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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
8
Local residents host relatives and friends over the weekend in Butler and surrounding towns. Visitors include Clark Gill in Macon with Theron Joiner and family, Nell England in Atlanta with parents, and Virginia Perkins of Millen with Mr. and Mrs. Edwards of Bateman. Numerous guests arrive at homes of Mrs. A. D. c. W. Moore Jr. in Talbotton, Mrs. T. H. and Mrs. L. ReDean in Una, and Mrs. G. W. Fickling in Butler.
Social notes describe a Friday bridge gathering hosted by Mrs M A Chapman with five tables in the living and dining rooms. Prize winners were Mrs H P Wallace for high score and May Byron Turner for the cut prize as guests enjoyed a later ice course and refreshments.
Mrs D B Byrd with Mrs G F Bennett and Marguerite Adams hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon at Mrs Byrds home in honor of newlywed Mrs Calvin Jarrell. Pink and white flowers decorated the rooms as games and contests entertained guests. A gift table overflowed with well wishers gifts reflecting the bride’s popularity.
At Wesley Church Rev L A Harrell will preach Sunday morning and the pastor will preach Sunday night. At Union Church Rev L A Harrell will preach Sunday afternoon at 3 80. The public is cordially invited to attend all these services. J A Cook Pastor.
Next Sunday at Butler Methodist Church the Sunday School opens at 10 a.m. under General Superintendent P. D. Rowell with Mrs. R. A. Scandrett as General Secretary. The Epworth League meets at 7 16 p.m. Preaching services are moved to the Baptist church with Pastor J. A. Cook directing worship.
Advertisement urges housekeepers to dine out to save money on groceries with a Sunday menu for June 26. The Daily Plate Lunch offers 80 cent meals including butterbeans salad mashed potatoes fried chicken and homemade cream and cake with drinks.
Macon Georgia June 17 John J Cheney 66 and his son W P Cheney both unable to swim narrowly escaped drowning when they rushed to save six year old Carol Olivia Cheney who fell into Houston Lake. Passersby pulled them to safety using a rope and a pole. The elder Cheney a linotype operator and son of the late Col William Cheney once prominent Butler lawyer.
News in Brief from neighbor counties reports Talbotton Baptist church event with Hon John B Guerry address. candidacy news for Talbot county offices. local visits and travels of residents. high school accreditation for Buena Vista. revival services. obituaries and social notes across Schley and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Wm H Collins announce the marriage of their daughter Kittye Pearl to Mr Paul D Butt on Sunday May 15 1932 in Albuquerque New Mexico The couple will reside in Chattanooga after a wedding trip The bridenin comes from Athens social lines and attended Lucy Cobb and the University The groom is son of Mrs Edna Tate and the late Phillip Tate of Fairmount Georgia both graduates of the University of Georgia
In Athens Georgia on a Wednesday evening Miss Susan Frances Barrow daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin H Barrow wed Mr William Tate of Fairmont Georgia at the home of the bride’s paternal grandmother Mrs David C Barrow The ceremony featured bridesmaids led by Miss Grace Walkers from Beaumont Texas and the groom’s attendants including his brother Phillip Tate The Rev G I Hiller officiated with organist Mrs Ison providing music The scene showcased green and white decorations with an improvised palm and fern altar and velvet candlelight The bride wore her great grandmother’s ivory brocade satin gown and Chantilly lace veil The couple’s union joins two prominent families in the community.
Mr and Mrs William H Lowe announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Nelson to Mr John M Forrester of Richland formerly of Americus and Leesburg. The marriage is to be solemnized at an early date.
Mr and Mrs T J Fountain hosted a midsummer bridge party at their Home The Home with gladioli and summer flowers. After games guests, including EB H Joiner, Thurs man Whatley of Reynolds, and T L Fountain, enjoyed a Correy Kitty salad course with Russian tea. Mrs Aultman led ladies top score and Mr Whatley topped the men, each receiving gifts.
Mr H and Turner spent Sunday and Monday in Atlanta visiting friends and sightseeing. They arrived late Sunday and planned several meetings on Monday with local contacts.
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