Obituary notes and community updates from Riley Park
Riley's Park news reflects community life with obituaries and personal notices. Bennett Root, former resident, dies in Manchester Michigan with substantial memorial gifts planned for Carr Park, the Methodist Church, Sharon Evangelical United Brethren Church, and the local high school. Friends and neighbors share health updates, travel, and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsy Mich
James C. Hendley
Root
Churches
Union Savings Bank of Manchester
Carr Park
Methodist Church
Sharon Evangelical United Bretheren Church
Manchester
Park
Frank
Hazel) Wheeler
Mansfield
Chards
Hattie Scooneas
Midland, Mich
Hattie
Mount Dora News Roundup Highlights Local Affairs
Twenty years ago Charles Ward and wife planned Mount Dora as their permanent home. Area schools prepare for term. O C D ribbon awarded to Bill Barker. 72 youths at a Service Club dance. Lake County farmers buy a fighter plane named Lake County Farmer with bonds. Editor Sam C. Peacock visited Topic. Bass weighed eight pounds captured by Dudley Adkins. O E S ladies contributed cookies for Service Men’s Club. Ten years ago mayor welcomed new elementary staff. Mount Dora baseball faces Tavares in playoff game. Youth Center efforts continue. Topic fundraisers include local youth workers. Sylvan Shores Lake Jem residents join new Lutheran church. Otis Hale trips through Carolinas. Mount Dora Post Office gains status due to growth. Roy Riders host barbecue at Mount Dora ranch. One year ago City Council considers $75 000 Colonial City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ward
Mount Dora
Bill Barker
O.C.D
Heaton
Shaughnessy
Tavares
Bess
Helen Davidson
Barbara Seiss
Sarah Jo Land
Gordon Shieber
David Cox
Jean Atkins
Bob Alderman
Alice Daniels
Sylvan Shores
Lake Jem
Otis Hale
Carolinas
Post Office
Roy Riders
Mount Plymouth
Bridge Winners at Lake County Duplicate Club Umatilla
Winners Monday night at the Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club of Umatilla in a 5 percent Howell completed with first place to Mrs. Wesley Elsten and Mrs. Madge Gardner. Second went to Mrs. Cleo Calhoun and Julian Herndon. Third to Mrs. Paul Gerding and Wesley Elsten. Ted Stock and his partner finished fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Duplicate Bridge Club
Umatilla
Howell
Wesley Elsten
Madge Gardner
Cleo Calhoun
Julian Herndon
Paul Gerding
Ted Stock
Two Month September Visit Plans To See Relatives
The writer outlines a two month trip starting September 3 to visit relatives and friends on the upper and lower peninsulas, with a planned return in early November. They mention missing the readers, hope it is a vacation for them, and note Grady’s departure to the Mountains last week. Thelma will supervise his return, and Godspeed is wished to all before the November reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson St
Midland
Mich
Robert Scooneas
The
Lambs of
Frank Crawford
Veterans Hospital
St. Pete
Sam Maloy
Sunset Blvd
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
James Geer
Plant City
Fla
Robert Chards
Geers
Charles E. Brown
Cindy
Nashville
Tenn
Ward
Vera Blair
Circle Drive
Pop Mahler
Pop
Lloyd Elmore
Farmington
Ill
Riley Park
Land of Sunshine and Flowers
Riley
Lyons
Michigan
Ethel Lemfesty
Petoskey
Upper
Lower Peninsulas
Grady
Thelma
IceHouse Theater Plans 1963 64 Thespian Season
IceHouse Players propose a theatre play extension service offering 30 40 or 60 minute short play packages for clubs groups and businesses. Six two hour sessions per year 1963 and 1964 will cover Theatre Acting Stagecraft Make Up Lighting and Speech with guest conductors. Rally Night Breaking Ice set for Oct 14 features previews of season plays and new car tags for members promote Mount Dora Florida theater heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IceHouse Players
Golden Triangle
Mount Dora
Florida
Bronson’s
Chamber of Commerce
Unser Street
Birds as Garden Helpers Highlighted at Mount Dora Meeting
At the Mount Dora Men's Garden Club August session Mrs. Margo Hosford spoke on Florida birds and small animals, noting birds act as natural insecticides. She described feeding and bathing setups, including five bird baths and a two inch pool with spray. She warned Florida squirrels disrupt bird attractions. New members Walter W. Shaffer and C. F. Roman were welcomed, Harry Sweet won the door prize croton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Walter W. Shaffer
Tavares
C. F. Roman
Croton
Harry Sweet
Summer Golfers Still Tour Links
August 13 Ladies Day saw Irene Peters win Class A and Eleanor Mockett Class B. August 15 Scotch Foursome results list Lib Hollenbeck and Sam Maloy as Lowgross and Eleanor Mockett and Pete Fetherlin as Lownet. Lib Hollenbeck noted as the doll on No 13 and Pete Fetherlin as the guy on No 11. Mount Dora to entertain Lake County Gals Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Peters
Eleanor Mockett
Lowgross
Lib Hollenbeck
Sam Maloy
Lownet
Pete Fetherlin
Low
Irene Schaffer
Bill Hollenbeck
Mount Dora
Lake County
Poverty Moves Faster Than Slow Man Says Proverb
A succinct adage notes that poverty travels faster than a slow man, reflecting on social hardship and resilience with a traditional folk wisdom tone.
RPM Motor Oils Promised To Keep Engines Clean
An advertisement from Standard Oil Company (Kentucky) promotes RPM Special and RPM Supreme motor oils claiming deposit free performance and reduced friction. The copy asserts up to one gallon saved per eight used and highlights ashless detergent for engine protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RPM
RPM Special
RPM Supreme
Standard
Standard Oil Company
Kentucky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riley’s Park
Bennett Root
Paihia
Mount Dora, Fla
Elizabeth Taylor
Alfred Hitchcock
J. G. Ray, Jr
Revlon
Beebe’s Photographic Center
Donnelly St
IceHouse Theater
Daphne Barraclough
Mary Baker Eddy
James A. Glisson
S. Bay St
Don Driggers
Donald L. Driggers
Robert M. Ferran
Agnes M. Robinson
Associates
Thunderbird
Hyeodonto
Treasure Island
Gulf of Mexico
J. B. Kennedy
Eustis, Florida
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