Emory Cowan en-
tertained at dinner this week in a
delightful manner for Mr.. and Mrs
D. C. Smith and Miss Winnie Altman
Covers were laid for fourteen. II
was one of the weeks most pleasant
functions.
Mrs. S. E. Rauch, who has been
living in this immediate community
all her life, has moved to Dawson
We regret to have her and her fami.
ly move away. They will be missed
very much.
/ Mr.. C. M. Harris is one of our very
busiest men. He is a successful fer.
tilizer drummer. The people here anC
elsewhere are preparing to work fast
and GUST Mr.. B. Weevil.
Mr.. DIVA Cocker left for Americas
Monday to attend the agricultural
college in that place. DIVA is one of
our brightest boys and we expect q
great deal from him.
Mrs. A. w. Quillian accompanied
her husband here on his recent APP.
pointment, and met many of our peo-
! pie, who were much pleased with the
minister's wife.
Miss Nancy Thomas, who has been
a successful teacher at Oglethorpe
has been elected principal of the
school here. She comes to us highly
recommended
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ Harris enter.
tanned at dinner for six of their chill.
dren and four of their grand chill
dren. 1t was a delightful occasion
to all present.
The Christmas tree exercises were
enjoyable The old Santa Claus was
there, and gave the kids between zoe
and 800 presents. Mr.. Cook made q
fine talk.
Mrs. l. L. Toler, of Gloster, Miss.
Mrs S. NJ Thompson, of Albany, and
Mrs w. S. Dozier, of Dawson, are
popular guests this week of Mrs
Dennis.
Among the movers are Mr.. Cleve-
land Brim to Sasser; Mr.. Bob Smith
to Triton; Mr. Coley to the king
place; Mr.. West to Sylvester, and
others.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brim. Miss
Sallie King, Miss Zella Mae Brim and
! Mr. w. b. Brim, of Pelham, have
visited different relatives here this
week
The w. B. M. U. will meet Satur-
day p. M, at o'clock at the home