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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1935
Page
2
A flurry of visitors and travelers fill Reynolds area activity as residents and guests arrive from Atlanta Macon Americus Nashville St Petersburg Miami and other places. Notables include Col J R Lunsford’s illness and Mildred Trawick’s upcoming Athens advertising job.
The announcement notes the marriage of Grace Fowler to A T Coleman on Saturday July 6 at the bride’s Manchester home. Grace is the daughter of Rev H O Fowler long associated with Reynolds and Butler Baptist churches. Coleman, formerly of Dublin, is son of Dr A T Coleman and publisher of The Manchester Mercury. Father of the bride officiated. couple on a short wedding trip.
The Taylor Mill community reports numerous social visits and Sunday dinners. Guests include Wesley Harrell and Will Mullins families, Thomaston residents, and Macon area relatives. Sunday school attendance reached 137 as towns welcome visitors from nearby villages and cities.
Howard Mr and Mrs R L Brown were in Columbus Monday. Mrs H N Culverhouse visited Mrs Beulah Pickard last week. Miss Evelyn Brown returned home after a few days with relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Harris Sealy hosted Disney guests Sunday. Rev and Mrs W E Hightower of Butler attended. Mrs J W Edwards and son of Richland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs RK Brown. Mrs J E Adams and Miss Mattie Adams returned from Thomaston. Mrs J E Brown returned home after time with Mr and Mrs Clay Morris at Nichols Ga. Mrs B E and Miss Willa Watson and Mrs H B E Streetman were guests of Mrs John Brown and Miss Marilou Averett one day last week. Mr Frank Fain Jr of Byron was a recent guest. Miss Marie Parks visiting Miss Carolyn Brown.
Mrs Joe Brown entertained the Sewing Club with a summer floral decor and a salad course. Dorothy Louise Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Smith of Hollywood California, married Mr John T Renfroe U S N son of Mr and Mrs C M Renfroe of Howard in a June 18 ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs William Knight National City Cal. Chaplain Rountree of the U S Navy officiated as Dorothy Lee Knight was flower girl. The bride wore pink silk net and veil, with orchids and Cecil Brunner roses. The groom serves aboard the U S Raleigh and the couple will reside in Hollywood.
Sunday guests include Mr Wilson Jarrell with Mr Blanford Jarrell and families. Saturday visitors span Mrs J P Walker, Mrs Harper Moore with Mrs Anne Jarrell and Miss Inez Jarrell. Various households hosted Fourth of July gatherings and weeklong visits in towns like Sylvester Butler Fort Valley Mauk Thomaston Griffin and Griffin.
An old notice promotes Dr Hitchcock's All Vegetable Laxative Powder for quick relief from biliousness dizziness headaches upset stomach and loss of appetite due to constipation. It promises mild effective early action and a large yellow tin box priced 25 cents from the druggist.
Watermelon can be served ice cold in various forms. Present as halves, quarters, or round slices with rind optional. Pulp may be scooped into balls, served in glasses, or shaped into a watermelon tub from the rind. Garnish with green leaves for a decorative platter presentation.
Use fresh watermelon balls and mint to craft a pink cocktail. Chill thoroughly before filling glasses and garnish with mint sprigs. Moisten glass rims with mint before lining edges for a green line effect. Sprinkle a light sugar dusting if desired and add lemon juice.
A dated recipe describes preserving watermelon rind by soaking rind tips in salted water overnight, parboiling with alum, then boiling in a heavy sugar syrup with lemon slices and spices. The mixture is packed into hot jars and sealed to finish.
Peel and cut one large watermelon rind at noon. Soak in lime water overnight, rinse, soak again, then cook until tender. For each pound of fruit add 1 1 4 tablespoons sugar and a large can of pineapple with juice. Cook with little water until syrup is well cooked into the fruit.
Instructions for preserving watermelon rind with two soak methods using brine and lime, then sugar syrups, spices, and ginger tea. Steps cover rind preparation, boiling times, sterilization, cutting into inch squares, and canning process for 11 ounce jars with clamping and 15 minute processing. Includes quantities for fruit, sugar, vinegar, spices, and syrup temperatures.
A community notice invites residents to gather at Mt Pisgah church on Thursday morning July 25 to clean and beautify the church and cemetery grounds. If weather prevents Thursday, the group will meet Friday morning instead.
Obituary notes Riley L. Tingle known as Riley Tingle of Taylor County died May 127 at 64 years 27 days. Born in Butts County, he moved to Taylor County in 1022 and married twice Jennie Lindsey died 1917 leaving five children. Second wife Emma Cogburn bore five more. Survived by sisters and brothers, funeral led by Rev. Lawhorn and Rev. Gaultney at Midway Cemetery. A mourning community remembers him as a good neighbor and loving figure.
Obituary for John K Adams of Howard born August 19 1849 in Talbot county died April 28 1955 after several weeks illness at home aged 85. Survived by wife Mollie Childs former. daughters Mrs Lewis Brown and Miss Mattie Adams. Funeral at Howard Methodist Church with interment in Howard Cemetery.
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