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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
8
A parade of visitors and guests fills Butler and nearby towns as families host relatives from Atlanta, Perry, Columbus, and Hollywood Florida. Many travel for weekend stays, shopping trips, and social gatherings, with patterns and fabrics featured at Maxwell Store. Several locally known residents plan trips to St. Louis and New York for fall markets.
Miss Clyde Afay Green hosted an al fresco gathering at her home on Tuesday evening with guests Miss Nancy Rawls of Columbus and Miss Bess Sheppard of Waynesboro. Tables under trees, garden flowers, and an electric Victrola set the scene for checkers, proms, and dancing, with brick cream and cakes served by Mrs. J. B. Green and Mrs. W. H. Trussell.
Many friends of Mrs D. O. Brinkley are glad to learn her condition is improving following a recent operation at the local hospital.
The Dean family reunion gathered at Oak Crest hosted by Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Dean last weekend. It was the first reunion in five years with all siblings present except one who resides in Phenix Arizona. Dozens of nieces and nephews from out of state joined the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Dan Fountain of Atlanta announce the birth of a fine son at an Atlanta hospital on Wednesday July 24.
A Sunday school lesson on Psalms 1 and Matthew 7 24 27 emphasizes the path of the righteous leading to happiness. It contrasts the righteous with the ungodly, urges prayerful Bible study, and uses imagery of a tree by water to describe spiritual flourishing and lasting joy from God.
We express sincere appreciation to our many friends for kindness during our recent bereavement of our dear son and brother. Your sympathy and flowers brightened a gloomy hour. Dr. Adams Montgomery and Sappington provided untiring services and kindness. Our prayer is that God bless and keep you. H C Adams & Family.
Miss Pauline Joiner of Oglethorpe and William Nunn of Butler wed at Montezuma Methodist church at high noon on July 26. The couple, returned to Butler after a Florida trip, will reside in Butler where Nunn works as WPA superintendent. Guests included Misses Windham Jinks and Messrs Payne McKenney. The bride wore dusty rose crepe with navy veil. music featured Reverie and Liebestraum. Rev. Shippey officiated.
Electrically equipped six room apartment available. See contact C. B. Marshall or C. C. Stone for details.
A Palm Harbor Florida Troop led by Mr Roy Troutman will visit Butler around August 6. They plan to camp near Butler on the night of August 6 and continue the journey the next day. Butler Lions Club sponsored Troop members Walter Almgreen Herman Johnson Emory Gilbert Leroy Gee Edwin Allen Alton Heath Thomas Mathews James Garrett Billy Pennington Homer Rogers Jr will greet and escort the visitors to the OCC Camp site north of town.
The Sara Burney Circle gathered at the new home of Mrs. W. H. Trussell with Mrs. T. L Fountain as joint hostess. Mrs. Childs led the meeting and devotional, Mrs. Chapman taught on prayer, and minutes and committee reports were read. About fifteen members and visitors enjoyed a salad plate hosted by Mrs. Gray and the hostesses.
The August revival at St Phillips A M E Church continues with Rev J H Hall of Columbus in charge. He preaches daily at 11 am and 8 pm with reserved seating for white parishioners. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society conference meets Aug 8 bringing four districts Americus Albany Dublin Hawkinsville together.
Quote from John B. Gough: a man’s enemies cannot harm him when he remains true to himself and loyal to God, reflecting Victorian moralizing guidance. The line emphasizes inner virtue as protection against deceit and malice.
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