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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
2
Reynolds Georgia residents share holiday plans and local happenings with many visiting Macon and Atlanta, plus farm and military family news. The Red Cross gains members while soldiers at home brighten town life as Christmas preparations and college students’ returns shape the community.
The Woman’s Missionary Society held its last 1917 meeting last Tuesday afternoon. President M J Barrow presided. Officers elected for the new year include Mrs P F A Ricks president and Miss Marie Mathews publicity superintendent. The gathering reflected both nostalgia and anticipation for greater efforts in the coming year. A 1917 model five passenger Ford was offered for cash or trade.
The Reynolds W I Club elected officers for 1918 including President Mrs Robert Hicks Vice President Mrs Thurman Secretary Mrs Paris Strong Treasurer Mrs R Aton and Press Reporter Mrs Dorothy Paris Strong. A Christmas program featured a chorus duet and story with refreshments in Christmas colors. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Hinton and Mrs Robert Hicks. The executive board named a 1918 committee slate led by Chairman Mrs Thurman Whalley with members Mrs Albert Carter Miss Rosa Harp Miss Bonnie Newsom and others.
The Club Room Committee is chaired by Mrs. H. K. Sealy and includes Mrs. Dorothy Strong Mrs. B. W. Hinton Misses Winnie Newsome Virginia Hinton Anita Marshall Sarah Pool Hazel Barrow Mary Fitzgibbons Mrs Will Ogburn Mrs.Tom Mitchell Miss Frances Everett and Miss Ogburn. The School Ground Committee is chaired by Mrs. R. A. Hinton and includes Mesdames Ed Musslewhite C. B. Hicks E E Hodges W J Walker WA Saunders Henry Riley and Miss Perry.
The Reynolds Methodist Church invites the public to worship next Sunday with reduced church fires and a special evening service. Pastor J. H. Allen asks attendees to fill the church, join Sunday school, and pray for a blessing during the festive season.
Grove community groups list committee leadership including Mrs Henry Newsome as chairman for Grove Committee and Mrs A M Carter as chairman for Cemetery Committee. Legislation Committee is chaired by Mrs C B Marshall with members Mrs J H Neisler and others.
The New York portrait painter notes widespread ignorance in fake art sales. He recalls a second hand dealer who sold a supposed Raphael, joking that the signature read Rachel, and explaining that Raphael painted under his wife's name during hard times to protect himself.
The passage links eye color and shape to personality, suggesting dark eyes reveal unchecked feelings and bold willfulness, while big dark eyes signal love, devotion, action, ambition, and impulsiveness. Lighter eyes imply fewer of these traits.
Mrs C L Pyron presides as chairman with Mesdames Ida Anthony Will Taylor and Miss Nellie Musslewhite Miss Dorothy Paris Strong serving on the committee with additional dames listed in the group.
On November 3rd God touched me and I endured with faith in my Redeemer. My wife cared for me day and night and we thank the kind friends who assisted us during illness. Special thanks to Mrs. C B Marshall and Dr Syd Bryan. May God bless you all. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Your humble servant Rev J V Klosser Reynolds Georgia.
Burns Masonic Lodge No 56 re elected E. E. Hodges as W M J. T. Lucas S W T G Turk J W H H Aultman Treas A D Dirksey See ty W T Sanders Tyler. The lodge reports rapid membership growth and strong finances.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the First National Bank of Reynolds will be held Tuesday morning January 8 1918 at 10 o'clock at their banking house in Reynolds Georgia to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business as may legally come before them H K Sealy cashier
In damp weather place a small wooden box filled with lime in the storeroom. The lime absorbs dampness to keep the air dry and sweet.
A compilation contrasts lawyerly insults in court with editor debates on libel and reform. It notes the Kansas City Star stance on practice versus preaching and warns that thought must be matched by action, citing Emerson on nourishment and effort.
A woman loses her home and her household duties but her preferred role is self pity in Topeka Daily Capital.
A daily thought notes that happiness comes from avoiding battles rather than fighting them. It frames a strategic retreat as a victory and wisdom in life choices.
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