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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
2
The column lists residents visiting relatives in Macon and Plains, illnesses, hospital stays, and holiday travel. Notable names include Neisler, Ruffin, Ricks, Cooper, Griffith, Aultman, Kilby, Carson, King, Bell, Flowers, Parks, Driskell, Powell, Payne, and Hollis. Several early 20th century locales appear with Thanksgiving and weekend visits to relatives.
Miss Elma Harp and John W Musslewhite married at Montezuma First Baptist Church on November 27 with Rev. B E Donehoo officiating. Daughter of the late D W Harp, Elma is noted as a leading local figure. Musslewhite is a major landowner, peach grower, and farmer. The couple honeymooned in Florida and reside at Bonite ranch.
Mr and Mrs Terrell Waters entertained their Bridge Club last week in a decorated living and dining room with roses. After several bridge progressions a date tart and coffee were served. A Bridge set went to J R Lovins for top score among men and a powder box to Mrs Guy Windham for top score among women. Low score prizes went to Mrs Lester Royal and Mr Guy Windham. Participants included Mr and Mrs Lester Royal Mr and Mrs Guy Windham Mr and Mrs Leonard Cooper Mrs A V Brewer Mr Elbert Hill Mr Walter Draughon Mr and Mrs J H Brewer Mr and Mrs J R Lovins Mr Terrell Waters and Mr and Mrs Willis Saunders.
Mrs Lester Royal hosted a Bridge and Rock Party on Friday afternoon with roses marigolds and red berries decorating the home. Prizes were awarded for top Bridge and Rook scores while low score prizes went to two players.
Miss Gertrude Beulah Heath and Mr. Walter Benjamin Simmons were quietly married at Reverend J.T. Adams residence in Butler on Thursday afternoon November 28.
A surprise buffet supper at the home of Mrs A J Payne honored visiting teachers Miss Winnie Griffith Columbus Miss Margaret Payne Rochelle Miss Wynnita Taylor Five Points and Miss Susie Payne Knoxville who are home for Thanksgiving. Roses and chrysanthemums decorated the house and a lace cloth covered the table with a silver basket of pink roses at the center. Bridge and dancing followed as guests enjoyed the evening.
Local Ford dealer Mr C H Neisler extols the Fordor Sedan highlighting its rich finish and many features exclusive to low price cars. He notes the streamline look from belt moulding and raised pan on the cowl, plus roomy interior with lounge style seats and brown trim.
Delegates to a conference signed statutes charter and trust agreements in Baden Baden. Basel Switzerland is named the bank seat to promote central bank cooperation and facilitate international financial operations while observing the Young plan. The bank will receive and distribute German reparations and aid in mobilizing annuities during the plan’s operation.
Gordon Carson Chapter of the U D C will meet Thursday evening December 12 at 2:80 o'clock at the home of Mrs S H Bryan with Mrs C H Neisler as joint hostess. Birthmonth of Woodrow Wilson is December 28 1856. Prominent Georgians born in December include Eugenius Nisbet John Le Conte. Program features Christmas songs Life of Woodrow Wilson Mrs E H Joiner vocal solo Mrs F M Carson sketch of life of Nisbet Mrs Willis Saunders Life of John Le Conte Mrs Ray Lucas vocal solo Miss Marion Hodges Story of Christmas in the Sixties from Miss Rutherford scrap book Mrs J R Lovins. Song Silent Night by Chapter. Notice date of meeting Historian.
For sale or lease 85 acres of good farm land one mile east of Reynolds Georgia. Includes a ten room dwelling, barn and three tenant houses with city water. Contact Mrs Ella Mims Reynolds Ga. Also fifty acre farm two miles southeast of Reynolds near Beachwood. Apply to Mrs B F Hammock.
ADIR SHAH proclaims equal rights with Shariat law, forms a national army, opens a Kabul military school, and seeks a trade treaty with the United States. Also reported death notices include Princess Victoria, James A. Robb, Dr EB A Allen, Dr Frederick Monson, and James J Riordan, plus a large bank embezzlement in Flint and a society marriage in Oyster Bay.
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