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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1952
Page
6
Local residents attended visits and gatherings across Reynolds, Macon, and Columbus. Notables include Mrs. Earl Wright, Mrs. Betty Whatley hosting the Bridge Club, and Rev Hoats visiting from Sycamore. word of cake sales, weddings, and a Dorcas Class sale rounds out the community bulletin.
The Crowell Willing Workers Club met in the school auditorium on Wednesday afternoon October 15. The group heard prayers, discussed minutes, and noted sunshine boxes. They planned Christmas card displays and set a November 24 community contest judging date. A Friday October 18 supper was organized for several members, and a meeting to form a Home Demonstration Club was scheduled for October 22 at 2 30 p.m.
Mrs. Alice Thompson daughter of Mrs. S. B. Smith of Reynolds and Fred Norman Stephens Sr. of Louisville Alabama were married Saturday at high noon at the First Methodist parsonage in Phoenix City Alabama by Rev. L W Tubb. After a short wedding trip they will be at home in Louisville Alabama.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Reynolds Methodist Church will observe a Week of Prayer and Self-Denial with a program Monday Oct 27 at 2 30 p m. All members and interested people are urged to attend and bring an offering to aid the sick at home and abroad and support better homes and evangelism through Jesus Christ.
Reynolds high school hosts its FHA initiation on Thursday October ninth. New members Emily Montfort Georgie Hill Theresa Cummings Wylodina Hartden Mary Trussell Susan Young Janette Trussell Betty Posey Anne Harp Eva Gordon Betty Childre Camille Cook Geneva Cummings Linda Hobbs Mae Sealy receive pins and pledges. Leaders Barbara Hollis Babs Bond introduce ritual details and a chapel egg roll activity.
The Gordon Carson Chapter of the U D C will meet at the Club Chapter House Tuesday at 3 oclock P M with Mrs C L Pyron and Mrs J G Hicks as hostesses.
The Reynolds basketball team lists planned games across weeks with a schedule including Butler Leslie Hamilton Unadilla Waverly Hall Roberta Oglethorpe Talbotton Buena Vista and home and away designations for each date.
Mr and Mrs Houston Williams announce the birth of a daughter Charlene on October 14 at Sams Hospital weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces.
Community notice calls all to Moore's Chapel Church for a barbecue from 6 30 to 9 pm Saturday with a friendly gathering for attendees and neighbors.
A cemetery cleaning event is planned at Bloodworth cemetery near Charing next Tuesday. Volunteers are urged to attend and help with the work.
Saturday afternoon October 11 Leslie Halley celebrated her fifth birthday with 57 little guests at her home. Pink decor dominated the party with a lace tablecloth pink candles and a three tier cake. Out of town guests Jeredith Smith and Angelyn Holt of Macon helped mark the occasion.
The Wilma Sawyer Circle of Reynolds Methodist WSCS met at Mrs John Mims home Monday at 7 30 pm with 19 members present. Mrs Blanche Brunson led the business session and the group sang From All the Dark Places before a prayer by Mrs Mims. A program on Pro claim the Good News followed, presented by Mrs Sawyer. Hostess served cake and coffee.
Harold Lumley of Macon spoke at Reynolds Methodist Church Sunday during Layman's Day, presenting on Methodist Men Builders of the Kingdom. WSCS president Mrs. F M Carson led the 7 30 evening worship and announced quadrennium goals for 1952 1956 while Miss Annie Monk played organ and a duet was sung.
The Anthony-Barrow Circle of the Wises of Reynolds Methodist Church met at 3:00 PM Monday in the home of Mrs Ed Hollis with co hostess Mrs W M Hollis. They sang Something For Thee, prayed, and heard a devotional from Isaiah Rise shine for your light is come. World Day of Prayer was set for Oct 27 at 2:30 PM at the Methodist church with all invited. Refreshments followed. Reporter.
In a brief service, Mrs. Carson and several members were dismissed amid singing of Bless Be the Tie. Acting reporter notes the drawn out farewell and communal harmony.
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