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Newspaper

Bradenton Herald

Location

Bradenton, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1927

Page

5

Palmetto High School Ushers in Commencement Season

Palmetto High School opened commencement season with a Friday Junior-Senior Banquet at Palmetto Golf and Country Club. Faculty member Miss Elizabeth Edwards organized an elaborate Mother Goose themed program with student performances and a dinner hosted by freshman and sophomore classes.

Palmetto Golf and Country Club Elizabeth Edwards Muffett Tom Tom the Piper Rosie Evans Smeen Campbell Vera Anderson Dorie Elizabeth Moore Doris Louise Evans Scotto Snyder Birch Mary Ina Brown Irene Beazley Daisey Brown Evangeline Cole Eleanor Evans Beth Groff Elizabeth Hamilton Lou MeAdow Mary Pearl Parsons Cora Sikes Leona Sikes Ruby Weeks Mary Whitehead

Picnic Lunch at Anna Maria Hosts First Presby Circle

Circle No. 5 of the First Presbyterian church spent Monday at the summer home of Mrs. Frank E. Kimble at Anna Maria. A picnic lunch was served at noon. The regular business meeting was held early in the afternoon, and later the ladies enjoyed a swim. They report an enjoyable day.

First Presbyterian Church Frank E. Kimble Anna Maria

Lovely Affairs Honor Two Brides Elect This Week

Miss Frederica Balch and Gertrude Green, popular brides elect, will be feted at two social events this week. Elizabeth Hughes hosts a luncheon and bridge at Palmetto Golf and Country Club on Wednesday. On Saturday at 1 pm Mrs. F D Waite hosts bridge then luncheon at her Palmetto home to honor the pair ahead of summer weddings.

Frederica Balch Gertrude Green Elizabeth Hughes Miss Balch Miss Green Palmetto Golf and Country Club F. D. Waite Bridge Palmetto

Loraine Schambers Celebrates Fifth Birthday

The fifth birthday of Loraine Schambers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cory P Schambers, was celebrated with five invited friends. The party featured a pink and white cake with five candles and treats prepared by her mother.

Loraine Schambers Cory P. Schambers Joanne Buddy Smith Louise Sisson Louise Pier Cory Schambers Loraine

Bradenton Group Hears Africa Talk by Miss Dennis

The W M S of Westminister Presbyterian Church held a Monday afternoon meeting with Miss Katherine Dennis of Toronto delivering an Africa talk. Dennis, a friend of missionaries in French West Africa, shared latest news and plans to become a missionary herself.

W. M Westminister Presbyterian Church Africa Katherine Dennis Toronto Canada Miss Dennis Johnson French West Africa Bradenton

Elephant Party Aids Mississippi Flood Sufferers

The Bradenton Woman's Club hosted a White Elephant and Bridge party to raise funds for Mississippi flood sufferers. Decorations featured pink and white oleander, prizes and gift exchanges entertained guests while committees organized bridge games and contests. Twenty five dollars was donated to flood relief.

Bradenton Woman's Club J. Henry Taylor Jack Ward J. R. Burris R. D. Ward J. A. Frank Harry Land Lee S. Day Alice Fry S. G. Hollingsworth Frank A. Harrison S. H. Fifield Mississippi

Mrs. D. W. Turner Hosts Class Farewell

The Woman's Bible Class of the First Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. D W Turner’s home on Twenty Second Street for a farewell compliment to Mrs. McCandless who leaves Bradenton for Detroit after wintering there. Easter lilies and other flowers brightened the room as games and contests provided entertainment. Mrs. J H Humphries presented a mesh bag of appreciation for Mrs. McCandless. An ice course closed the evening with many members present.

First Baptist Church D W. Turner Twenty-Second Street McCandless Detroit Michigan Bradenton J. H. Humphries Turner Mary McCandless Alice McCandless Sam Harris J. F. Lamb Pulliam D. A. Stevens J. J. Lawson J. A. Herrin J. W. Johnson Josiah Varn Lull Martin M Ae Shirley J. M. Cress W. Jennings L. A Find

Week End Guests Share Sanford Beach Fishing

Mr and Mrs O C Hill hosted weekend guests Mr and Mire Jack Torrance and their son Jack Jr of Keansburg New Jersey. The Torrances have wintered in Sanford and joined a fishing trip at the beach with Mr and Mrs Hill and Mr and Mrs Glenn Ramsey.

O. C. Hill Mire Jack Torrance Jack, Jr Keansburg New Jersey Torrance Sanford Mrs. Hill Rene Glenn Ramsey Hill

Mana tee County High School Junior Senior Banquet

The Junior Class hosts its annual banquet Thursday evening at the Bradenton Woman's Club. The event is a long standing tradition and is anticipated with enthusiasm by students and faculty.

Manatee County High School Bradenton

Floridians Aid Mississippi Valley Flood Victims

The American Legion post in Bartow shipped a full car of fresh vegetables to the flooded Mississippi valley region. Reports across Florida indicate multiple produce shipments have been made to aid those suffering in the disaster.

Bartow Mississippi Valley The American Legion

County awards courthouse contract to local firm

Broward County commissioners announce Hart and Johnson as the winning bidders for the proposed courthouse. The bid of 173 597 plus plumbing electrical rail and elevator costs brings the total project cost to about 320 000 dollars.

Fort Lauderdale Broward County Board of County Commissioners Hart and Johnson

Manatee Valley Drainage District Meeting Notice 1927

The Manatee Valley Drainage District supervisors call a meeting of land owners at 3:00 P M on Monday May 30 1927 in Bradenton Florida to elect one supervisor as required by law. The notice appears in the Bradenton Herald issues May 3 10 and 17 1927 signed by Frank Bennett D Powell Sam Phillips Supervisors.

Manatee Valley Drainage District G. B. Knowles First National Bank Bradenton Florida Bradenton Herald Frank Bennett D. Powell Sam Phillips Manatee Valley

Social Calendar Wednesday Activities and Meetings

The apron committee of the Woman's Club Bazaar meets at 9 30 am at 2310 West Manatee Ave. The Optimist Club lunch is at 12 15 pm at the Dixie Grande Hotel. Miss Elizabeth Hughes hosts a 1 30 pm bridge luncheon at Palmetto Golf and Country Club for brides elect Miss Frederica Balch and Miss Gertrude Green. The E T C Club gathers at Mrs Norman Reasoner’s home on Sixth Ave. Mrs O B McKinley hosts a 3 pm bridge gathering at 1215 Fifteenth St. The Sewing Circle of the Catholic Women's Social Club meets at 2 pm at Mrs L M Pike’s home on Fourteenth St.

Optimist Club Dixie Grande Hotel E. T C. Club Norman Reasoner Sixth Avenue Catholic Women’s Social Club

Balch Wade Invitations Received for Florida Wedding

Mr and Mrs Frederick Balch request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Harriette Fredericka to Mr Lennard Nelson Wade on Wednesday May 25 at Congregational Church in St. Petersburg Florida. A reception will follow at 1320 Euclid Boulevard with many out of town guests invited.

Bradenton Palmetto Frederick Balch Harriette Fredericka Lennard Nelson Wade St. Petersburg Florida Mrs. Balch Euclid Boulevard

Dancing Event Aims to Please Bradenton Palmetto Crowd

The performance is expected to attract a lively dancing contingent in Bradenton and Palmetto, promising a popular show with strong local appeal.

Bradenton Palmetto

Free Advice for Women’s Ailments via Ellen Love

Advertisement asserts free home method to relieve ovarian pains stomach pains headaches and nervous disorders for women. It claims many women report relief and feel like new women with no sales involved and invites letters to Ellen Love 13108 Mass Kansas City Mo for confidential guidance.

Ellen Love Mass Kansas City Inquirer

Script Dance Closing Palmetto Club Season

A script dance will be held Friday evening at the Palmetto Golf and Country Club to mark the clubhouse closing for the summer months. Splendid music has been secured.

Palmetto Golf and Country Club

Apron Committee Meets to Plan Bazaar Work

The Apron Committee of the Bazaar Committee of Braden ton Woman's Club will meet Wednesday morning at 29 30 oclock at Mrs. J A Frank's home 310 West All interested helpers are invited to attend and bring thimbles and sewing equipment for the bazaar project.

Woman's Club Bazaar J. A. Frank West Manatee Avenue Bradenton Woman's Club

Local residents enjoy summer trips and visits across multiple states

Mr and Mrs F E Sharp and family and others are on a camping and fishing trip. D F Young heads to Maryville Tennessee for summer. Miss Gertrude Green spent ten days in Atlanta. Mrs W M Alderman hosted relatives from Florida. Various residents plan summers in North Carolina Georgia and Michigan with visits to Tampa Plant City and Tallahassee.

F. E. Sharp D. Groff Jesse Jones Gertrude Green Atlanta Georgia

Palmetto Personal News Highlights Local Travel and Visits

Palmetto residents report weekend trips and gatherings. W D Bell and family visited Clearwater, Tampa, and St Petersburg while Rev W A Fischer stayed in Tampa after visiting his sister. Durance left for Dade City and Anderson of Jasper visited Bay Street hosts E W Bolte. John Driver and Ingram family plan Bay View summer occupancy. Ingrams spend summer in St Petersburg. Mrs E B Harrison and children depart for Jacksonville. Ralph Campbell’s condition remains serious. Mrs Shelby Reese of Tupelo visits Dr Vaughan and Mrs Vaughan at Gordon Kellar hospital. Dr Vaughan improving. Mrs McDougal went to Tampa for a day trip.

John Driver Ingram Bay View Mrs. Ingram St. Petersburg Miss Dr. Vaughan Gordon Kellar Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Palmetto High School E. W. Stoltz Mac McLean R. S. Campbell Charles Evans, Smith Fred Kermode A. L. Wade Arthur Tampa Paul Cross A. L. Matthews Ellenton Mariel Lenton Katharine Cullen Venice Calvin Schofield Stephen Christy Lyman Christy L. T. Hosea W. N. Rudd Lakeland S. J. Hobgood Bruce Cottage Will F. Wider Eland Claribel E. H. Weed Mrs. F. W. Dixon Lester McCurdy Joseph Reichart Frank L. Peck Luman A. E. Nichols Gulf View Hotel Rowan E. McElheny W. H. Spencer Goulds E. W. Campbell Ruskin T. S. McCorkle R. L. Snakenberg Ethel Edwards C. A. McIntosh Norma Welch Mr. McIntosh Marie Welch Rhodora Kimble Palace Theatre Douglas Maclean Shirley Mason Comedy Pathe News Palace Orchestra Dorothy Gish London Ipalace —Theatre Herald Mendoza Cartledge Palace —Theatre Jack Kramer Sage D. W. Turner Ethel NEA Service O. B. McKinley Fifteenth Street Balch-Wade Starland Pine Street D. F. Young Maryville Tennessee Stafford Burgis Chizen Agnes John Whittemore Montreat North Carolina Julian Goethius W. M. Alderman E. V. Bailey Bolling Green Fla Mary F, Fartner Sidney, Fla E. E C. D. Ziegler Savannah Gardna Gill Fleming, Georgia J. H. Oliver Mrs. H. S. Moody Plant City Mr. Moody Mary Nowell Moody Mrs. McCandless Misses Alice Joe Garner Seminole Park W. A. Knight L. G. Buck A. A. Barker Apalachicola Mrs. S. F. Scott W. J. Huffman Augusta Leona Price Eleanor Curry State College For Women At Tallahassee Key de Higginbotham Orlando Palmetto Personals W. A. Fischer Jim Hamilton Mr. Durance Dade City Mr. Anderson Jasper E. W. Bolte Bay Street E. B. Harrison M. A. Ames Jacksonville Ralph Campbell Shelby Reese Tupelo Gay Old Bird Louise Fazenda Palmetto Theatre Nth Ave Sarasota & Jefferson Aves West Florida Ice & Ice Cream Corporation Bake-Rite Bakery Nu-Grape Bottling Co Barrington Furniture Company 12Th St Main St
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