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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
2
A long list of residents and visitors spans Macon Cordele Commerce Americus Jeffersonville Atlanta and Columbus with mentions of trips to Hawkinsville Barnesville Macon and Athens. Births and illnesses appear alongside guests at local homes as Christmas plans unfold.
Mrs J H Brewer entertained her Sunday School Class with a Christmas Party on Tuesday evening December 20. The girls invited a boy partner. Audrey Waters, president of the Young People’s Department, and Mrs Sawyer were also invited.
A candle light processional night service titled Good Tidings of Great Joy will be held at the Methodist church Sunday night at six. The church school sponsors a gift from a big tree for every member after the service and invites the public to attend before joining the farewell sermon at the Baptist church.
Singer Sewing Machine like new for 30 dollars. Single bed with box springs and mattress priced at 30 dollars. Chicken house 12 by 14 inches wide for 8 dollars. Two-horse walking International cultivator once 54 dollars now 380 dollars. Apply to Mrs Kate M Wright Reynolds Georgia Turk House.
The B W M U held its December meeting at Reynolds Baptist church with Mrs H I Jelks in charge. She led songs O Zion Haste and Jesus Shall Reign and topics All Nations Sheaves with Rejoicing. Mrs C B Byrd presented Fifty Years from Now and The Unfinished Task. The group honored Mrs Jelks who departs for a new field. Coffee and sandwiches were served by several members.
The Gordon Carson UDC chapter met December 15 at the Club Chapter House with Mrs. C. H. Neisler presiding. The program, led by Historian Mrs. F. M. Carson, featured Christmas carols, a talk on Dr Crawford W Long and ether anesthesia, a Christmas story, and a sketch.
Mrs. C. S. Sawyer hosted a buffet supper at her home on December 8 to honor her husband Mr. Sawyer. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ricks Carson, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgar Whatley, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Wood, Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Tinsley. The evening featured singing, a quirk quiz, fortune telling by Hugh and Aurelia Sawyer, and gifts for the honoree.
Howard News lists residents visiting family and traveling to Macon Columbus and Butler. Names include Miss Jeanette Jinks Mrs Bertha Jinks Mr D N Sealy and families J H Brown Rod Brown Lillian Brown Murray Driskell Lillian Edwards Beulah Pickard Mae Jinks Willa Watson with holiday greetings to the Herald readers.
Bethle hem Improvement Club reports progress from a work session at the cemetery and church grounds. Members invite families with loved ones buried there to attend on the upcoming Christmas week meeting, bring tools and lunch, and contribute to a fence and fence posts project as 164 graves remain unmarked. R C Kirksey, president, Victoria Whatley, secretary.
Five Points residents report holiday visits as Hazel Hartman and Cathryn Duvall return home for Christmas. Leila Willis spent time with Marguerite Wilson, and Mrs. W. J. Willis visited relatives in Butler with Mr. Haywood Allen and family. Elsie Heath travels from GSCW to her parents Clifford and Mrs. Heath. Grady Wilson recovered enough to go out after illness. Jessie Slaughter of Columbus guests among local friends. The community mourns the death of Mrs. Sam Gassett with condolences offered.
Deepest sympathy to the bereaved. Mr and Mrs Archie Heath of Alabama were recent guests of Mr and Mrs J H Heath. Miss Mary Amos and Miss Lillian Amos visited Mrs Oscar Smith.
Mr and Mrs W T Horton of Reynolds announce the birth of a daughter Sunday December 11 at Montgomery hospital. The baby will be named Patsy Elaine.
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