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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1940
Page
7
Town social life fills the week with visitors and hosts across Bibb and nearby towns. Names include Wainwrights, Dreizin, Jarrards, Brews, Edwards, Jarviss, and many relatives visiting relatives in Macon, Perry, Columbus, Atlanta, and local farms.
Miss Margaret Bazemore of this city married Mr. Wanza Davis of Butler at eight o'clock Saturday night September 21. Judge S T Peed performed the ceremony at his home. Mrs. Davis is the daughter of C E Bazemore. Mr. Davis is the son of Mrs A F Davis. The couple will reside in this city where Mr. Davis is in business.
Nineteen young guests received invitations to a Coca Cola party for Mrs William Gray. The event on September 17 from 10 to 11 featured Alicenel and Dorothy greeting attendees, with games contests and a gift exchange. Attendees arrived happy and were served Coca Cola and sandwiches, with silver bells as favors.
Mrs Adams hosted a cheerful surprise handkerchief shower for Mrs W F Gray Jr, a recent bride, with her Sunday school class of girls. Guests enjoyed pink roses, pink cakes, and brick cream as they unfolded notes and presented gifts under chairs.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Howard Methodist church met at Mrs. Joe Brown's home on Tuesday Sept 10 to organize into the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Eleven members signed the charter as Rev. F. J. Gilbert led the session with hymns readings prayers and the election of officers and standing committees.
English Letter Pups offered by M. P. Dean in Butler Georgia. Pups are from well trained shooting dogs and can be seen at the seller's residence. Price described as reasonable.
Wanted man with car to operate Rawleigh route in Stewart, Tal bot, Muscogee, and Chattahoochee counties. Products well known. Real opportunity. Write Rawleigh's Dept GAI-42-119F Memphis Tennessee or see 9124p J. C. Fuller Reynolds Georgia.
A church lesson interprets Proverbs 11 and Luke 16 on wealth, presenting money as God’s stewardship. It argues honesty, talent use, and responsible handling of surplus,ILLS, and the duty to help others, urging living within means and viewing money as a means to do good rather than an end.
Advertiser Edgar Maye in Columbus Georgia seeks antique furniture glass and china for purchase. Contact 606. Columbus GA.
The Lottie Moon Circle of the Ladies Missionary Society met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Griffin’s home. Chairwoman Benson led prayers, 14 members attended, reports from committees presented, dues totaling 5.55 collected, devotional by Mrs. Ed Wilson, study prayer by Mrs. Almgreen, topic Wrestling in Prayer, closing prayer by Mrs. J. R. Wilson, refreshments served.
The Turners Chapel church and community sponsor an ice cream supper and cake walk at the church Friday night at 7 30 o'clock. The event benefits the church and the public is cordially invited to attend.
The Butler P. T. A. opened its year 1940 41 with a 3 p m session in the school auditorium. President Mrs L M Doyel led the program featuring welcome by Mrs Doyel and a response by Miss Vivian Branch. Mrs L R Benson spoke on what a mother expects of a teacher. Superintendent W P Folds discussed what a teacher expects of a mother. Piano solos by Jean Peed and Helen Jarrell and a piano duet by Mrs J W Edwards and Jean Peed accompanied the program. After adjournment Mrs JL B Adams announced the year’s theme Advancment and committee chairs were named. Mr Folds reported the school garden canned produce to be used in lunches. Refreshments followed served by Mrs G M Heath and Mrs A W Almgreem.
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