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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
7
Butler residents list guests and travel, noting Edith Peterman in town, Hubert Payne traveling to Chicago for the World’s Fair, and Mrs. Fra Ellis visiting from May NC. Several local youths secure positions, visit relatives, or return from trips to Louisville and St Simons as family and friends gather in a long, detail-rich social roundup.
Friday visitors gathered at Mr and Mrs J M Bone home near town to honor the late Z T Bone and Nann Bone. Immediate family at least seven members plus fifty plus grandchildren and friends enjoyed a grove table dinner and afternoon swimming as the day ended with warm memories.
Miss Enid Lewis of Davisboro and Mr. Joseph Strickland of Davisboro are engaged to be married in August. Lewis is a former Davisboro high school and Andrew College student, Strickland a Florida lawyer and Citrus Exchange worker. An engagement party hosted by Mrs. Miller featured pink decor and heart shaped place cards.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. League meeting at 7 15 p.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Public invitation to worship. Camp service at 8 30 a.m. Pastor W F E Hightower announces schedule.
Mrs Helen Dunwody hosted her Bridge Club on Wednesdays at home with Mrs I H West taking high score. Delicious refreshments followed the game.
Rev W E Hightower reports revival meetings July to August at Wesley Butler Union and Howard churches. Speakers J H Wilson L B Brady M E Weary Roy McTier preached effective sermons. ten new members joined by profession of faith and certificate. Large crowds attended across locations in Macon area.
Antioch Church observes home-coming day on Aug 19 with a revival starting next Sunday. Activities include Sunday School at 11, preaching by Rev J H Stanford at 11, basket dinner at noon, song service at 1 30, preaching by Rev J L Helms at 2 30, and a memorial service at 3 30 recalling departed members.
Beginning Saturday August 4th revival services at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church ran through Saturday August 11 with two daily sessions. Baptism was administered Saturday morning for fifteen new members as their faith was professed. Pastor J E Pate thanks the Mt Pisgah community for support and prayers.
In a spirited Norwich Protestant Methodist revival led by Rev. Edw. P. Lamb of Columbus, twelve individuals were baptized and received into full church membership last Sunday. Lamb, who founded the Norwich church and pastored it for four years, resigned last November amid strong parish wishes for his return, and his recent return elicited many urgent requests for him to resume the pastorate.
Mrs J F Cox entertained her grandson James Braddy and granddaughter Juanita Braddy of Woodland along with Christine and Cathryne Payne at a Friday night prom party. A large group from the younger set attended and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served on the lawn. Assistants included Mrs W A Payne and Mrs H E Childres.
Mr and Mrs O M Williams of Cross Roads announce the birth of a son on August 12 to be named Larry Eugene.
The lesson from Amos 6 condemns indolence and luxury in ancient Israel, warning that greater light brings greater responsibility. It links Israel's woes to self indulgence, hypocrisy in worship, and moral decay, urging restraint, justice, and faithfulness to God to endure forthcoming trials and find eventual light.
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