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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
2
Reynolds community notes list Rev. Joiner of Talbotton delivering a sermon at the Reynolds Methodist church Sunday at 11 a.m. The event invites all to attend, noting Joiner as a former Reynolds pastor who is highly regarded by locals. Many area residents are briefly mentioned as visiting or visiting friends and family across nearby towns.
Jenny Barrow Missionary Circle met at the home of Mrs R L Swearing on Tuesday afternoon January 7 with thirteen members and four visitors present. After a short business session the program included Devotional God Is a Reality A Ricks Talk What Has Happened to Our Church in China Mrs W E Marshall Talk A Home the Children Love Mrs C S Sawyer. Dismissed with prayer by Mrs Tingley followed by a salad course.
Wesley Mrs Haywood Allen and children of Butler visited Mrs J A Heath on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Slaughter and family and Mr and Mrs Lewis Spinks of Columbus visited friends and relatives here this week. Mr and Mrs William Maxwell and daughter Virginia spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R M Suggs. Lem McDaniel of Thomaston visited Mr and Mrs T B Wilson Sunday. Mrs W J Willis and Mrs J H Adams spent Saturday with Mrs D W Wilson. Bentley Adams and children visited Mrs J T Beeland Saturday. Clifford Whatley of Thomas ton spent the weekend with his father Bob Whatley. Mrs Luther Wilson spent Monday with Mrs D Wilson. Leila Willis and Sarah Wilson visited Cathryn Duvall and Hazel Hartman Sunday. Clyde Wilson and children spent Thursday in Thomas ton. Mrs W A Spinks visited Mrs O M Bazemore of Butler. T Wilson and family visited John Parker and children recently. Leila Willis spent Saturday night with Sarah Wilson.
List of officers and committees for the Woman's Missionary Society at Reynolds Methodist Church for 9801 77 55 year. Includes president, treasurer, superintendents for Mission Study Bible Study Supplies Publicity and more, plus parsonage and nominating committees and circle leadership. Names of many members across multiple chairs and roles.
Mrs F M Carson president of the Missionary Safety entertained the Frances Ricks Circle at her home Monday evening. The circle included officers Mrs AR Liss gen Vice President Mrs Gray Hicks Secretary, Maggie Beall Treasurer and Mrs FP A Ricks Outlock Agent. New officers named: Mrs W 2 Marshall Chairman Mrs Ricks Carson Co-Chairman Mrs Robert Bell Treasurer Mrs Law rence Cook Secretary and Mrs John Mims Press Reporter. Program featured songs, scripture, prayers, meditation The Year Book readings and a $1.76 collection. Refreshments were served.
Turners Chapel residents share visits and moves with siblings and friends. Families mentioned include Peterman Stringfield Spillers Wainwright Rogers Griggs Dunlap Spillers and Wainwrights from Reynolds Columbus Thomaston and nearby areas as guests relocations and health updates. church gatherings planned for Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs B A Wainwright daughter of Wainwright became the bride of Maurice Hopson in a Sunday ceremony at the home of Rev L I Meyers in Marshall Texas. The bride wore a blue suit with gray fur and wine accessories and a white carnation corsage. Guests included many relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Dallas where Hopson is employed. Mrs Hopson is granddaughter of the late Wesley Wainwright and niece of Mrs Lokie Rogers.
A partial roster names Frances Ricks Circle chairwoman Mrs. W E Marshall Jr as co chair, secretary Mrs J R Carson, treasurer Mrs R Cook, and members including Mrs Laurice Altman Mrs L Ly Bell Miss Evelyn Griffith Miss Winnie Griffith and others with Supt of Publicity noted.
Local column lists numerous social visits across Georgia. Names include Mrs. Rod Brown, Mrs. Beulah Pickard, Mrs. J L Brown, Mrs. Willie Booth, Mrs. Hugh Culverhouse, and Mrs. Martin Parker hosting relatives in Atlanta and Pine Grove. Also mentions students like Miss Virginia Perkins performing at LaGrange College recital.
Ten rabbits consume as much grass and pasture as one sheep according to a playful comparison. The note highlights rabbits small size yet high foraging impact in a concise rural setting.
Mrs Clyde Chapman and Miss Virginia Chapman hosted visitors including Mrs Myrtle Payne and Miss Mildred James. Mr and Mrs Herbert Kelley and family visited Montezuma Saturday while Mrads W Tarrer stayed with Clyde Chapman Monday. The Bayne and Barfield families attended a ballgame in Oglethorpe Friday night and C B Banfield spent the previous week with Grady Payne’s daughter.
Rural News notes weekend visits as My and Mrs Douglas with children hosted guests of Mire T H Dubba and J R Dobbs family. Masters Carnal and Willie Shirah traveled to Ellaville. Dobbs and Shirah families hosted Jimes Robert McCrary and others. Leonard J Byrn of Americus stopped by L B Shirah Monday.
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