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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
3
Local residents and relatives are listed as spending weekends and holidays with kin across Georgia towns. Visitors include John Mims, Henry Hicks of Macon, Estelle Ricks of Ellaville, Bess Bryan of Columbus, and many others visiting families in Reynolds, Macon trips, and church events such as the Quarterly Conference at the Methodist church.
Miss Mildred Amanda Trawick of Commerce will wed George E. Rice Jr. of Gainesville and Oklahoma City in November. The bride elect, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trawick, traces lineage to Banks and Jackson counties. She owns an AB in journalism from the University of Georgia and has worked in Atlanta for A G Rhodes & Son. The groom elect is a North Georgia College graduate who serves with American Airlines in Oklahoma City.
Two Baptist W M U circles met jointly at Reynolds Baptist church Monday afternoon with Mrs E H Dunn presiding. The program included songs, devotional, prayer, and a business session. An all day Mission Study Class is planned for Tuesday October 28 with Mrs R A Lovelace teaching The Word Overcoming the World starting at 10 30 a m Rev Cliff J Lowe a China missionary will speak at 11 30 a m. The public is invited.
Gordon Carson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its October meeting at 3 30 p m on October 23 at the home of Mrs J D Beall with Mrs Earl Wright as co host. The program includes Mrs F M Carson presenting the History of Albert Pike a brief talk on Augustus Garland by Mrs D W Harp and a recital of Ballad of the Trees and the Master by Mrs Earl Wright.
The Woman's Improvement Club of Reynolds will sponsor a Halloween Carnival Friday night October 31 on the streets of Reynolds. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the evening of fun with cake walks and dancing as added attractions.
Crowell Mr and Mrs Clifford Adams spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs B M Montgomery. Misses Mable and Julia Parr hosted guests R A Turner and J L Turner of Atlanta. Various locals visited kin in Macon Ocala Tifton Thomaston and Reynolds for weekend and Sunday gatherings. Notables include the Montgomeries Beelands Neislers and Wainwrights with many scenic excursions and family reunions.
A ten day revival at Reynolds Methodist Church led by Rev. Virgil Culpepper of Macon concluded with a quarterly conference and a fish fry. Dr. Silas Johnson presided at the conference, and the ladies of the church served a basket dinner.
SHOWARD Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Culverhouse and Mr. Cecil Culverhouse as Sunday guests of Mrs. Beulah Pickard. Mrs. W. M. Brown Sr and Miss ura Averett visited James Brown. Cecil Renfroe and Susan of Macon spent the week with C. M. Renfroe. C. F. Fickling of Butler was guest of daughter J. S. Brown. Mattie Adams of Wesley visited Mrs. Will Adams. Pete Jinks and family moved to Thomaston. Attendees from here went to the Macon Fair. Corliss Brown of Gainesville vis
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon for Christian Science Churches centers on probation after death. Key texts urge vigilance against unbelief and daily exhortation. Citations include Prov 12 28 and passages from Science and Health about life as eternal and not lost through death.
Turners Chapel notices invite neighbors to the Halloween Carnival at Turner's school next Thursday night October 30 at 7 30 P M with everyone encouraged to attend. Local residents share visits with friends including Mr and Mrs Robert Peterman in Reynolds and Clarence Shealy and Emma Shealy of Ocala Florida. Several community members travel to Macon for the fair and sick lists are updated with hopes for speedy recoveries.
Reverend E H Dunn and Misses Phyllis and Shirley Dunn of Reynolds joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs J A Buckner. Mrs J E Brown returned home after visiting G D Locke and family near Butler. Rev and Mrs F J Gilbert and son visited Butler friends for Sunday dinner. Beulah Pickard and Patsy Pickard spent time with Mrs Will Adams. Eloise Renfroe of Atlanta visited home over the weekend. Rod Brown and Oscar Martin were in Atlanta on business and visiting relatives. Carsonville native Goodman visited his daughter Mrs JD Adams. Marilou Averett stayed with sister Ouida Cannon at Dawson recently.
Mrs Laura Montgomery visits in Jacksonville with Montgomery family. Guests include Mrs J A Wadsworth from Ft Valley and Mrs A S Waller. Week-end visits from Miss Ruby Austin Shiloh, Mrs Minnie Trapp, Mrs Mattie E Watson and children of Manchester. Watson child in Montgomery hospital for ton sil operation prior to surgery. Others visit Butler, Thomaston, Americus, Atlanta and Reynolds.
Hawkinsville marks graves of Drury Reeves and John Wilcox, War of 1812 soldiers, with markers unveiled Friday in Wilcox county. The Brig. Gen. David Blackshear chapter U S Daughters of 1812 sponsored the ceremony as Georgia club women attended from Hawkinsville Eastman McRae Abbeville Ashburn Fitzgerald Augusta and other cities.
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