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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
2
A collection of local updates, visits, and social announcements from Reynolds. Guests include Messrs Henry Hodges and Millard Hicks of Crawford Tenn, Mrs. R. Paris injured in a fall, and many to and from Macon Athens New York Florida and various Georgia towns. Church events, picnics, and 4 H Club trips share the town’s social fabric.
The Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 in the MBE church. Mrs F. M. Carson led devotional, and the group prayed and read scripture including Job 23. The literary program covered China topics by Mrs J T Mathews Mrs H Neisler Mrs Albert Hicks and Mrs Gray Hicks. Benediction by Mrs James. Circles meeting to be announced next week in the Herald.
Miss Florence Smith earns two free music scholarships at the Chicago Musical College after placing among the 11 finalists from about 100 entrants. She performed three demanding selections in both try-out and final rounds, winning piano lessons and entry into the Artists Repertoire Interpretation Class.
Montezuma Ga July 11 Funeral services were held at the residence for W H Stewart Sr 79 a well known Oglethorpe resident who died Sunday night after more than a year of illness. A native of Macon County he helped develop the area for 50 years serving as first president of Bank of Oglethorpe 27 years county commissioner 20 years and tax collector nine years His wife Miss Ida Winn from a prominent Macon County family died two years ago.
Prof J M Ellis son of Rev and Mrs J B Ellis left Saturday for San Francisco to pursue a two year teaching course at the University of California. He is head of biology at the Junior College of Augusta and will earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree at UC at the course end.
The Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs approved distributing 200 copies of Part Two of the Poetry Outline to club presidents led by Mrs. T C Hudson. Each recipient was asked to reimburse 85 cents. outlines were sent with request for stamps. The project aims to guide clubs through “Poets of Today” as part two of a four part study for 1933 34.
Georgia club women prepare for the annual Institute in Athens with Miss Emily Louise Plumley of Connecticut returning to lead sessions on Our Widening Community. The event aims to strengthen club management, open forum discussion, and civic engagement amid readjustment.
Cap'n Peleg and Cap'n Swain discuss baseball with Shipmate slang and sea terms. They translate nine players, outs, hits, and runs into sails, buoys, and landings while naming roles like catcher pitcher and umpire. The tale blends nautical life with the dawn of a diamond game and hints at crowd mutiny toward umpires.
A two day session labeled pleasant and instructive is set for July 14 15 as the Club Institute this year to allow club women to attend the operas during the University of Georgia Summer school. Miss Plumley is to receive a royal welcome. Dates are Thursday and Friday July 14 15. Commitee hosts and registrars are named including Mrs Lamar Rumker Mrs E D Pusey Mrs S V Lanard and registrar Mrs J O Epting along with others.
Preparations race ahead in Columbus for the annual Girl Reserves camp drawing participants from Bibb Manufacturing towns Macon Porterdale Reynolds Bibb City Columbus. The event, moved from Savannah Beach after a fire, opens July 21 and runs for a week or ten days with about 260 to 280 attendees and numerous adult advisers.
Englishville reports several visitors and gatherings. Mrs. W. E. Peters hosts Ruthnglish as guest trainer for Albany. many locals attend Red Hill services. a barbecue at Mrs. Grantham's. Marjorie Tustice receives a surprise party. multiple visits among the Duke, McGilvary, and McLendon families. funeral attendance for George Jordan. Greensmill and Andersonville trips noted. various dinners and suppers shared among neighbors.
Min Edna Underwood and many local residents are noted visiting relatives in Thomaston Columbus and Butler over the weekend. Rev E V Brogdon sprained an ankle delaying a revival. Miss Dora Bartlett and Miss Sarah Grant are among visitors and hosts.
Last Sunday afternoon the W. W. W. class taught by Miss Windham held a park picnic. Around six the boys and girls swam in Taylor Mill Lake, then they returned for supper. Evening concluded with songs and cheers. A swimming party is planned for next Saturday afternoon and all members are urged to attend.
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