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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
2
Civic Improvement Club of Reynolds hosts Father’s Night with poems and a dinner. Local residents including Mr. Montfort, Mrs. Aultman, and others travel to Macon Atlanta and Roberta for visits and events as community life continues in central Georgia.
The Womans Missionary Society held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the church. Opening song Forward Through the Ages followed by prayer. Minutes read and business transacted. Parsonage liner announced and a Thursday 2:00 shower noted. New officers elected by Mrs F M Carson. Retirement of president Mrs F A Ricks after 16 years. Devotional by Mrs Ricks with I Corinthians 12 read. Hiroshina school in Japan topic discussed highlighting American influence. Closed with the Lord's Prayer.
Mrs. T. L. Ruffin presents her pupils in a Friday recital at seven in the school auditorium. The program includes vocal songs, piano solos, harp pieces, and performances by multiple grades, with many titled works and student performers named. A clipped item from the Christian Index notes a reception for Rev. and Mrs. A J Moncrief Jr in Tampa.
Mrs Bendergrast hosts the Ding Club for a Musical Tea Saturday morning from ten to eleven. A varied program features names such as Thomas Griffith Mary Hollis Betty Jean Saunders and Frances Posey with violin cello and guitar solos. The event highlights include The March Militaire and Trovatore among other pieces and ends with club officers Frances Neisler and Mary Louise Neisler arranging and reporting.
A Potterville column records social visits and weekend gatherings across the community. Notable items include births, such as Eugene Franklin on December 8, and a 21st birthday dinner for Millard Underwood hosted by his parents U. S. and Mrs. Underwood. Various local families share outings, visits, and flu recoveries across Reynolds Thomaston and Macon regions.
For rent a large house on 85 acres known as the Witters place located in the eastern town area on Reynolds Street. Described as in a good location with surrounding shade trees. Rent details and contact appear to be unclear in the text but indicate Ellijay Georgia 11282.
Crowell community notices list residents shopping in Macon last week including George McCrary J W and Thyra McCrary and Miss Katie McCrary. H B Neisler underwent an operation at Plains hospital on Monday. J W Lancaster and Miss Sara Neisler shopped in Macon on Saturday. Sara Montgomery spent the weekend with Eleanor McDaniel. Arthur Parr of Albany is visiting Mabel and Julia Parr. Mr and Mrs Paul Byrd moved to Macon. Earl Neisler and children and Miss Janie Neisler of Butler visited Mrs Neisler at Plains hospital Sunday. C B Byrd and wife were Thursday guests of their mother Mrs A D Byrd. Woman's Club met Friday with a demonstration on Christmas candies by Miss Leonora Anderson. G C A Windham of Roberta and family moved into the former home of Lewis Myrick. Mrs G J Young and Frances and Osgood Young visited Macon on Saturday. Messrs Hoke Byrd Mangham Beeland and A D Byrd went to Macon recently.
Mr and Mrs G B Jarrell were Saturday guests of Mrs Alice Riley at Butler Effie Kendrick was Monday guest of Misses Myrtle and Margaret Walker Mrs Henry Jarrell was Saturday guest of Mrs Weeks Adams Thelma Jarrell was Tuesday guest of friends at Butler Several citizens have measles We hope they recover Mrs Calvin Jarrell and baby visited Mrs W A Jarrell Blanforg Jarrell weekend visit with W A Jarrell Lanier Scandrett recent guest of Mrs B M Shockley Wilson Jarrel of Butler spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W D Jarrell Alton Parker sent moves end with Mrs Willie Parker Friday guests of Mrs Tom Kendrick and Miss Effie Kendrick Fannie and Thelma Jarrell were Saturday guests of Mrs W Z Goodwin Wilson Jarrell of Butler and Bessie Jarrell of Reynolds spent weekend with Jarrells
A montage of weekend visits and church attendance across Bainbridge, Talbotton, Reynolds, Thomaston, and surrounding areas. Residents hosted relatives and friends including the Adams, Willis, Downs, Suggs, Brake, Spinks, Heath, Amos, Pinkard, and Walker families.
Mauk brief and Miss Wyclevie Carpenter returned home with her aunt Ty Waller after a visit. The Butler community saw guests and visits from numerous residents including Mr and Mrs Howard Riley, Mr and Mrs H B Watt, Miss Mamie Lou Jones, Dorothy Wall, Mr Norman Peacock, Mr and Mrs Dave Harbuck, Mrs Boss Wall, Mr Will McElmurray, Miss Pauline Jarrell, Nettie Hill, Ruby Jinks, Rita Peacock, Mrs RR C Humber, Mrs JL Anthony, Mrs R D Waller, and Robert Carpenter at Rupert. Rev. Roberts preached at the Methodist church with wife and children Naomi and Jim Myers from Buena Vista. School closure due to measles announced for Christmas holidays. Miss Thelma Woodall recovering from appendicitis. Mrs Bob Swearingen and others visited Halley family. Leonora Anderson of Butler visited. Lewis Hill family moving near Tazewell.
The Sewing Club gathered at Mrs R C Pinkard's home last Wednesday with about 27 guests. Mrs C Cooper and Mrs Hugh Cheek helped serve jello with whipped cream and cake. The group planned to resume meetings after the Christmas holidays.
Howard Driskell and family visited relatives in Butler on Sunday. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Brown shopped in Macon on Friday. Earns Brown and Mrs. Locke spent Saturday in Columbus. Herbert Sealy and daughter were Monday guests of W. H. Sealy. A. F. Fain stayed several days with local friends last week. Mrs. Johnnie Collier returned home from visiting sister Mrs. W P Parks. J. S. Brown and children were guests of relatives in Butler. M. A. Hall of Arabi visited D. W. Culver last week. Floyd Martin of Butler spent Sunday with relatives. Ludie Renfroe recovered from measles. People attended preaching at Horeb church. Carson Parks visited G. B. Parks and family.
The Wesley Woman's Club met last Thursday with strong attendance. Miss Leonora Anderson demonstrated caramel fudge, enjoyed by all, followed by a brief business session in which officers were elected including President Mrs. C. C. Heith Vice President Mrs. O. M. Bavemiore Secretary Treasurer Mrs. I. C. Pinkard.
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