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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1927
Page
6
The Public Library expands with Wilson titles to meet demand. New and notable books published include several works by Wilson and related biographies, with a focus on popular fiction and historical topics. A later note mentions Willingham school activities and club meetings.
Ceecha Conte of Christ Episcopal Church will meet at 10 in the morning at the Parish House for sewing. Bethry Ub fuacheom attends at 12:20 at the Dixit Grande Hotel. Bradenton Choral Club meets at 8 in the evening at the Recreation Ball. Woman's Missionary Society meets at 9 at the First Baptist Church.
A faded notice lists Kiwanis Luncheon at Dixie Grande Hotel and multiple club gatherings. Brigge, Beta Phi, and Philathea groups meet at private homes and local estates. An Osceola Chapter DAR meeting is set for 2 PM, followed by a Bradenton Golf Club dinner dance with orchestra.
Mrs. Collier Browning entertained Friday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cadwell winter residents of Braden ton who soon leave for Connecticut, and Miss Ethel Griffin with Mr. Paul Eaton whose marriage is next week before they depart for Wyoming. Three bridge tables, prizes mem nets of Florida, and a salad course followed. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cadwell Miss Griffin Mr. Eaton Mrs Garland Turner and others.
A congenial Bradenton group enjoyed a Friday evening picnic at Bradenton Beach. They traveled to the beach by motor and gathered around a cheerful fire to roast weiners and marshmallows. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Pace, Mr and Mrs James Lovell, Mr and Mrs Dabney Martin, Mr and Mrs Klein Whitaker, Mr and Mrs Clyde, Thelma Hackler, Dr J Mason Estelle and Chari.
Mrs Frank DeVane was hostess to her Riverview Boulevard home for a card club afternoon. Four bridge tables played with Mrs W A Knight winning high guest prize, Mrs Anne Carlton high club prize, and Mrs Brown second prize. A salad course was served after the game.
Mrs Jeanette McFarlane and Mr Jackson Younce wed at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Guthrie on Palmetto street Palmetto in the presence of friends and relatives with Rev W A Fischer pastor officiating. The couple departed last evening.
Mrs Horace Caldwell entertained her card club and guests at the Cisse Grande Hotel with a refined luncheon. A large table center featured asters and snapdragons and the afternoon included a bridge game. high club prize went to Mrs Glenn Ramser and high guest prize to Mrs Brantley Thomas. Other attendees listed include Miss Denise Shields and Miss Christine Turner of Pelham Georgia.
The Mappie Brothers, noted for their drilling work, intend to ship a new rig from Palmetto to near Sandereville Georgia. Details are incomplete but the plan includes moving equipment toward a Sarasota wall.
The column lists local residents with illnesses and travels. Clem Watson, Mrs. Sam Kilburn, Mrs. W Turner, Mrs. B H Pope, Mrs. G M Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mundee, Ralph Merrill, C L Wood, Captain Alley, W E Robinson, L Bell, James Goodlet, J W Merrill, Mrs W A Fischer, and Mr Harris Melton are noted for hospital stays, extended visits, and moves. A family reunion hosted by Rev and Mrs W A Fischer at the parsonage in Tampa includes H H Melton of Dawson Ga and several Hamiltons and Liptons from Tampa.
Mrs. B. Combs and family express gratitude to friends for kindness and flowers after a recent bereavement.
Mrs T D Hayes entertained a group of high school faculty at a Grove Street home for a weekend gathering. Guests included Miss Ida Lansden Miss Esther Hartshorn Miss Allie Lee Rush Miss Wilma Coney and Miss Gertrude Hillis. The hosts hosted dinner Friday with a full table of guests, then traveled by motor to Tampa on Saturday.
The Bradenton Choral Club will meet for rehearsal Monday evening at the Recreation Building at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend as the start time has been moved back by a half hour to ensure every member can be present.
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