The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-03-11

ters wearing the flower. too. a resD-
luton has been passed by the national
organization urging that Legion posts
throughout the country see To If thar.
every public park. cemetery and pri-
ware garden SET aside plots for the
cultivation Of the Legions national
flower.
The Legion flower is one easy to-
cultivate. a successful gardner adj
vises treating the plants as ANIMALS TO
ger the best results The seeds usEr-
ally germinafe readily, bur as the.
young plants do not transplant well.
the seeds should be soWn where the.
plants are to remain IN the Shirley
poppy the plants may be ttinne6 to-
stand four to six inches apart and for
especially fine and large blooms the
plants should be allowed twice as.
much ROOM Open. warm soil. in u
sunny exposure. IS best for poppy
growing
II can almost be said that Shirley
popuies cannot Be trans planted
The seed is as fine as powder.
almost, and simply should be. broad.
casted ON the earth where it is to-
grow Rake the surface of the ground
Until It is fine in texture and smooth
it IeEeH Dust the seed over this sur
face and then press gently with a.
beard to firm the seeds into place
DO not otherwise cover them
Nesting Of WoHanss Clue
The last meeting Of the WoInans
Club was held ON Saturday, and IN
spite of the small attendance It was
a most interesting and important one.
The reports OF the officers and stand
ing committees we're given.
Mrs. William Hooker introduced a
resolution to be presented to the coun
eli endorsing the commission form Of
government that orr CRY NOW en-
Joys. but urging them to appoint an
active city mana ger. 50 it can be seen
what good viii be derived from thar
source. This resolution was adopted
by the club.
Then petition was presented en-
aorsing Mr.. r r. Martin for the posi-
ton as city manager
These are two very important steps
made BY the club. and ii is hoped
they VIII receive the proper treatment
from the council.
The musical program. a very en-
ioyable one. was given by Misses
Louise Snoak and Martha Rivers. Mrs..
&c. &. Winston. Miss Byrd Wartman.
Miss Pearl Faucet and Miss Dorothy
Lancaster.
delightful social time was spent
with Mrs. Eaton Linduer and Mrs.
Max Israelson as h6sFesses.
Herr leigh Aci<er. Jr-
BERT Leigh AclzeE, T., IS the name.
given to the young son born on Sum
day All the Marion County hospital
This is the second child Of Mr. and
Mrs. Acker. and he is refeiFing
very hearty welcome by his parents.
young sister and other relatives. His
fafher Bert Leigh. is an actor and has
made a great hit during the present
season in Tea for Three. Great
predictions are being made for the
young SOM
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitloek, who spent
the greater part Of the winter IN
OcaIa as the guests at the home on
their. asIughter. Mrs. H w Ragiand.
have returned to their home in South
ern Illinois.
Mr. b. Cobb. formerly with the
Lewis-Ghitty company IS now with
the Pacific Coast Borax Company,
and win travel a number OF states.
his headquarters viii be in Atlanta.
but it VIII be- good news to know that
his home viii be in 0eala and that
his family win continue with rs AZ
least during the balance Of the year.
$3.50
mrs. Frank Merrin. Of Dades CITY
spenr j few DAYS this week in 0caIa
d glnest Of her father. Nh. John Z
Martin
Mr. Tone Braeken vino before the
war was the popular clerk at the Hiars
rington Hall. has returned to Oeaia
to resume the same position. and ms
0cala friends and friends from over
thA sfate are delighted to welcome him