115 YEARS AGOThursday, March 25, 1909from the Mathews Journal

Diggs correspondent reports: Springtime is here again we are glad to say, although we have had a very pleasant winter.

Mr. Elma Morgan gave a delightful oyster roast last Thursday to a few of his friends, and a jollier crowd you could scarcely find.

Mrs. Dollie Owens gave a quilting party at her home last Thursday, everyone present seemed to enjoy the day very much. After the busy fingers had put the last stitch in the lovely quilt we were called to the dining room where a good supper awaited us. The merry party was then entertained for an hour with music and singing by Mrs. Janie Diggs, they then returned to their homes thanking Mrs. Owens for such an enjoyable day. –Brown Eyes

110 YEARS AGOThursday, March 26, 1914from the Mathews Journal

On the afternoon of March 10 Mrs. John Jarvis gave a very pretty little birthday party for her son Kirkland, who was six years old on that day. There were jolly games, incl...