Local society notes and visitors in Florida towns
A stream of brief society items lists A B Edwards Real Estate visits Tampa business trips by Mrs Déat and Miss Iva Hughes, R H Robie visiting daughter in Palatka, Jewell Garbutt guest of Lucile Harris, Mrs E R Green visiting Plant City, Mr and Mrs F H Helvesten at Okeechobee City, Annie Laurie Jolley and Wilene Jolley visiting Lucile Harris, Eilen Noble arriving from Tampa to visit sisters, plus a Badger Pharmacy ad for rally cards and references to Prescriptions and Badger Pharmacy.
Moonlight Excursion Set For Monday at 7 30 PM
A note invites readers to be at the clock at 7 30 in the evening for a Monday moonlight excursion. The event promises an evening outing under the moon with likely group gathering and schedule details.
Sarasota Tales of Visitors and Local Happenings
Mrs D and eight others arrive in town visiting relatives including Mrs F R Mustin and Miss Edna Smith. A A Sigsbee stays at Weida Hotel while inspecting real estate in Galesburg. Mrs Vesey visits Sarasota guest of Weida. 25 cent moonlight bay excursion with the Sarasota Band. L E Pope of Chicago on annual Sarasota visit to oversee northern property. Chas Ringling and wife stay at Indian Beach home. Ringling fished tarpon with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Pope
Chicago
Hart’s Commercial
Sarasota
Chas, Ringling
Indian Beach
Mr. Ringling
Dinner Party Hosts From Several Cities Attend Hart's Event
L. J. Vaught of Pittsburgh O W McClure Mrs Clara Shear Dr and Mrs C D Allen of Palmetto and J W Knestrick of Bradenton were a dinner party at Hart's Commercial Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Vaught
Pitteburg
O. W. McClure
Clara Shear
C. D. Allen
Palmetto
Bradentown
Hart’s
Moonlight excursion aboard the Manatee chartered Monday
The steamer Manatee will be chartered for a Monday moonlight excursion. Tickets are on sale. Mr. Lund, proprietor of the Huntington Hotel, and architect Geo. Verbeek of Iowa arrived Monday with H. Johnsgate for an inspection of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manatee
Mr. Lund
Petersburg
Haptington Hotel
Geo. Verbeek
Iowa
H. ¥. Johnsgate
Key Property
Vestal and guests fish tarpon at Hart's Commercial
Mr. and Mrs. Vestal Claude Noland Mrei Grece Hi ob ver and Mr. Geo Williams of Jacksonville spent time at Hart's Commercial for tarpon fishing and succeeded in catching six. Cake sherbert and lemonade will be served with moonlight. activities for the Woman's Club adj.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Vestal
Claude. Noland
Grece
Geo. Williame
Jacksonvillé
Hart’s
Mr and Mrs S H Highsmith Trip Routes Through Several Cities
Mr and Mrs S H Highsmith depart for a several week trip visiting Mrs Highsmiths aunt Miss Johnson in Hamlet North Carolina then to Chicago San Francisco Pasadena for the Exposition and returning via Arizona along the scenic route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Highsmith
Civic Committee Works on Playground Plan
The Civic Committee pushes a playground project for children while local residents including Mr Geo McAlpin Jr and family plan visits and summer stays in Newport. A Sanitary Paper Towels ad appears at Badger Pharmacy as residents and visitors register at Higelhurst and enjoy a Siesta surf outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger Pharmacy
Moonlight excursion funds buy flag for Sarasota school
The Educational Committee directs funds from the moonlight excursion to purchase a flag for Sarasota school. A Methodist Church work day improved windows, racks, and seating. volunteers including Young, Panter, Worth, Smith, McGaskill, Norton, Hardin, and J A Clark contributed services or transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota School
Methodist Church
Mr. Young
Panter
Worth
Smith
McGaskill
Miss Hermine Meineke Leaves for Exposition Trip
Miss Hermine Meineke of New York City, guest of Dr and Mrs Jack Halton, leaves Friday for Tampa then travels with her mother and sister to New Orleans for the California Exposition. She made many Sarasota friends and hopes to return next winter. A Siesta weekend dance party at Miss Daisy McClellan’s island home included Mr J E Walker of Virginia and Fritz Reigel of Pennsylvania plus Mr and Mrs W Stevens and Miss Irene King and Mrs Tom Vanden Bosch. Stevens returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermine Meineke
New York City
Jack Halton
Tampa
New Orleans
California
Miss Meineke
Sarasota
Ww. Stevens
Neie
Irene King
Tom Vanden Bosch
Siesta
Daisy McClellan
Messrs
J. E. Walker
Virginia
Fritz Reigel
Pennsylvania
Stevens
Evening ‘Journal
Party Journey to Okeechobee City On Carolina Bound Trip
Captain Rudd leads a Tarpon launch party to Okeechobee City departing Sunday night via Fort Myers and the Caloosahatchee. Passengers include Hilton Rawls Percy Platt Arthur Worth Charlie Whitaker Wilhelm McCracken Gregory and J I Mathis. Some seek sightseeing others employment or real estate investment as Okeechobee grows with drainage and the East Coast railroad project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Rudd
Tarpon
Okeechobee City
Fort Myers
Coolvuosahatchie
Florida
Great Lake
Eame Gate
Knight
T. C. Lines
Mr. Whitfield
Manatee i
Forte
Ral
Sarasota
Okeechobee
Evangelistic meetings at Baptist Church conclude Friday
The Baptist Church evangelistic meetings run two weeks will end Friday night. Rev. E A Albritton has delivered strong Gospel sermons and attendance has been good. Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm the pastor preaches, marking his last Sunday before leaving for St Petersburg after July. Rev Mullins plans further meetings, and all are invited to attend next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
E. A. Albritton
Specifications for Building a Christian Character at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church South announces a short summer program with morning and evening services on June 27 to August 15. Twenty minute sermons cover topics from Foundation Faith to Godliness and Brotherly kindness, with a solo by Mr. Homer Howard and invitations to neighbors of all creeds to attend. Regular Sunday school at 9:45, midweek prayer Wednesday at 7:30, Epworth League Sunday at 6:45, led by H. C. Harpy pastor and Miss Pearl Hill president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church South
Epworth League
Pearl Hill
Linen Shower Benefits Hospital Supplies Aid
A Wednesday afternoon linen shower at Mrs. T. G. Edmondson’s Sunset Park home hosted ten young ladies who served refreshments and collected hospital linen. Donors provided twenty three sheets nineteen pillow cases fifty seven hand towels thirteen bath towels two tray cloths two dresser scarfs and money for table linen. Sarasota Ice and Electric Company’s Mr. Lindwig donated lights and ice for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Edmondson
Sunset Park
Red Cross
Ack Halton
Ilndwig
The
Sarasota Ice & Electric Company
District Nurses to Aid Florida Health Campaign
The Florida Board of Health will assign six district nurses on July first to visit small towns and rural districts, identify tuberculosis cases, educate families on patient care, and promote sanitation. Six nurses were chosen from seventeen applicants by competitive exam, with Dr. R. H. McGinnis and Dr. Ellen Livott Stevens leading the examination committee, and Marcus Fagg supporting the effort to improve state health despite limited funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alth
Wich
R. H. McGinnis
Florida Medical Society
Ellen Livott Stevens
Department of Public Health
Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs
Jacksonville
Marcus Fagg
Florida Children’s Home Society
State Board of Health
Strawberry plants for sale from Northern stock varieties
M. Gourley of Sarasota offers strawberry plants for sale grown from the best Northern stock. Varieties suitable for this region are available and buyers are urged to place orders early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gourley
Sarasota
Principle of the Thing: Century-Long Tax Letter Case
A Treasury Department note recalls a New York man who objects to paying 30 cents for a government cutter entertainment. He has written weekly for years, numbering each letter to demand justice. A Dewey Hilles check for 80 cents failed to end the correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury
Hach Fpan
New York
Dewey
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. B. Edwards
Hae
Mrs. Déatt
R. H.robie
Palatka
Mrs. W. N. Blackwood
Busineau
Adv
Jewell Garbutt
Valrico, Fla
Lucile Harris
E.R. Green
Plant City
Mrs
F. H. Helvesten
Auto
Annie Laurie
Willene Jolley
Fitzgerald, Ga
Eilen Noble
Jas. Halton
W. S. Rgiby
A. A. Sigsbee
Galesburg, Ui
Weida Hotel
J.E. Paulk
Bank B’ld’g
Henstiaine
Ada
Geo, M. McAlpin, Jr
G. M. McAlpin
Yohe
H. N. Hall
Taylor
James Halton
C. V Wilson
M. E Daan
Margaret O’berry
M. B. Haunt
Higelhurst
At the Baptist Church
Mr. Homer
Howard
H.C. Harpy
District Nurses For
Saratoga
Highsmith & Bright
the Grocers OF
GEO. B. Prime
J. B. Chapline
Mty Chett
Royal Palm Nurseries
Sarasota Livery CO
Ry A
Toh
Cae Tee
Pampus Sarasota Bay Section
Flatee County
Ubi
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