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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
8
A fragment discusses honesty, law, and church life, railing against double standards. It questions professed piety versus real behavior, urging moral integrity and warning of divine judgment on hypocrisy in a rural community.
A fragment summary notes various locals socializing visiting relatives and friends in Adel Atlanta Americus Birmingham and Mobile. Names include M A Chapman L A Dean Edith Parker Mrs J M Austin Mrs H M Wolfe and John R Braddy with events such as birthdays anniversaries and weekend guesting.
Local residents report guests from Macon Columbus and Columbus visits to area families. A seven pound birth announced for Warren Bartlett and Ho gansville relatives. Clean-up sale on summer underwear and a road tax payment reminder feature in the community roundup. Bicycle delivery service expands with fast door-to-door service. Students Marie Garrett Martha Benns enroll at Andrew College in Cuthbert with family accompaniment.
In a Woman's Missionary Society meeting at the M E church last Monday afternoon Mrs. Lewis Adams led a Japanese program and tea. Miss Ouida Brewer sang in Japanese costume with Miss Marie Garrett at the piano, followed by a Japanese prayer read by Mrs. C E Benns.
Fifty or more descendants of Henry Davis and John Boswell, both deceased, gathered at McCants mill last Sunday for a Davis Boswell family reunion. Attendees included W. L. Boswell Valdosta and several other families from Talbotton Girard Ala Marietta Columbus Macon and Griffin with numerous spouses and children.
Mrs Eunice Rhodes Smith died September 7 1929 at her sister’s Albany home after a long illness. Born June 16 1882 she taught in Taylor and Meriwether counties and married J W Smith June 25 1906. She is survived by five sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held in Albany and Butler with Rev J T Adams and Rev H C Griffin officiating. Interment at Bethel Primitive Baptist church.
The Wallace Edwards Chapter U D C will hold its regular meeting on Thursday September 19 at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs T B Joiner with Miss Martha Turner as joint hostesses. All members urged to attend and notify the hostesses.
Rey and Mrs H C Griffin hosted a fish fry at the parsonage for the Senior Epworth League Thursday evening. Supper was cafetria style for about thirty five guests and games were played on the lawn.
The City Barber Shop announces price increases for shaves and tonic at 20 cents each and all services to be paid in cash. The notice cites effective date September 15 and carries the shop name City Barber Shop.
The genuine Abruzzi Rye grown on a Butler area farm is offered at 8.00 dollars per bushel in small lots and 2.50 dollars per bushel in 10 bushel lots. Available in Butler at W. G. Hill’s store and 9 5 W. A. Payne.
After much effort by Rev. M. C. Williams of Reynolds and Rev. H. C. Griffin of Butler a Standard Training School for Sunday school workers will be held in Butler from September 29 to October 8. The first lesson is Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Butler Methodist church with courses on The Worker and His Bible Principles of Teaching and Elementary Work taught by Rev. Reese Griffin Rev. L. A. Harrell and Rev. D. G. Mann. All Sunday school leaders are urged to attend and invited to study with leaders from other churches in Taylor county.
James W. Schell 22 of Macon, an attorney and rally speaker for mayoral candidate G. G. Toole, wed Miss Nariel Gordon in Forsyth after Bibb County officer refused a license due to age proof concerns. Gordon, an actress with Jack King Players, claimed 24. Georgia law requires five days posted notice unless both are 21.
Mrs. Sarah Harris runs the Rummage Room each Saturday and asks for new material. The note urges continued support to sustain the weekly sale and assist the church's outreach.
A compact reflection compares love's sweetness under a clear sky with its strength amid storms, celebrating resilient affection through poetic contrast.
Butler public school teachers were entertained Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs J A Wilson. Hosts were Mesdames L R Dean J R Wilson H H Gee and Sara Cross assisted by many guests including Mrs R C Montgomery and Miss Martha Turner at the punch bowl. Attendees wore white and lavender with decorations of dahlias gol den glues zenias and roses as refreshments of sandwiches cake and ice cream were served.
Dr. Leland Moore, presiding elder of the Columbus district, delivered a masterly sermon to a large Methodist church congregation. The Butler church’s fourth quarterly conference followed the service, with reports showing encouraging progress under Rev. H. C. Griffin and plans for next year. Col. H. P. Wallace elected Sunday school superintendent, succeeding Prof. A. E. Shearer who moved away.
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