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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
IN S OCIET Y
Wednesday Rock Club Entertsins
Honoring Miss Annie Laurie Warning

The Wednesday Rock Club gave a
delightful linen shower and musical
Wednesday afternoon in honor Of a
fair daughter of one of the club mem
bers, Miss Annie Laurie Waring
whose wedding takes place next We'd
nesday.
The beautiful home OF Mrs. f. A.
Grether was made the scene OF the
gathering, and was decorated in the
club colors, blue and yellow, carried
out in yellow daisies and blue hydran-
geas, with white daisies, against a
background of ferns and other potted
plants, the entire lower floor being
deliberately decorated.
The charming members of the club
acted as hostesses.
The guests were greeted on the
porch by Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs Nell
vain and MIS-. Tweedell. and here also
Mrs. Cason and Mrs. Bennett were
presiding over the bowl of refreshing
fruit punch.
In the hall. Mrs. Grether, Mrs. War
ing, Mrs. Owens and Mrs Hampton
were receiving. while Mrs ClOugh and
Mrs. Joses We're in charge of the mu-
sic room.
AS the opening number of the pro
gram, Miss Elizabeth Pritchett- sang,
AT Dawning" and 81 Love You
Truly" Mrs. Il. N. Good, who was at
the piano, then rendered the beautiful
Wedding March" from Lohengrin.
and a bridal party, minus the male
members appeared on the stairway.
First came Evelyn Warins. the little
sister of the bride. The pretty bride
herself came next and was followed
by four charming maids, Miss Nell
Booth, Miss Mary Weaver, Miss Nesta
Todd and Miss Julia Mae Won Seutter,
all wearing organdie frocks of varying
shades. The little flower girl grace
fully led the way to a large hamper
trimmed with ferns and daisies and
holding in it's capacious depths a store
of beautiful linens for the bride The
packages were opened and passed for
the admiration OF the guests. One es-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

pecially beautiful gift WIS from the
club and consisted of luncheon cloth
and napkins in Madeira embroidery.
As pretty compliment to the hon
Gree, Mrs. Good then gave beautiful
adaptation of Annie Lanrie.' with.
her usual sympathetic touch.
The next number was a pretty love
story. read by Mrs William Steitz,
which was followed by a Gypsy
Love Song" beautifully sung by Miss
Katherine Kaufman who was obliged
to respond to an encore with "NIo.
let's"
The guests were then invited to tho
dining room. where they wore served
with delicious pineapple ice cream
and an assortment of dainty cpkes
and mints.
Those who We're invited 10 ,hie IN
usually pretty function wcra Nrs o.
r. Todd, Miss Vesta TOdG Mrs l..
NJ. Futch, Mrs. c. w. Love, Miss
Elizabeth Pritchett, Miss Katherine
Kaufman, Miss Susie Mac Clower
Miss Lula Clover Mrs. Malcolm Ne.
Mullen. Miss Mildred Hampton, Miss
Georgia Pelham. Miss Lucille CIou@n
Miss Genevieye Morrow. Mrs \. j.
HowOrthy, Mrs. G. w Mershon. Mrs.
NJ. g. Warning, Miss Mary Weaver
Miss Nell Booth. Miss Julia Mae Won
Seutter. Miss Esther Twitt Of Tam
pa, Mrs. William Steit2, Mrs Carl Won
Seutter. Mrs. Leon Thompson, Of Null
berry. Mrs. Curtwrignt. of Mulberrv
Mrs, G. e. Southard Mrs. George
Brantley, Mrs NJ. J.. Bradley, Mrs.
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
LAKELAND,S WEATHER

4 Heavy frost was reported this
Smorning from-northern Labrador.
not Lakeland. Here we are exper-
fencing the good old summer time
and while the weather has been a
trifle warmer than usual, due to
long absence Of rain, there have
been compensations in cool night
breezes. Last night the mercury
did not go below II degrees while
the noon reading in the Mum Park
kiosk was SO degrees with the
probability of 80 degrees being
reached unless showers come up.
For a time last night rain seemed
to be headed directly this way out
of the southeast, there being some
thunder and lightning. Those driv-
ing in today from that section re-
port that Barlow and the Ridge
country had refreshing showers
during the early evening, the rain
extending to within ten miles of
Lakeland This section of Polk
county may get needed relief be-
fore the day is over.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
ASSUMES ANOTHER HOTEL

H. S. Brazzell. the capable and pop
ular manager of the Theluma Hotel,
has assumed also the management of
the Pass-a-Grille Hotel on Pass-a-
Grille island. and will hereafter divide
his time between the two places. An
opening dinner and dance will be Civ
en- at the island hotel next Saturday
evening. Pass-a-Grille hotel is a spe-
cious building set in beautiful grounds
and its past popularity will doubtless
be added to under the management of
Mr.. BraZZell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
Huckabay-Butts


A wedding of unusual beauty and
impressiveness at Dade City WednesS
day morning united the lives of VII
liam Woots Huckabay and Miss Mil
bred Butts.
The Presbyterian church was artis
tically decorated with profusion, OF
Shasta daisies against a soft back
ground of asparagus fern, and baskets
of these lovely flowers, tied with vel
low tulle We're set on pedestals each
side of the altar where Il gateway cf
feet was presented.
Preceding the ceremony "HeNRose"
and AT Dawning" were sung sweetly
by Miss Jane Butts, the sister of the
bride, with Miss Marian Brown at
the piano.
To the strains of THE Wedding
March" from 'Iohengrin' the bridal
party entered the church. Miss Flor
ence Marrish, of Jacksonville leading
the way as maid of honor. The little
flower attendants were Daisye Anna
Massey and James Turner Jr.. and
they carried baskets of rose petals
to strew along the pathway of the
charming bride, who entered on the
arm of her father DR.. Elwyn Butts.
The wedding gown was Il lovely ere
alton of white Canton crepe. with
touches of real lace.
The groom and his. best man, Mr..
Moke Sisk, of jacksonville, were
waiting at the altar, and the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. J r.
G. Brown, pastor of the church.
Mendelsohn's wedding March
was played as the bridal party left
the church.
A two-course wedding breakfast was
served Mr.. and Mrs. Huckabay at
dena, and left in their car for vari-
Gus points on the east coast, the bride
travelling in a becoming suit of mid
nigh blue. tricotine with accessories
to match
They will be at home to their
friends in Dade City, where Mr..
Huckabay is in the mercantile bust
ness.
The groom is well known through
out the county, and is a member OF
the Lakeland lodge of Elks. He is
popular with all who know him and
his many friends are congratulatine
him on winning his lovely bride who
is the attractive and accomplished
daughter of Dr.. and Mrs Elwyn
Butts She attended Columbia Col
lege in New York city and has been
teaching English for the past two or
three years in the Pasco high school.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
FARMERS CLUB TO MEET

The Lakeland Farmers Club will
meet Saturday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Dickey on Lake Ariana, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickey and Mr.. and Mrs
Wolcott as the hosts of the day.
The start will be made from near
the Lakeland postoffice at ten o'clock
Saturday morning, and the transpor-
tation committee asks those who have
cars to come on time and help care
for members who have no cars. AS
usual a basket dinner will be served
The topic of the day will be Unusual
Summer Crops
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
LIVE OAK BANKS OFFER
PRIZES FOR BEST SWINE

Live Oak, June 1.-two local
banks have announced that they
would give cash prizes to the person
exhibiting the best boar and SOW AT
the Suwannee county fair in Novem-
Der. of the three following breeds:
Big Bone Poland China, Spotted Po-
land China and Duroc-Jersey.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
FORMER TOWN MARSHAL
CHARGED WITH RIFLING
PACKAGES OF MAIL

Carrabelle, June 16.-E. J. Hogan,
a former marshal, is being held on IA
charge of rifling the mails as a re-
suit of his arrest Saturday night by
persons who were watching the post
office at Sopshoppy. Postmaster Bee
ton, at Sopshoppy, had been missing
articles from the office and established
Il guard. 1t is charged that Hogan
was caught in the act Of opening par
eel post packages.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS MEET

The officers and teachers of the
Dixieland Methodist Sunday School
met in an informal way at the pleas
ant home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Be-
ger Tuesday evening. Plans for the
future growth of the school were dis
cussed and it is freely predicted that
this school will develop into strong
force for good in that part of the city
The guests enjoyed a social hour to-
gether, while delicious sherbert and
cake were passed around by the hos
tess
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
POLK REALTORS
CONSIDER ITEMS
OF IMPORTANCE

The Polk County Realtors Assoc
citation met Wednesday at the Elks
Grill. where splendid LUNCHEON was
served them at noon.
Among the items Of business trans
acted was the endorsement of the Ar
Fort Pierce road as state aid
road the meeting being OF the opinion
that good roads between the east and
west coasts will assist in the develop
ment cf all parts of the state.
The Dixie Flyer ruote was officially
adopted as the official route to the
National Real Estate Boards Conyen-
ton to he held in Chicago in July
A committee on signs was appointed
with power to act, the members being
r. Borden Wilson, 3D. Il. Boley and
William Steitz.
A half-page advertisement was
taken by the Association in the Con
vention Number OF the Florida Real
Estate Journal.
Tom Hammond of Tampa was an
honored guest, representing the State
Realtors Association, as were also
Noah G. Warner. representing the
Florida Real Estate Journal, and d..
r. O'Neal, travelling passenger agent
for the n. c. and st. l.. Ry., "The
Dixie Flyer Route
Mr.. Hammond spoke OF the bill
providing for state real estate board
and explained why it failed to pass
at this legislature.
This organization. composed of rep
resentative and reliable real estate
dealers from the various towns of the
county, was formed several months
ago. This is the first meeting in
Lakeland. President John f. Cox of
Lakeland presided. The other officers
are d. B. Ohlinger Of Haines City,
treasurer, and William Steitz OF Lake
land, secretary.
The members present lat Wednes-
days session were r. Il. Hatton r.
Borden Wilson. and VeA L. Brown of
Barlow; U. w. Iverson. w. x. Jack
son, John F. Cox, William Steitz and
H. NJ Langford, of Lakeland; Geo.
Roebuck, Haines City,. Jg r, Boley,
Lake Alfred; Isom Behsley, Lake
Hamilton; Chas. f. Napp of Winter
Haven.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
Emil Kossert Has
Birthday Surprise

Birthday Surprise
Emil Kossert was completely sur
prised Monday evening by group of
his friends and neighbors, the occa-
sion being his birthday, and a guest
furnishes the following interesting
account of the gathering:
Monday evening at the. Kossert
home, the telephone rang, someone
saying, Gas this is the thirteenth Of
June, we will be over to sit a while. >"
And in just few moments nice lit
tie crowd had gathered.
At all were seated on the spacious
front porch, SOMEONE remarked,
"Somebody must be having a birth
day." and not until then did it dawn
on Mr.. Kossert that he was being
made the honoree of a birthday par
ty. He frankly confessed that "A
good one had been pulled on him." as
he was not expecting any further rec
ognition of the day after his annual
chicken dinner which was served Sun
day. Everyone Joined in making the
evening pass very pleasantly and at
$3.50 the guests were invited into the
dining room, where they found the
table decorated with lovely flowers.
Gold and silver cake, fruit punch and
lovely peanut fudge were served, all
having been prepared by Mrs. Kos
sert.
Mr.. Kossert received some very
useful gifts, while Mrs. Kossert re-
ceived many compliments on her de-
licious refreshments.
Those present we're Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. e. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs J. W..
Gard, Mr.. and Mrs. r.. e Redd, Mrs.
L. Taylor, Mr.. Chisholm and Arthur
Davis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
COLLEGE AVENUE NOW

On petition Of the property owners
and residents of Phillips avenue the
name of that thoroughfare has been
changed. In future it will be known
as College avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
ICE CREAM FRIDAY

Some of the finest ice cream and
cake ever will be on sale Friday af-
ternoon and evening. by the ladies of
the Dixieland Methodist church, in the
new store building corner South Flor
ida and Patterson streets. Come by
and get dish. The ladies will APP
preciate your patronage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
WANT TO LOCATE HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Alph Davis with Clyde
Davis and Capt. Hardee of Brandall
are in the city looking for a home for
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and family, who
are intending to move to Lakeland.
While in the city, the party are
guests of Mrs. Davis brothers, I. w.
and A. D. Boring. This splendid fam
lily will be a very desirable addition
to the CITY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
FARMERS CLUB TO MEET

The Lakeland Farmers Club will
meet at Mr.. Dickeys on Lake Ariana,
Saturday, June IS, and the transpor-
tation committee asks all members
who have cars to meet between the
postoffice and the State Bank at ten
O'Clock to help care for the members
who have no cars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
STILL DECORATING

The boys of the Lakeland fire de-
partment, having finished the interior
decorating of the engine room at the
fire station, have now turned their at
tention to the upstairs, where the
sleeping rooms and the chiefs office
are located. A great Improvement
has already taken place and the good
work is still going on.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
Mr.. Callahan's Glass
To Picnic This Evening

The Sunday school class Of f. H..
Callahan in the Cumberland Presby-
terrain Sunday school will picnic this
afternoon and evening at Eagle Lake,
leaving from the church at ) o'clock.
swimming will be engaged in fol-
lowed by delightful basket picnic.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
MARK MASTER DEGREE

At the second regular June convo-
cation of Lakeland chapter No. 20,
Royal Arch Masons, to be held at 1880
o'clock this evening in the Ma
sonic hall, corner Florida avenue and
Main street, the degree of Mark Mas
ter will be conferred on a large class
of candidates: Following the degree
work, refreshments will be served.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Hetherington,
son Marion and daughter Miss Mar
jorie and Miss Gertrude Derieux left
at noon today to be away all summer.
Miss Derieux will visit relatives and
friends in Tennessee. The Hethering-
tons will visit for some time with
relatives and friends in Kentucky re-
turning to their summer home in Bal
sam, N. c., for the rest of the sea-
son.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

land Wednesday afternoon for short
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Holland, joining Mrs. Holland
who has been here for some time the
guest of her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. F. Hetherington Mr.. and
Mrs. Holland will leave soon for their
home in Key West.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

ON Friday evening Of this week, Il
dance is to be given Mt the f.lks' lodge
room in special honor of the home
coming of The students. The Dixie
Ja2z band will furnish the music and
dancing begins nj nine O'Clock. The
affair promises to be Well attended.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

Mrs. J. R. Davis and Mrs Winnie
Dorton will leave Saturday to spend
week at the springs at Juliette, in
the hope that Mrs. Davis's health,
which has not been satisfactory for
some time. may be improved by the
change and the water &
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

Miss fischer Fletcher and Miss Eff
fie Lee Fletcher have left for Palm
Beach where they will he the guests
of relatives and friends for a few
days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
Social and Personal

L. M. Futch and c. w. Rainey are
business visitors to Plant City today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

Mrs. H. H. Hart and children have
left for a visit with relatives in At
lanta, Ca, after which they will spend
some time in the mountains.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

lived. Mr.. Hargis is survived by a
brother, George, sister, irene and
a sister Mrs. j. +. Ward, all Of Lake
land"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

: Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Sewell are
moving to S07 East Morton st, where
they have leased bungalow for the
summer
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

Hon. w. E. Lee, the youthful mayor
of Plant City, is in Lakeland today on
business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

.One Of the enjoyable events SEIZED
uled for Friday evening is a dance at
the Elkg Club, the hour set being 8
o'clock. The music wilEbe provided
by the Dixie Jazz band which means
a good time. Electric fans will aid
in keeping the dancers cool.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

Miss Aurora Evans, an attractive
young lady of White . Oak Springs,
Ala, has arrived in Lakeland to be
the guest of her cousin, Miss Kate
Mcleod in Park Hill, for several days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

Motto Payne has returned from an
extensive business trip to the Caro-.
linaS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
NEW BUSINESS FIRM

A new business firm is that of The
Cement Products Co., manufacturers
Of septic tanks, with Offices on West
Main St. w. g. Whepley, formerly of
Charlotte. n. c., is general manager,
and j. II. Hutson, formerly of Akron,
O.. is secretary and treasurer of the
firm. Both are men of business eX-
perience and pleasing personality, and
the community will lie glad to wei.
come this new enterprise.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

Collections of L. S. income and pro-
fits taxes during May fell of $4,000,
600, compared with May last year, and
by nearly $560,00O,000 during the II
months of the present fiscal year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

H. L. Erckmann is down from
Charleston, S. c., for week or so
to look after his interests in Lake
land, and is being cordially greeted
by his many friends here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

DR.. and Mrs. A. f. Cline and Miss
Rosa Lee Swindell have returned
from Sumter county. where they went
on business and pleasure. They re-
port the country up that way as being
much in need of rain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16
SIGNS DANGEROUS
SAYS BUILDING INSPECTOR

Jacksonville, June 16.-Half the
sings hanging in Jacksonville are
dangerous and scores of them have
cen hung without permit in violation
o' the law. according to Building In
yEect0r Fowler, who appeared before
the city council in connection with a
bcw ordinance regulating signs. Ii
ne ordinance is adopted. every sign
IN the city must bear the name of the
sign painter who crects it and also Il
license number.
Rub My-TiSm is IA great pain killer.
Relieves pain and soreness, Rheuma-
ti>m Neuralgia. SprainS, &c.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

FOR RENT-One single room to gen.
teman or lady. Phone Sc Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

L. H. Pillans, well-known whole
sale grocer of Ocala, with his wife
and two daughters, has left for st.
Petersburg after pleasant visit in
Lakeland with his aunt, Mrs. H. j..
Anderson and his uncle, w. P. Pill
lans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Harry Halden, who has been
the guest of her father, w. d. McRae,
and other relatives in this city, will
leave Saturday for her home in
Clearfeld Penn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

A woman was made foreman of the
grand jury at Media, Pa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-16

Prof. A. N. Gordon. a former resi-
dent of the Lakeland Highlands who
now has farming interests in the
north of the state, was in Lakeland
Wednesday, attending to business
matters and greeting his many
friends here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-17
For Comfy Commissioner.

The public Ledger is authorized to
announce MR.. SCOTT FLETCHER as
candidate for COUNTY COMMITS
SIONER Of Mason county, subject to
the action Of the Republican primary,
August 9th.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce MR.. M. J. FLARITY as a
candidate for COUNTY COMMISSION
ER of Mason county. subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
August 9Th.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce MIR. EDWIN BYERS as a
candidate for COUNTY COMMISSION
Err Of Mason county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary,
August 9th.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce JOHN B. FURLONG as a
candidate for COUNTY COMMISSION
Err Of Mason county, subject to the
action Of the Democratic voters at the
August primary.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce A. P. BRAMEL as candi-
date for COUNTY COMMISSIONER
from District No. 3, subject to the ac-
ton Of the Democratic voters at the
August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-17
P.sont Forget Fourth July, the Big Celebration

cient light to permit the work being
performed to the best advantage.
When only few birds are to be ca
ponized an ordinary sugar barrel
stood on. end makes a practical table
as 1t is about the correct height and
width. A board should be laid on the
top Of the barrel to serve as a table.
Weights sufficiently heavy to prevent
the birds from moving should be used
to hold them on the table.
Complete information concerning
caponizing operation may be obtained
by writing the Experiment Station,
Lexington, which issues a bulletin on
the methods to be followed