Postcards and Letters Highlight Summer Sojourns and Bowling
A collection of greetings from Mimi and Ken Cookson in New York State contrasts the heat with cool northern air. Marjorie and Art Jewell from Portage Inn Quebec recount visits to Chat ham and a Gaspe Peninsula tour with family reunions and Round-the-World films. Other correspondents share plans to bowl in North Carolina and Massachusetts getaways, with notes on anniversaries, hospital recoveries, and a editor’s note about clipping letters and preserving club news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimi
Ken Cookson
New York State
Marjorie
Art Jewell
Portage Inn
Notre Dame du Portace
Quebec
Chat
Ham
Mass
Art
Jewell
Gaspe Peninsula
Jewels
Sarah
Roy Wiliams
Hawaii
Fontana Village
North Carolina
Brightwaters
Hendersonville
N. C
Mary
Gary
Frank Bedinger
Edith
Val Wetmore
Massachusetts
Canada
New England
Van
New Brunswick
Boothbay
Augusta
Mount Dora
Val
Ralph Shaw
Madeline
Stewart Gibson
Michael
R. C. Gibson
Fire Chief sued as urgent plea seeks volunteer firefighters
A historical notice reviews past events from 20 years ago including Fire Chief Ernest Mosteller being sued and a call for volunteer firemen. It also lists local visits by the Schwartz family to Miami and Tampa and theater showings at Mount Dora Princess Theatre. Other items note Mrs. Cecil Barks returning to Mount Dora, a seed ad from Mount Dora Hardware, and a overseas transfer of a husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Mosteller
W. V. Schwartz
Miami
Tampa
Miniver
Princess Theatre
Mount Dora
Cecil Barks
A. M. Green
Mount Dora Shuffleboard Round Robin Ends With Close Finish
Lake County Round Robin at Tavares on Aug 13 saw Mount Dora teams go 6 and 6. The Steele pair placed second overall before a 108 to 455 playoff loss. Aug 15 Red and Black event saw McCauley Anderson win 101–97 and Owen Bridgman 116–8 in another playoff. Officials included Jarrus Becher Harvey and Prentice Mil er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Tavares
Mount Dora
Fred Steele
Walter Peter
Ture Anderson
Clyde
Anderson
McCauley-Anderson
Clarence Owen
Bridgman
Kuhlman
Smith
Owen- Bridgman
Arthur Jarrus
Clyde McCauley
High Red
Oliver Hale
Jurrus
Mr. Kinsman
Harvey
Kinsman-Harvey
Gibbs
Kidden Scurus
Gus Harvey
Manson Miller
Legat
Clarence S. Brooks
Waterloo
Mich
Shuffleboard Club
Lyle Wood
Lyle
Traverse City
Harold Brown
Medina, O
Miller Tyson
Banff
Alberta
Canada
Clare Sutliff
Harrison
Hot Weather Fails To Slow Sunrisers' Golf Says Par 8
The article notes golf updates from Sunrisers amid hot weather and par 8 scoring. It mentions memories of school ads and posters, summer jobs, and returning players like Herb Martin and Bob Stucker, with references to a Hale-of-Fame plaque and golf practice notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Martin
Florida
Herb
Bob Stucker
Town With Moss Shines in Mount Dora Local Feature
A Georgia North and South Carolina tour highlights Mount Dora as brighter than other towns. Farmers report healthy crops of cotton and tobacco, with signs of a good season. Sun Risers' Scotch event drew 20 participants, Irene Peters and Walter Gray led the show, prizes went to Ethel Wells and Bob Stucker, and Col Simpkins claimed nearest to pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. C
Mount Dora
Moss
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Mel
Paul Oberhelman
Irene Peters
Walter Gray
Ethel Wells
Bob Stucker
Irene Schaffer
Clare Brigham
Florence Hawkins
Ed Horn
Col. Simpkins
Ethel
Wells
Anxiety and its effects on behavior and health
The article discusses normal versus excessive anxiety, noting it keeps people alert but can become a neurotic state with symptoms like palpitations and fatigue. It warns tranquilizers must be medically supervised to avoid lethargy, and ends with local shuffleboard club notes and social updates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scotty
the Reporting Committee
Fairfield
Conn
Jean
Leon Herblin
Leon
Mack Johnson
Clayton Cook
J. G. Ray, Jr
Stivers, Incorporated
General Contractors
Sylvan Shores
Thomas Edward
Don Kimball
First Baptist Church
James H. Sutley
Tom Brotherson
Robert Fenton
Pick’s Uphostery Shop
12Th Ave
Green Bay Packers
Aebecause School
Rover
Newark
N. J
Pere
Doctor of Medicine
Medical Society
The
Florida Medical Association
Wm. P. Wingler & Son
Armstrong Arnt Teo
Hottinger Tile
Orange Ave
Central Florida
George O. Pringle
Leesburg
Eustis
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
North Boulevard
Crawford
Eustis, Fla
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