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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
2
A long list of local residents and visitors spans Cordelo and Reynolds. Notable movements include J H Neisler in Cordelo, Miss Winnie Griffith in Macon, Miss Josephine Weaver from Atlanta, and Murray Suggs planning Hawkinsville weekend visits. Several guests travel to Albany, Douglas, Warm Springs, and Athens for family, church, and social events.
The fourth annual session of Reynolds Baptist and Methodist church school closed June 18 with forty nine pupils and a daily two hour program. Teachers and helpers included Misses Jelks Smith Barrow Hammock Whatley and others. Revs Jelks Tinsley led worship. a Japan scene show and a parent picnic capped the week.
The Rey nolds Methodist W M S met June 8 at the church. The program included songs and reports on circles and committees, a decision to form one summer group, appeals for World Outlook subscriptions, and talks on topics such as Christian Social Relations, Missions, and education for girls and women. Members cited include Mrs Hicks Miss Florence Smith Mrs Gray Hicks and others as they prayed and closed with the devotional The Making of a Missionary.
The Sally Anthony Circle met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C. L. Smith and Miss Florence Smith. The program included songs, a prayer by Mrs. Maggie Beall, minutes by Mrs. David Montfort, collection of dues, a devotional on church membership, diary reading by Mrs. R. E. Avsman, a story by Mrs. Sally Anthony, and a concluding song. An ice course was served after the meeting.
Five Points residents and relatives from Thomaston Butler Augusta Dublin Reynolds and Reynolds area visit with family members and attend weekend gatherings. Several Jarrell family members and guests are listed as spending time with relatives including Mrs Annie Jarrell, Miss Inez Jarrell, Mrs Laura Jordan, Mrs R Horn, and Mr T D Jarrell during weekends and Thursday visits. The page notes a death in the Parker family prompting a shorthand hometown obituary.
The Masons of Americus and Sumter county sponsor a boys essay contest on The Book of Proverbs for ages 9 to 19. Prizes include cash awards. A public meeting will award prizes on August 18 at Mitchell Masonic hall, with all contestants as guests of the lodge that evening.
Local residents share weekend visits across families in Columbus Thomaston Americus and Manchester. Notable guests include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Windham and daughter Kathryn, Miss Jewel Bartlett guest of Miss Charlie Poole, and Miss Mae Greer with Edna Underwood and Lottie Windham. Typhoid fever bout improving for Mr. Herman Parks. several others listed as ill.
The Slaughter Family Reunion gathered June 18 at the home of Charlie Slaughter and Clyde Wilson with many relatives from Columbus Thomaston and Butler in attendance. Guests included Quentine Slaughter, Frank Slaughter, Edward Slaughter and families, George Slaughter and others. lunch and ice cream were served. Shared stories and cheerful conversations marked a pleasant day for friends and kin.
R F D News lists Sunday visits at Culverhouse and Hammock households. Mr and Mrs Ellis Pike, Mr and Mrs E Bryant and son, Cleo Brown, Vernon Culverhouse of Butler, Hazel Saunders, Sam Byers, L V Averett, Rev F W Fernandez, J W Brake and Robert Brake, Jinks, and others are recorded as guests or visitors in various homes, with several weekend and Monday gatherings mentioned.
The item describes the Sunday Lesson Sermon in Christian Science branch churches. It notes Bible citations from Matthew 4 23 and a correlative selection from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The text highlights Jesus healing and the essence of Christian Science as harmony of Life and Love.
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