The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-01-09

Mrs. Turnipseed is a visitor of Mrs.
P. v. Leavengood
$3.50
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. B. Weihe Hold
Annual New Year Party
The Weihe residence was again the
scene of a merry gathering on New
Years eve, the occasion being the an
nual watch party of Mr.. and Mrs.
Weihe.
These parties have been held every
year, and now they seem to be one Of
Ocala's institutions. All formality is
waived and the pricipal purpose is to
give those present happy beginning
for the New Year.
The house was beautifully decorated
| in holiday attire and a large Christ.
mas tree gave the full holiday setting
During the evening there were
games, and musical selections were
given by Mr.. C. E. Simmons on the
saxophone and DR.. X. ]. Weihe on the
piano.
Throughout the evening candy, nuts,
cake and delicious fruit punch was
served Assisting Mrs. Weihe in serv
ing were her sister, Miss Minnie E.
Pfiefer of Jacksonville, Mrs. William
Charles, Miss Frances McIver ant
Mrs. K. ]. Weihe.
At midnight greetings for the new
year were extended ALI around, an6
the new year was merrily saluted with
fireworks and the ringing of bells.
Then all were invited to the large
dining room, where oysters and coffee
and the good things that go witt
them were served.
The guests were then grouped about
the Christmas tree, and the usual
fiashlight picture was taken, prini
of which will be given to each CUES
as souvenir of the occasion.
Then a photograph record was
made, each guest calling some greet
ing and their name, making an unus-
ual reminder of most pleasant occa.
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weihe have these rec
ords from as far back as 1904.
A little more refreshments, little
more music, more merriment and we'll
wishing and the guests wendell theii
way homeward happily in the wee
smas hours.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. d.
E. McIver and Miss Frances McIver
Mr.. and Mrs. William Charles, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Simmons, Mr.. and Mrs
Jake Brown, Mrs. ]. Bradford Webb
Miss Julia Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c
Webb, Dr. and Mrs. F. E. McClane,
Mr., and Mrs. Fl. S. Wesson, Miss An,
nabelle Wesson, Miss Minnie E. Pile
fer of Jacksonville, and DR.. and Mrs.
K. ]. Weihe.
The Ocala Rotary Club is going to
lend helping hand to the homeless
kiddies of the State and wants every
body to help. The expenses for the
conduct of the Children's Home Socie-
ty in Florida during 1920 will amount
to $4,000 All of this has to be rails.
ed through popular subscriptions. The
Rotary Club will begin receiving con.
tributions next Wednesday. January
14th.
Over 100 little homeless orphans
and needy children, from one day old
up to 16 years of age, received the
care and attention of the Children'i
Home Society last year These little
children were saved from helplessness.
ignorance, proverty and vice, and are
being taught to lead lives of usefulness
and happiness. The work of the Child,
ren's Home Society is State Wide, I'm.
UNCONVENTIONAL and is supported en-
.irely and only by voluntary contribE
tions of money, food, and clothing.
Miss Bernadina Howell has return
ed to her home in JACKSONVILLE after
spending a portion of the holidays
In Ocala visiting relatives here.
Mrs, Everald Bleckshear and young
son, Master Pape Blackshear are
spending a few weeks at their. old
home at Citra and spent the week
end in Ocala, the guests of Mrs. Har-
ry Borland. DR.. Blackshear was with
them in Citra for few days during
the holidays, but returned last week
to Atlanta, where he is engaged in
public health work, DR.. BlacksheaI
gave up his practice at Citra to enter
/ the army service and received his dis.
charge few months ago. His Citra