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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
5
The text details a day’s meals including breakfast lunch and dinner with items like sliced fruit, eggs, graham toast, roast leg of lamb, and desserts. It then presents a recipe for Diplomatic Pie using leftover meat and vegetables baked with mashed potatoes and a light gravy for a complete dish.
Olive Roberts Barton argues that small towns nurture honesty, neighborliness, and dignity in work. She contrasts urban snobbery with a community where people know each other, value nature, religion, and merit, and find genuine culture per square inch.
Roger W. Babson famed statistician named keynote for University of Florida commencement exercises to be held Tuesday morning May 31. The baccalaureate sermon precedes on Sunday morning May 29 by Dr. William Crow of Westminster Church.
The text notes St Louis will deliver the sermon and lists a Monday schedule including an alumni association meeting and banquet. It also mentions declamation and oratorial contests for freshmen to seniors and that over 150 degrees will be awarded in the commencement exercises. A celery stuffed salad idea is included.
The Perean Philathea class of First Methodist met Tuesday evening at Mrs Estelle Payne's Seventh avenue home with Mrs A J Miller Mrs B L Hudgins Mrs Albert Dobbs and Miss Eugenia Brooks as assistant hostesses. The group voted to send 16 to a Bradenton family who lost their home in a fire. A nominating committee for June officer elections was named and the next meeting is set for June 13 at Mrs James Daughtrys Twenty Second street home. Refreshments followed.
Mr and Mrs Warren Curry hosted a Tuesday bridge dinner at their Fourth Avenue home. Betty Barney and Jack Curry assisted. Four tables formed after a dainty one course meal with garden flower adornments. High scores went to Mrs Ben Richardson and Edward C Rice, low to Mrs Fred Auld and Ben Richardson.
Seven men from Jupiter, Florida drifted seven days on a damaged 20 foot fishing boat after their engine failed and food and water ran out. A tanker named San Oz spotted them, provided hot baths and food, then rescued them and landed them at Jupiter. The group included W. J. Bennett, H. B. Allison, Neal Dubsis, Barton Castle, Sam Nesbit, Albert Nesbit, and Captain Ed Ramsey.
A fire at the Marion county courthouse in Stuart was believed to have been started by faulty wiring in the school board building walls. Firefighters on drills nearby extinguished the blaze before significant damage occurred.
Paris sources estimate that 60 percent of summer frocks will be made from figured materials. The forecast notes that options include sheer ropes and chiffons as well as heavier paints in the fabrics.
Thursday events list an American Legion luncheon at the Dixie Grande Hotel at 12 30. Palmetto Kiwanis Club meets at the Oaks Hotel in Pal at 12 30. Manatee County High School hosts a Junior-Senior Banquet at the Woman's Club building on West Manatee Avenue at 7 p m.
The Optimist club at noon approved raising funds for the Manatee County Welfare League and appointed S. H. Fifield and D. C. Norfleet to receive donations. They set two meetings monthly for entertainment and social work, and two for business. They plan to entertain a Junior Optimists Club member weekly via a contest. A Boys Bands sponsorship study was ordered for next meeting. A 3:45 Court House gathering will attend the Manatee County High vs Hillsboro High baseball game to cheer the home team.
Fifield and Hine oversee publicity while Gray, Pierce and Butt manage finance. Fifield also appears in lunch arrangements with Norfleet Majory and Keon noted for hail entertainment duties.
The monthly report from J Hinton Pledger shows Florida consumed 14 905.2 tons of commercial fertilizer in April. Polk County led with 3 448.7 tons, followed by Orange 1 295.7 tons and Lake 1 054.1 tons in county totals.
Mrs. P C Northrup proclaims Vinci Vincl helped her nervous headaches back aches and appetite. Vinol is a strengthening iron and cod liver compound used 25 years for nervous weak women run-down men and frail children. First week brings strength appetite and better sleep. Lloyds Drug Store markets this oil-free remedy.
The Wesley Philathea class meets Tuesday at the Bra derton Beach cottage of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hullinger with sixty members and guests attending a chicken pilau supper. A surprise shower for Mrs. Thomas H. Clark, the class president, followed a brief business session. Mrs. Della Jeffers gave a presentation of gifts and Mrs. A. C. Bailey led the program with games and contests.
Personal mentions show Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Faulkner leaving for Danville Kentucky by motor after winter on Tenth Avenue. Mrs. Lewis S Northrup returns from Orlando after a serious operation with friends glad of her recovery. E R Gowring and Captain Morris head north by motor. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Duckwall Sr motor to Gainesville. DeLand results: Earl W Brown wins mayoral race 1 062 to 54 reelecting him. M B McGregor defeats Thomas L Jackson 1 228 to 619 for municipal judge.
A column mixes playful gossip and social commentary on marriage money and fame. Notes on EB M. Statler marrying his longtime secretary, Princess Juliana's $40 000 yearly allowance, a Geneva wife’s obesity divorce suit, and a Briton hiring rules about married women workers. Lady Astor and Lady Nancy are cited on a Commons bill vote.
Miss Anne Simpson regional consultant of the State Board of Health backed by the National Congress of Mothers and Parents will address the girls at Manatee County High School Friday at 2 PM. Attendance invited for Biltmore and Ballard pupils. At 3 PM she will speak to Bradenton mothers in the auditorium.
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