The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK OF POLK COUNTY. FLORIDA m~nm

land Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas Ashton and daughter,
Mrs. Cecil II. Wilson, and boys; Mrs.
c. E. Reed ST.. Miss Sara Ceely visit
ed Lakeland Tuesday
Miss Sada Jones, of Atlanta, who
was trimmer for Miss Eva Robbins
millinery store last winter, has re-
turned to be with Miss Robbins again
this season.
Tuesday evening, a large crowd OF
young people from Barlow, Crooked
Lake, Lake Wales, and Fort Meade
assembled at the Kissingen Springs
large and handsome pavilion for a
dance. Joe Johnston's orchestra fur
nished fine dance music, which all en-
joyed. Mr.. Bennett, owner of the
Springs. has personal supervision of
these social events. No one need hest
tate to attend as no rouehs are al
lowed on the pavilion and grounds.
n. l. Daniel of Winter Haven and
Miss Julia A. Cooke of Winter Haven
were married Wednesday afternoon at
the Methodist parsonage by Rev. L.
An interesting play was given by
the children of the Seventh grade in
the Summerlin Institute from l to 2
o'clock Wednesday afternoon There
are two divisions of the Seventh grade
ono taught by Mrs. B. d. Kendrick
and one by Mrs. AntOinette Martin,
who were the directors of the play.
George Washington celebration. The
play outlined was as follows: The
scene was a school room; first scene
was three pupils Who objected to the
old-time dry speeches, so they asked
the teacher to allow them to plan a
play for themselves. The request was
granted. Catherine Swearingen was
chosen as director. Naoma Smith gave
a declaration. A little negro boy,
Claude Lundy, came in to help cele-
brate as his name was George Wash
ington. He first recited, then he
played piece, America" with his
human cornet." He did the music with
his lips, nothing else; it was wonder
full, carrying the air perfectly. Next
came Father Time and Uncle Sam and
Young America to help celebrate
Uncle Sam said he thought the great
est thing for America was the great
men more than the great deeds
So he suggested that the children have
a history class, each representing a
month of the year. The month that
claimed the largest number Of great
men would receive beautiful crown
The entire class recited their parts
beautifully, but February. Washing
toms birth month, won the crown.
Then the play closed with a beautiful
song. THE Ratchet" sung by thirty
two little girls. Mrs. Martin and Mrs.
Kendrick deserve much credit fer the
play was acknowledged to be sue
cess. Quite a number of visitors were
present
F. Doodkorte and family have re.
Gently moved to Barlow. They are
living on West Tiler street. Mr.. Dood-
korte is a native of Holland and an
expert watch repairer and is now with
]. |. Walsh. He is also a fine diamond
setter. Barlow is lucky to have an
expert in such work
Bartow's automatic phone business
is now running satisfactory. Barlow
feels proud to boast with Tampa that
the two cities are the only ones in
South Florida that has the automatic
system, and with the splendid work
ing force in the Office that is so agree
able and attentive to business there
will be no more need of getting nerv-
GUS at the phone. N. E. Jordon, local
manager: Mrs. N. e. JordOn, cashier
and bookkeeper. o. C. Stanley has
charge of switch room, and T. f. Con-
molly. test phone man. There are
about $40 phones running Only four
toll women are needed now. The au-
tomato phone business has necessi-
tated the removal to another larger
building which is the Miller building
on Central avenue and Davidson
street. The entire upper floors have
been taken for this business and
would be an educational sight in cleo
trical works to- anyone.