The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-22
TOWN TOPTCSOF WEEK
The 1mportan Happenings of Punta Gorda and
Vicinity Briefly Told

Miss Alice Goulding, who is teach
ing in the public schools of Fort
Myers, came up Saturday morning
and spent the weekend with home
folk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronaco and Mrs
Bassia, of Chicago, arrived Saturday
They are spending a few days in
Tampa, but expect to return here for
the remainder CT the winter.
T. N. Rafferty,, NJ. D., and G. A,
Rafferty,, dentist, of Robinson, Ills,
arrived Saturday and are comforta-
bly, located for an indefinite stay in
Punta Gorda.
Mrs. P H. Blanchard, of Thorn
son, Ga, who has been visiting Rev
and Mrs. H. G. Kenney at their Mar
ian avenue home, left Thursday fol
her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lorison, who
have been visiting Francis Lorison
of Charlotte Harbor, left for theil
home in Indiana, Thursday after,
noon.
J. Mizell, chairman of the DeSoto
county Republican executive com.
mittee, was a visitor to Avon Park
Monday, attending the mass meeting
of DeSoto county Republicans.
Be sure to attend Highland Oaks
Farm Public Auction Sale of DuroC
Jersey Hogs, Friday January 23
1920, 1890 p. m.-HlGHLANT
OAKS FARM, Pierce, Fla. ct
DR.. A. E. Hit and wife, of Louis.
vile, KY, regular winter visitors tc
Punta Gorda, arrived Saturday and
are pleasantly located at the home OF
]. F. Corbett.
P. c. Haines and son, Hamilton. OF
Bokeelia, were in Punta Gorda
Thursday, Mr.. Haines coming to see
his son off to Washington, where he
is attending school,
LOST-Ingigna of Daughters oil
American Revolution! Wheel and
distatf in blue and gold enamel;
name and number on back. Please
return to Herald office and receive
reward *1t
Ray Carleton underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis at the Arcadia
hospital, Saturday. Friends will
be glad to know that the operation
was successful and that he is getting
along in a very satisfactory manner
G. w. Gatewcod, who has finished
the enumeration for this census dis
trict. left Monday for Fort Ogden
where he has been assigned district
for which no enumerator living in
that district could be secured.
Even if it doesn't seem important
to you, wall be glad to have that
personal item about yourself or your
friend. It's not worth anything tc
anyone if you keep it under your
hat" but it's worth som thing to the
Herald, so bring it, send it, mail it
phone it. We thank you;
Mrs. D. n. MCQUEEN entertained in
honor of her little daughter. Lucille
who is just Sweet eleven" Fridny
afternoon. There were about doz.
en- little boys and girls present, and
they spent the afternoon in games
and contests. Refreshments of ic'a
cream and cake were served, after
which the guests went away wishing
the little hostess many happy returns
of the day.
No, we wouldn't have a bit oil
trouble in filling up" the Herald II
we didn't have a line of local news
as we get enough free publicity mat
ter each week to fill up the paper for
a year, but we don't want to simply
I'LL it up" We want live news. and
the best and livliest news of all is
items of the comings and goings OF
the home folk and our good northern
friends, so if you know any news OF
this kind bring it in, phone it or mail
it. We will appreciate the kindness
of our readers and they will be help
ing to make their paper better.
FEED, FERTILIZERS AMI
CRATES. - L. NJ WRITTEN
AGENT, Gath