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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1930
Page
3
The column lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and spending the Fourth of July in town and nearby areas. It mentions departures for Florida, return trips to Atlanta and Columbus, and social visits among families including the Averett, Hester, Jinks, Dickey, and Montgomery households. The piece notes church Sunday school attendance and a class contest between boys and girls with 29 present.
Rathey of Buena Vista and Miss Young of Columbus assisted a surgical operation on Mrs. Albert Montgomery at her home Thursday afternoon. Reports say Mrs. Montgomery is improving and well. The W M met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. H S Wall for readings on Evangelistic Work in Korea. Visitors attended and refreshments were served by Mrs. R D Waller.
Charing residents Mr Simms Garrett Jr of Emory University visited parents while Misses Grace Purvis and Dorothy Moore spent time with relatives in Columbus. Georgia Hanner left for Buena Vista after news of her grandfather W H Hanner's death and Mrs Brigman’s brother’s wife died in South Carolina accident. Local families, travel and a few deaths are noted as relatives visit and support one another this period.
Mrs W H Pye of Butler and Mrs H G Pye visit Mrs C O White in Rupert as Sacred Harp singing starts Monday and runs twenty days free to all. Mestarmes Elm and J W Ivey stay with relatives in Culloden this week.
Mrs A A Watson of Sylvester visits relatives as Ruth Williams and Jeanette Brown go to Atlanta. Tia Culverhouse of Whomaston visits grandmother Beulah Pickard. Mrs Martha Belcher of Atlanta guests of Mrs A F Fain. Various families from Shellman Thomaston Wesley and Butler visit and attend services as Rev Jackson assists at revival. Mrs Gurr Hamilton remains gravely ill with family at her bedside in Montezuma Arabi and Pottersville areas.
Lizella and nearby towns host a series of social visits and events centered on the Jarrell family. Many relatives from Thomaston Prattsburg Newnan and Macon visit, attend picnics parties and a Prom night at Miss Juliette Jarrells home with cake ice cream and games for children and adults.
A home Prom Dance hosted by Marie Mildred and Margaret Montgomery honored Catherine Pierce of China?ley as guest. The event featured country home floral arrangements, punch by Louise Montgomery, and an ice course later with many local teens and families attending including Evelyn Goodwin and Helen Young.
An advertisement touts a Texas Wonder remedy for kidneys and bladder troubles, rheumatism, and back pain. It claims mail order availability for 1.25 with sworn testimonials and lists Dr R W Hall in St Louis as the contact, noting druggists sell it locally.
Miss Welen and Mr Osrood hosted a prom party Monday evening at their home entertaining numerous friends. Guests arrived and enjoyed the evening in a festive social setting.
Numerous local residents hosted and visited kin during a busy period. Mrs. Lester Wesley and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spinks welcomed guests as Alex Baldwin and Frances Downs headed away for short visits. A quarterly conference was scheduled at Wesley church for July 12. Royal family reunions and sewing club gatherings filled the week with meals and flowers.
All who have loved ones buried at Beth Lehen Cemetery are asked to meet there July 16 1980 to help put the grounds in order. R G Kirkley signs the notice. A political line about a candidate follows, urging voters to stand for everything.
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