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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
2
In a reflective piece Edgar A. Guest argues ministers alone cannot sustain a church. He urges laymen to engage, train children, and uphold noble living to prevent a Godless atmosphere and a dying faith. The laymen are the church’s cornerstone and its ongoing force.
Mrs R L Bell visited in Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Hoodman Parks moved to Pebble. Mr and Mrs D S Saunders visited Columbus. Mrs A G Hicks returned from Columbus. Mr and Mrs J R Lovins announce birth of a son. Mrs Guy Windham hosted Bridge Club. Miss Beulah Barrow weekend at home. Mrs G L Windham moved to Eastman. Mrs Willoughby Marshall spent time in Americus. Sad note: death of Mrs Earl Wright's mother. Misses Powell and Maltman shopped in Macon. Harry Powell offers confections nuts. Mrs T Whatley and Mrs Ben Minton visited Macon. Mrs G H Goddard Jr of Atlanta visiting. Mrs Paul Poe and children visiting her mother. Mrs C Rivera of Roberta visiting Mia Payne. Mr B F Hill and family visiting Thome home. Mrs Willis Saunders mentioned. Will buy confections at Harry Powell store. Mr and Mrs Leonard Cooper visiting Macon for surgery. Mr and Mrs H T Saunders and others on trip to Macon. Mrs F M Carson and Mrs T W Wool hosted Woman's Cement Club. Christmas program noted. Mrs Woman's Improvement Club shower for T KF Waters after fire. Gifts appreciated by all.
The Woman's Club met at Mrs. F. M. Carson's home on December 8 with Mrs. T. W. Poole as co hostess. Members decorated for Christmas and voted to sponsor Red Cross Seals to aid tuberculosis fight. Mrs. Terrell Jerringan and Miss Sara Cooper were assigned to oversee the project. A Christmas program featured music by Mrs. J. A. Pendergrast and Mrs. T. L. Ruffin, with Mrs. W. T. Whatley reciting The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Mrs. Beall, the vice president, presented Mrs. Terrell Waters with gifts from the club in sympathy after a fire damaged her home. A salad course in red and green completed the afternoon.
The Missionary Society met December 1 at the Methodist Church with prayers, minutes approved, and officers’ report. A resignation from Secretary Mrs Thea Shealy was read. nominating committee chosen. Members voted to drop circle counts and hold a Christmas tree social at Mrs T Whatley’s Dec 9 at 2 30. Gifts drawn, devotional by Mrs Montfort, prayer concluding the meeting. We offer a full line of candies nuts and confections.
Local society notes list dozens of visits and guests among Windham, Tucker, Peterman, Parker, King, Rogers, Douglas, and Windham families. Church and club activities include Rev E V Brogdon’s service, the Taylor Mill Woman’s Club meeting with eight new members, and a Sunshine Class gathering. Sunday school attendance reached 152. Bay City day trips and an Oregon oyster supper are mentioned among social events.
Taylor Mill Woman's Club met Friday afternoon at the Teachers Cottage with 40 members despite bad weather. The club admitted eight new members, totaling 100 percent membership, voted to buy more cooking utensils and silverware, and planned donations to the Christmas tree fund. Members visited the sick, sent trays and bouquets, and enjoyed a program with a sack contest, recitation, and music followed by a fruit course farewell.
Taylor Mill B Y P U held its regular meeting at the church Sunday night with a large group present. After roll call led by Misses Maurine Rogers and Dora Bartlett, Dora’s group led the contest. A committee was named to prepare fruit baskets for shut ins, including Misses Mary Jane Douglas Stella Douglas and Lottie Windham.
Eva Hightower hosted a Sunday school party for nearly all her class members on Saturday afternoon. Children enjoyed yard games and parlor games, then were served grapes chocolate candy and parched peanuts around four o clock. The class was 100 percent in Sunday school that morning and called the banner class.
The H W Pittman s Efficiency Club met at the Teachers Cottage last Thursday night. The group opened with a song and prayers led by Rev J R Blair. Dues were collected, minutes adopted, and committee reports reviewed. Seven new members were enrolled and one old member restored. Debates on Sociality versus Cruelty featured H P Bartlett affirming and V Visage opposing. Meeting adjourned until January 1981.
The Taylor Mill Girl Reserves met at the church last Thursday night. Twelve members attended as they reviewed honors and discussed old and new business. Visitors included Mrs Dora Thompson and several others, and the group practiced songs for Christmas and services.
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