Jesus Prefers Childlike Faith Over Riches and Life Choices
A sermonette on the rich young ruler in Mark 10 1 81. Jesus notes riches hinder entry to heaven unless wealth serves God. He cites the eye of a needle and praises childlike dependence on God. The tale shifts to Jesus blessing children and teaching faith as essential. The discourse ends with guidance on salvation by God’s grace not merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golder Wuld
Mathew
Luke
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Jerusalem
Hs Heavenly Father
Florida Days Far From Home Amid Yankees And Echoes Of War
The writer in Florida portrays a coastal exile from Georgia, noting a Yankee presence that shapes daily life. He recalls Petersburg’s crowds, minimal policing, and odd speech patterns while reflecting on loneliness, nostalgia, and renewed friendship after leaving home. He also observes human kindness and cruelty in brief park and street scenes.
Rich Young Man and the Test of Wealth
The discourse recalls Jesus testing a rich young man by wealth giving and willingness to sacrifice. The man went away sorrowful, refused the demand to give up possessions, and the text notes the wider point that with God all things are possible. The lesson centers on wealth and eternal life.
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Sanhedrin
Jesus
God
Heavenly Father
Creefus
Heaven
Christ
Pearly
Fragmented 1938 remarks mix scripture and politics
A writer reflects on drinking, politics, and social pretensions from 1857 onward. He cites biblical verses about wine, criticizes lawmakers and church leaders, mocks the 400 social set, and prefers simple open life over aristocratic snobbery. The prose blends religious quotes with personal satire.
Norwich News Community Updates and Visits
Mrs R L Turner returned home Sunday after an operation in Columbus last Monday April 17 and is improving. Mr and Mrs J B Lumpkin and Mrs J E Moore drove to Butler Sunday. Earl McChargue of Los Angeles Calif arrived Thursday for a short visit to his parents L B McChargue and family. Frank Pope and children of Juniper were in the community Sunday. Martha Ruth Turner and Barney McDaniel will attend the Oakland school play Wednesday night. T B Rainey of Buena Vista was in the area recently. Several from here attended the closing exercises of Mauk school Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Turner
Columbus
J. B. Lumpkin
J. E. Moore
Butler
Earl McChargue
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Pope
Juniper
Martha
Ruth Turner
Barney McDaniel
Oakland
T. B. Rainey
Buena Vista
Mauk
Bright Woman Loses 20 Pounds on Kruschen Salts
Mrs. Asa Bright of Walker Minnesota says she lost 20 pounds from June 28 to January 10 after taking Kruschen Salts under medical advice for gall stones. She reports feeling healthier, more youthful, and urges taking one half teaspoonful daily in hot water before breakfast with a 4 week jar priced modestly and a money back guarantee if dissatisfied.
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Kruschen
Asa Bright
Walker
Minn
Treasury Department Notice to creditors of Reynolds Bank
Notice to all persons with claims against The What National Bank of Reynolds Georgia to present them to N M Dudley Receiver with proof within three months from date or be disallowed. Official acts of the Comptroller of the Currency dated April 28 to August 8 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
What National Bank of Reynolds
Georgia
N. M. Dudley
Local social notes from Antioch area and nearby towns
Mrs G B Jarrell and Miss Juliette Jarrell visited Mrs W A Jarrell Thursday. Several families hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Adams of Thomaston and Mr A C Adams. Eula Walker returned from Thomaston. Windham siblings visited Mrs Henry Jarrell. Ethel Jarrell and Lila Burgess were guests. multiple locals hosted visitors from Macon, Dut, and Warm Springs. Sunday school at Antioch Baptist at 2 30 pm. invitations to bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G, B, Jarrell
Juliette Jarrell
W. A Jarrell
Horace Watson
Betty
Joyce
Goodwin
C Adams
Little Son
A, C, Adams
Thomaston
W Adams
Eula Walker
A. D. Windham
Reba Windham
Panhandle
Henry Jarrell
Ethel Jarrell
Calvin Jarrell
Lila Burgess
Anna
Myrtle Walker
Jessie
Dorothy Adame
Doris
Dorothy
Lois Posey
Tom Montgomery
Nanie Spivey
Jim Montgomery
Dissolution of Garrett and Fouche Partnership
Notice states the firm Garrett and Fouche in Ideal Georgia dissolves by mutual consent. H J Yen Garrett retires while R E Fouche continues the general merchandise business. Fouche will settle liabilities and receipts for all debts, effective March 1 1988. witnesses J M Snelgrove and J P.
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Garrett & Fouche
H. J Yen Garrett
Charing
Georgia
R. E. Fouche
Ideal
H. J. Garrett
R. DeBouche
Local Socials Reach Across Neighbors and Relatives
Community members share visits and hosting duties across Butler Manchester Reynolds and Columbus area. Mr and Mrs Luke Adams spend time in Reynolds while others attend quarterly Union meeting. Families including Suggs Adams and Willis visit relatives in Macon Columbus and Manchester.
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Hicks Brown
Butler
William Childres
Frances
Louise Willis
Estelle Spinks
Wallée Willis
Johnny Spinks
Ab Adims
Columbus
Jack Suggs
Lem McDaniel
Manchester
Tom Wilson
Luke Adams
Reynolds
Union
John Brake
Macon
Robert Halstead
Mary Suggs
Mary Gilson
Grady Adams
J. H. Adams
Joe Adams
J. A. Heath
Lois Heath
Wesley School Closes After Successful Year
Wesley school closed Friday after another successful year with a program of music speeches and a three act play by pupils. Mr and Mrs Pinkard left Saturday for Jacksonville Alabama where Mr Pinkard will enter summer school. Friends will miss them through the summer but hope they return next year.
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Wesley School
Pinkard
Jacksonville
Ala
Community Guests and Fairwell Wedding at Pine Grove
Mrs. Jessie B. Pike married Burtis Bickley on Sunday in a small Pine Grove ceremony. Friends and relatives from Columbus Thomaston and nearby homes visited and joined in well wishes for the couple’s long and happy life ahead. Many locals were noted as guests or hosts at the gatherings surrounding the nuptials.
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Coma Wall
Columbus
Sam Byers
A. L. Wall
Ben Saunders
Vermon Culverhouse
J. D. Byers
Gene Hammied
J. W
L. Y. Avera
Thomaston
Jessie B. Pike
Burtis Bickley
Englishville Social Visit Summary
Mrs C M English spent Friday with Mrs Tom Athon and family. Mrs Mollie Justice is ill. Miss Martha Kate Athon visited Miss Eloise and Miss Eileen Saunders. Mrs C D Lashley visited with friends. Knoxville and Atlanta guests visited. Mr and Mrs B M Kitchens and H Justice families shared Sunday visits. Mr and Mrs J T Smith visited, and A E Ellis plus daughter and Mr and Mrs Charlie Mangham of Thorpe visited.
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C. M. English
Tom Athon
Mollie Justice
Ats
Martha Kate Athon
Eloise
Eileen Saunders
C. D. Lashley
Wiky
Knoxville
Tenn
L. M Holloway, Jr
Atlanta
B. M. Kitchens
H. Justice
de Athon
Lowe
J. T. Smith
Charlie Kitchens
A. E. Ellis
Charlie Mangham
Ofthorpe
Russell English
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H. J. Porter
Butler Baptist Church
Doan
Ompany
Bascom A Anthony
Macon ‘Telegraph
Florida
Sherman
Lang
St. Peter
Petersburg
Doboy
Cyrus
Sorgia
John Aarts
Shellman
Norwich News
Bright Woman
Treasury Department
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
Daviston
Bithia Gilbert
Lois Parker
J. W. Mathews
G Au Parker
R. J. Gilbert
B. Butler
Baldwinville
C. F. Butler
Len Butler
M. J Fuller
James Butler
A. J. Braddy
G A Parker
W. J Caldwell
Robert Whatley
L. S. Whatley
W. J. Caldwell
Jllian Caldwell
A. Adams
Bob Whatley
McCorkle
Shiloh Church
Louise Braddy
Dorothy Roberts
Bithin Gilbert
M. J. Fuller
Evelyn Gassett
Carrie Spinks
Monnie Searcy
Ruby
Eld
H.S. McCorkle
F. L Purvis
J. M. Snelgrove
J. P
Wesley
R. M. Suggs
Willie Suggs
Pine Grove
Englishville
Garden Valley
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