The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-03-27
POMONA NEWS.

Miss Margaret Bradt of Green Cove
Springs is the guest of Mrs. Grace
Cook for few weeks.
Isaac Carey who has been spend
ing some time with Mrs. Drake anc
son Irving, is now in DeLand for q
stay before returning north.
Mrs. C. A. Smith and mother, Mrs
Lyle enjoyed a pleasant visit to St
Augustine and Palatka recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Worcester left
Monday for Cambridge, Mass, after
spending number of weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. C. H. Worcester.
W. S. Middleton spent Friday in
Jacksonville on business.
Miss Margie Fisk of DeLand, was
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Drake few days lately, and old
friends We're glad to receive call
from her.
C. C. Middleton and son Donald,
spent part of day in Palatka last
week.
Mrs. Annie P. Lyle departed Sat-
urday, on the Merchant & Miners
steamship to Baltimore, then to her
home in Columbia, Pa. While here
on visit to Mrs. c. A. Smith, Mrs.
Lyle has made many friends, who
hope to see again next winter. She
was accompanied as far as Jackson
vile by Mrs. Smith and two daughters
Alfredo and Francis, and Mrs. c. H.
Piplar and Chas. Jr.
Owing to the rain Sunday, the
church was closed for the morning
service, but the regular C. E. meet
ing was held in the evening with a
good attendance, Mrs. H. "A. Perry
having charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Edmonds and
Miss Winans, of Arlington, N. J. but
spending the winter at Daytona
Beach, are expected soon to visit
friends here. While in Pomona, Miss
Winans will give an entertainment of
readings, assisted by local musical
talent, which promises to be a treat
fer all who attend. The date will .,e
announced later.
The V. l. A. called special meet
ing last Tuesday afternoon, at which
some important business was trans
acted. Mrs. C. H. Worcester the new
| |! chosen president, asked to be ex-
Cused from the office, and Mrs Grace
Cook was elected in Mrs. Woc ester.
Place. The ladies who are always
generous, voted to give $50 to the
gentleman of the town who are inter-
est d in the identifying OF Pomona
center. Plans are being made for a
small park, in which will be planted
trees, shrubs and Towering plants,
all tn be enclosed with an Ornamental
fence. Nothing will add So greatly
to the appearance of the place as the
proposed plan when carried out, and
with such organizations as our board
of trade, the town council and the
V. |. A. interested in the work, we ex-
pect to see results soon.
Mrs. c. H. Eccles was hostess last
Wednesday afternoon at Margaret
Place, the occasion being one of the
silver teas which have been held dur
| ing the winter. About thirty-fve
guests were present, who passed an
enjoyable afternoon, the men of which
there was a goodly number, seemed
to take special delight in the affair.
Delicious refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served, and upon
counting the silver offering it was
found there were seven dollars to be
added to the church treasury.
Willie Tucker, who is working
down south in the tomato country,
sent several crates of fine large to-
matoes to relatives and friends here
last week.
Grill Williams who seems to be
very much interested in Pomona now
a-days came up from Lakeland to
spend Sunday.
W. S. Middleton had the misfortune
to come in contact with a switch
stand one evening last week in Pa
latka, smashing the windshield Of
his automobile, and otherwise injur-
ing the car. Luckily none of the &C.
cupants were much hurt. .however,
frightened and shaken up, and the
party was brought home in a Palatka
car, none the worse for the exper-
fence.
Several of our young people hope
to attend the c. E. Convention held in
Gainesville the latter part of this
week.
H. A Irish has sold several lots in
Pomona Heights, some of our citizens
being among the purchasers.