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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
10
A blend of poetic reflections on duty and endurance followed by a long column of local social news. The Reynolds page lists visits, guests, and trips among Crawford Tenn Adel Athens and Macon, with many families hosting friends and relatives, church events, and 4 H club plans.
The Woman’s Missionary Society met at the MBE church on Tuesday at 3:30 pm. Mrs. F. M. Carson led devotional after business, with readings from Job 23 and the theme Finding God in Daily Life. A Literary program followed including talks on China and a prayer of goodwill, concluding with benediction by Mrs. James.
Miss Florence Smith earned two free music scholarships at the Chicago Musical College after placing among the 11 finalists from about 100 entrants in a two-stage contest. She performed three difficult selections in both rounds and won private piano lessons and access to the Artists Repertoire Interpretation Class.
Montezuma Ga July 11 Funeral services were held Monday at 4 pm for W H Stewart Sr 79 a well known Oglethorpe resident who died Sunday night after a year long illness. A native of Macon County he helped develop the area serving 27 years as first president of the Bank of Oglethorpe 20 years as Macon County commissioner and nine years as tax collector. His wife Ida Winn died two years ago.
Prof. J. M. Ellis son of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Ellis departs Columbus for a two year teaching course at the University of California in San Francisco He leads the biology department at the Junior College of Augusta and will earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree from UC at course end- period voice reflects local notice style
The Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs sent 200 copies of part two of the Poetry Outline to club presidents via Mrs. T. C. Hudson. Each purchase costs 85 cents with clubs to reimburse, and responses will shape parts three and four for 1933-34. Anita Browne praised Hudson's outline for promoting poetry among clubs.
The Club Institute plans its annual session in Athens with Miss Emily Louise Plumley of Connecticut returning to lead. The theme Our Widening Community guides discussions on club management and open forum dialogue under trained leadership. Entertainment features are well planned and attendance is expected to rise.
Two Taylor County figures compare baseball to naval warfare as Cap'n Peleg and Cap'n Swain explain nine crafts, buoys, and runs. The dialogue covers pitching, catching, umpires, outs, and home runs with shipboard jargon, revealing how the game resembles a voyage at sea and ends with a note on discipline and mutiny aboard.
A two day session titled pleasant and instructive has been planned for July 14 and 15 as the Club Institute. The dates allow club women to also attend the University of Georgia Summer School operas. Miss Plumley awaits a royal welcome as committee members urge full attendance. Hostesses and registrars are named.
Preparations rush in Columbus for the annual Girl Reserves camp from Bibb Manufacturing communities Macon Porterdale Reynolds Bibb City. The camp opens July 21, runs a week to ten days, with about 260 to 280 reserves and over a dozen advisers.
The column lists visits and social events around Englishville including Ruthninglish’s Albany training stay with Mrs. W. E. Peters, church services attended by J. A. Duke and family, a barbecue at Mrs. Grantham’s, and multiple gatherings at homes of McGilvary, Duke, and Smith families. Attendees include J. B. Duke, Eugene Parks, Marjorie Tustice, Lillian Lashley, C. W. Saunders, W. A. Smith, Joe Rooks, and others with several weekend stays at Greensmill and Preston notices, plus a funeral for George Jordan and dinners hosted by W. L. and Charlie English with Judge W. M. Harper and son.
Min Edna Underwood spent Monday night with Miss Maurine Rogers. Many locals and visitors from Thomaston and Montezuma spent the weekend in Taylor Mill with family and friends. Rev. E V Brogdon sprained his ankle hindering revival services. plans altered. Miss Dora Bartlett among Girl Reserves in Washington DC for Three Camps. Miss Sarah Grant to visit next Sunday as honor guest of Miss Winnie Underwood.
The W. W. W. class taught by Miss Liuttie Windham held a Sunday picnic at the park. About six o clock the boys and girls swam in Taylor Mill Lake, then supper followed. They sang and shouted as the evening ended. A swimming party is planned for next Saturday for all members.
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