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Newspaper
Sarasota Times
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
5
Local notices advertise Turner's Big Sale beginning Saturday June 9 with hats from Mrs. Knight and Edwards Real Estate. Several residents travel or relocate, with notes on weddings, balls, and community business, including Wheeling car models and local road work disputes.
An informal Sarasota club session covered securing a flagpole ceremony at the Red Cross, readiness of the Farmers' Bungalow, and funds to buy a Liberty Bond. Members agreed to donate to a child’s year of support, adopt a war orphan, and host a canning demonstration with a tomato and bean project.
Mrs P D Lacey announces the engagement of her daughter Kathleen to William E Franklin. The wedding will be held at home on June 20. No cards.
The Ladies Society of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs. Morris E Bundy Tuesday afternoon. A good attendance enjoyed an interesting program followed by refreshments of cake and ice cream.
At Friendship church meeting on Sunday a singing convention was announced for the fourth Saturday and Sunday in July. An invitation was extended to all to attend the two day event promising very good singing.
Mrs L B Hatch hosted the Auction Bridge Club at Sarasota Heights on Wednesday afternoon with two tables. Mrs W M Tuttle won the top score prize. A salad course was served. The club will meet next with Mrs Tuttle on June 20.
The regular semi monthly card party is moved to Friday evening June 8 at 8 o'clock. Hostesses are Mrs Will Ross and Mrs George Ross. Admission is 25 cents and all are invited to attend.
Mrs J H Yohe hosted the Young Matrons' Bridge Club on Wednesday afternoon with only two tables due to members away for summer. Mrs C Woodburn Matheny and Mrs Paul Thompson won the top scores and prizes, followed by a salad course served.
An American gunboat sunk a German submarine yesterday following a running engagement that lasted about ninety minutes. The clash involved long range firing and decisive action by the American steamer crew near the patrol area.
A poem by Lena M. T. Clarke urges readers to join the Red Cross and support its relief work. It praises the emblem and the rapid response of volunteers, noting the widespread enlistment and the hundreds of snow white bands prepared daily by eager hands to aid those in need.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist church will host a Red Cross fundraiser dinner in the former Mrs. Knight store room on Tuesday June 12 from 12 to 2 PM. Menu includes chicken pie salad pickles bread and butter sandwiches pie or cake and coffee or iced tea.
Last Wednesday the 500 Club met at Worcester Place with Mrs E W Pickett hosting. Three tables of members and guest Mrs Mason of Chicago were present. prizes were won by Mrs E A Kartack and Mrs W M Tuttle. A salad course was served. Mrs Schultz to host on June 13.
The new flag pole at the Woman's Club is being installed and a flag raising ceremony is planned for 4 30 Monday afternoon. A Red Cross meeting at the Club House Monday afternoon may be combined with the event and the public is invited.
Miss Margaret Higgins and Mr John H MacKintosh wed at the Presbyterian manse at five oclock Saturday with Rev C H Latham officiating. Only immediate relatives attended. MacKintosh long involved with Bee Ridge Sarasota. bride from Indianapolis. Friends wish happiness and success.
Mrs J F Burkett Mrs Owen Burns Mrs J H Yohe and Mrs Carl Thompson hosted a Red Cross Benefit at the Woman's Club on Friday evening raising over 40 dollars to aid the Sarasota Auxiliary. Prizes were won, and Red Cross nurses and younger girls ran games and a word contest. Refreshments were served and several local firms supplied prizes and support.
In a running engagement with English vessels two of six German destroyers were rendered useless. One was sunk and the other badly damaged. The American mission has arrived in Russia. They are preceded by a special delegation of railroad experts. Both missions aim to reassure Russia of aid and support and to assess the labor class troubles since autocracy fell.
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