The Ocala evening star., 1921-04-07
BELLEVIEW


class met. at the home of Miss Mil
dred Baxter Wednesday evening.
The fire department gave an ice
cream supper at the town hall last
Thursday night and the proceeds viii
go for new ladders. There will be
another supper given for the same
cause Friday night, April 18th.
DR.. B. N. Tanners son, Mr.. John
Tanner and wife of Chicago, are Wis
iting them a few days.
Mrs. Reynolds has been very sick
the past few weeks but under the care
of her physician we hope she viii
soon be out again.
Mrs. Armstrong has recently re-
turned from st. Petersburg.
Mrs. Maggie McClendon had her
house wired for electricity last week.
The Epworth League members were
entertained at the Methodist parson-
age by Rev. and Mrs. Searles last
Friday night.
Miss Gwendolyn Merrill was given
birthday surprise party at her home
Saturday night.
Miss Bessie Mae Loften of Oxford
was the guest of Miss Marjorie Mer-
rill last Sunday.
Rev. Martin of Island Grove deliv-
cred two excellent sermons at the
Baptist church last Sunday.
! Mr.. James Stevens of Ocala was a
caller in town Sunday.
Melville Strickling has recently
purchased new motorcycle.
Mr.. S. G. Thomas had the city wa
ter put in his house the first of the
week
Mr.. ]. D. Harrell's mother left
Sunday to visit relatives in Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark left last week.
i Monday night the members of the
B. Y. P. U. held business meeting
at the Baptist church in regard to
their new belfry.
I Miss Ethel Freeman and Mr.. Roy
Freeman called on their brother, Mr.
r. T. Freeman and family in Ocala
Monday.
News from Mr.. Kidd and family al
Salt Springs reports he is improving
and all are having a nice time.
Birthday Party for Mrs. Bush
At the invitation of Mrs. George C
! Grunthal, the many friends of Mrs
: Ellen F. Bush gathered at the Civic
League club house Tuesday Afternoon
in honor of her birthday.
Mrs. Bush and her husband, Georgs
Gary Bush of Quincy, Mass, were
among the first of Belleview's winter
residents. Since her husbands deatf
she has continued to spend her win
ters here, and has always been active
in church and social affairs of the
town. She was for many years pres
ident of the public library associa
ton and was one of the charter mem
bers of the Belleview Workers, an or
ganization formed in the eighties fol
the betterment of the town.
Mrs. Bush has a way of makins
much of the amusing side of little
daily happenings and ignoring the un
pleasant aspect of things which makes
her delightful companion. Being
herself always friendly she has host
of friends.
The guests were welcomed by Mrs
Grunthal, the pleasant and hospitabl
hostess of the occasion. Over fort,
people were present and many playe,
cards during the afternoon. Mrs
John Tanner received the prize fo
! the highest score, beautiful piece o
cut glass. Mrs. Edward Armstron,
gave much pleasure to all by he
pleasing rendition of two songs
"Mother Machree" and Feather You
i Nest"
The shower of birthday cards vii
serve as remembrances of the goo
wishes in the hearts of Mrs. Bush
many friends. AS it is generally ad
mitted that Mrs. Bush is over twenty
five it was not expected that on
should know her exact age. However
it is generally understood to be. lik
the temperature for March, Gin tn
eighties"
One delightful and surprising incl
dent came at the close of the after
.. noon when Miss Powers discovered
. diamond ring which Mrs. Bush ha'
lost at the club house two weeks be
! fore. 1t was a much priced keepsak
. and its return brought Mrs. Bus
what her hosts of friends wish fo
, her always-much happiness.
BeIleview Election
Preparatory to the annual election
, next month. the following were chosel
!. nominees for town officials at tn
. lcaucus of voters last night: Fo
mayor, Thomas L. Hames; for tow
clerk and treasurer, William c. Alb
shier; for tax assessor, Frank E. Mar
n | tin. for tax COLLECTOR Row G. Free