Reunions Mark Lawn Bowling Club History and War Pause
The article recounts a long history of lawn bowling reunions from 1937 through 1941 at Casco Bay and Portland Maine. It notes a mid summer 1941 outing planned for August 19 at Cascade Lodge, Maine, with plans for Mount Dora teams to bowl that evening, but rain canceled events. It recalls founder Bryant and Willard Sprague’s contributions and the club’s postwar uncertainties.
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Bers
New England
Cascade Lodge
Old Orchard
Maine
Portland Lawn
Mount Dora
Francis A. Poole
Cliff Island
Casco Bay
Portland
Pooles
Thomases
Eckises
Spragues
Goulds
Will Jonses
Wyer
Breckway
Cornelia Wyer
Wescutago Inn
Yarmouth
Deering Oaks Park
Willard
Bill
Dental Do's And Don'ts In A State Dental Society Series
Editor note introduces a Florida State Dental Society advice column on preventing dental troubles. It urges limiting sweets and sugary drinks for children, favoring fruit vegetables nuts or popcorn, and promoting milk or fruit juice to reduce cavities and costs. The piece ends with a light reporter question about childhood hopes and a playful answer.
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Florida State Dental Society
Notice of Final Discharge in Ruth Camp Smith Estate
In the Lake County Florida Judge's Court the estate of Ruth Camp Smith is filing final returns as executor and petitions for distribution and final discharge. On August 19 1941 the judge will consider approval of the final returns and an order of distribution. Attorney Roy Christopher Mt. Dora and executor J M McCown announce the probate steps and date.
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Lake County
State OF
Florida
Ruth Camp Smith
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Shuffleboard Victories and Vivid Injuries From Local Play
Jimmy Hughes recovers after multiple surgeries with stitches and reinjuries. A Red and Black shuffle contest drew 27 games among 36 shooters, with the Reds 12 and Blacks 15. Teams from Leesburg won seven games in a two-day event, and a police case intersected the same night with a missing husband report tied to a daughter’s quip.
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Jimmy
Reds
Blacks
Charley Meade
Doc Kreyer
High Red
Bob Mills
Walter Hall
High Black
Lena Gibbs
Peterman
Kuhlman
Simondi
Bill Neilson
Ray Dooley
Hall
Anna Beard
Harry Prentice
Scottish Rite Hosts Dinner at Grand View with Orlando Guests
The Lake Scottish Rite club and the Ladies of the Lake plan a 7:30 p.m. dinner at the Grand View hotel on August 20. About 25 members of the Lodge of Perfection in Orlando will be guests and provide entertainment.
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Scottish Rite
Lake
Scottish Rite Club
Ladies of the Lake
Grand View Hotel
Lodge of Perfection of Orlando
New Birth Announcements From Local Hospitals
Lake county hospitals report multiple newborns this week. Rita Ann Hobdy arrived July 28 at Durham Young hospital in Leesburg, weight 7 pounds 10 ounces. Blair Fleming not specified. David Bowen born August 10 at Durham Young hospital in Leesburg. Lawrence Codding born August 5 at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis. Charles Cheatham born August 7 at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis. J B Webb son born August 10 at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis. Most residents are Mount Dora.
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Lake County
Rita Ann
Clarence Hobdy
Blair Fleming
Harry L. Codding
Charles
Mason Cheatham
J. B. Webb
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Mount Dora
Hibiscus Show Planned by Eustis Garden Club
Ruth Squire, chair of the Eustis Garden Club, announced the club will sponsor a Hibiscus Show on September 26. Competition is open to all regardless of membership in the Eustis club.
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Hibiscus
Ruth Squire
Eustis Garden Club
Eustis Club
Turner Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Merrell Turner is back at his home on the Orange Blossom Trail recovering from an operation and a hospital stay at Bay Pines.
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Turner
Merrell Turner
Orange Blossom Trail
Bay Pines Hospital
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Malvena Elaine Akel
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Tweedle Bros., Inc
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