The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-09

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lance of her presence in Fort Myers
for few hours, Monday.
Mrs, Lula S. Hall of Daytona, hav-
ing enjoyed visit of two weeks here
TO her sister, Mrs. Frank R. Blount,
returned. Friday, to her home.
The ladies of the sewing circle of
the Eastern Star were delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. Henry Quednau,
Wednesday evening of last week.
Thursday evening, Mrs. LaRue
Giddens entertained a few special
friends with a rock party, at which
delicate refreshments were served.
Punta Gorda women are going to
vote in November. On Monday and
Tuesday, thirty of them registered
and all swore they were old enough
to vote.
D. w. Browne, one of Arcadia's
orange kings, spent several days here
last week enjoying the salt breezes.
the artesian water and the cordial
greetings of old friends.
A reputation for being good
writer is not very desirable under
any and all circumstances. 1t often
brings a fellow hard "thankee"
work to do.
Mrs. D. j. Meadows went to Tam
pa, Friday evening, and remained
there till Monday, visiting Mr.. Mead
ows, who is running on vessel be-
tween that city and the Isle of Pines.
Mrs. Joe Woodland and little son,
Joe, jr., after a pleasant visit to the
latter's grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
10. Hickman, on the Allapatchee, re-
turned to their home at Barlow, Fri
day.
Mrs. l.. G. Huffman and children,
after a pleasant visit of week here
to Mrs. Huffman's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs e. W. Gatewood, returned to
their home in Arcadia. Sunday even
ing.
Mrs G.. ]. l.. Smith went to Moore
Haven, Monday, to visit Mr.. Smith
until the end of the next week. AS
| is known, Mr.. Smith is the Moore
Haven manager fer a big fish COM
pany.
Mrs. Paul X. Garrett. her baby
Paul, jr.. and her sister, Miss Alice
Strickland, returned, Friday night,
from Leesburg, where they spent
several weeks visiting kindred and
| friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Decker of
Sparkman, moved here Saturday, and
are occupying one of the Blazer cot
tages near the Baptist church. Their
object in coming here Is to send their
children to school
Miss Minnie Won Schwierske al
Washington City, arrived here sun
day, on visit of three weeks to her
father, Fritz Schwierske. She Is
valued employee of Woodward 4
Lathrop, big mercantile house In
the national capital.
]. 3. Cox and son James of Fort
Myers, returning in their car from a
visit to relatives and friends at Mad
ison, Florida, stopped over and spent
last Thursday night here. Mr.. Con
was once popular and prosperous
business man of Punta Gorda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark have moved In
from the country and are occupying
the cottage on the rock road whlch
II. L. Blakely recently bought fToF
Postmaster Rhode. They moved
here to secure for their children the
advantages of our high school.
Prof. w. E. Bell, former principal
of our high school, leF, Thursday
evening, for Jasper, where he is en-
gagged as principal of the high school
of that town for the pending term
Many friends are glad that his family
will continue to make their home
here.
J DR.. Stone of Fort Myers, accom-
panied by his little granddaughter
Yyonne Lester, was again here tues
dav morning, this time on protes-
sional business. He left the i'm
preston that he is seriously consld'
ering the idea of returning here to
live.
Marion Carlton, an eminent citizen
of Wauchula, had a delightful family
reunion here, Monday. He, brought
all of his family, consisting of eight
persons, here. in his car and treated
them to a flsh-fry on the shore OF the
bay. The occasion was immensely
; enjoyed by all.
Many of our people will be inter
; ested in knowing that Miss Charlotte
Hall, a captivating young lady "h'
; spent the winter of 191S-19l9 her'
as the guest of Miss Corinne Jackson
! was recently married in New Yori
to Carl C. Anderson, fine youn'
gentleman of that city
Capt. and Mrs. w. H. Johnson cam
Lup from South Boca Grande, Friday
land are guests of their son ant
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
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