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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
2
Reynolds residents and guests roam for the summer with many to Macon Milledgeville Valdosta and Atlanta. The column records Mr and Mrs Dick Windham Miss Althea Smith Miss Catherine Hutchinson and others at home for summer, relatives visiting family and friends, graduation trips and church events across Georgia. Several university students plan returns from Emory Duke Virginia and Georgia universities.
The Woman's Missionary Society met at Reynolds Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon June 4. The meeting included a written exam on the mission book led by president Mrs Frank Sams. Mrs Troy Whatley led the program with the Month's topic Holding Fast in Africa and featured devotional prayers, songs, and talks about Africa and Nigeria. A new member, Mrs Jask Fouche, was enrolled as publisher chair.
Reynolds native C. B. Link Marshall son of Mr and Mrs W E Marshall of Reynolds and a G M C Milledgeville student received a Bar racks Medal at graduation exercises Tuesday night The award is among the highest honors for a G M C student and he earns broad congratulations from friends and Alma Mater
The Lesson sermon theme is God the Preserver of Man to be read in Churches of Christ Scientist worldwide. It cites Psalm 91 and the correlative selection from Science and Health, noting hidden beauty and bounty known to God, and that self-forgetfulness purity and affection are constant prayers.
The column lists numerous visits and social ties among local families. Mark News and Gloria visit relatives in Manchester. Misses Sealy, Perkins, and Carol Waller host and travel with friends. many relatives return from Griffin Atlanta Butler and other places. A hospital note mentions E. L. Wall improving in Lake City Florida.
Mrs J W Lancaster hosted a birthday party for her daughter Jean on June 4 celebrating her eleventh birthday. Nine friends joined in the merriment and refreshments as gifts were gratefully received by the guest of honor. Attendees included Marvy Dell Wall Carol Waller Sara Pittman Mildred Woodall Josephine Harbuck Dorothy Harbuck Omie Wells Daisy Montgomery and Clarice Whitley.
Crowell society itemized visits and travels among residents and relatives. Edna Trapp returned from Statesboro. Fuller and family traveled between Columbus and Montgomery. Clifton Windham vacationed near Palm Beach and Indian Springs. Mrs. Young remains ill in Oglethorpe Infirmary. Several guests from Louisville and Jacksonville arrived to aid Mrs. G J Young. Others attended summer school at GSCW and hosted Garden Club events. A death in the Heywood family prompted condolences. Fayette area residents share illnesses and travels across Georgia and neighboring states.
Howard Items notes social visits from Centerville to nearby towns. Mrs Kate Morris and Miss Ethel Morris visited Mrs Willie Vanlandingham. Fred Guined family called on Lula Guined. Lee Taylor and J D Guined also present. LaGrange College student Virginia Perkins at home. Stewart Brown and Stevens guests of Mrs E la Clarke. Sim Parker and son from Manchester joined Lula Guined household. Murray Driskell and children and Floyd Martin of Butler visited relatives. Eugene Brown of Macon and Lewis family of Oglethorpe were here recently. Rev Rainey of Columbus preached at the Methodist church in Rev Gilbert absence. Charlie Willis ill at home. Mattie Adams improving after operation.
Citizens near Trinity Freewill Baptist Church are asked to meet at the church on Saturday June 15 for cleaning and beautifying the church and cemetery grounds.
A compact collection of quotes on the divine in man and human nature. Carlyle, Beecher, Mary Hopkins, Mary Baker Eddy, and Gladstone reflect on spiritual purpose, wealth, eternity, and the noblest study of the world.
Georgia Taylor County Reynolds will sell at the City Hall door on the first Tuesday in July 1940 the Lot 1, Block 42 in Reynolds with improvements, to the highest cash bidder. Property levied on as the tax debtor Mrs M C Crawford for years 1938 1939 and 1940 in favor of the City of Reynolds against Mrs M C Crawford.
An Old Fashion Mother is the title of the play presented by the community’s young people at the Mauk school auditorium Friday tomorrow night at 8 o clock. Admission is 10 and 20 cents.
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