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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1946
Page
3
A long list of residents and visitors moving between Macon Americus Warner Robins Columbus and other Georgia towns over a weekend includes Blanche Brunson Walton Hodges Jr Ed Goddard families Heath Powell Cooper and others. Several city and campus engagements appear, with hospital stays noted for Miss Martha Powell and school weekend homecomings for Mercer students.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at the Reynolds Club House at 3 p m on Thursday October 24. Two accounts of the capture of Fort Steadman will be given by Mrs D W Harp and Miss Melissa Ogburn. All members urged to attend for important business for next year.
Mr and Mrs Willard O Brunson and son Gene hosted a Sunday luncheon at their Butler home honoring Mr and Mrs E H Bazemore on their silver anniversary. Guests arrived at 11 and sat by bells on place cards. Des dessert included pink iced cake 1921 1946. Decor featured white chrysanthemums zenias and marigolds.
Miss Frances Sealy of Macon stayed with Mrs. W. D. Martin over the weekend. Mrs. Farrar Stewart and her young son visited Mrs. Joe Brown and Mrs. Sarah Fickling. Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Willis and children dine with Mrs. Leila Willis and Miss Pearl McManus. Mrs. James Bazemore and her son visited Mrs. H. A. Sealy. Lizzie Gilbert spent Sunday with her brother J. A Buckner. Sunday visitors to Mrs. B. B. Watson included Odessa Cannon Arlene Murray and baby, and Miss Marilou Averett of Howard. D. N. Sealy has returned from Macon. Fanny and Patsy Pickard visited Hugh Culverhouse near Butler. Willie Martin of Macon was a recent guest here. Barbara Knight and Dannie Hartman of Macon were weekend guests of Mrs. B. B. Watson. W. A. Seagraves and daughters spent Wednesday in Montezuma. Mrs. Woodrow Amos Billy Amos and Mack Lucas were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Seagraves Thursday night.
Taylor Mill residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with many trips to Macon, Atlanta, Thomaston, and Butler. The Junior Girl Reserves held a Thursday afternoon meeting at the school then toured a park for a picnic and games.
Taylor Mill Woman's Missionary Union held its regular meeting on Wednesday October 9 at the church. The gathering opened with hymn singing including Take Time to be Holy and Trust and Obey. Mrs Cauley Barrow presided and conducted the session.
Crowell news item lists social visits and family updates. Frances Stevens hosts the Willing Workers Club meeting as multiple locals spend weekends with relatives in Pierce, Lucas, and Montgomery areas. Residents travel to Thomaston Butler and Macon for visits and medical care.
The Hodges Kirksey American Legion Post 187 of Reynolds was entertained by the Ladies Auxiliary at a buffet supper on Thursday October eighth, followed by separate business meetings. Both units reported substantial membership increases. A Hallowe en Carnival is planned for Thursday October 31 in downtown Reynolds with supper cake walk and family attractions sponsored by the Woman's Improvement Club.
Mrs. D A Cofield led prayer while Mrs. Eunice Crook delivered devotional passages from Isaiah and the Gospels. Mrs Cauley Barrow directed the program on Our Missionaries with readings by Mrs J W Windham. roll call and routine business followed. New members welcomed include Mrs Louise Coleman and Miss Dorothy Crook.
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