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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
3
A long list of Reynolds residents and guests visiting Macon Talbotton Athens Cordele Atlanta Americus and other places during Thanksgiving and weekends. Names include Walter Kirksey B E Flowers Eula Hammock Mattie Musslewhite Melissa Ogburn Anita Marshall Miriam Carter Otis Ogburn Mary Louise Neisler and many others with multiple trips to Macon Atlanta and Columbus.
The Woman's Missionary Society held its regular December business meeting at the church on a Tuesday in December with Mrs. F. A. Ricks presiding. Devotional readings included Faith of God and Learning to Live, Korean Story by Mrs. D. T. Montfort, and songs such as Hark the Voice of Jesus. Minutes were read and approved and a collection noted. The January meeting will be at Mrs. C. H. Neisler's home, with bulletin by Mrs. E. T. and closing prayers by Mrs. F. A. Ricks.
Local notes list Thanksgiving visits and social calls among families in Atlanta, Americas, Ellaville, Macon, Five Points, Rupert, Butler, Oglethorpe and surrounding areas. Guests include Mrs J L Turner, Miss Frances Brooks, Miss Frances Foy, Miss Helen Neisler, Miss Ruth Neisler, Miss Sara Adele Lucas, Miss Helen McDaniel, and many families such as Neislers, Windhams, Byrds, Fullers, and Goodwins.
We thank friends for love and sympathy in the loss of husband and father. May God reward you for your acts. Special thanks to Dr Liggin and Dr Bryan. May you feel God’s comforting arm in your hour of need. Signed Mrs Ira Hobbs and Children.
Local social round features numerous guests at Wesley area homes from Prattsburg to Thomaston. A play Hunting a Husband is promoted for Dec 7 at Wesley school building with several residents listed among attendees. The community mourns Mrs. Jim Haywood, detailing her family and funeral at Wesley cemetery led by Rev. W. E. Hightower.
Santa Claus is reported to have arrived and shoppers in Butler Georgia are urged to consult Porter's Drug Store for gift selections. Local activity centers on holiday shopping with emphasis on available items and customer services.
Thanksgiving guests at Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Parks included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arthur, Miss Eu dora Arthur, Bob and Hugh Riley Arthur, Cecil Parks of Americus, Martha Parks, Gorman Jarrell of Five Points, and others. Louise Parks hosted several friends while Martha and Virginia Parks visited Columbus. Joe Brown and children were Welcome guests, and Martha and Virginia Parks planned a Columbus trip this week.
The Gordon-Carson U D C Chapter will hold its December meeting at the Chapter Club House Thursday December 19 at 230 pm with Mrs Edgar Whatley and Mrs W M Hollis as joint hostesses. The program includes Religious Life of Jefferson Davis by Mrs Irene Whatley reading by Miss Bettie Neisler When Christmas Came to Journeys End Mrs Albert Hicks and a song Silent Night Holy Night led by the Chapter.
Dorcas class members urge participation in the Birthday Box drive before the holidays. The project helps bring a visit from Old Saint Nick to needy children, providing joy during the Yule tide season.
The message thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of Eva Childree. It notes that deeds will be memorials in memories and asks Providence to bless each helper as John W. Children signs the note.
A flood of Thanksgiving visits populate Butler and nearby towns as families gather across Reynolds Macon Thomaston and Columbus. The piece also notes the death of Mrs Jessie Haywood, with funeral services at Wesley Church led by Rev. W E Hightower and messages of sympathy from the community.
Mrs Beulah Pickard hosted a weekend visit with Mr Frank Pickard of Albany. Mr and Mrs Murray Driscoll and their son from Butler visited Mrs Nannie Martin. Carl Brown returned to Columbus after Thanksgiving with his parents. Rod Brown hosted Mr and Mrs Julian Edwards and others in Butler. The Brown home welcomed Luren family of Florida and Frank Kahn Jr and children from Ft Valley. Mrs Lee and Miss Willa Watson visited Mrs John Brown. D N Sealy lost his home to a fire Monday. Lewis Brown visited Columbus and Fort Benning.
W Heller, vice president and general sales manager, predicts a strong year end for 1996 Chevrolets due to the November 9 launch, the Christmas season timing, and GMAC’s lower 6 percent payment plan. He cites the Master De Luxe and Standard series with hydraulic brakes and Fisher turret-top bodies, noting high orders on announcement day and urging holiday gifting appeal.
Garden Club of Georgia president Mrs T H McHatton urges gardeners and nurserymen to avoid cutting holly and to plant berry trees for birds. She advises mulching azaleas with mold or Florida humus, pruning grapevines, spraying scale infested plants, and dividing Siberia iris when tops brown. Do not holly for Christmas decorations.
A farm known as 1 C. M. Bartlett place four miles south of Butler on paved Route Three is for sale. Interested parties should contact Mrs. J. Gray or W. R. Bartlett for further details.
Santa Claus has delivered a truck load of gifts and toys. The display windows and store interiors showcase the seasonal merchandise at the Reynolds Georgia location.
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