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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
2
Readers note frequent social visits and travel to Columbus Atlanta Macon and Roberta. Local stores advertise daily sales and fresh abruzzi rye while noting illness and hospital visits. Prominent townsfolk include Hind Clark Saunders Ingram Payne and Welch with church sermons by Dr Chamlee at Bessie Tift College.
Mrs J R Lovins entertained her Bridge Club last Friday with two tables of members and two tables of guests. Prizes went to Mrs J H Brewer and Mrs Willis Saunders among club members and to Mrs Gray Hicks and Mrs Ray Milkins among visitors. A salad course with themed cakes followed the games.
Mrs Gene Saunders hosted a Wednesday Bridge Party with fall flowers. Top score went to Mrs Tom Pool, second to Mrs B W Hinton, consolation to Mrs Syd Bryan, and low score to Mrs Robert Suggs. Guests included Mrs Henry Waters and many others. a salad course was served after the games.
The Woman's Missionary Society hosted an inter racial program at the Methodist church on Monday September 23 with Mrs F M Carson presiding. The program featured spirituals and talks on race relations by multiple society members and a poem by Miss Marie Barrow, ending with prayers and remarks on redeeming prejudice.
Five young steers are missing and requests for information on their whereabouts are being sought by T J Fountain with a contact note (926).
W A Anglin, collector for Taylor County, will be in Reynolds on Saturday from 10 a m to 2 p m to collect road tax due in Reynolds Pan handle and Potterville districts.
Armour pure food meats showcased in a public demonstration at a local store on Saturday October 12. The event is open to the public with invitations extended by W. I. Powell & Son.
The Y. W. B. Class of M. E. church reports many members leaving for other towns and jobs as vacation nears. New member Miss Virginia Hammock joins and Mrs Jernigan visits after Sunday. A poem by Mrs Mary Powell Boyd titled Talent Miser or Talent Tither appears, urging readers to use their talents for God and to consider which side they serve.
The regular women’s society meeting met at the church on September 2 with Mrs. M L Griffith presiding. A program on September 9 featured music, devotion from Isaiah 49, and prayers led by Mrs. James. An Oriental Homes note announced $1,000 in kitchen equipment for the Orphan’s Home. Circle No. 1 gathered September 15 at Mrs. Barrow’s, using Ten Commandments for devotion and sharing a salad course with twelve attendees.
The Herald prints Judge H H Aultman’s personal letter from Oglethorpe Infirmary Macon Georgia dated September 25 1929. He describes a recent operation on his back and progress toward recovery praising the hospital staff and nursing care. He expresses regrets at missing a Mason convention and offers well wishes for the gathering and for the improvement of Masonry nationwide.
The Woman's Improvement Club hosts a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Willis Saunders home with Mrs. Lewis Saunders and Mrs. Robert Swearingen as jointhostesses. Program items include a history of Tallulah Falls School by Mrs. W. T. Whatley, a reading by Mrs. J. R. Lovins, and a paper on Work of Tallulah Falls School by Mrs. J. G. Hicks. Dr. J. W. Johnson, optometrist for Hawkes, will be at the store Friday October eleventh to showcase eye care services.
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