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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
3
Reynolds society notes a busy summer with visits across Macon Fitzgerald Albany and Atlanta. Local residents include Miss Laurice Aultman and Miss Thelma Barrow visiting families. Ed Pool ill. Ben Hinton and E P Hodges host gatherings. Myrtle Hodges and Miriam Carter lead bridge events. many trips to Miami Buena Vista and Beechwood Farm were described.
Miss Marion Hodges and Miss Frances Hodges hosted the Bridge Club last Thursday afternoon at its first meeting. Top score went to Miss Grace Fountain. Attendees included Miss Emily Hicks Miss Miriam Carter Miss Carol Smith Miss Annie Marlin Hicks Miss Eleanor Joiner Miss Margaret Payne Miss Louise Campbell Miss Clara Mae Parks Mrs Eric Newsom and the Hodges sisters.
Circle No 1 met with Mrs Anthony on Tuesday May 21 with ten members and two visitors. Devotional from Proverbs chapters 1 and 2 led by Mrs Beall. Twenty one visits nine trays and fifteen bouquets sent to the sick. Mrs Hicks presented questions from Proverbs Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon. Meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer followed by refreshments.
Missionary Circle No 2 of the Methodist Missionary Society met with Miss Pink Montfort and Mrs. David Montfort. Fifteen members and three visitors attended. Questions on Proverbs and Ecclesiastes were led by Mrs. Seay and Mrs. Swearingen. devotional reading titled A Wise Maxim was given by Mrs. Albert Hicks. Reports indicate many trays and flowers sent out and a good visiting report. Palatable refreshments were served.
The B. W. M. held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. T. G. Turk's home on Tuesday May 15. The program featured songs including The Woman's Song and Enlistment Song devotional prayers by Mrs. Ingram a talk on Woman's Emancipation the Gift of Christ by Mrs. Turk a Solo by Miss Marion Hodges a Grand-Mothers chorus a talk The Nineteenth Century the Woman's Century by Mrs. Earl Marshall more songs Jesus Calls Us and a closing prayer by Mrs. Pyron. The Grand-Mothers of the Society organized and presented the program which was enjoyed by all present.
Reynolds High School schedules its 1927 28 commencement with events May 24 26 27 28 29. Senior play Help Yourself Baccalaureate sermon by Rev Haley and literary address by Hon E D Rivers. graduation exercises at the high school. grammar grades present Mother Goose operetta and Closing Day Review. 25c admission. Senior class of 17 begins with Doris Newsome as president and Salutatorian. Class colors green and gold. Limousine funeral car introduced by G H Goddard & Co features updated design and services.
Mr and Mrs Sanford Birdson Mc Daniel of Thomaston announce the engagement of their daughter Effie Elizabeth to Mr Thomas Bethel Ingram with a wedding planned for June 18. No cards.
G H Goddard & Company of Reynolds Georgia touts a modern limousine funeral car as preferable to old carved hearses. The firm promises quiet, unobtrusive services with adequate accessories and equipment to handle any conditions or distance.
Notice to taxpayers of Reynolds Georgia that bond taxes for the year 1928 are due and payable on or before June 1 1928. After that date fines will be issued for all unpaid taxes. City Council announces the obligation.
A golf course is planned near Reynolds with an eighteen hole layout north of Patsaliga Creek on Mrs. J. G. Hill’s land. Work on greens begins as six holes will be laid out this year and a permanent community recreation center is envisioned. Frank Stevenson of Americus Golf Club will attend Saturday at ten for an exhibition.
Americus GA May 18 Seaboard Air Line shops in Americus will not be moved or reduced in staffing. General manager E C Bagwell told Americus Chamber of Commerce secretary H B Woodlief there will be no removal or major operation changes at this time. The article ends with unrelated editorial sentences about value and duty.
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