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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
2
Mr Merle Wood was on the sick list last week. Marion and Mrs Wells spent the weekend here. Anita Marshall visited her mother. Mattie Coolik left for Griffin for the week. Dorcas class picnicked at the Golf Course. Numerous residents traveled to Macon Atlanta Columbus and Florida visiting relatives. Several families spent weekends in Chatta mooga Durand and Asheville.
Parker- Ingram union celebrated on August 20 unites Miss Lois Parker daughter of G A Parker with J W Ingram son of Charlie Ingram of near Talbotton. The couple plans home near Talbotton and many friends share cordial good wishes.
Local social notes record visits among Woodalls Cromers Wallns and Pontown residents in Jacksonville Butler and Ella ville. Names include Hinton Woodall Dorothy Wall Lula Wall J L Anthony W Q O Wall S E Wall and others with extended weekend travels and illnesses noted.
Radio spot notes Heatrola hour from 7:30 to 8:00 tonight on WLW and WGN with the slogan We make things hot for you Jarrell's Dept Store Butler a and local retail pitch.
The Woman's Improvement Club will hold its opening meeting at the Club House on Wednesday September 2. Activities include assembly singing, a president's message, and reports from standing committees. Performances feature Miss Marion Hodges in a vocal solo and Miss Florence Paper in a piano solo. Papers discuss The Unit System in Primary and High School work. Hostesses are Mrs. Montfort, Mrs. Hodges, and Mrs. Hinton.
Mrs J N Shell hosted the Sally Anthony Circle Tuesday afternoon. The program included a devotional on The Life of Paul by Mrs C Woods, World Outlook article Workers Together with God by Miss Florence Smith, a poem I Know Something Good About You by Mrs R L Bell, and closed with the Lord's Prayer.
Local families from Reynolds, Butler, Talbotton, Macon and Columbus gathered for weekend and Sunday visits with relatives including the Suggs, Bazemores, Heaths, Willis, Slaughters, Adams, and Jarrells. Several hosted guests from distant towns while others shared midweek hosting and Saturday trips, highlighting community ties and frequent family connections.
Five Points Miss Minnie Harris of Macon and Miss Emily Jarrell hosted visitors last week. Lois Downs of Columbus and Juliett Jarrell joined various gatherings with the Jarrell family. Mrs. Earl Haywood visited her parents in Reynolds and guests from Ma on joined Tom Kendrick and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gaultney. Several Jarrell family members traveled to Reynolds Andersonville and Americus for visits with relatives. Mrs. Wallace Howell of Birmingham and Wallace Jr. were Thursday guests of Mrs. Mary Smith and family.
Mrs Harvey Callahan, Mrs Lillian McGinty, Frances McGinty and Daisy Cooper visited Miss Evelyn Barnes on Wednesday. Several others including Mollie Cochran Irma Summerour Mollie Barnes and Ephram Barnes joined relatives in Ellaville Sunday. Doris Callahan returned home after a Buena Vista visit. Pauline Edith Cooper and Porter Pinkard were guests of J W Cooper. Paul Falings of Thomaston visited the Allmans last week. J N Turner and Emma Turner Green hosted guests Sunday. Mrs J R Cooper and the Turners hosted Milton Brewer and son Wilbur.”
Mamie Kilcrease and her children Misses Myrtice Allman and Mary White were guests near Americus Sunday. Little June Goodroe visits grandmother Mrs Monroe White. The Red Headed Stepchild is set to appear at the Rupert school auditorium with announcements to follow in The Herald.
Mrs. Margaret Watkins spent several days with daughter Mrs. J A Buckner. Mr C M Renfroe was weekend guest of family. Miss Lucy Parks visited Mrs Mack Hill. Frances Sealy returned home from Juniper. Sunday visitors included the Jinks and related families. Several local residents hosted guests from Camilla Vienna Perry and Butler.
Mr. Charles Fickling and Mrs. Joep are visiting, while Mrs. J. S. Brown of Macon called on Mr. and Mrs. Will Childres and other relatives nearby during a recent day.
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