Lawn Bowling, History and Swell Local Gossip
A breezy column from The Milwaukee Journal notes eclectic items from Manitowish Waters to Mount Dora. It weaves playful misadventures with a 70-year-old patriarch, warm weather greetings from Mountain Lakes, fishing muskie tales, and travel updates while tracing lawn bowling’s ancient origins from Rome to 17th century England and early American adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Journal of
Col
Burr Irwin
Manitowish Waters
Mountain Lakes
N. J
Edward A. May
Mount Dora
Charles E. Funk
Ethel
George Hicks
Lake Champlain
Bill” Boyle
Bess
Arthur Nelson
New York
Charlotte
Frank Druar
North Carolina
Sound Appealing Youre Too Late For Sale Item
An advertisement for a single maple bed and a five drawer chest priced at 35 dollars indicates the items were already sold after the first insertion. Talbot Simpson had placed the ad for two weeks and received both payment and a refund for the second insertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot Simpson
Is It Hot Enough For You A Sandwich Guide
Hot weather affects appetite and mood so eat light but not starve. Sandwiches offer a balanced meal with protein from cheese meat poultry nut butter and vitamins from enriched bread dairy drinks and fruit juice. This approach suits factory workers office staff farmers and homemakers alike for healthful sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Hurricane football ready to rebuild under Coach Spear
Coach Dan Spear primes Mount Dora Hurricanes for a near rebuild with only two returning starters. Linemen anchor a thin backfield as several veterans depart, while new prospects and bigger players show promise ahead of the Sept. 15 home opener against Bushnell. Assisted by Ed Hansel and Buck Dandridge, the squad eyes improvement each practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Spear
Florida
Wwe Asasiyy
Roland Lane
Ted Carey
Spear
Richard Denson
Tyrone Parker
Jeff Ray
Charles Brown
Robert Alderman
Tom Norris
Robert Wilson
Billy Simpson
Bob Bowie
Billy Moon
Richard Gardner
Jan Ziegengeist
Ronald Gardner
Billy Vanzant
Fred Kurras
Neal Stoothoof
Gary Potter
John Lavin
Clarence Sims
Joe Wilcox
Ed Hansel
Buck” Dandridge
Lake County Population Surges 70.8 Percent Since 1940
A Lake County report to the Chamber of Commerce, based on University of Miami surveys, shows population rising 70.8 percent from 27,255 in 1940 to 47,000 in April 1955. The data details yearly gains and alternate estimates from federal and state sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Standard Rate and Data Service
Sales Management Magazine
State Board of Health
University of Miami
University of Florida
Shuffleboard Tales In Mount Dora Clubs And Quips
Play night in Eustis drew 88 players on Monday with 14 teams competing 24 games but none reached playoffs. Umatilla teams dominated, winning 13 games and sweeping the playoffs. Local pairs claimed top Red and Black scores as narrow finishes and spirited rivalries filled Donnelly Park with lively competition. Literary note: Mary Baker Eddy critique closes the item.
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Pennsylvania
Messlime
Eustis
Umatilla Gang
Anna Beard
Bob Mills
Estelle
Walter Hall
Bert Peterman
Jimmy Hughes
Bob Agarton
Antone Landgraf
Fred Erdman
Grace Dooley
Harry Prentice
Bessie
John Phillips
Bill Neilson
Tom Hunter
Ray Dooley
Jane Seibert
Jessie Sharpe
Doc Seibert
Bill Sharpe
Kuhlman
Earl Dodd
Verna
Frank Legat
Lillie Miller
Fred Place
Eustis Bunch
E. M. Remley
Christine Short
Harold Brown
Miller-Remley
Short-Brown
Dorans Hope for Less Carter Tonight in Playoff Clash
The Dorans seek reduced Ross Carter impact in the second game against DeLand at Helm Field as Lake Orange league playoffs approach. Carter powered a 4-1 win over Mount Dora, tossing 10 Ks and driving in two runs in the opener of the two out of three series. Mount Dora, Tavares, and DeLand vie for the league crown, with top hitters Mosteller and Hall among Dorans in the season leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorans
Ross Carter
DeLand
Helmfield
Lake Orange
Carter
Mount Dora
Tavares
Eustis
Mosteller
Frank Hall
Hall
Vickery
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Rome
Europe
James I
Charles I
Richard Shute
Barking Hill
England
Washington Irving
Boston
Henry the Eighth
J. G. Ray, JR
Gray & Hill
Mundell & Hill
Donnelly ‘Street
Sunset Valley Dairy
Mt.dora
Groves & Lake
Willis Realty Co
Minneola
By Morris Deering
Connie
Diane
Jean Herbsen
Jean
Ole Rig” Burkhardt
Warren
Ohio
Rev. Kuhlman
Rev
Fred
Jimmy
John
Donnelly Park
Pete Weaver
al Premo
Mary Baker Eddy
By P. R
Appliance Repair Service
K. H. Maglathlin
Phillips 66
Stewart
Phillips
S. Phillips Petroleum Company
Tweedle Oil Company
Leesburg
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