The Ocala banner., 1920-06-25

anticipating a very enjoyable time
a Double Wedding
On Sunday. June 20 there occurred
a very quiet romantic double wedding
the contracting parties were Miss
MOllie BlalOck and Mr.. George Wen
eel, Miss Ruth Hardee and Mr.. vii
liam Altman. all well known and pop
ular young people. The ceremony
took place at the home of Mr. ana
Mrs. Buford Leitner. who lives a
couple OF miles out of the city, ana
was performed by Rev. r.. F. Rogers
They chose the home OF Mr. Lett
ner's as the scene OF their marriage
as their son who was killed in the
war, was a tent mate OF the two
grOoms.
Soon after the ceremony the two
happy couples left by automobile for
a weeks camping trip. they keepinA
the exact location a secret.
Miss Blalock is the oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Blalock, who
have been residing in Ocala for many
years. She is a most attractive and
sweet girl and has won for herself E
host OF friends in the social and bust
ness world, she being bookkeeper at
the o. X. Teapot Grocery.
Miss Hardee is the second daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hardee, who
moved to 0cala a number of years
ago from South Carolina. She too Is
very popular young girl among
large circle of friends. She for a mum
beT OF years held the position as city
solicitor for Jake Browns wholesale
house. but for the past couple oi
months has been bookkeeper for the
Moses Grocery Company.
The two grooms OF this marriage
are both splendid young men, they
both saw service on the Mexican
border and In the last great war.
Mr.. Wenzel saw much service in
France, where he was wounded Mr.
Altman though not going across did
his bit on this side. They will upon
their return home be kept busy re
ceiving the congratulations of their
friends. They will begin housekeep
ing in the pretty little bungalow that
Mr.. WenZel has recently purchased
from his father
Former OcaIa Woman charminaIy
Entertained in Gainesville
Complimenting Mrs. c. V. Miller. of
Tampa. the attractive guest of Mrs
j. NJ. Dell. a series OF delightful so
cial affairs were given the past week.
The first OF the series was a lovely
evening bridge party given by Mrs.
Miller's hostess in her honor. Eight
tables OF players enjoyed this occa-
ion. Mrs. 5. T. Dell followed with a
party for Mrs. Miller. and Mrs. W.
T. BOdiford entertained the married
ladies' club in her honor. Mrs. Lassi-
ter gave a bridge party for her and
yesterday afternoon Mrs. J. F. Bur
nett gave a combined auction and
swimming party at Palm Point COun-
try clubs honoring this popular ma
ron-Gainesville items in Times.
Union.
Mrs. Paul Simmons Entertains
AT her pretty home on Ocklawaha
avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Paul Simmons entertained twelve of
her young friends at a delightful card
party. given i'm honor of her pretty
niece. Miss Annie Brooks Grimes. of
StatesborO. who is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mr.. Raiford Sim
mons. The three tables were placed
in the music room. and for several
hours the happy crowd OF girls enjoy.
ed several rounds of auction. Assist
ed by her sister-in-law, Mrs. l.. E.
Futch. Mrs Simmons served delicious
refreshments of cream and cake. Dur
ing the afternoon punch was served
in the summer dining room.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merrin. of
Dade City. spent the weekend here
with Mr. and Mrs. p. A. Merrin's
cousin, Miss Helen Jones, of Ocala
who made many friends during her
short stay here.-Pant City Courier
Master Martin Roess, formerly of
this city. at the close of grammar
school in Jacksonville last Friday. re-
ceived honorable mention for having
made the greatest Improvement of any
pupil in the sixth grade. This same
honor in the eighth grade was given
To Alene Rawls, the second daughter
of Mrs. s. A. Rawls, formerly of Ocala.
One of the most interesting enter
tainments for the men to attend the
American Legion convention in Tam
pa was the dancing by little Miss
Violet Stroud. who is the youngest
member OF the Legion. She had the
honor OF raising SS5.000 for the Red
Cross and sold 100000 worth of
thrift stamps. besides selling 100000
OF Liberty Bonds. She is q daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Bert H. Stroud. ia
nous vaudeville performers, and 1t
was while in Portland. Oregon that
she was elected TO full membership