The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-08
Enrolment of Nurses

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Enrolment of Nurses
The closing date for enrolment of
nurses is August II and no time
should be lost if one desires to get
into this splendid patriotic service.
Some women are better fitted by tenn
permanent and adaptability to be
nurses than others, just as some men
naturally take to soldering. But in
both cases training is the important
factor. And as almost any man in
good physical shape to start with can
be made into a good soldier, SO can
almost any woman who is well bal
anced physically and mentally be
made good nurse.
1t is being suggested throughout
the country that in case of necessity
nurses be drafted in some fair and
reasonable way At the present time
girls are being urged to enlist for the
nursing service as men used to be
urged to enlist in the army, navy
and marine corps. Girls are no more
sure of their fitness to be nurses
than boys are sure that they are
capable of making good soldiers, but
there is undoubtedly splendid mater
ial out of which good nurses can be
made.
Every woman cannot be nurse.
But each woman in this community
should feel it her duty to assist in Sc
curing a qualified candidate.
Perhaps all do not understand what
enrolment in this service means. It
means just this: That the candidate
will hold herself ready until April I,
1919, to take training when she is
offered an assignment in training
school, unless she has in the mean
time entered other government war
service. The committee on nursing
of the Council of National Defense
will be responsible for calling candi-
dates to the civilian hospitals and the
surgeon generals office will call the
candidates for the army school of
nursing. Those registering for both
schools will be placed on both lists
and will be called when the first need
arises.
Birthday Celebration at Lynne
Mrs. Perkins, SO fondly called by
her many admiring friends Grand
mother Perkins," has just passed her
80th birthday: SO we might say that
she is eighty years young, for we
could not possibly call her old, the
years having dealt very kindly with
her, her sweet and loving nature and
naturally cheerful disposition having
only been mellowed and sweetened by
times softening hand. An so, sur
rounded by her loved ones, her neigh
bors and friends, this happy event
was most fttingly celebrated in a
manner thoroughly in keeping with
her unselfish nature, by having a
family reunion and all day picnic and
fish fry at the old homestead. The
children and grandchildren were all
present and sweet memories of the
day will linger long in the minds and
hearts of those present.
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Mrs. D. A. Fort and two interesting
little daughters of Palmetto are the
guests of Mrs. Forts mother, Mrs. j.
w. Morrison of Calvary, and Ocala
relatives.
/ Mrs. J. E. Chace and attractive lit
tie daughter, Helen Margaret left
yesterday for ten days visit to
Jacksonville. J.
Mrs. Donald Schneider and dainty
little daughter, Charlotte, are guests
for q week of Mr.. and Mrs F. T.
Schneider at their home on Oklawaha
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Morrison left in
their big car yesterday for Orlando
and st. Petersburg. They will then
go to Tampa for ten days visit to
Mr.. Morrison's parents before re-
! turning home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Mckay and
three little daughters of Morriston,
were Ocala visitors yesterday, COM
ing over in their new Dodge car,
which Mr.. Mckay has just presented
to his wife.
|. DIR. L. F. Blalock. wife and two
sons, Fred Jr. and Ursell, reached
Ocala in their car from Miami yes
terday afternoon. All were glad to
greet these friends again and find
time had in no wise caused them to
forget, nor to lessen in the slightest
degree their cordiality of manner
We are glad to state that the doctor
is prospecting in the city of his adop-
ton, as his beautiful home near the
bay will testify, and while they will
always hold a warm place in THEN
hearts for Ocala, they are well salts
fed. DIR. Blalock, who is an instruc-