The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-01-03
Boca Grande

Decl SpeuulllS Lew udyo III nv
land, stopped by this town ION his
way home Monday.
Mrs. Wyett Barns and children
left for their home in Birmingham,
Ala, accompanied as far as Jack
'sonville, by the formers father,
Mr.. E. R. Standish.
Chas. F. Johnson is home from
Pittsburg, Pa, where he has been
since July, to remain for the Win
ter.
Mrs. Wesley Sans has accepted
a situation as saleslady III the
mercantile for the winter.
Mrs. Thompson and daughter,
Myrtle spent Christmas week with
the formers son, Mr.. Fred Thomp-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris also,
spent Christmas with the latter S
brother. The last parties being
lately married. All are of Hull.
Mr.. Morris is from Ga, and while
here for the winter has been en-
ployed on the Useppa Inn repairs.
Sunday and Monday nights the
Christmas exercises at M. E.
church were enjoyed. Tuesday
night the Baptist had their tree
and entertainment. The children
did their parts extra well.
Mr.. York is to be the M. E. pas
tor two Sundays in the month, and
will give two in Nocatee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tomkies have
gone to Manatee, where Mr.. Tom
kies will preach for the coming
year.
Mr.. j. N. Thompson Of Fort
Green Springs will fill the Baptist
pulpit the other two Sundays
when Mr.. York is absent.
Mr.. Louie Langford made a triI
to Arcadia last week.
Mr.. McNamie spent severa
days in Arcadia preparing to oper
pressing club in that city.
We regret to hear Mr., Wesley
Sans lost his crop by the cold anc
is now engaged in helping buile
the new hotel at Moore Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Danielsor
and daughter, Evelyn, are spend
ing a few days in Charlotte Har
Dor visiting Mrs. Harry Gaskil
the formers daughter.
Chas. and Thelma Johnson an(
ILorcna Whidden went on tn
Comet to spend-a few days in Pun
ia Gorda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Tillis from
Tampa, are visiting relatives here
Miss Helen Bennett of Roches
ter, N. Y. is spending the winte
with Miss Lena Whidden.
Mr.. l.. H. Hilton spent Christ
;; mas in Arcadia.
A Christmas dance givea-N &c
nesday night at the pavilion wa
greatly enjoyed by large crowC
especially the girls as there WEI
, seven handsome Spanish Officer
! present and as we all know tt
Spanish are noted for their dan
ing and looks. Every one ha
: fun trying to understand them
u they all couldn't speak our la
!, guage. Their names are as fC
u lows: Captain August Gomale
Fernando LAMA, Joaquin Sarah
It Pedro Eliralde, Ouga Cairo, Ma
=" uel Martin, Mascimo Berroy, q
r, of the Spanish ship "Adolfo.
4, The Boca Grande folks prese
g were: Misses, Rachel Lambe
e. son, Madge Adins, Myrtle JAG
y Lena, Jude and Dixie Whidde
D. Helen Bennett, Helen Riley, Th'
d. ma johnson. Messrs. Harry Cow
m Charles johnson, Louie Langfor
/, Mr.. and Mrs. Meadow, Mr.. al
IS Mrs. Wells, Mr., and Mrs. Boy
G. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall.
IL This dance will be repeated
y gain New Years night at t
10 quarantine station. All that we
present were asked on board t
to ship Adolfo next morning to ha
at lunch, and dance, and you may
to sure this was eagerly accepted,
ID Mr.. Ralph Phillips has tax
II Mr.. Deveaux place in the ra
m road office here. AS he dane
n the girls say they will let him sta