The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-06-27
The Stamp Campaign

The Stamp Campaign
The drive for the sale of war saw
ings stamps went on vigorously all
day yesterday, and very gratifying
results were obtained by the workers.
At Peyser's store in the morning
Miss Irma Blake was in charge of
the work, assisted by Misses Caroline
Harriss, Sara Rentz, Lucille Gissen-
daner, Jewell Bridges and Dorothy
Adams. In the afternoon Mrs. Bar
rett, Mrs. Holcomb, Misses Ellen
Stripping and Babette Peyser were in
charge. The total amount cleared
was s142.44.
At Franks store the business was
conducted by Miss Rexie Todd and
her guest, Miss DeSylva and Miss
Virginia Beckham. They were ably
assisted in these sales by one of
Ocala's most helpful and accommo-
dating young ladies, Miss Winnie
Hunt, who never does things by
halves, and always makes a success
Of whatever she undertakes. Only a
part Of the day was given over to
this work. The sales were $19.25.
Rheinauer's store was also busy
place, the sales amounting to 1880.
Today the work is placed as fol-
lows: Miss Annie Davis is in charge
at Peyser's, assisted by Mrs. Hamp-
ton and Miss Ellen Stripping. At
Franks Mrs. Dewey is in charge,
with Miss Rexie Todd and Miss De-
Sylvia assisting. Miss Mabel Meffert
| is in charge at Rheinauer's with Miss
Marguerite Edwards and Miss Eloise
Bowler.
The stores being closed this aft
4 rnoon, sales viii be made this eve
ming at the Temple. The work will
be in charge of Mrs. Holcomb and
Misses Annie Davis and Irma Blake. !
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Drawdy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Drawdy of Hig-
ley were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Ford Rogers left yesterday
afternoon for a three months visit to
her summer home at St. Clair Flats,
| Michigan.
The war savings committee thanks
all for their liberal patronage yes
terday and today. The work is GO
ing on untiringly and with encourag-
ing results.
Mrs. C. E. ellis and daughter,
Lallie, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Russell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker and family were
in Ocala yesterday to bid the selected
men farewell.
Mrs. Mabry Sumner, who stopped
in Ocala for days visit to her
friend, Mrs. P. V. Leavengood, left
yesterday with her little daughter
for her home in Jacksonville.
Mrs. T. 2. Wellhoner of rGaham-
vile spent yesterday in town with
relatives. She came in with her son,
Fred Wellhoner, who left for camp
in company with the other selected
boys.
Miss Hannay Ellis, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Taveau at
their home at Altemonte, since last
Tuesday, is now enjoying a delightful
visit in company with Mr.. and Mrs.
Taveau at Miami.
Misses Cora Mae and Ethel Fair
Pillans, the winsome little daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pillans, have
gone to Electra for a two weeks visit
to their grandmother at her pretty
country home, where the little girls
expect to have lovely time, enjoy
ing the freedom of country life.
4 Commencing one week from today
i the library rooms will be closed on
Thursday afternoons for the rest OF
/ the summer. This wise decision was
made at the board meeting last eve.
ming, in order that the faithful Ii.
brarian, Miss Gamsby, may have ar
afternoon each week for rest.
Ocala Chapter No. 90, o. E. S., vii
4 hold it's regular meeting in Yonge'.
hall Thursday, June 81, at 7:3O p. m
This will be the last meeting before
closing for the summer. Initiation
refreshments. St
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