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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1947
Page
2
Reynolds Department anducted by Reynolds Department anducted by Mrs. W. A. Saunders of Atlanta is visiting relatives here. Many families travel to and from Macon, Columbus, Atlanta, and St Simons for gatherings. Relatives and friends frequent Pine Mountain camp and Wesleyan events with numerous social calls across Byron, Savannah, and Macon.
Mrs E M Crawford entertained her husband with a birthday dinner last Sunday. Guests included Mrs and Mr Walter J Crawford of Jacksonville Florida and numerous other relatives and friends from Macon Atlanta Columbus and Columbus.
The Reynolds Methodist church WSCS met Monday afternoon at Mrs D T Montfort's home with Mrs P E McDaniel as co hostess. Mrs Edgar Whatley presided. Devotional by Mrs J G Hicks on Stewardship. Lesson The Art of Ownership by Mrs Park Smith. Closing thought by Mrs D T Montfort. Refreshments served by hostesses.
Mrs. C L Visage of Reynolds announces the engagement of her sister Miss Lucille Swearingen of Ft Valley and Reynolds to Mr Joe Allen Jones of Waycross. Swearingen a 1946 Fort Valley High School graduate and student at Georgia Teachers College Statesboro, Jones a 1947 graduate with honors and former student leader. The wedding is set for August 15 and will be in Waycross.
Howard News reports Mrs. Jackie Titshaw of Dallas spent last week with Miss Frances Miller. Miss Pearl McManus returns from Thomaston. Mr. and Mrs. Shellman Martin of Macon visited Mrs. Lee Watson. S. P. Edwards Sr. stayed with his sister Mrs. Annie Maxwell in Jacksonville. Mrs. Lillian Brown visited near Howard. Thomas and Johnnie Edwards came home after time with Aunt Mrs. G. B. Culverhouse. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard King of Newnan spent the weekend here. Mrs. Haie Abercombie of East Point visits her mother. J. A. Buckner visited friends of Henry Cosby and Lizzie Gilbert. Leila Willis and Pearl McManus with the McManus family and Ida Spinks of Thomaston. Mrs. W. H. Martin visits Oscar Martin and Mrs. Lee Watson. Lola Mae Edwards of Macon visits home folks with Mr. and Mrs. James Bazemore and H. A. Sealy.
Five Points residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across Thomas and Butler with multiple Sunday and Thursday calls. The gatherings included Mr and Mrs Raymond Colquitt of Atlanta with the Jarrells, and Miss Myrtle Walker and Miss Helen Jarrell from Thomaston. Other guests were Rev John Stanford Mrs Morton and son Miss Lula Stanford with Allen Pitts family, and Mrs Laura Jordan with Clarence Bennett.
The Willing Workers Club met Wednesday afternoon June 11 at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs. Paul Montgomery with Mrs. Charles Shines as co-hostess. President Mrs. Lavelle Stevens led the business session and members shared Bible verses for the roll call. New members Carolyn Booth Mittie Windham and Mrs. Grady Fuller were welcomed. visitors Helen Neisler Mildred Montgomery and Thelma Casey joined briefly. A family picnic on July 16 at 7 p m was planned in lieu of a July meeting.
Local residents report various travel and visit events. Miss Reba Lou Turner leaves for summer school in Athens, others return from Mercer University and a Butler trip. Families announce moves, visits, and outings, with several health notes and a death in the community.
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