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Newspaper

Bradenton Herald

Location

Bradenton, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1927

Page

5

Personal mentions of residents traveling and recovering

Local society notes list Dr and Mrs Frank Watson and family leaving Bradenton for Athens Georgia. Many friends and relatives travel to Orlando Venice and Kalamazoo for visits homes and club events. Several patients at Christine Roof hospital are recovering after operations and a hospital concert is planned in Griffin Georgia. Mrs J S Eaton to host Mary Martha class gathering at Palmetto street home.

Frank Watson Mr. Watson Athens Georgia Bradenton Mrs. Eaton J. S. Eaton Mary Martha Palmetto Street Palmetto

Rodney Miller Complimented At Bridge

Dr and Mrs H C Miller hosted a bridge gathering on Thirtieth Street to honor their son Rodney Miller who leaves soon for New York City. Prizes went to Miss Viola Wade and Mr W R Pollard for high score with low score prizes to Miss Mildred Perry and Mr R D Pollard.

Rodney Miller New York City H. C. Miller Bridge Thirtieth Street Viola Wade W. R. Pollard Mildred Perry R. D. Pollard W. W. Barrett Messrs Howard Kennedy L. N. Wade H. & Pollard

SERVICE LEAGUE PACKS BARREL FOR VICTIMS

The Service League of Christ Episcopal Church held a meeting at the Parish House with strong attendance. President Mrs. Frank A. Harrison announced a successful clothing drive and a barrel packed for the Red Cross to aid Mississippi flood victims. Members agreed to contribute twenty five cents monthly to the bazaar fund to build a treasury of about twenty five dollars by October. The May 16 meeting will request blue mission boxes to be brought, boxes distributed countrywide and opened every three years at the biennial convention. The local league keeps six month intervals for boxes to draw interest on contributions.

Service League of Christ Episcopal Church Frank A. Harrison Kentucky Mountain Red Cross Mississippi Service League

Open House at New Elks Home on Main Street

The B P O E local chapter invites the public to visit its new club rooms on Main Street with open house Friday from 3 to 6 pm. An evening dance follows with invitations issued and a program arranged by Lloyd Hicks featuring a leading orchestra.

Main Street Elks Lloyd Hicks

May Day Party by Palma Sola WCTU

The W C T U of Palma Sola hosts a May Day party at G S Warner home starting 6 PM with an entertainment program at 7 PM. The public is invited.

Palma Sola G. S. Warner

Social Calendar Luncheon and Bridge Club Hostesses

Optimist Club holds a 12 15 luncheon at the Dixie Grande Hotel. Mrs Frank Peck hosts her bridge club at 2 at Riverview Boulevard home. Mrs Robert Parvin entertains the E T C Club in the afternoon at her Fifteenth Avenue residence.

Optimist Club Dixie Grande Hotel Frank Peck Riverview Boulevard E. T. C. Club Robert Parvin Fifteenth Avenue

Flood Victims Benefit Bridge Nets Sixty Five Dollars

A Monday evening benefit bridge at the Dixie Grande Hotel raised sixty five dollars for Mississippi flood victims. Mrs. Fay Evans and Mrs. Shawman sponsored the event which drew many Bradenton clubs and individuals. Grand prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. James Hubbard. other prizes were won by numerous local residents and several merchants donated gifts and prizes. Dorothy Osborne led the punch service and many guests attended.

Dixie Grande Hotel Bradenton Fay Evans Shawman Palace Theatre Montgomery-Roberts Co Stewart Furniture Company McElroy Drug Co Bradenton Drug Co Dolan Millinery Co R. A. Osborne Virginia Roesch Strong Sporting Goods Co Dixie Grande Drug Co Lloyd Drug Co Taylor Hardware Company Trimble Hardware Co Bradenton Hardware Co Thelma Tucker G. W. Warner R. W. Wells Tallant and Groff Paine Jewelry Co Thomas Drug Co Lewis Hicks Gordon Knowles F. E. Knox Ruth Harris Music Store Friendly City Garage Royal Palm Beauty James Hubbard

Rummage Sale Cancelled for Red Cross Flood Aid

The Sewing Circle of the Catholic Women's Social Club cancelled the planned Saturday rummage sale. A donation box will be packed for Mississippi flood victims at Mrs. M. M. Clark’s home 808 Sixteenth Street with children and women’s wear and layettes requested for shipment soon.

Catholic Women's Social Club Red Cross Mississippi M. M. Clark Sixteenth Street

Dinner for Scouts at First Presbyterian Church

Mothers of Troop 7 of the Boy Scouts of America will host a dinner Thursday at 7 o clock for troop members and parents. Mrs Stephen Fifield is general chairman and asks mothers to contact Mrs Porter Fort to help. A program and a remonstration of scout work will be part of the evening.

Troop 7 Boy Scouts of America First Presbyterian Church Stephen Fifield Porter Fort

Card of Thanks for Dr. Syrena Andrews Perry

Dora J. Andrews thanks friends for kindness and sympathy during sister Dr. Syrena Andrews Perry’s illness and death, and for flowers and tributes.

Syrena Andrews Perry Mra Dora J. Andrews

NYC Licenced Drivers Count Reveals Taxi Fleet Size

The article notes more than 47,000 licensed automobile drivers in New York City with about 25,000 of them driving taxis. It highlights the scale of the city’s taxi industry and the concentration of licensed drivers in commercial service.

New York City

Mrs Stoltz Hosts Willing Workers and Golden Rule Class Party

The Willing Workers class entertained the Golden Rule Class at Mrs. E W Stoltz home in Palmetto. The event capped a membership contest with women defeating men. Attendees and speakers presented, saxophone solo by E W Stoltz Jr, and home baked cake and ice cream served.

E. W. Stoltz Palmetto E. W. Stoltz, Jr Mesdames W. Horne G. A. Duncan M. A. Ames O. D. Stallings K. D. Ward Fred Kermode W. A. Fischer E. Www. Stoltz W. B. Hunt S. B. Black Miss Beulah Hunt J. T. Gilpin Dr. B. C. Floyd J. A. Lamb Edwards R. L. Permenter W.hunt Rev. W. A. Fischer A. M. C. Russell Col. Buttram A. T. Brandon Harvey Felix Black N. F. Garvin

Law Proposal Seeks End to Free Textbooks for Young Pupils

A bill by Representative J. D. Smith of Marianna would repeal the existing law that provides free textbooks for pupils in the first six grades of public free schools. It also calls for the disposition of state owned books in various counties.

Tallahassef J. D. Smith Marianna

Some women pick their husband's clothes and pockets

A concise wry observation contrasts domestic habits with riskier choices as a social note about marriage and behavior. The line hints at women influencing household dress and finances as a cheeky commentary.

Thirty Attend Meeting of W M S at First Methodist Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church met Monday afternoon in the church parlors with thirty members present. Reports were given, five new subscribers were added, totaling thirty seven for the year. A devotional on Nahum was led, and a report on the Ocala Missionary Conference shared. A birthday party was planned for the Social Hall, with the next meeting set for June 6.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church J. W. Cummings O. B. McKinley W. R. Doty W. V. Curry Anna Riggin Nahuum H. B. Tucker Ocala Bradenton Tallahassee

White Elephant party at Bradenton Womans Club

The Bradenton Womans Club board hosts a White Elephant party at the clubhouse Saturday at 2 30 PM. Attendees bring unwanted items to serve as prizes and proceeds aid flood sufferers. Volunteers may sew or play cards. committee members include Mrs. G E Diehl Mrs J A Frank Mrs R T Ward and Mrs Alice Milligan. Reservations are not required and all are invited.

Bradenton Womans Club Ose G. E. Diehl J. A. Frank R. T. Ward Alice Milligan

Wednesday Concert Opens Music Week At Harris Store

A small appreciative audience attended the first of daily concerts during Music Week at Harris Music Store. The Wednesday program featured ten pieces performed by soloists and the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra including Liszt and Ischaikowsky selections.

Harris Music Store Tausig J. Shevinne Forster Renee Chemnet Urban Toti Dal Monte Offenbach Pelletier Massenet Mary Lewis Jesse Crawford Schuman Gabrilowitsch Padilla Tito Schipa Liszt Mirovitch Ischaikowsky Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra

Cabaret Dinner Dance at Hotel En Vernona

The final cabaret dinner dance of the season starts at 7 30 P M Wednesday at the En Vernona hotel Sara sota Jacksonville professional entertainers perform with proceeds aiding the Mississippi flood sufferers fund Reservations can be made by calling the hotel.

En Vernona Sarasota Jacksonville

Miss Davis Hosts Class Picnic at Bradenton Beach

Miss Ruth Davis of Palmetto entertained her class Monday with a delightful picnic at Bradenton Beach. The group met at her home and traveled to the beach for swimming a delicious lunch and games. Guests included Jeraldine Moore Blanche Clark Marion Jordan Ruth Waldrop Helen Parrish Kein Pedrick Fliane Britt and Miss Javis.

Miss Davis Ruth Davis Palmetto Bradenton Beach Jeraldine Moore Blanche Clark Marion Jordan Ruth Waldrop Helen Parrish Kein Pedrick Fliane Britt Javis

Palmetto Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs. J D Stoltz and Mr and Mrs E M Sparkman with daughter from Tampa visited the Stoltz home in Palmetto. Stanley Myers visited Arcadia. Mrs W E Mann travels to Tampa for treatment and is recovering well after recent operation. Clem Watson returned home from Christine Roof hospital after a serious operation. Reverend and Mrs Taylor of the Presbyterian Church resign due to ill health, with regret from the Palmetto community. Mr and Mrs Darle Pope of St Petersburg visited Palmetto relatives. Miss Porter and Miss Wilcox, grammar school faculty, returned to Georgia for the holidays.

J. O. Brown Palmetto Christine Roof Hospital J. D. Stoltz E. M. Sparkman Tampa E. W. Stoltz Clem Watson Porter Wilcox Georgia

Anna Maria Personal Notices Share Local Visits and Travel

Local residents and visitors are listed as returning from trips and staying at cottages and hotels in Anna Maria. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Harry McIntosh of Tampa Dr. J. D. Lewis of Detroit Mr. and Mrs. A. Schwartz and family Mrs. T. S. McCorkle of Lakeland Mrs. Frank L. Peck of St. Petersburg Miss Nancy Morris Mr. Fred Kermode of Palmetto Miss Elsie Sullivan and more. Guests frequent the Gulf View Hotel and Claribel cottage as part of seasonal visits.

Ed Jones Paul Duckwall Dewey A. Dye Lewis Shawman Atwood Taylor Jack Ward J. Henry Taylor John Keating Horace Caldwell Sam Wooten Firman Brown Co. W. Ward T. B. Cavanaugh Gladys Carnes Paul Pace James Lovell Fred Connor J. F. Valdes F. E. Kimble Alice Curtis J. H. Meyer M. E. McCoy Kehoe Frank L. Peck St. Petersburg Anna Maria Elsie Sullivan Tampa Gulf View Hotel

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H. H. Hogan Orlando Mrs. Austin Johnson Kentucky L. E. Womack C. E. Long Venice Messrs Womack Long G. F. Fletcher Sammie Zepherhills Capt F. G. Turner Daytona Elk's Convention Paul Leenville Louisville Mrs. Olliver Beard Elmore Camp Michigan Imogene Harris Riverside Hospital Judge W. H. Tucker Marie Novello Haydn Gunter Miss Novello Mr. Gunter Miller el Vernona Wallace Malone Greenville J. W. Watts Knoxville Tennessee Charles Fields Metropolitan Grand Opera Atlanta Griffin Frederica Balch Mrs F. W. Balch W. N. Morse Miss Lois Morse Louis Strum Mrs. Whitney Curry Bobby Paul Moore W. F. Mathews Ellenton William Grice Oneco G. W. Howard Frank Webb Vietor Victrola Department Pine Street Herald Norma Shearer Lew Cody Comedy Pathe News Palace Orchestra Manatee County High School Philharmonic Sarasoa Owen Burns, III New Elks Home Benefit Bridge Elks Club Main ST New Elks Club Peck Mrs. Stoltz Flapper Fanny WEG U.S. Pay CPP W. M.S White Elephant Starland Theatre Douglas Fairbanks Zorro Bob Custer Palmetto Personals Stanley Myers Arcadia W. E. Mann Darle Pope St. Peersburg Harry McIntosh Louis Cobb Wekiwoochee River Mr. Cobb J. D. Lewis Detroit J. W. Bradham and Son A. Schwartz T. S. McCorkle Lakeland Frank E. Kimble Lester McCurdy Chas. Pier Nancy Morris Windsor Ont J. W. Stroud Binghampton N. Y Claribel Cottage Mrs. Wilf, Wider Warner A Hills OF Ricardo Cortez Carol Competence On Icture G Garamount Palmetto Theatre Sabel Sabel S
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