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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1937
Page
7
Local notes detail residents traveling for Christmas and holidays to Macon Nashville Cairo Norfolk Waynesboro and other Georgia towns. Families host relatives from Reynolds Americus Smithville Columbus and beyond with health, hospital and social updates included.
The Butler P. T. A. met at the local senior building on Wednesday evening. Mae Riley led the devotional, a Christmas reading followed. The group discussed dues, the fourth grade won attendance, and a holiday program featured songs and readings. NYA worker Miss Keen urged clothing donations for needy children.
Cross Roads W H D Club met at the school on Thursday December 16 with Miss Leggitt leading a country name demonstration. Mrs B I Kirksey was elected president with Miss Bessie Emerson as vice president and other officers named. A quilt project to raise funds for a school piano was planned and refreshments duties assigned. A Christmas panty event followed with gift exchanges.
Local friends of Mr and Mrs R A Hicks of Montezuma learn of the engagement of their daughter Mary Ansley to Parks Ham of Montezuma. The marriage is to be solemnized at the Baptist church in Montezuma on the evening of Jan 14. No cards.
In memory notice for Daniel Posey Jr born Oct 12 died Oct 18 1987. Survived by fond parents and one brother. Aunt writes a brief poem about a guardian angel child and heavenly dwelling.
L K Potter of Howard Georgia seeks to purchase a used 110 volt electric plant or Deboo. He asks anyone with either item to contact him at once.
A list in Circle One names many members of the Methodist Missionary Society. Included are Miss Nannie Joiner Mrs Ruth Neisler Mrs J E McCorvey Mrs Ed Hollis and others such as Mrs C C Cooper Mrs Louise Newton Miss Janie Neisler Mrs Sarah Harris and Mrs A B Childres plus numerous additional members and associates.
Former New York bank founder Joseph W. Harriman, 71, on parole after a 25 month sentence for misusing funds, takes a $25 weekly job after a 1930s career that included heading Harriman National Bank. The case arose when F. W. Goess sought eight life insurance policies totaling 378000 dollars. Harriman declined to discuss the lawsuit at his New York apartment.
A sermon excerpt extols Jesus as wonderful in birth, home, mind, and spirit. It praises Mary and Joseph, Jesus’s training, and his “wonderful” prayer life, noting his divine father, the Holy Spirit, and a victorious, conquering life. It ends with Christmas wishes.
Uncle Natchel and Sonny return to radio in a new Chilean Nitrate of Soda program set to air on two southern stations Saturday November 20 and Sunday November 21. Frank Wiles stars as Uncle Natchel with Eddie Ryan Jr as Sonny Miller and a Southern singer group led by Ethel Richardson provides songs from the South.
North Reynolds retailer M I Wood & Co promotes a holiday offer giving a Genuine Westinghouse Roaster free with every Westinghouse or General Electric refrigerator purchased before Christmas. The ad emphasizes the deal at the Reynolds store.
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