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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
4
A mixed page lists weather figures for August and nearby days, plus a flood of social and business items. Entries note real estate deals, theater and music equipment, travel by train and auto, hospital plans, and arrivals in Bradenton and Tampa with names like Dr. Eben Thompson and Mrs. Easton.
Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Nordlin with children and Mrs. W. D. Colemore and son spent several days in Tampa returning to Sarasota Wednesday. Mr. P. H. Levy received a telegram from Mrs. Levy in North Carolina saying she is unwell and will arrive in Jacksonville Friday with him accompanying her home.
Mrs. Broadhurst left Tuesday morning for Fitzgerald Georgia with her infant niece Harriet Nell and her sister Mrs Sullivan’s baby. Accompanied by her mother Mrs Graves and the child they plan to spend the summer in Georgia after the Sullivan death last week.
Since returning to Cleveland Ohio Mr and Mrs A E Cummers recall the Sarasota summer at their bay home where a constant breeze kept days comfortable despite the heat.
Mr Edward Stark of Stark's Bakery travels with his sister for a short vacation starting Sunday. They plan to visit relatives in Chicago for a couple of weeks and return together via Niagara Falls New York City and the Clyde Line, stopping at various points along the way.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kesler of Bartow arrived this week to run the Main Street cold drink stand formerly operated by Mr. R. B. Chadwick. Chadwick and family will visit relatives in North Carolina for a few weeks.
Mr. W. Y. Perry comes back to the city last Friday after a month in New York Chicago and other northern points visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Perry stayed in Chicago to visit friends for a few weeks more before returning to Sarasota.
Mr. Iron Ross came back to the city last Thursday after a vacation with friends and relatives in the northern part of the state and Georgia and a visit to North Carolina. Mrs. Ross and young Marjorie stayed in Leesburg to visit relatives for a few weeks before returning home.
Mr and Mrs J B Turner with their son Claude daughter Mrs Battle and granddaughter Carolyn reside three miles from Ashville in a pleasant home with a large garden. They plan to have a caretaker stay while the owner is away for the summer and will remain until late September.
Rev Holmes Logan of Lakeland is visiting his son Harry Logan for several days while Mrs Logan travels with their daughter to Quincy to meet the granddaughter. Mr Logan spent two weeks at Junaluska North Carolina earning a Pupils Study and Sunday School Admin is certificate. Sarasota friends extend a hearty welcome.
Miss Dorothy Halton hosted about 35 young friends at Indianola Country Club last Wednesday. Lanterns lit the grounds and moonlight created a stirring scene as punch ice cream and cake were served, with praise for hospitality from club manager Mrs Smith.
Little Elizabeth Landers daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis F Landers fell from a roof injuring her left arm near the wrist. Doctors gave surgical attention and she is recovering nicely at home.
Sarasota Chapter No. 66 O. E. S. will confer degrees at the regular meeting on Thursday evening August 12. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome. Mrs. F. W. Schultz, Sec. pro tem.
A devotional text urges retreat to prayer when hurried or worried. It speaks of hiding away in the heart, closing the door, and finding rest in a quiet space while holding His hand. It encourages looking into the sunshine of His face and listening for guidance beyond self.
The midsummer club meeting covered finances, library activity with 593 books exchanged in July, 70 new children’s books, and a $23.75 spend on new materials. They honored death of member Eunice Sullivan and her Chicago-bound sister of Mrs E H Burch, and arranged for Mrs L N McGill’s wartime talk. The next session is Sept 6 under Mrs Gunther.
The article notes weekly Sunday services held at 11 o'clock in the morning at 503 Palm Avenue.
A promotional notice claims J G Hall used seven bottles of Re-Cu-Ma to recover from crippling conditions. He reportedly gained weight, returned to work as a night watchman at Bellair hotel, and now advocates the remedy as a beacon of hope. The ad offers a $1.20 product with a four day refund guarantee through Walpole’s drug stores.
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