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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
2
Reynolds residents are referenced in a jittery, collage style column listing visits to Macon and Columbus, fashion items like 36 inch Percals and dresses, arrivals of guests from Fitzgerald and Florida, and upcoming church events. Births and holiday plans anchor the lively community snapshot with multiple families and local businesses named.
Holiday shopping season opens with strong demand and limited stock in many lines. Buy now to ensure you get desired dolls, pianos, books, clothing, purses, linens, candles, lamps, baskets, and other gifts before items run out.
The Gordon Carson Chapter U D C met in December at Mrs J Bangham and Mrs A J Barrow’s homes with Misses Marie and Etta Mae Barrow as joint-hostesses. Decorations reflected a Christmas before the war theme. The program included readings and a post meeting salad course. January gathering set for Mrs Earl Marshall’s residence.
A juvenile music study club presented an all American program for parents Friday evening. Performers included Wilma Poole and four year old Barrow playing original pieces, plus tomorrows as The Reason Why Christine Hill and Grandmas Prayer Eugene Field. The program featured members Newsome Young Griffith Mitchell Ricks Caslow Poole Barrow Montfort Newsom and Weaver performing a variety of solos and group pieces in a lively studio recital.
Mrs. GT Passmore, 76, longtime Macon and Taylor counties resident, died after declining health and was laid to rest in the Baptist cemetery at Garden Valley. Elder T D Roberts led the funeral with survivors including sons C A Z W and Fred Passmore and daughter Mrs Brooks Benns of Atlanta.
To the friends and neighbors who were so kind and faithful to us during the sickness and death of our dear mother we express our heartfelt thanks. We pray that our Heavenly Father will richly reward each of them. Mrs Brooks Benns and brothers.
Mr. B H Jones of Waynesboro Ga Grand Inner Guard of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Ga visited Reynolds and started a move to reorganize Reynolds Lodge No 11 with old members eager to return and about a dozen new members ready to join by initiation. A Grand Lodge installation is planned for January with officers and new members being initiated. Interested parties may contact Brothers E E Hodges or E J Minus for information.
Mr and Mrs E P McAuley of Reynolds announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to G L E Davis of Dyresberg Tennessee. The marriage is set for December 27. No cards.
A Christmas cantata for the general public at Reynolds Baptist Church on Sunday evening December 21 features thirty voices directed by Mrs Earl Wright. The program includes Miriam A Christmas Song Story Over Judah's Plain Arise O Lord Fair Bethlehem Judean Shepherds When Will He Come Glory to God Haste We Unto Bethlehem O Redeemer The Tidings and more with Miss Sara Parks reading and the Newsom Orchestra performing. The event lasts about an hour with a hoped for good turnout.
The 16th annual meeting of the shareholders of The First National Bank of Reynolds will be held at the bank office in Reynolds on Jan 43 1925 at hours to elect the board of directors for the ensuing year and conduct other business. H K Shaly cashier.
The text recalls ancient origins of the sewing needle with no clear inventor. It notes early evidence of needles in relics, with steel needles evolving later. It mentions Mesopotamian or Stone Age finds and the Moors bringing needle use to Europe while describing gradual westward spread.
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