The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-02
BELIEVER BRIEFS

Special Cor. to Ocala Banner:
Mr.. Geo. Cogswell went to Tampa
on Monday where he will spend few
days. Mrs. Cogswell and Miss Bots
ford will join him next week and at
tend gasparilla.
Mr.. John Breathwaite was taken to
the Ocala hospital for treatment Mon
day night.
Mrs. Wilbur Whidden who has been
confined to the house for a week is
very much better.
The sale of the Hilton grapefruit
grove by Mr.. ]. ]. Bahlman to Mr..
Edward French the past week has
been one of the chief topics of con-
versation. This is a valuable and
beautiful grove and the new owner
may well feel proud of it.
We regret to lose Mr.. and Mrs.
Bahlman as residents and property
owners of our little village.
The saying there's nothing new
under the sun failed in Belleview this
week, at least far back as we can re-
member. We have heard of and seen
wild ducks, but never knew them to
create such a disturbance in lake as
to be considered detrimental to the
health of the community. In this
case they became so numerous the Of
ficials of the town decided they were
stirring up an unhealthy odor from
lake Lillian and by order of the mayor
Tuesday morning was set to open fire
on the much admired flock which had
become very tame in our little park.
The townsmen and boys surrounded
the spot and at the appointed time be-
gan proceedings. Roast duck for sew
eral families was the outcome. The
lake is clearing up nicely and soon the
scare will be over.
Mrs. Bird Waite who has been here
a week looking after her property left
for Bradentown Wednesday. Miss
Annie Adams went home with her for
an indefinite stay.
Mr.. Abner Adams went to Tampa
Wednesday to work.
E. A. Davenport and wife and j. ".
Nelson and wife spent Sunday at
Crystal River.
Mr.. L. Weihe and family are MAX
ing an auto trip to st. Augustine,
Daytona and other points this week.
Attend the musical Friday evening,
February 2, at the town hall.
Civic League
Special Ger. for Civic League:
The civic league held their regu-
lar melting Tuesday afternoon.
After the business meeting the club
received eX-CommodOre Goodwin and
wife, of Lake Weir. with other ladies'
They also received Mrs. Anderson,
president of the Ocala WOmans Club,
who was accompanied by Mrs. Owens
of Georgia, and others Some of the
members attended the reciprocity
meeting of the Ocala Woman's Club
Saturday. The league was represent
ed by Mrs. Frank Haviland in a very
capable manner She surprised them
when she told them the civic league
has a membership of seventy per
sons.
The addition to the club house is
near completion and will be ready
for our bazaar and supper to be held
February 10, the 10Th. dance
The raffa club is progressing nice
ly and quite number of baskets and
other articles are being made.
Mrs. Hopkins the president of the
league has been quite sick for several
days with severe attack of bron-
chitis, is some better, but is not out
OF bed yet The members sent re-
grets TO her as she is always at her
post unless sickness prevents. Mrs.
Bush, second vice-president acted in
her place
At the meeting quite a number at
tended the reading Monday evening at
the Woman's Club by Mrs. Chiffon
and were very pleased and hope to
attend the two other entertainments
which they will have later.
The league will hold service Sun
day afternoon from four till FIVE
O'Clock. Everyone is cordially invited
TO spend an hour of service and song.
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