14 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1921
Page
1
No 595 900 feet on Sarasota Bay and 17 percent acres ideal for an estate or subdivided. Price 10500. No 596 28 acres fine orange land on Sarasota Venice road with small bay frontage per acre Carn per acre unavailable.
Our Christian Endeavor met successfully Sunday evening led by Mrs Townsend with the topic How Christ Wishes His Day to be Spent. Members are urged to attend the business meeting and Measuring Party at the Duckwall home Friday at eight. For each foot of height bring five vents and for each inch over one cent. DeLovia E Stansell Cor Secy.
Communion on the first Sunday each month at 11 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon on other Sundays at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Rev. F. B. Nash, Rector. Col. J. Hamilton Gillespie, Lay Reader.
The Christian Science service will be held at the Woman's Club every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.
Services in the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening at Bee Ridge at 3 30 p m. C W Latham pastor.
In a dialogue, a refined caller praises finding another hypothesis while Mrs. Newrich expresses mild doubt about ideas being extinct in a Boston Transcript excerpt.
Progress on moving industries from the city bay front to Hog Creek advances. Promoter C N Payne leads a plan that satisfies objections with support from city officials and the railroad, with another meeting planned. The plan aims for a major esthetic improvement to the city.
A Boston Transcript note recalls a man who cooked his own breakfast for two decades, a quirky tale revealing persistence and hunger until the breakfast finally arrived.
On the 21st, a total lunar eclipse will darken the moon as Earth’s shadow refracts sunlight to a copper color. Venus will shift from western evening to eastern pre-dawn visibility, appearing in the crescent phase with horns pointing away from the sun.
Fruitville correspondent recalls a birthday and anniversary picnic at the Big Sawgrass grounds drawing residents from Fruitville Sarasota Oneco Bee Ridge and Bradenton. Grandma Redd aged 86 and Grandma Spencer aged 88 shared in food music and fellowship while F H Tucker won a blue ribbon for a ten pound bass.
Former Senator A. M. Wilson from Manatee county travels to the capital to advocate creating Sarasota county from part of Manatee. He aims to win legislative support with a referendum for voters in the proposed county and to keep Manatee’s growth advancing alongside the new unit. W. Y. Perry will join Wilson in Tallahassee to press for favorable action.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion cancels the April 20 meeting due to the president Mrs Schultz and Mrs Pickett being out of the city. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 18 with Elizabeth Taylor as secretary.
The old man explains that his popularity comes from making others feel knowledgeable by showing them what they know rather than highlighting his own knowledge.
A witty remark from the Boston Transcript recalls a couple in a taxi scene. The speaker laments a misstep while the partner notes the bill was paid and they left, framing a brisk social moment.
Elof Peterson aged fifty six died Monday April 11 1921 at the State Hospital Chattahoochee Florida after long illness. Born in Sweden he moved to Minnesota then took a homestead on Sarasota Bay later selling land to Geo W Mathehy. He married Jennie Carter February 18 1914 in Tampa and leaves two sons Elof Jr and Ragmar 6 and 4. Burial was Wednesday at Rosemary Cemetery Sarasota with Baptist service.
A large crowd gathered April 7 at Mrs. Wm. Davis home on Seventh street for a surprise party honoring her son William Jr. Fourteen couples attended including Thelma Hull Virginia Smith Mary Welch Dorothy Jones Bessie Leeser Mildred Redd Josephine Bridenbecker and others. The highlight was a candy box for the most attractive girl awarded to Miss Bessie Leeser. The pink and white color scheme decorated the space with punch ice cream and cake served before a late departure.
County Engineer Hobart Crabtree started a road survey to connect Dade and Monroe counties at Card Sound. The project crosses Card Sound, links to the Key Largo road, and is intended to form part of a planned Key West Miami highway.
Tallahassee April 13 Senator Weaver introduced a bill in the senate providing for retiring teachers upon reaching a set age and paying them annuities from then until death.
A partial roster lists county official positions for the 27th District including Senator F. M. Cooper of Punta Gorda and Cary B. Fish as judge from Bradenton. Other offices include Clerk of Court Robt. H. Roesch, Sheriff L. G. Wingate, Tax Assessor H. S. Clark, Ed Collector Geo. C. Patten, and Prosecuting Attorney G. B. Knowles all based in Bradenton. Also named are Superintendent B. D. Gullett, Commissioners W. Frier Elma District No 3 Parrish A Walpo District No 4 Sarasota M O Harrison Str 1 Palmetto R Whitaker Dison Manatee W. Kirkhoff District No 2 Bradenton, School Board Dr. T. M. McDuffee Chairman C E Haley F H Tucker Fruitville, Supervisor Henry R. Curry, and State Board of Health Representative Dr. Joseph Halton Sarasota.
Stijngnayeanatiany Ua AANA aL Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League 6 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m Woman's Missionary Society meets on the lat Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mission Study Class 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings Junior League Friday afternoon Board of Stewards meets last Friday monthly Visitors welcome Pastor L Gerdine signs the notice.
Sunday school 9 30 a m King 11 a m 7 80 p m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Prayer meeting 7 80 p m Wednesday all welcome If without a church home or strangers in city Baptist Church services 10 a m 11 a m 7 30 p m B P U 6 30 p m Prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m Catholic services every fourth Sunday 7 a m Adelia street Rev Frederic Wagemans A J Beck pastor cordial welcome to all
The Woman's Club of Sarasota holds regular program meetings at the Club House corner Palm avenue and Park street on the second Monday afternoon of each club year. Notices are published a week in advance. Members and out-of-town visitors are welcomed.
Sarasota Library opens daily 2 to 6 except Thursday 9 to 12 morning hours. Library at Woman's Club building corner Palm avenue and Park street. Sarasota Bay Post No. 30 American Legion meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:45 p m Arcade Building over City Hall. A L Joiner Post Commander. Sarasota Lodge No 147 F A M meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday 7:30 p m Masonic Hall Blackburn building. J E Battle W M R E Halton Secy. Sarasota Chapter No 35 RAM meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday 7:30 p m Masonic Hall. F W Schultz H P W Bryan Scribe. Trinity Commandery No 16 meets 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings at Masonic Hall. F A Walpole E C C E Hitchings Rec.
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