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Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1955

Page

5

Ethel Elmes Works Draw British Museum Interest

Writings of Miss Ethel Elmes sister of Whitfield’s Elmes, guardian of Dr. Adrian Fortesque's manuscripts, attracted British Museum curators who focused on her Dante annotated Divina Commedia while Fortesque papers were set aside for estate settlement. The museum will receive the entire Fortesque material.

Ethel Elmes the Elmes of Whitfield England Ethel Elmey British Museum Adrian Fortesque Elmes the Elmes Museum Department of Manuscripts

Bayshore Mennonite Church Opens Vacation Bible School

Bayshore Mennonite Church announces Vacation Bible School for 130 pupils running 9 to 11 30 a m Monday through Friday until June 24. Rev Joseph Baer supervises with Mrs J G Witmer as secretary.

Bmm Bayshore Mennonite Church Vacation Bible School Joseph Baer J. G. Witmer James Yoder Wayne Stutzman Melvin Slaback

Clubs and church groups plan gatherings in Sarasota area

The Women’s Guild of Congregational Church hosts a Sunday picnic at the Community House with committee members handling food, decor, and ice cream. The Woman’s Club hosts a dessert bridge. open membership announced. Presbyterian Circles will meet at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday with 740 attendees expected. Rotary Ann to meet June 28 at Mrs. Wayne Hibbs’s home. Lions Auxiliary, Legion Auxiliary, and WSCS events follow.

Women’s Guld of Congregational Church of Sarasota John P. Jockinson Guy M. Wilcox Frank Allen Preston Knapp Leslie H. Mason Henry P. Truchot Fay McKinney L. H. Lawrence C. P. Gibbons Warren C. Kendall Board of Deacons Gerald White Walter Thorner Jr Bud Olson Roger Chapman Woman's Club Morton Horkheimer A. B. Abbott John J. Casey Louis M. Hewlett Ernest K. Sanford Richard E. Stoe Pat Walker Woman’s Club Harry D. Saddler Garnet Walker Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church J. Merritt Hay Circle 1 J. M. Goodell Circle 8 Circle 4 Helen Walker Rotary Ann Rotary Ann Club Wayne Hibbs Hillview Dr

Carol Taylor Chosen for Cuba Summer Caravan Project

Carol Taylor of 7th Street Macon Georgia a Wesleyan College junior has been selected by the Methodist Board of Missions as one of eight college students to join the Cuba Summer Caravan Project. She will fly to Miami June 28 and depart for Camaguay Cuba June 30 with a mixed group of Americans Cubans and counselors. The 10 day training plus six town visits aims to work with Methodist youth in Cuba and ends with four mixed fellowship teams.

Miami Carol Taylor Methodist Board of Missions United Sea Cuba Methodist Church Carol J.E. Taylors 7Th Street Wesleyan College Macon Camaguay Methodist

Methodist School Opens Monday Vacation Bible School

The First Methodist Church announces Vacation Bible School from 9 to 11:30 a.m. daily starting Monday through July 1 for children ages 4 to 12. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Monday. Theme is Personal and Group Relationships with separate departments led by named su perintendents and staff in Kindergarten Primary and Junior divisions.

First Methodist Church

Braising Meat Seasonings Listed for Choice

A reader is offered a selection of seasonings for braising meat including catchup, chili sauce, bay leaves, curry powder, garlic, Tabasco sauce, and soy sauce. The notice presents options to flavor braised dishes.

Be Smart White Accessories Through Summer

White accessories define the season with short cotton gloves featuring a cut out motif and natural leather trim, or a flowing white organdy scarf edged with embroidered petals. These finishing touches elevate a simple cocktail gown or dinner dress, adding crisp feminine charm.

Elizabeth Grandy to Wed Lt. Paul A Jockinsen

Elizabeth Osgood Grandy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Winfred Milton Grandy of New Haven, plans to marry Lt. (jg) Paul A. Jockinsen USNR. The ceremony is set for 4 p m on Saturday June 25 at First Christian Church with Dr John P Jockinsen officiating. Music by Charlotte Pratt Weeks, matron of honor Gloria Canning of St Petersburg and bridesmaid Gayle Grandy. Best man Howard Canning. Miss Grandy teaches in Long Beach California and Jockinsen, a St Petersburg High School and Illinois College graduate, served four years in the Navy in Korea and the Pacific. The couple will live in Long Beach where both will teach next year.

Winfred Milton Grandy New Haven Long Beach

Butterwich Announces Betrothal of Marylyn Butterwich

Mrs. Ralph H. Butterwich of 2048 Clematis St announces the engagement of her daughter Marylyn to John E. Helseth of Tampa. Marylyn is a University of Wisconsin graduate affiliated with Alpha Gamma Delta Sigma Alpha Iota Order of the Eastern Star and the National Federation of Business and Professional Women. The couple plans to wed September 10 at First Methodist Church.

Ralph H. Butterwich Clematis St Marylyn John E. Helseth Tampa Ethel E. Helseth Vero Beach Carl E. Helseth Fort Pierce Miss Butterwich University of Wisconsin Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Sigma Alpha Iota Music Sorority Order of the Eastern Star National Federation of Business and Professional Women

Weekend and Weekday Club Activities Schedule

Saturday at p m square dance by West Coast Symphony in the municipal auditorium recreation room. Monday 1 p m Woman's Club dessert bridge and canasta at the clubhouse. 8 p m Beta Psi with Jackie Moore at 2180 E Webber St. Tuesday noon Women of Whitfield Presbyterian Church with Mrs J J McDonald at 593 45th St. 1 15 p m WSCS board meeting at First Methodist Church. 1 15 p m Circles of Women of First Presbyterian Church in the chapel. 1 30 p m Circle 1 at First Congregational Church with Mrs Leslie Mason 1853 3rd St. 7 30 p m Circle 2 at First Congregational Church with Mrs Willard Olson 1945 Bahia Vista. 7 30 p m BPW membership committee with Mrs Edward Koehn 314 Bernard Ave. 8 p m Legion Auxiliary with Mrs W O Wells DeSoto Acres. Wednesday 8 30 p m German American Social Club Eagles Hall. Thursday 7 30 p m Progressive duplicate bridge Recreation Club. Friday p m Lions Auxiliary with Mrs William Davidson 2345 Waldmere.

Beta Jackie Moore E. Webber St Whitfield Presbyterian Church J. J. McDonald 45Th WSCS First Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church First Congregational Church Leslie Mason 3Rd St Willard Olson Bahia Vista BPW Edward Koehn Bernard Ave Legion Auxiliary W.O. Wells DeSoto Acres Eagles Hall Progressive Duplicate Bridge Recreation Club Lions Auxiliary William Davidson Waldemere

Smith Reed Wedding Anniversary Renewal at Episcopal Church

Mr and Mrs Harold Edward Smith Jr renewed their marriage vows in a special ceremony at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer last evening. Mrs Smith formerly Marlene Faye Ingram, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Marshall Ingram, and Mr Smith son of Mr and Mrs Edward Smith Sr of Schodale New York. Attendants James Noe and William Eckerlée. Reception followed at Plaza Restaurant with a three tiered cake. The couple plans a trip to Syracuse New York in July for a family celebration and to Schoharie. Mrs Smith attended Northfield School and Sarasota High School. Mr Smith graduated from Marcellus Central High School and Syracuse University and recently completed two years in the Army.

Harold Edward Smith Jr Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Army Chapel Fort Carson Col Harold Emerson Smith Marlene Faye Ingram C. Marshall Ingram S. Tamiami Smith i Mia E Smith Schodale Plaza Schoharie Syracuse Northfield School For ‘Lg East Northfield Sarasota High School Marcellus Central High School Syracuse University Sigma Alpha Epsilon Army

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