Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-21
INTERLACHEN NEWS.

Inc M. Il. SUNDAY school Worhers
are receiving congratulations on the
success of their recent "drive" for
increased attendance. Last Sunday
morning their register gave an at
tendance of sixty-six members and
thirty-three visitors, just one short
of the century mark. This is good
work, and worthy of emulation by
other schools and in other towns. Ev-
cry adult and every child should be
enrolled in some Sunday school for
their own advancement and for the
betterment of the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Nelson and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Olsen are now here
with the expectation of spending
some time in their pretty homes.
These young men have completed
their term of service in the navy and
are now free to come and go at will,
and it is pleasant to know that they
will be a permanent addition to the
naval colony that is springing up in
our midst.
During the electrical storm of Sat-
urday afternoon a bolt of lightning
struck the wood shed at Captain
Henry Anderson's, shocking the old
gentleman, and starting a blaze in
the painting supplies stored in the
building. Happily Captain Ander-
son was not seriously hurt by the
shock, and the fire was subdued be-
fore getting out of control.
Mrs. E. B. Andrews has gone to
Daytona, where she will be estab-
lished in a cottage for some weeks,
and will be joined by her son and his
wife from Sebring.
The house vacated last week by the
Schaeffer family has been leased by
Mrs. Mcconnell, who is taking imme-
date possession.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. S. Matthews and
Misses Matte and Thekla Wylie have
gone to st. Petersburg for a vacation
sojourn in Mr.. Matthews cottage on
the beach.
Word came last week of the re-
cent death from pneumonia of Mr..
Joshua Perkins, brother of Mrs. Anne
liza Corthell, and Miss Sarah Per-
kins. While here last winter with
his sisters, Mr.. Perkins endeared
himself to all who knew him by his
genial cheerfulness and kindness,
and news of his passing will be re-
ceived with sincere regret.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Richard, of Pa
latka, made a stopover visit at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. J. M. Jones as
they were motoring through to
Gainesville on Monday.
A full house greeted the speakers
who came out from Palatka Thurs.
day evening to stir US up on the gooc
roads question, and if words would
pave highway we would have fine
one from end to end of Putnam. As
it is, our people are vitality interest
ed, and the pros and cons of the high
way proposition are being daily dis
cussed, and everybody asking fol
definite information, dollars anc
cents" as to ultimate cost and in
creased taxation. 1t is hoped thai
figures will be Forthcoming at az
early date.
The usual meeting of the Sunshine
society was held in the park or
"wednesday afternoon and had al
least one unusual feature, for sud
den shower came sitting down
through the trees, and the program
for the afternoon was carried out un.
der the shelter of hastily raised UNI.
brellas. A specially interesting num-
Der of the program was the paper by
Mrs. S. ]. Townsend, giving reminis
eences of their life in pioneer days
in Haines City and Avon Park.
!. Miss Achsah Notes has as hel
guest this week Mrs. Stockton, Of
Jacksonville.