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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
5
Macon visitors and weekend guests fill local social pages with lists of relatives and friends. The town notes include a PTA meeting set for Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. and updates on several residents moving or visiting, including out of town travelers and military family news.
Miss Kathryn Wright of Brunswick married Howard L. Riley Jr. of Rochelle on Sept. 21 at First Methodist Church Brunswick. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John S. Sharp with a small guest list. The bride, daughter of Clifford and Mrs. Wright of Sandersville, works at First National Bank in Brunswick. Riley, from Pine Mountain Valley, works in the Rochelle pulpwood industry. They will reside in Rochelle after October 15 following a brief wedding trip.
The Baptist W M U observed the Season of Prayer for State Missions at the local church on Wednesday September 27. Twenty five members attended and contributed to the State Mission Fund. Mrs M T Turner led the program with the theme Fruit Bearing Branches. Mrs T L Fountain accompanied by L R Adams. President Mrs M A Chapman delivered the devotional. Members including Mrs Anthony Posey Heath Gee Bush Poole Turk and Miss Myra Byrd spoke on mission topics. Visitors Mrs L R Adams and Mrs Hampton Childres attended. Lunch was served at noon and the program continued to 3 pm with prayers and hymns. Flowers from gardens of Mrs Fountain Mrs Trussell and Mrs Gee adorned the event. Publicity Officer.
The Lebanon Woman's Missionary Union observed a season of prayer for State Missions on September 29 led by Mrs. D M Harris. The program featured devotions, several prayers, songs, and a luncheon with an offering of 6 dollars 25 cents.
Reading indicates a household seeks a fire screen to guard a child. No other details provided.
The lesson notes Jesus being led by the Spirit into the wilderness for forty days of fasting and temptation. It contrasts earthly temptations to seek miracles for personal ease with Jesus's determination to follow God's will, relying on the word of God rather than self indulgence.
The sermon contrasts Satan’s material view of life with Jesus’ spiritual kingdom. Jesus returns to Galilee empowered by the Spirit and proclaims that his mission centers on preaching the gospel, proclaiming God’s power, and delivering people from sin. He reads Isaiah in Nazareth and declares the Scripture fulfilled in himself, challenging predictable miracles.
The sermon topic Are Sin, Disease and Death Real outlines the weekly Lesson Sermon to be read in Christian Science churches worldwide next Sunday. It cites Psalms 30 and Revelation 4 and quotes from Science and Health describing sin sickness and death as elements of human belief lacking real origin or permanence.
Mrs Sara Fickling of Butler visited Mr and Mrs Joe Brown and family last week along with Mrs Leila Willis and Miss Pearl McManus visiting Mrs Evelyn Willis near Howard. Eloise Clarke of Macon guest of Ella Clarke near Howard. Julian Edwards II and children of Butler spent a day with Rod Brown. Leila England returned to Atlanta after visiting here. Rod Brown on sick list. Carson Parks returned home from Wellston. Buckner in Columbus Tuesday.
Walton Watson marked his 72nd birthday last Sunday at his home with all of his children in attendance and a luncheon. Attendees included Perry Watson of Brunswick Mary Ann Watson Thomaston Lewis Watson and family George Watson and family Wynelle Tommy Hugh Patsy Kathleen Leon Gill and others from Charing Gardner Pye and families from Butler Timothy Locke families from Reynolds Boss Wall Ulus Barbara Homer Wall Dave Harbuck and relatives from Mauk.
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