St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-01-02
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY OUR ABITA CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Henry spent Christmas in
Covington with relatives.
Mr.. Gerala C. sivewright took flying trip to
Ablta Monday morning, to visit friends.
Mrs. Jas. Gunahlt, accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Yvonne, and neice, Miss Florence NORM, left
Thursday for New Orleans, to spend fewrdays.
Miss Jessie Hall, after spending three days in New
Orleans, returned Friday
The many friends of Mr.. Steve Biggio, sr., are
glad to see him we'll again.
Mr.. C. L. Richard of Covington made his pleasant
appearance IN Abita just as usual on Monday.
MFR: Nieeohni visited Abita on Tuesday, bringing
with him his friend Mr.. Nicaud
Mr. Steve Biggio, Jr., is greatly missed by his
many friends while he is in gay New Orleans spend
| ing the yuletde.
| Mr.. A. Mcdonnell is spending the holidays with
| his family in Abita.
| After spending Christmas at home Master Charles
| Schmidt returned to New Orleans the 4:20 train
| Sunday evening.
| Mrs. C. I. Schmaltz left Sunday evening for New
| Orleans for few days.
MI: r. H. Hall is numbered among the Covington
| visitors this week.
| Everyone is sorry to hear that Mr. Jack Bennett is
| so seriously ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nahr and little son, from New Or
leans, spent Sunday in Abta.
Mr.. L. Allen is spending the holidays with his
Mr.: sol'Kahn is numbered among the New Or
Eleans visitors this week.
| Mr.. r. Lemons and wife are spending the HOLIDAYS
with relatives in Abita.
Mr.. Gore left Sunday for New Orleans.
Miss Celestine Biggio arrived from college last
|
Master Willie Stecker and brother, Leo, are spend
ing some time in Abita with their parents.
| Miss Eve Lacrolx spent Sunday in Abita.
/ After spending Xmas with his family Mr. Leonard
left for New Orleans, accompanied by his wife and
daughter where they intend to spend few days
| Mr.. and Mrs Frank Brinker visitors to Abita
| last week.
The many friends of Miss Bertha Schmidt are glad
to see she is off the sick list and looking
herself
Mr.. w. Stre spent the holidays in Abita, the
guest of his parents,
MIR. w. Michaelis is spending some time in the
| Crescent City.
MeSSrS. j. kreher and III. O., Ness visited Covino-
ton Monday evening
Mr.. Val Fabian visited Abita Monday evening.
Mr.. Jno. Salzer, ST., returned to his home in New
Orleans last Thursday, having just completed the
beautiful residence here for Mr.. and Mrs. E. Aubert
I Mr.. and Mrs. O. M. Lind and son, Mrs Aug
Huge and children, Mrs. j. A. Salzer and baby and
Mr.. F. j. Michaelis spent Sunday Dec 20 with
their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
| Michaelis.
Mr.. Frank E. Smith spent the holidays in Gulf
port, where he was the guest of his father
| Miss Myrtle Abney was visitor to Folsom last
week.
Misses o. and H. Morgan, and B. Bridges of
Vaudeville are the guests of Miss Ethel Abnev
A Christmas celebration took place at the Lutheran
Church Christmas night, the cenGer of attraction
being afne tree, loaded with gifts donated by the
generous community to be distributed AMONG the
children of Abita, very nice program was arranged
and carried through Much credit is given Miss /.
Smith, the organlst who has been untring in her
efforts to teach the Sunday School children and did
much to make the occasion such a success
| The Ladies' Aid Society of the Lutheran Church
+ held its monthly meeting on Thursday evening.
| Prof. and Mrs. D: Smith and daughter, Miss lone
are spending the holidays with relatives at Crowley
Mr.. D. Smith arrived from Texas to spend the
holidays here with relatives.
Miss Sadie Duprat, after stay of several weeks
IN New Orleans, has returned to her home
A most delightful dance was given at Arbor Place
on Friday night by Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Ragan. in
honor OF their charming daughter Gertie. Music
was furnished by the Raglan band, and dancing in
obliged IN until early morning. All present enIoyed
themselves to the fullest extent -
Mrs, Theo +. Strain left this morning for Hattes-
burg to spend the New Year with her people
Quite an enjoyable day was spent last Sunday nv a
handcar excursion to the home of Mrs a. Car
michael; Those present were: Mrs. K, Summers
Mr. and Mrs r. Lemons, Miss Clara Summers,
Messrs f. Strain, Otis II. and E. Summers.